[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 131 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I stand before you today to pay 
tribute to a truly outstanding University in my home State of Missouri, 
Southwest Missouri State University (SMSU). SMSU was one of 135 schools 
in 42 states selected to the John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll, ``a 
designation recognizing colleges and universities that emphasize 
character building as an integral part of the college experience.''
  Being the only public institution in Missouri to earn the 1997-98 
Honor Roll distinction, SMSU is also one of the eight state-funded 
schools to receive the award nationwide. Schools competing for the 
Honor Roll were judged on five criteria and out of 2,208 four-year 
accredited undergraduate institutions only the top few were chosen. One 
of the categories where SMSU stood out was in community service. During 
the 1996-97 school year the SMSU campus, including the faculty and 
students, volunteered more than 69,500 hours.
  It is an honor for the entire State of Missouri to have a University 
like SMSU, whose service and character-building programs have earned it 
this distinguished award. I commend SMSU's President, Dr. John Kaiser, 
for his commitment to excellence and hope for continued success in the 
future.

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