[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNITION OF OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY IN ADA, OH

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                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 1996

  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the significant contributions made by Ohio Northern 
University of Ada, OH. In commending Ohio Northern University for 125 
years of prominent service to higher education, I know the rankings are 
well deserved. As a child I grew up near Ohio northern's campus. My 
father even graduated from ONU's College of Law. From personal 
experience, I know ONU is a great contributor to our community. I 
submit my appreciation and acknowledgment of the efforts taken by the 
staff, students, and administration. Their combined work has 
distinguished ONU as one of the best universities in the Midwest 
according to ``US News and World Report.'' ONU can boast such 
excellence with a student-faculty ratio of 13:1 and an incoming class 
in which 1 in 11 is either a valedictorian or salutatorian. Other 
accolades include recognition in Peterson's ``Competitive College 
Guide'' and in Barron's ``Profiles of American Colleges'' as a very 
competitive university. Considering the caliber of schools this fine 
institution competes with, one easily sees that all of Ohio benefits 
from such a productive and rewarding partnership. I feel that the 
tradition of quality higher education is being upheld and improved upon 
by ONU and all the other fine institutions recently listed among this 
Nation's best. I sincerely wish them continued success.

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