[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAVIS COLLEGE

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2008

  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker. I rise to recognize the sesquicentennial 
celebration of Davis College in Northwest Ohio. The Toledo, Ohio 
college has offered post-secondary business education to generations of 
students for 150 years and continues to grow.
   Toledo Business College was established in 1858. It came into its 
own in 1881, when ``Matthew H. Davis left his chairmanship in the 
mathematics department and his position as director of the business 
department at Albert College, Belleville, Ontario, to accept the 
management of Toledo Business College.'' Under his tutelage the school 
grew tenfold, from 35 students to 350.
   The college's history recounts that under Davis' direction, four 
other schools were absorbed and the school was renamed Davis Business 
College. ``The curriculum was gradually changed from Latin, German, 
Greek, calculus, and epistolary writing to banking, mercantile trades, 
shorthand, and typing.
   ``After Davis' death in 1904, his son, Thurber P. Davis, left the 
University of Michigan to take over the management of Davis Business 
College. Under the leadership of the younger Davis, electric 
typewriters were added, making the College one of the best equipped in 
the United States. Stenotype and data processing augmented the 
expanding curriculum.
   ``In 1948, when Thurber became ill, his daughter, Ruth L. Davis, 
became the third generation of the Davis family to lead the school. In 
1953, Davis Business College was among the first to be accredited by 
the Accrediting Commission for Business Schools. In 1964, it met 
commission requirements for a junior college of business. Office 
management, payroll accounting, and the Automation Institute were added 
to meet the growing needs of business and technology.
   ``In 1983, John Lambert became President of Davis College. President 
Lambert expanded the Davis curriculum to include allied health, 
aviation, computer, and graphic design programs, which doubled the 
College's enrollment. In 1986, Davis met the requirements for 
accreditation by the American Association of Medical Assistants. In 
1991, Davis College was granted accreditation by the Higher Learning 
Commission of the North Central Association.
   ``In 1993, Diane Brunner became the fifth President of Davis 
College. At the time of her appointment, she was the youngest female 
college president in Ohio. In 2002, Davis College hosted its first 
student conference, bringing nationally renowned authors to the 
institution. As was true of all past Davis College leadership, 
President Brunner is dedicated to the promotion of higher educational 
standards and continuing the College's service to the community.''
   This family owned century business in Toledo, Ohio remains a 
standard of business education in our region, all the while expanding 
into other fields of study. In the present day, the college was named 
as one of the 2008 Ohio's best employers by the Ohio Chamber of 
Commerce. This year as well, Davis College earned the Better Business 
Bureau's Torch Award for marketplace ethics. As Davis College grows 
into its third century in the business of educating people, it remains 
true to its founders' dedication to preparing its students for success 
while adhering to the highest standards and latest technologies in the 
fields of study. Standing on the shoulders of those who built its 
foundation, Davis College honors the vision of its past leaders while 
looking forward to a bright future.

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