[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. CHARLES W. DENT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kutztown University 
on the occasion of its 150th Anniversary. Throughout the past year, 
Kutztown has celebrated its sesquicentennial, culminating with 
Founders' Day on 15 September 2016.
  In 1866, the residents of Berks County found a need for school 
teachers while the nation as a whole recovered from the Civil War and 
sought to prepare itself for a new era. Residents solved their shortage 
by establishing the Keystone State Normal School.
  Over time, advancing industries and professions required students to 
be trained more broadly, with education covering a diverse range of 
studies. In order to rise to the occasion, the school grew in size and 
sophistication, eventually changing its name to Kutztown State 
Teacher's College in 1928, and later becoming Kutztown State College in 
1960.
  Today, Kutztown, which achieved university status in 1983, is 
comprised of four colleges, including Business, Education, Liberal Arts 
and Sciences, and Performing Arts. The university enrolls approximately 
9,000 students from forty states and nations. In addition to providing 
an outstanding education, Kutztown also offers students the opportunity 
to participate in vibrant cultural and social events and to compete in 
athletics at the varsity, club, and intramural levels.
  It is my honor to congratulate the students, staff, faculty, and over 
72,500 Kutztown Alumni as they celebrate their 150th Anniversary. May 
they enjoy continued success in educating the minds of our future 
leaders and integral members of society.

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