[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Santa 
Rosa Junior College on the 100th anniversary of its founding.
  Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) is a vital pillar of our community 
and a leader of junior colleges in higher education. Santa Rosa Junior 
College was founded by community leaders. The original student body was 
comprised of nineteen individuals and they shared resources with the 
local high school. During the Great Depression, SRJC secured land to 
build its permanent campus. Santa Rosa Junior College has expanded over 
the years to include a campus in Petaluma, the Southwest Santa Rosa 
Center, the Public Safety Training Center, and Shone Farm.
  SRJC has educated 1.7 million students in its 100 year history and 
enrolls approximately 28,000 students of all ages each semester. Santa 
Rosa Junior College, in conjunction with the SRJC Foundation, is 
committed to making education accessible for all and working to ensure 
that all their students succeed. In addition to outstanding academics, 
the school has over 40 clubs, including conference-winning athletic 
teams, nationally ranked speech and debate teams, and outstanding 
theater, dance, and music programs.
  Santa Rosa Junior College is the third largest employer in Sonoma 
County. Approximately 3,000 faculty and staff work at SRJC and devote 
their careers to helping students and our community. Additionally, the 
local economic impact of the college is $1.6 billion annually, which 
has brought 26,000 jobs to the surrounding area. The SRJC Foundation 
raises funds for students and education programs at the college. The 
foundation is ranked number one among California community college 
foundations for endowment size and scholarship distribution, an honor 
it has worked hard to earn.
  Mr. Speaker, Santa Rosa Junior College provides excellent 
opportunities for the members of our community. It is therefore fitting 
and proper that we honor it here today.

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