[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 87 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1123]
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              HONORING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2011

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor 
California State University, Fresno as the University celebrates its 
Centennial Anniversary Year.
  Starting from humble beginnings as the Fresno Normal School, CSU, 
Fresno has evolved into an acclaimed university. Serving a culturally 
diverse student body, Fresno State has pledged to be a university 
accessible to students from all backgrounds with the desire to attain 
higher education. It is this commitment to serving all students which 
makes this university indispensible to the Central Valley.
  Fresno State attracts both national and international attention for 
its many academic programs. Among the nationally acclaimed programs is 
the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. CSU, Fresno 
operates the first commercially bonded winery on any U.S. university 
campus, and student-produced wines have won hundreds of awards, 
bringing much needed interest to the Central Valley. In addition, the 
Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology is also working 
to solve many of the most pressing issues in agriculture. The college 
has become a pioneer in water-saving irrigation techniques and 
equipment that has been utilized.
  With 64 bachelor's, 44 master's and three doctoral subject areas, 
CSU, Fresno has come a long way. The University has contributed much to 
the economic, civic and social well-being of our community.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring California State University, 
Fresno on its Centennial Anniversary.

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