[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CHANCELLOR BERGLAND RETIREMENT

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2010

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I stand 
before you today to honor Dr. Bruce Bergland and to wish him well upon 
his retirement from his position as Chancellor of Indiana University 
Northwest. Dr. Bergland's many years of service in the field of 
education have had a tremendous positive impact on numerous students 
and educators within the community of Northwest Indiana and across the 
nation. In honor of Chancellor Bruce Bergland, a retirement reception 
was held on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the Savannah Center located on 
the campus of Indiana University Northwest in Gary, Indiana.
  Dr. Bruce Bergland's professional career began with his passion for 
education. His truly impressive resume reflects his many years of 
service in numerous capacities within the collegiate education field 
across the United States. Following his graduation in 1966 from Iowa 
University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in psychology, Bruce 
went on to pursue his doctoral degree in counseling at Stanford 
University. After graduating in 1970, Dr. Bergland took a position at 
Northwestern University and became the Assistant Professor of Education 
and Psychology. Bruce's career then led him to the University of 
Colorado at Denver, where he served in numerous capacities from 1972-
1995. His many positions during his tenure included: Executive Vice 
Chancellor, Interim Dean, Vice Chancellor for Planning, and Associate 
Professor of Education. In 1995, Dr. Bergland decided to move on and 
became the Executive Vice Chancellor and Professor of Psychology at the 
University of Hawaii, West Oahu. Next, in 1997, Bruce's career led him 
to Trinity College in Vermont, where he served as the Vice President 
for Academic and Student Affairs, Professor of Basic and Applied Social 
Sciences, and Academic Dean.
  Chancellor Bergland started his tenure as Chief Executive Officer at 
Indiana University Northwest (IUN) on July 1, 1999. Dr. Bergland's main 
goal from day one was to develop a ``shared vision'' for the university 
by reaching out to faculty and students, as well as community and 
business leaders, in order to develop a strong sense of the economic 
and cultural needs of IUN. Chancellor Bergland has successfully 
maintained this steering committee which provides a continuous effort 
for the future growth and development of the university. Among his many 
accomplishments at IUN, Bruce has also initiated the Diversity 
Programming Group, established the Office of Institutional Research and 
the Office of Contracts and Grants, initiated IUN's participation in 
the Academic Quality Improvement Process Accreditation, and established 
a new College of Health and Human Services.
  Additionally, Bruce selflessly gives of his time to the community of 
Northwest Indiana and has been involved in the following civic 
activities: Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council, South Shore 
Arts, Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Lake Area United Way, Boys and 
Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, Tradewinds, Gary Educational 
Development Foundation, Mayor's Hall of Fame Advisory Committee, 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Northwest 
Indiana Empowerment Zone, Northwest Indiana Forum, and University Club.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in commending Chancellor Bruce Bergland for his lifetime of 
leadership, service, and dedication to the institution of education. He 
has touched the lives of countless students and educators, as well as 
many citizens of Northwest Indiana through his civic endeavors. For his 
true service and uncompromising dedication, Chancellor Bruce Bergland 
is worthy of the highest praise, and I ask that you join me in wishing 
him well upon his retirement.

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