[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 59 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         USC HONORS COLLEGE NAMED TOP HONORS COLLEGE IN NATION

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, based upon their rigorous 
curriculum, retention and graduation rates, honors housing, study 
abroad programs, and enrichment opportunities for students, the 
University of South Carolina Honors College was recently named the 
number one honors program by the Public University Honors organization. 
This achievement will be published in ``A Review of 50 Public 
University Honors Programs'' later this month.
  The University of South Carolina Honors College was established in 
1978 and has more than 8,000 alumni spread across the world. Since its 
founding, USC Honors College students have won over 363 national 
awards, including the Rhodes, Marshall, Goldwater, and others.
  The 2011 incoming Honors College class had an average SAT score of 
1427 and an average weighted GPA of 4.61. Congratulations, Dr. Steve 
Lynn, dean of the Honors College, and university president, Harris 
Pastides, on their leadership and accomplishments.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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