[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 30260]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARY-ELLEN McMULLEN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 6, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Mary-Ellen 
McMullen who has been bestowed the honor of Nevada Alumni Association 
Alumna of the Year from the University of Nevada, Reno.
  Mrs. McMullen has a history as a longtime Nevadan, moving to Reno at 
the age of 13 with her family. She was immediately exposed to the 
University of Nevada as her father began his tenure as the dean of the 
College of Education.
  Mary-Ellen was a student in the College of Education majoring in 
English with a minor in Journalism. Mrs. McMullen became a model 
student of student life and involved herself in many activities in 
order to improve the campus. During her time at UNR, she was active in 
Student Government and was elected to the Student Senate and then the 
Activities Board. She met her husband, Sam McMullen during her time on 
the Senate and Activities Board, while he was serving as Student Body 
Vice President. Upon graduation the young couple decided to head to our 
Nation's capitol, where Mary-Ellen worked for Senator Howard Cannon and 
Senator Alan Bible. She worked with the Senators while attending George 
Washington University to earn a Master's Degree in Women's Studies.
  Mary-Ellen was ecstatic to return to the University of Nevada, Reno 
upon her graduation from Georgetown, to teach alongside Dr. Ann Howard. 
She has served the university in many diverse facets including acting 
Assistant Dean of Students, Special School Recruitment Coordinator, and 
Director of Annual Giving for the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation 
and Publications/Public Relations Coordinator for the Nevada System of 
Higher Education. As a volunteer for the university, her activities 
have included the Alumni Council, where she held the position of first 
vice president, as well as chairperson of several committees. Today, 
she continues to serve in her second six-year term as a Trustee of the 
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Mrs. Mary-Ellen McMullen and 
acknowledge her award as the Nevada Alumni Association Alumna of the 
Year. Her self-dedication to the university and commitment in bringing 
quality education to the people of Nevada should be applauded by all. I 
would like to congratulate her for her award and look forward in seeing 
her future accomplishments.

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