HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO DR. WILLIAM "BILL" ACREE. JR.

On 2026-09-03, Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO DR. WILLIAM "BILL" ACREE. JR." in the House.

HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO DR. WILLIAM "BILL" ACREE. JR.

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E865] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO DR. WILLIAM ``BILL'' ACREE. JR. ______ HON. BETH VAN DUYNE of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, September 3, 2026 Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize our Texas-24 Hometown Hero, Dr. William ``Bill'' Acree, Jr. for his longstanding dedication to mentoring student researchers. Dr. Acree has been named the 2026 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Award recipient. A professor of chemistry at the University of North Texas (UNT) and a UNT faculty member since 1988, Dr. Acree has combined decades of research with an unwavering commitment to student mentorship and fostering scientific excellence. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and previously served as co-editor of the Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. He has mentored more than 250 undergraduate and high school students, helping them earn prestigious honors, including the Goldwater Scholarship, and inspiring them to pursue impactful careers in STEM and beyond. Dr. Acree's dedication to student success and advancing undergraduate research reflects the lasting impact of a true mentor. I congratulate him on this well-deserved honor. ____________________