[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HON. SAM OLENS TO BE INVESTED AS THE FOURTH PRESIDENT OF KENNESAW STATE 
                               UNIVERSITY

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                         HON. BARRY LOUDERMILK

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2017

  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, October 19, the Honorable 
Sam Olens will be invested as the fourth President of Kennesaw State 
University in my home state of Georgia. I congratulate my friend Sam, 
the University, and the Kennesaw State community on this historic day. 
KSU, as it is known, has been at the forefront of educational 
opportunities for students across Georgia and has grown to be the third 
largest institution of higher learning in the state. With an enrollment 
of nearly 40,000 students, it represents one of the most geographically 
and culturally diverse institutions in the region and I am proud to 
have this school in my district, and to recognize this historic moment.
   Before joining Kennesaw State, Sam served as Georgia's 53rd Attorney 
General, Vice President of the National Association of Attorneys 
General, and Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. He 
received his juris doctorate from Emory University School of Law, and 
holds a Bachelors and Masters degree from American University in 
International Politics.
   As Dr. Olens and the University look to the future, I wish them 
continued success in their efforts on behalf of KSU students and 
faculty, the Kennesaw community, and the state of Georgia.

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