[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6943]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF SISTER MARGARET GANNON, I.H.M., PH.D.

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Sister Margaret 
Gannon, I.H.M., Ph.D., who will retire from Marywood University on May 
31, 2014. In her 47 years with Marywood, Sr. Margaret has taught 
thousands of students, raised the level of discourse in the community, 
and passionately advocated for peace, education, and social justice.
  During her tenure at Marywood, Sr. Margaret contributed to multiple 
departments and served in a number of leadership positions. She began 
her distinguished career at Marywood in 1968 as an Assistant Professor 
of History, and later served as Chair of Social Sciences, both graduate 
and undergraduate divisions. In 1978, Sr. Margaret founded the Theresa 
Maxis Center for Justice and Peace and assumed the role of director for 
several years. From 1988 to 1993, she served as Dean of the 
Undergraduate School for Women and established the Women's Studies 
minor. Later, as Coordinator of Diversity Efforts, she traveled to 
Japan as a visiting professor at the Takasaki Art Centre College in 
1995.
  In nearly five decades as a scholar, Sr. Margaret has contributed 
dozens of publications to the canon of academic literature and 
presented on a variety of important topics. To name but a few, she 
authored entries in The New Catholic Encyclopedia on Theresa Maxis 
Duchemin and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Congregation, and she made a 
presentation for the American Catholic Historical Association entitled 
``The Struggles of Theresa Maxis Duchemin: Confronting Racism and 
Sexism in the Nineteenth Century Church.'' Through her advancements in 
scholarly discourse and public presentations in the community, Sr. 
Margaret has consistently pushed her students to excel and enriched the 
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area.
  In addition to her academic achievements, Sr. Margaret has dedicated 
her life to serving her community. She donated her time, passion, and 
leadership to many local organizations, such as Lackawanna Heritage 
Valley Authority, Women's Community Learning Coalition, Housing 
Coalition for Scranton Families, and St. Joseph's Center. In 
recognition of her service to her community, Sr. Margaret has received 
numerous awards and honors, including Marywood University's first 
Faculty Service Award.
  It is my great honor to congratulate and celebrate Sr. Margaret 
Gannon on her lifetime of service to her students and community. Her 
efforts set a shining example for her students, her neighbors, and all 
of Northeast Pennsylvania.

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