[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 90 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNITION OF HEIDELBERG COLLEGE

 Mr. GLENN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio, as it celebrates the 
40th Anniversary of its educational exchange program with Heidelberg 
University of Heidelberg, Germany. The program between the two schools 
is the longest standing exchange program between an American and a 
German university in the post-World War II period.
  When Heidelberg College was founded in 1850 by members of the German 
Reformed Church, it was named after the Heidelberg Catechism which was 
written at Heidelberg University in 1563. In 1958, cooperative 
relations were established between Heidelberg College and Heidelberg 
University and a student exchange program, the American Junior Year at 
Heidelberg University, was initiated. In 1973, the exchange became 
reciprocal with German students also studying at Heidelberg College. 
Over the course of the 40 years of cooperation, more than 1,400 German 
and American students have been able to participate in an academic 
exchange under the auspices of the Junior Year program.
  Heidelberg College has a rich tradition of global education dating 
from the second half of the 19th century when missionaries were trained 
for service in Japan. Over the past two years, the College has 
revitalized its commitment to global education through the 
establishment of the Heidelberg College Center for Global Education. 
The Center for Global Education is the cornerstone of Heidelberg's 
effort to place an international focus on its curriculum, its majors, 
and its programs. Through its Advisory Council for Global Education, 
composed of local, regional, national, and international leaders, a 
number of priorities and future directions for global education at 
Heidelberg College have been identified in order to make it a 
worthwhile initiative that will influence the lives of thousands of 
young people for years to come.
  I have been a long-standing advocate of increased exposure to global 
education for American students of all ages. I believe that it is 
fundamental for American students to have the opportunities to 
experience different cultures, languages, and individuals in order to 
compete in a world which is increasingly interdependent. I extend my 
best wishes to Heidelberg College for continued success in providing 
students from Ohio, and around the world, access to quality global 
education.

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