[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 21 (Monday, February 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E262]
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   CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 5, 2007

  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate a 
crown jewel of Northwestern Ohio on the occasion of its 125th 
anniversary.
  The University of Findlay was founded as Findlay College in 1882 by 
the Churches of God, General Conference. Back then, the City of 
Findlay's total population was less than 5,000; today, total enrollment 
at the University is approaching that milestone. The 1989 renaming of 
the College better reflects the size of the student population and the 
wide variety of academic programs offered: degrees are now awarded in 
more than 60 undergraduate areas.
  Throughout its history, the University has earned accolades for its 
hands' on learning environment and its excellent faculty' student 
ratios. Named a 2007 Best Midwestern College by the Princeton Review, 
Findlay excels in distance learning programs through cutting-edge 
technologies; all of the required coursework to earn a Master of 
Business Administration degree may be taken online.
  I am especially proud of the University's innovative work on 
terrorism response initiatives. Following the Oklahoma City bombing in 
1995, Ken Zirkle, who was then serving as President of the University, 
came to Congress to discuss how communities could better prepare to 
respond to terrorist attacks. Since then, Congress has helped the 
University form the Center for Terrorism Preparedness, a nationally 
recognized program that is helping first responders deal with emerging 
threats to our homeland.
  Madam Speaker, ceremonies marking the 125th anniversary of the 
University's founding will take place on campus later this week. On 
behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Ohio, I congratulate the 
administration, faculty, staff, and students of the University of 
Findlay on this historic occasion. The people of Hancock County and 
throughout Ohio can take great pride in the work done at the University 
to prepare students to meet the challenges of the future.

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