June 3, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 92 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E693]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHANCELLOR RAUL RODRIGUEZ

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 3, 2019

  Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, today I wish to honor the achievements of 
Chancellor Raul Rodriguez and his well-deserved retirement. Through his 
dedication and passion, his influence has spread through our 
communities.
  Chancellor Raul Rodriguez has dedicated the last nine years of his 
career to the Rancho Santiago Community College District. The district 
covers one quarter of the land area in Orange County. There, Mr. 
Rodriguez oversees and inspires more than 80,000 students and 4,000 
employees.
  Chancellor Raul Rodriguez began his educational career with a 
Bachelor of the Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Bowling Green 
University in Ohio and a master's degree in School and Applied 
Psychology from Fairfield University. He then received his Ph.D. in 
Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He has spent 
the last 24 years as a community college CEO, various administrative 
positions throughout the state, and most recently as Chancellor.
  Currently, Chancellor Raul Rodriguez serves as the Immediate Past 
Chair of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges 
and the Regional Accreditor for community and technical colleges. 
Chancellor Rodriguez has served as Team Member or Chair on various 
visits to ACCJC colleges as well as the Chair and Vice-Chair of ACCJC. 
He is an active member of the League of United Latin American Citizens, 
Rotary Club of Orange, and the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana.
  Today we celebrate not only his decades-long successful career but 
his future. I applaud Chancellor Raul Rodriguez's passion and 
contributions to serve the community and ask my colleagues to join me 
in honoring and recognizing Chancellor Raul Rodriguez.

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