[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 156 (Friday, September 10, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E968]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE SESQUINCENTENNIAL

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 10, 2021

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor of my 
own alma mater, Buffalo State College, to recognize 150 years of 
education and service to the Western New York Community.
  Buffalo State College, a member of the State University of New York 
(SUNY) system, opened in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School to train 
teachers for the area's growing public school system. Now the largest 
comprehensive four-year college in the SUNY system, Buffalo State 
educates over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year. In 
addition to their renown Special Education program, the school offers 
79 undergraduate majors, 11 post baccalaureate teacher certification 
programs, and 64 graduate programs.
  Education is perhaps one of life's greatest gifts and for the past 
150 years, Buffalo State College has committed to providing access to 
quality public higher education, giving a countless number of students 
the opportunity for engaged and applied learning. As an alumnus myself, 
I have seen first-hand just how great of an institution Buffalo State 
really is. Its ability to improve and evolve each year with ever 
changing educational practices deserves the highest honor.
  Buffalo State is known for its strong community connections and 
commitment to life-long learning. Graduates become scholars, leaders, 
and global citizens. The educational community encompasses a diverse 
range of students and faculty. It is this commitment to diversity and 
inclusivity that has made Buffalo State into the institution it is 
today. This diversity creates a learning environment where all people 
are welcome and helps to foster the growth of a knowledgeable, 
understanding community.
  It is attributes like this that have enabled Buffalo State to become 
a pristine institution within the Western New York Community for many 
years. I sincerely congratulate the faculty, staff, students, and 
alumni of Buffalo State College on being a part of the school's storied 
history, and I look forward to seeing how Buffalo State continues to 
grow and develop throughout the future. Go Bengals.

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