[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18663-18664]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DR. LYNN KILCHENSTEIN

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I wish to recognize Lynn 
Kilchenstein, president of the New Hampshire Technical Institute, who 
will step down from her position at the end of the year. Dr. 
Kilchenstein has demonstrated exceptional leadership at NHTI for the 
last 10 years, and I thank her for her strong commitment to the 
students of New Hampshire. While I know she will be missed by the 
school and the community, I join Dr. Kilchenstein's family, friends, 
and colleagues in acknowledging her many achievements and celebrating 
her service.
  Dr. Kilchenstein's substantial contributions to NHTI began when she 
joined the faculty as an English professor 26 years ago. Prior to 
becoming president, she also served as head of the English Department, 
faculty forum president, and associate vice president of academic 
affairs. In each position Dr. Kilchenstein made an impact, from her 
direct instruction of students to

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the development of NHTI's Academic Success Council.
  In 2003, Dr. Kilchenstein was named the president of NHTI, and under 
her leadership the campus has been transformed with numerous projects 
that have improved social and academic spaces. Dr. Kilchenstein has 
overseen the growth of NHTI's health programs, including the 
construction of the LEED-certified Beverly D. Grappone Hall and the 
renovation of MacRury Hall, both of which feature new facilities and 
equipment that allow students to learn in hands-on medical 
environments.
  During Dr. Kilchenstein's tenure, NHTI expanded class offerings, 
created new liberal arts programs and teacher education classes, grew 
existing programs, and successfully completed the reaccreditation 
process.
  In addition to her leadership role at NHTI, Dr. Kilchenstein is also 
an involved and dedicated member of the Concord community. She served 
for 8 years on the Greater Concord Chamber Board of Directors and 
currently sits on the Governor's Advanced Manufacturing and Education 
Advisory Council, the Capitol Center for the Arts Board, the Creative 
Concord Committee, and the Concord Housing Commission. To recognize her 
service, the Greater Concord Area Chamber of Commerce presented Dr. 
Kilchenstein with the Pinnacle Award for Business Leader of the Year in 
2011.
  I know that everyone at the New Hampshire Technical Institute and in 
the community of Concord joins me in thanking Dr. Kilchenstein for her 
service and wishes her well in all her future endeavors.

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