IN RECOGNITION OF PROFESSOR RONALD WOODS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 47
(Extensions of Remarks - March 11, 2020)
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IN RECOGNITION OF PROFESSOR RONALD WOODS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AT
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
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HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Professor
Ronald Woods on his retirement and recognize his forty-three years of
distinguished service at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). His
contributions to our community have been many and deserve significant
recognition.
In his decades of service as a teacher and mentor, Professor Ronald
Woods has become a pillar of the EMU community. A former poverty law
attorney, Ronald Woods started at EMU in 1976 as a lecturer in the
Afro-American Studies Program, and later went on to become a professor
and the first head of the African American Studies Program. In these
capacities, Professor Woods provided valuable expertise on the
intersection of race, public policy, and law. He shed light on the
impact of social policy on our nation's schools and communities and
published on a variety of different topics like African policy in the
horn of Africa. In addition to his work as a professor and scholar,
Professor Woods was highly regarded in serving as Director of the
Institute for the Study of Children, Families, and Communities.
Today, we celebrate Professor Woods for his leadership and
unrelenting dedication to his students, community, and academia.
Throughout his tenure, Professor Woods mentored hundreds of students
and was recognized for his professionalism, kind demeanor, and passion
for educating our nation's future leaders. Beyond academics, Professor
Woods's contributions included serving as interim president of the
Michigan Council of Black Studies, a member of the Board of Directors
of the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw
Court, and member of the Board of Directors of Wittenberg University,
and even a member of the Board of the Ann Arbor Housing Commission,
just to name a few of his many outstanding accomplishments. In
addition, Professor Wood was paramount to the success of key community
programs. As an early leader and the first coordinator of Washtenaw
County My Brother's Keeper, Professor Woods empowered multiple
generations to build community, change narratives, and improve outcomes
for young men and boys of color in Washtenaw County. Professor Wood's
years of service have impacted the lives of many, and his continued
dedication provides a lasting example of what we should all endeavor to
accomplish--to effect change, be compassionate leaders, and do all we
can to make a difference in the world.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ronald
Woods as he retires from Eastern Michigan University. We thank him for
his decades of distinguished of service and leadership and wish him the
best of luck in all future endeavors
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