[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H5863-H5864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. JOLLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an institution that 
for a half century has provided excellence in higher education to the 
people of Florida's 13th Congressional District, to the State of 
Florida, and, increasingly, to all corners of the world.
  I rise to recognize and honor the University of South Florida St. 
Petersburg as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
  USF St. Petersburg was established in 1965 by the University of South 
Florida to meet a rising demand by students who sought to make their 
mark in the world. It grew through the eighties and nineties, and, by 
2006, USF became its own accredited institution by the Southern 
Association of Colleges and Schools. Today, it boasts over 5,000 
students and faculty who are

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Fulbright Scholars and Pulitzer Prize jurors; and it boasts 
partnerships with leading health institutions, like All Children's 
Hospital and Raymond James. In short, USF St. Petersburg has become 
part of the fabric of Pinellas County, enriching the lives of students, 
faculty, and all of our neighbors.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing USF St. 
Petersburg as it celebrates 50 magnificent years of higher education.

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