[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1658]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA PRESIDENT BEN ALLEN

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2013

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my 
friend Ben Allen on his retirement as the President of the University 
of Northern Iowa. On May 31st, President Allen will be retiring after 
six and a half years of service to the University of Northern Iowa 
(UNI).
  Ben Allen was named the ninth President of UNI on April 28, 2006. 
Prior to serving at UNI, President Allen served as Vice President for 
Academic Affairs and Provost at Iowa State University. President Allen 
has been a hardworking leader for UNI and the Cedar Valley community. 
Under President Allen's leadership, UNI has established priorities for 
increasing student achievement in undergraduate performance, and 
providing statewide leadership in Pre-K through 12 education.
  Ben Allen led UNI through exciting and challenging times. I have 
always respected Ben's love for the University and his contributions to 
higher education at both UNI and Iowa State. I'm proud to call Ben my 
friend and I wish Ben and his wife Pat all the best in their future 
plans and endeavors.

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