[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1214]
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                     SALUTING SIENA HEIGHTS COLLEGE

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 1998

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Siena 
Heights University in Adrian, Michigan.
  On July 1, 1998, Siena Heights College will officially change its 
name to Siena Heights University. Siena Heights was founded in 1919 by 
the Adrian Dominican Sisters, and for nearly 80 years, has served the 
needs of southeast Michigan.
  Currently Siena Heights has seven degree completion centers that 
stretch across southeast Michigan. It is a student-centered education 
facility that serves a wide range of students, from traditional 
students to adults seeking to complete their degrees. Siena Heights is 
also a mission-driven University that is always ready to respond to the 
changing needs of society. I know the faculty and student body share my 
belief that learning is a life-long experience.
  On the first day of July, when the name change is official, I am 
certain that Siena Heights will continue to fulfill its great 
commitment to educational excellence.
  I join our community in saluting this wonderful institution for its 
dedication to higher education and congratulate the university on its 
name change.

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