[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17277]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN PORTSMOUTH, NEW 
                               HAMPSHIRE

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 3, 2015

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 70th 
anniversary of Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth, New 
Hampshire. I am pleased to join with the Community College System of 
New Hampshire in recognizing this great milestone for the college. 
Great Bay Community College first opened its doors in 1945 in 
Portsmouth as the State Trade School; its primary mission was to 
provide trade school facilities for veterans demobilized from the Armed 
Services.
  Since the first class of 130 veterans in 1945, the school has grown 
and evolved to offer over 50 degree and certificate programs. The 
courses offered over the years have changed, ranging from machine 
tooling, sheet metal work, auto mechanics, electronics and 
refrigeration to nursing, added in 1966, to today where degrees range 
from biotechnologies, criminology, management and marketing, to 
advanced composite manufacturing.
  As we celebrate Great Bay Community College's 70th anniversary, it 
continues to grow having just added a 20,000 square foot student center 
to its facilities. This new addition is a testament to the dedication 
the school has to its students and the growing need for reasonable and 
affordable higher education. I am proud to join with my fellow Granite 
Staters in recognizing the 70th anniversary of Great Bay Community 
College, and wish them all the best in their future years.

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