[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7243]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH W. BASCUAS

 Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I would like to thank Dr. Joseph W. 
Bascuas for his invaluable contributions as interim president to Becker 
College and for his dedication to quality education and high academic 
standards.
  Becker College, which traces its history to 1784, is comprised of two 
separate campuses only 6 miles apart, one in Leicester and the other in 
Worcester, MA. The college serves more than 1,700 students from 18 
States and 12 countries, and offers more than 25 diverse, top-quality 
bachelor degree programs in unique, high-demand career niches and 
serves as an invaluable community partner. In September of 2008 the 
Becker College Board of Trustees named Dr. Bascuas as interim president 
and since that time he has served admirably.
  Dr. Bascuas brought more than 25 years of experience in higher 
education to Becker College. In addition to his teaching and leading 
experiences, he has written and coauthored numerous papers on 
psychological topics and has presented at symposia and conferences. Dr. 
Bascuas served as president of Medaille College, Buffalo, NY; founding 
president of Argosy University Atlanta, GA, campus; and held 
administrative and teaching positions at the Georgia School of 
Professional Psychology, Antioch University, Nova/Southeastern 
University and Salve Regina University. Moreover, he served recently as 
a site visit team chair for the Middle States Commission on Higher 
Education, and served on the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division III Presidents Council. He received a B.A. from LaSalle 
University and an M.A. and a Ph.D. from Temple University.
  Dr. Bascuas took on the role of interim president during a 
challenging time and was not content with simply being a placeholder. 
Dr. Bascuas was willing to tackle serious issues including technology, 
financial aid, and improving retention and graduation rates. He 
successfully positioned the College for significant growth rates and 
progress in the future, and for that, the citizens of Massachusetts 
greatly appreciate and commend him for his efforts.
  Mr. President, I would like to wish Dr. Joseph W. Bascuas continued 
success in the future. I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Dr. 
Joseph W. Bascuas for his services at Becker College.

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