[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


             RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP OF CAROL ANN MOONEY

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 16, 2016

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I want to 
recognize the significant leadership of a selfless educator and 
inspirational woman, Carol Ann Mooney. After a storied career in 
Catholic education in South Bend, Indiana, Mrs. Mooney will be retiring 
from her position as president of St. Mary's College after holding that 
title for twelve years.
  Mrs. Mooney's love for St. Mary's is tried and true, seeing as she is 
the first lay alumna President of the university. She attended St. 
Mary's from 1968-1972, then made the short physical but grand 
intellectual journey to the University of Notre Dame Law School, where 
she graduated first in her class. After a stint in law firms here in 
Washington D.C., she returned to South Bend to join the University of 
Notre Dame Law School's faculty, in her journey holding the titles of 
assistant dean, associate dean, university vice president, and 
associate provost. In 2004, she was delighted to return to the alma 
mater that she and I share to become its first alumna president.
  Mrs. Mooney's tenure at St. Mary's is defined by her deep love for 
the school. Under her leadership, the school saw unprecedented growth 
with a record-breaking fundraising campaign, underwent a lengthy 
accreditation process with the Higher Learning Commission, rapidly 
expanded diversity on the campus, and launched three graduate programs.
  More than anything, Mrs. Mooney will be remembered as a mentor, who 
was available to talk to students always. The young women of St. Mary's 
College will certainly miss Mrs. Mooney, but not as much as she will 
miss seeing them as she has for the better portion of her life. During 
retirement, Mrs. Mooney and her husband will stay in South Bend, but 
plan to visit their four children and grandchild as much as possible.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the selfless dedication this woman 
has given to educating young people and shaping the future generation 
of leaders and thinkers. For this she deserves our undue respect, 
admiration, and praise--though her humility will likely not allow her 
to accept it.




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