September 24, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 166 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Pages H4897-H4898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING DR. CHRISTAL ALBRECHT

  (Mr. OLSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with sadness and joy; sadness 
because our leader at Alvin Community College, ACC, Dr. Christal 
Albrecht, announced she will retire as our incredible president on 
August 31 of next year; joyful because of the 7 amazing years she gave 
us as our president.
  She arrived as our sixth president in May of 2014. She came aboard 
with a great school; she leaves an even greater school.
  She was able to corral groups like faculty, students, donors, who 
sometimes have a break with the herd mentality. She put through a 5-
year strategic plan with these groups. All those goals will be finished 
when she leaves.
  Her trademark is listening; asking students, What do you want to do 
with your life, or asking industry, What do you need from your 
employees? Christal met every challenge head-on.
  And I will close with one final challenge. Alvin's mascot is a 
dolphin named Blue. Our challenge, on behalf of the students, faculty, 
and lovers of ACC, is Christal, wear this uniform, this mascot's 
uniform, for a game or a day on campus before you leave. Thank you. God 
bless you.

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