[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 131 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1547]
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 RECOGNIZING NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY FOR ITS NEW DESIGNATION 
                            AS A UNIVERSITY

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                         HON. JOHN P. SARBANES

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2011

  Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Notre Dame of 
Maryland University on their new designation as a university.
  Notre Dame has been a leader in educating women leaders since its 
founding on September 9, 1895. Founded by the School Sisters of Notre 
Dame, this University was the first Catholic college for women to offer 
a four-year baccalaureate degree. Over the past 116 years, the 
University has grown to offer both men and women undergraduate, 
graduate, and professional degrees. The University has also recently 
established schools for Arts and Sciences, Education, Nursing and 
Pharmacy, recognizing the growing need for these professions in the 
region and across the country. This successful institution not only 
values education, but also embraces the call for global outreach which 
was so valued by the founders and is captured in their motto, Veritatem 
Prosequimur, We Pursue Truth.
  Education is critical not only to the success of Maryland, but to 
this great country. I am proud that Maryland is home to an educational 
institution such as Notre Dame of Maryland University and I know that 
this school will continue to prepare students to be critical thinkers 
and leaders of tomorrow.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again congratulate Notre Dame of 
Maryland University for its educational excellence and wish its 
continued success for the next 116 years.

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