[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 190 (Monday, December 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2227]
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  CONGRATULATING ALFRED UNIVERSITY UPON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS 175TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 12, 2011

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
Alfred University, a major educational institution in my district which 
is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. Their official 
commemoration and activities were held the week of December 5, 2011. I 
am honored to have the privilege of representing such a fine university 
that provides an excellent education to its 2000 undergraduate and 300 
graduate students.
  Alfred University was founded on December 5, 1836 by a group of 
Seventh Day Baptists who moved to the foothills of the Allegheny 
Mountains. The University is named for the ninth-century ruler of 
southern England, Alfred the Great, whose devotion to learning and 
literature is a legacy that the institution upholds to this day.
  Alfred's commitment to academics is nationally known, with the 
Inamori School of Engineering consistently ranked top in the country 
for its Masters of Science degrees. Additionally, students at Alfred 
can choose between over 40 undergraduate majors to study.
  As an alum, I can personally attest to the excellence of this 
institution and its world class academics.
  Please join me in congratulating Alfred University in reaching this 
incredible milestone as it celebrates its 175th Anniversary.

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