[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7140]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO RONALD E. WEINBERG

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today I honor Ronald E. Weinberg, chair 
of the Cleveland State University board of trustees and a principal 
with Weinberg & Bell Group, a Cleveland-based private equity firm, as 
he is honored by Cleveland State University with its President's Medal, 
the university's highest nonacademic honor.
  The President's Medal is awarded to individuals, groups or entities 
whose dedication to the university is beyond question. The medal is 
conferred only when the honoree has made continuing and extraordinary 
contributions, or has provided exemplary and ongoing services that have 
advanced the best interests and mission of Cleveland State University.
  The presentation of this award will take place during a gala 
celebration entitled ``Radiance--CSU Realizing the Promise,'' a 
highlight of Cleveland State University's commencement weekend. At that 
time, the President's Medal will be bestowed upon Ronald E. Weinberg 
for his extraordinary commitment, service and contribution to Cleveland 
State University and for his efforts to help students achieve their 
goals through higher education.
  Mr. Weinberg was appointed to the Cleveland State Board of Trustees 
in 2001 and has served as chairman for the past 4 years. During his 
tenure, CSU has made great strides in becoming one of the country's top 
urban universities--the campus has been transformed with new buildings; 
highly credentialed faculty and researchers have enriched the learning 
experience; and enrollment has increased.
  Mr. Weinberg has generously given his time and expertise to support 
CSU's mission and contribute to its success. Additionally, he has 
financially supported many CSU initiatives. He and his wife Terri 
served as cochairs of the Moses Cleaveland Scholarship Dinner, and he 
is a platinum sponsor of Radiance. Additional recognition of Mr. 
Weinberg's efforts will come as the Trustees' boardroom is named for 
him in recognition of a generous scholarship gift.
  As part of Cleveland State University's Commencement Weekend 
celebration, Mr. Weinberg, CSU President Ronald M. Berkman and the CSU 
community will participate in the celebration of graduation as well as 
embark on a new tradition of celebrating and supporting scholarships, 
which are key to attracting promising students to Cleveland State 
University and giving them the tools to succeed.
  It is during this time of commencement that we can all pause to honor 
our new graduates on their accomplishments and wish them well as they 
embark on new opportunities. We are also grateful to CSU for helping to 
provide our young people with the tools they need to be prepared for a 
competitive job market and to support their communities. It is 
important to thank those, such as Mr. Weinberg, who have dedicated time 
and resources to contribute to the success of our students, an 
investment that is critical to Cleveland's and our Nation's future.

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