[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 14, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H6642-H6643]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONGRATULATING MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ON ITS 125TH
ANNIVERSARY
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution (H. Res. 1564) commending and congratulating Michigan
Technological University on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
The text of the resolution is as follows:
H. Res. 1564
Whereas Michigan Technological University located in
Houghton, Michigan, on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior
on the spectacular Keweenaw Peninsula is celebrating its
125th anniversary in 2010;
Whereas Michigan Technological University was first
chartered as the Michigan School of Mines in 1885;
Whereas due to the significant and growing contribution to
the State of Michigan and the Nation, the school was renamed
the Michigan College of Mining and Technology with the added
responsibility ``to promote the welfare of the industries of
the State'' in 1927;
Whereas the college continued its exceptional educational
mission;
Whereas in 1963, the new constitution of the State of
Michigan included the renaming to the Michigan College of
Science and Technology and in 1964, with the present
designation of Michigan Technological University with the
continued responsibility of promoting the welfare of the
industries of the State of Michigan;
Whereas in 1990, Michigan Technological University's A.E.
Seaman Mineralogical Museum was designated as the official
``mineralogical museum'' of Michigan with the second largest
holdings of any university mineralogical museum in the
Nation;
Whereas Michigan Technological University's mission is to
create the future with the vision of continued growth as a
premier technological research university of international
stature, delivering education, new knowledge, and innovation
for the needs of the world;
Whereas today, Michigan Technological University now hosts
more than 7,000 students who pursue baccalaureate, master,
and doctoral degrees;
Whereas Michigan Technological University is nationally
ranked as a high research university by the Carnegie
Foundation, with research expenditures of some $55,000,000
annually doing world class cutting edge basic and exceptional
applied research;
Whereas Michigan Technological University provides an
exceptionally high quality of education in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, graduating
83 percent of students in those disciplines from across the
State, Nation, and around the world;
Whereas the State of Michigan and the Nation benefit from
the influx of such outstanding graduates for the purpose of
economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship;
Whereas Michigan Technological University's athletic
programs are highly successful competitively as well as
academically;
Whereas Michigan Technological University's student
athletes are consistently among the top in the Nation with
the highest grade point averages, while simultaneously
performing exceptionally well in their respective sports led
by the successes of the women's basketball team, which for
the last two years has been in the NCAA Division II Elite
Eight, underscoring the importance of being student athletes;
and
Whereas 2010 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of
Michigan Technological University: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the
students, alumni, faculty, staff, and board of control of
Michigan Technological University on its 125th anniversary
and commends the institution's status as a leading public
university that excels in high quality education, research,
and quality of life for students and the contributions to the
State of Michigan, the Nation, and society with the
exceptional graduates that will create the future.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from the
Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) and the gentleman from Utah (Mr.
Bishop) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands.
General Leave
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which
Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on House
Resolution 1564 into the Record.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands?
There was no objection.
Mr. SABLAN. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1564,
which celebrates Michigan Technological University for 125 years of
leadership and service in higher education.
Michigan Technological University was originally chartered as the
Michigan School of Mines in 1885 and was later renamed the Michigan
College of Mining and Technology. The college was founded in response
to the needs of the copper industry in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In
1964, as the school continued to expand its academic programs and
student body, it became Michigan Technological University.
Michigan Tech students and alumni hail from all 50 States and from
over 100 countries. It offers 110 majors in 56 fields of study, and 83
percent of its students graduate in the high-demand fields of science,
technology, engineering, and math. With over 7,000 students seeking
baccalaureate, master and doctoral degrees and a budget of $55 million
for applied research expenditures, the school has furnished vital
resources for education, expertise and innovation to the State of
Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
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Michigan Tech boasts several innovative programs to help their
students prepare for careers in their chosen fields. One of these is
known as the Enterprise Program. Founded in 2000, the Enterprise
Program allows teams of students from different disciplines to work
together to function as a professional company. Participating students
work with local industry leaders to solve real-world problems,
including the research and development of new technologies. Several
programs have gone on to receive Federal grants and win international
design competitions. Such programs, in addition to earning a ``high
research university'' designation from the Carnegie Foundation, speak
to Michigan Tech's commitment to institutional excellence.
Michigan Tech students also enjoy a number of extracurricular
activities. The campus has over 200 student organizations, a Division I
men's hockey team and 12 Division II varsity sports teams. The
college's women's basketball team has made the NCAA Division II Elite
Eight each of the past 2 years.
The graduates of Michigan Tech have long benefited the State of
Michigan and the Nation and persistently advance economic development
and entrepreneurship in their communities.
Once again, I express my support for House Resolution 1564 and
congratulate Michigan Technological University on its 125th year
anniversary. I thank Representative Stupak for bringing this resolution
forward.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
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Madam Speaker, I rise today also in support of House Resolution 1564,
commending and congratulating Michigan Technological University on the
occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Michigan Technological University was founded in 1885 and is located
in Houghton, Michigan. Michigan Tech was established to train mining
engineers to support at the time the booming copper industry in that
area. Classes began with 23 students and four faculty members. Today,
the university's enrollment stands at over 7,100 students and almost
450 faculty members.
Today, Michigan Tech is one of the Nation's premier technological
research universities. Students at Michigan Tech can choose from majors
in five different schools and colleges, including the College of
Engineering, College of Sciences and Arts, School of Business and
Economists, School of Technology, and School of Forest Resources and
Environmental Science. The university offers more than 120 degree
programs in these various subjects.
Michigan Tech students also excel at athletics. The Michigan Tech
Huskies compete in Division I and II NCAA athletics and have 14 varsity
athletic teams. The Huskies compete in sports including basketball,
cross country, football, hockey, tennis, track and field, soccer,
volleyball, and Nordic skiing.
Michigan Tech's mission is ``to prepare students to create the
future,'' and the university works to do just that. Today, 96 percent
of Michigan Tech's students have jobs in their chosen field, enroll in
graduate school, or enlist in the military by graduation. Michigan Tech
has become a premier university during their 125-year history and
promises to be a leader in education in the future.
I extend my congratulations to Michigan Technological University for
125 years of excellence in higher education and once again wish its
faculty, staff, students, and alumni continued success. I ask my
colleagues to support this resolution.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to my
good friend the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak).
Mr. STUPAK. I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his kind words
on behalf of Michigan Technological University. And, Mr. Bishop, thank
you also for supporting this resolution.
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of our resolution, House Resolution
1564, honoring Michigan Technological University on the occasion of its
125th anniversary.
Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan,
along the shores of Lake Superior on the spectacular Keweenaw
Peninsula. Michigan Tech was first chartered as the Michigan School of
Mines in 1885 and in 1927 was renamed the Michigan College of Mining
and Technology with the added responsibility to ``promote the welfare
of the industries of the State.''
The school continued its exceptional educational mission, and in 1963
a new constitution of the State of Michigan renamed the school Michigan
College of Science and Technology, followed shortly in 1964 by the name
it holds today, Michigan Technological University.
During these 125 years, Michigan Tech has educated thousands of
students in some of the fields most important to the development of our
Nation, such as mining, forestry, and engineering. The school's mission
is to create the future with the vision of continued growth as a
premier technological research university of international stature
delivering education, new knowledge, and innovation for the needs of
our world.
Today, Michigan Tech boasts more than 7,000 students who pursue
baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degrees. Michigan, our Nation, and
the world benefit from the influx of such outstanding graduates for the
purpose of economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Michigan Tech provides an exceptionally high quality of education in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, graduating 83
percent of the students in these disciplines, something that will
continue to be important as the United States strives to remain
competitive in this global economy.
Michigan Tech is ranked nationally as a ``high research university''
by the Carnegie Foundation, with research expenditures of $55 million
annually doing world-class, cutting-edge, exceptional applied research.
In 1990, the school's A.E. Seaman Mineralogical Museum was designated
as the official ``mineralogical museum'' of Michigan with the second
largest holdings of any university mineralogical museum in the Nation.
Michigan Tech students also enjoy success outside the classroom. The
school's athletic programs--especially hockey, football and
basketball--are highly successful competitively as well as
academically. Michigan Tech students are consistently among the top in
the Nation with the highest grade point averages while simultaneously
performing exceptionally well in their respective sports, led by the
success of the women's Huskies basketball team, which for the last 2
years has made it to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.
Still, Michigan Tech has never abandoned its original mission as a
school of mines. Right now in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, mining
is a very active enterprise and business. We still have two active iron
ore mines. And with the price of precious metals being high, there is
new exploration throughout our peninsula for mining. In fact, the State
of Michigan has just permitted a new uranium mine in the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan. But as we move from hard rock mining to not only
new sources of mining, but a new process of mining too--and we are now
going to a process called sulfide mining, which to me has raised many
environmental concerns--probably now more than ever we need the
expertise of the faculty, the students, the administration and the
communities, we need their expertise in mining and engineering so we
can make sure that mining continues in the Upper Peninsula as a
beneficial endeavor for our economy and for our people without harming
our environment.
So I ask that the entire U.S. House of Representatives join me in
honoring the students, alumni, faculty, staff and Board of Control of
Michigan Technological University on its 125th anniversary by
supporting House Resolution 1564.
Under the leadership of President Glen Mroz, Michigan Tech continues
to be a leading public university that excels in high-quality
education, research, and quality of life for students.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my
time.
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) that the House
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1564).
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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