[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4904]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. ELLEN N. JUNN

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 27, 2017

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Dr. 
Ellen N. Junn, who will be officially inaugurated as the 11th President 
of California State University, Stanislaus, on March 30, 2017.
  President Junn has demonstrated a dedication to excellence in the 
pursuit of knowledge with a career spanning more than 30 years in 
teaching and leadership positions at five different California State 
University campuses.
  In addition to her years of service, President Junn has an extensive 
catalogue of published work with a focus on supporting the success of 
underserved students, the significance of university-community 
engagement, and strategies for supporting non-tenure track faculty, 
especially women and minorities.
  President Junn has helped countless students attain baccalaureate and 
graduate degrees through a core commitment to forging and advocating 
pathways for the underserved. She has been recognized as an exemplary 
leader and fierce promoter for the California State University's 
diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. She has also 
advocated for an engaged and high-impact undergraduate experience, led 
by a team of dedicated teachers.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and congratulating Dr. Ellen 
Junn on becoming the next President of California State University, 
Stanislaus, as we look forward to a long and productive partnership 
benefitting the citizens of our collective region.

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