[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 128 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 128

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     February 10, 2009.
Whereas article III of the Northwest Ordinance states that ``religion, morality, 
        and knowledge being necessary to good government and its happiness of 
        mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be 
        encouraged'';
Whereas Miami University was named for the Miami Indian Tribe that inhabited the 
        area now known as the Miami Valley Region of Ohio;
Whereas Miami University is our Nation's 10th oldest public institution of 
        higher learning;
Whereas Miami University's motto is Prodesse Quam Conspici, ``to accomplish 
        without being conspicuous'';
Whereas Miami University is a student-centered public university deeply 
        committed to student success, building great student and alumni loyalty, 
        and empowering its students, faculty, and staff to become engaged 
        citizens who use their knowledge and skills with integrity and 
        compassion to improve the future of our society;
Whereas Poet Laureate Robert Frost once referred to Miami University as ``the 
        most beautiful college there is'';
Whereas Miami University is the birthplace of the McGuffey Eclectic Readers 
        written by William Holmes McGuffey, ``School Master to the Nation'', who 
        wrote and compiled the first 4 Readers while a Miami University faculty 
        member;
Whereas Miami University is cited annually by national college rankings as being 
        one of the Nation's best values among public universities, and provides 
        the opportunities of a major university while offering the personalized 
        attention found in the best small colleges;
Whereas Miami University is named as one of the ``Public Ivies'', offering ``an 
        education comparable to that at Ivy League universities at a fraction of 
        the price'' in the book ``The Public Ivies: America's Flagship 
        Universities'';
Whereas Miami University is among a select group of universities in the Nation 
        that have produced a Rhodes Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and a Goldwater 
        Scholar in the same academic year;
Whereas Miami University's faculty are nationally prominent scholars and artists 
        who contribute to Miami, their own disciplines, and to society by the 
        creation of new knowledge and art;
Whereas Miami University has its own campus in Luxembourg and consistently ranks 
        among the top 25 colleges and universities in the Nation for the number 
        of undergraduate students who study abroad, where more than 35 percent 
        of students study abroad before they graduate;
Whereas in Business Week magazine's latest ranking of undergraduate business 
        programs, Miami's Farmer School of Business appears among the Nation's 
        top 5 percent, ranking 8th among public universities and colleges;
Whereas Miami University has a retention and graduation rate that exceeds the 
        national average for undergraduates, students of color, and athletes, 
        and has the highest graduation rate in Ohio;
Whereas Miami has first-rate facilities, has completed a number of new 
        facilities in recent years, including an engineering building and the 
        Goggin Ice Center, and is currently constructing a new business school 
        facility and planning for a new student center;
Whereas the Miami Student, established in 1826, is the oldest university 
        newspaper in the United States;
Whereas Miami University is known as the ``Mother of Fraternities'', as it is 
        the Alpha Chapter for 5 national Greek organizations, Beta Theta Pi, 
        Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, and the Delta Zeta sorority;
Whereas the University has over 150,000 living alumni who reside in every State 
        of the union and numerous countries throughout the world, where they 
        contribute significantly to their local and global communities;
Whereas Miami University is ranked 7th on the Peace Corps' Top 25 list for 
        medium-sized schools, with 39 alumni currently serving as volunteers, 
        and since the Peace Corps' inception in 1961, 809 Miami alumni have 
        joined the ranks, making Miami the No. 44 producer of volunteers for all 
        time;
Whereas Miami University's alumni have a history of service to the United 
        States, including a President of the United States (The Honorable 
        Benjamin Harrison), 9 United States Senators, including sitting Senator 
        Maria Cantwell (WA), 31 United States Representatives, including sitting 
        Members, Congressman Paul Ryan (WI) and Congressman Steve Driehaus (OH), 
        a Speaker of the House, the parents of a United States First Lady and 
        grandparents of a United States President, 6 governors, 11 United States 
        generals, and 7 United States ministers to foreign governments;
Whereas Miami University's alumni include 27 college presidents;
Whereas Miami University has enriched our Nation in the arts, humanities, and 
        sciences through students and alumni who have achieved the pillar of 
        their professions such as a United States Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize 
        winners, a National Teacher of the Year, National Institute of Health 
        Fellows, National Science Foundation Recipients, National Endowment of 
        the Arts Awardees, and renowned journalists;
Whereas Miami University is known as the ``Cradle of Coaches'' for the 
        unparalleled number of nationally prominent collegiate and professional 
        coaches it has produced, 18 of whom have been recognized as national 
        ``Coach of the Year'' including Paul Brown (Cleveland Browns), Walter 
        ``Smokey'' Alston (Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers), Woody Hayes (Ohio 
        State University), Bo Schembechler (University of Michigan), and Vicki 
        Korn (Miami University);
Whereas Miami University has created a Culture of Champions, an environment that 
        teaches student athletes to excel in their chosen endeavors as 
        distinguished by a National Football League Rookie of the Year, National 
        Football League Super Bowl Champions, National Basketball Association 
        World Champions, National Hockey League Stanley Cup Champions, Major 
        League Baseball World Series Champions, and Olympic gold medalists;
Whereas Miami University has contributed to the economic growth of this country 
        through the education of men and women who have gone on to lead some of 
        our most August corporations such as AT&T, Inc., Proctor & Gamble Co., 
        the J.M. Smucker Company, and United Parcel Service of America; and
Whereas Miami University is the largest employer in Butler County, Ohio, and 
        serves as an economic powerhouse for Southwest Ohio, the State of Ohio, 
        and the Nation with an economic impact of over $1,000,000,000 per year 
        to the State of Ohio: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Miami University on the momentous occasion of its 
        200th anniversary, and expresses its best wishes for continued success;
            (2) recognizes Miami's profound achievements and unwavering 
        commitment to liberal arts education and the active engagement of its 
        students in both curricular and co-curricular life that has continually 
        attracted and produced some of the Nation's brightest faculty, staff, 
        and students; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make 
        available enrolled copies of this resolution to Miami University for 
        appropriate display.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.