[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11955]
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                THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OAKWOOD COLLEGE

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I want to congratulate Oakwood College as 
it celebrates its centennial year. Located in a beautiful setting on 
1,185 acres of prime land in the northwest region of Huntsville, AL, 
Oakwood College was founded in 1896. It is a historically black liberal 
arts college operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
  The school enjoys a rich mix of more than 1,600 students drawn from 
many States, nations, experiences, and outlooks on life. The college 
fosters a nurturing environment that has enabled students to develop 
self-esteem and achieve academic success, often for the first time.
  A caring, supportive faculty of over 90 members--57 percent of whom 
hold doctorates--is responsible for Oakwood's proven ability to meet 
its students' academic needs.
  Oakwood's keen sense of community is reflected in its direct 
involvement with citizens of the Tennessee Valley through various 
campus initiatives and services. These include a speakers bureau, adult 
degree completion program, student-manned Volunteer Action League, a 
25,000 watt radio station, annual United Negro College Fund banquet, 
and homecoming. Each year, the Oakwood homecoming events bring over 
10,000 alumni and friends of the college to Huntsville.
  Oakwood is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and 
Schools, and offers associate and bachelor's degrees in more than 35 
areas of concentration.
  Oakwood has much to celebrate during its centennial year. Enrollment 
is higher than ever, graduates are achieving success at levels higher 
than ever before, and the campus is beautiful and its atmosphere 
inviting. I congratulate Oakwood College on its 100th anniversary and 
commend its administration, faculty, and students on all their 
accomplishments and academic success.

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