[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8382-8383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S WASHINGTON, DC VISIT

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                          HON. CHARLES W. DENT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 2, 2015

  Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker. I want to acknowledge the two-day visit to the 
nation's capital by administrators, faculty and students of Northampton 
Community College (NCC), which has three campuses in northeastern 
Pennsylvania. Led by President Dr. Mark Erickson, the delegation toured 
the U.S. Capitol and other historical sites throughout the city, and 
incorporated lessons on the benefits of being involved in government 
and advocacy.
  Just Born Quality Confections in Bethlehem--makers of the popular 
Peeps and other delicious candies that are made in my District--was the 
lead sponsor of their trip. Matt Pye, Vice President of Trade Relations 
& Corporate Affairs, hosted the group at the National Confectioners 
Association (NCA) to outline career opportunities and explain the 
association's advocacy agenda of NCA's member companies. Joining Dr. 
Erickson on the NCC trip were:
  Students:
  Andreola, Brandon--Liberal Arts, Political Science--Effort, PA
  Barksdale, Khabira--Secondary Education--East Stroudsburg, PA
  Berry, Stephen--Liberal Arts, Political Science--Kunkletown, PA
  Cimera, Rachel--Secondary Education--Bethlehem, PA
  Galarza, Jose--Biological Science--Easton, PA

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  Garcia-Caro, Elisabet--Liberal Arts, Political Science--Allentown, PA
  Grifone, Patrick--Business Administration--Easton, PA
  Joseph, Fitzgerald--Biological Science--Henryville, PA
  Martinez, Brandy--Liberal Arts, Sociology--Blakeslee, PA
  Maxwell, Emmanuel--Biological Science--Easton, PA
  Perez, Stephanie--Theatre--Bethlehem, PA
  Rahming, Rodney--Business Administration--East Stroudsburg, PA
  Reahl, Rachel--General Studies/Veterinary--Bethlehem, PA
  Rosengarten, Aaron--Liberal Arts, Political Science--Easton, PA
  Soltys, Adam--Web Development--Northampton, PA
  Staff:
  Bohr, Deb--Director, Center for Civic and Community Engagement
  Saturen, Myra--Writer/Editor
  Walz, Rebecca--Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Fund
  Whitaker, Helene--Vice President, Administrative Affairs
  Alumni:
  Glick, Cindy--Northampton Community College Alumna 1992
  I would like to commend schools at all levels that come to 
Washington, D.C. for a mix of education, history and advocacy. Civic 
education and citizen engagement are vital to our democracy, and I am 
delighted my staff and I were part of NCC's visit.

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