[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11790]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING ALAN F. HARRE ON HIS RETIREMENT

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, today I wish to extend my heartfelt 
congratulations to Alan Harre on the occasion of his retirement from 
the presidency of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN.
  I have known Alan for many years and have greatly valued his 
insightful guidance. He is a man of singular character and faith whose 
leadership has been an important cornerstone for Valparaiso University 
and the community in which it resides since his arrival there in 1988.
  As the University's 17th president, Dr. Harre has overseen an 
exciting two decades of growth and expansion on campus. With his 
support a center for the arts was built, as was the Kade-Duesenberg 
German House and Cultural Center, the Christopher Center for Library 
and Information Resources, and the Kallay-Christopher Hall. In 
addition, several renovation and structural expansion projects owe 
their success to Dr. Harre's commitment and vision toward making 
Valparaiso a world-class collegiate environment.
  But perhaps President Harre's most impressive achievements have very 
little to do with mere brick and mortar building projects. They include 
a considerable expansion of the university's nationally ranked graduate 
programs, greater enrollment of minorities and international students, 
the establishment of 11 endowed chairs and professorships to attract 
and retain high caliber instructors, and technological upgrades that 
offer students 21st century tools and skill-sets.
  While President Harre will be dearly missed back in Valparaiso, I am 
confident that the legacy he leaves behind will continue to be a great 
boon for this lauded institution of learning. I wish Alan every success 
as he pursues new challenges and adventures.

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