[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E76]
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       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANDREW COLLEGE

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 15, 2014

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Andrew College as it celebrates its 160th anniversary on January 15, 
1854. Andrew College is a small, two-year college in rural Southwest 
Georgia dedicated to meeting the needs of students as a mission of the 
United Methodist Church.
  Approved by the Georgia General Assembly on January 15, 1854, 
Andrew's charter granted women access to college degrees 66 years 
before they were allowed to vote, making it the second-oldest 
educational institution in the nation to grant degrees to women. It was 
originally named Andrew Female College and operated as a women's four-
year college for 63 years until 1917, when it became a junior college. 
In 1956, the institution became co-educational.
  During its 160 years, the College has met its fair share of 
obstacles; it acted as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War and 
suffered a devastating fire to the campus in 1892. However, the school 
was rebuilt and revived by members of the community, and today it helps 
students overcome obstacles of their own. Andrew prides itself on its 
history of providing an education to low-income and at-risk populations 
of Southwest Georgia, and teaches that life's challenges are often the 
catalyst for life's triumphs.
  Under the current leadership of President David Seyle, Andrew 
continues to grow as an educational and spiritual leader in the 
Southeast, providing an academically challenging liberal arts 
curriculum within a nurturing community. Dr. Seyle and his 
administration work tirelessly to cultivate a new generation of leaders 
who welcome life's challenges with empathy and justice. As a champion 
of affordable education, Andrew College is an outstanding example of 
compassionate leadership and perseverance.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring Andrew 
College for achieving this historic milestone of 160 years, and for its 
commitment to higher education. I look forward to continuing to work 
with the administration, faculty and students to maintain Andrew's 
great legacy of personal, academic, and spiritual development.

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