[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 167 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2162]
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RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, 
                                 FRESNO

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 16, 2010

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize California State 
University, Fresno as it celebrates its one hundred-year anniversary.
  Beginning in 1911 as a small teachers college, Fresno State has built 
a reputation for its academic standards as well as its athletic 
achievements. Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Fresno 
State has played an important role in the history of the valley, 
including making it the most productive agricultural region in the 
world.
  Fresno State is one of the few universities in the country to have an 
on-campus diversified farm of over 1,000 acres. The campus was also the 
first in the country fully licensed to produce, bottle, and sell wine.
  Home to the largest library in the California State University 
System, Fresno State has educated innovative professionals in 
everything from winemaking to nursing to liberal arts. The extensive 
range of degrees offered by the college mirrors the diversity of the 
valley.
  In addition to outstanding academic standards, Fresno State has 
gained a reputation for its championship-winning athletic program. This 
includes the Bulldogs baseball team winning the 2008 College World 
Series.
  From its beginnings as the Fresno Normal School, Fresno State has 
become one of the leading academic institutions in the San Joaquin 
Valley. I am proud to have the Fresno State campus in my district and 
congratulate past and present students, teachers, and administrators 
for 100 years of success.

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