[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE 
                               AT GENESEO

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                           HON. CHRIS JACOBS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2021

  Mr. JACOBS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
State University of New York College at Geneseo on its 150th 
anniversary.
  Founded in 1871, SUNY Geneseo is a liberal arts college located in 
the historic Village of Geneseo, New York. SUNY Geneseo has a rich 
history, and I am honored to represent it in Congress.
  On September 13, 1871, the Geneseo Normal and Training School opened 
its doors with 71 certificate-seeking students. The following year, the 
first commencement was held with a graduating class of ten students. 
Later renamed SUNY Geneseo, today the school has more than 4,000 
students, fifty undergraduate degree programs, and twenty-six 
interdisciplinary minors. SUNY Geneseo has grown exponentially over its 
150-year history, while maintaining its strong commitment to quality 
education.
  Despite the challenges of the past year, SUNY Geneseo has continued 
to deliver a high-quality education. This success is demonstrated by 
SUNY Geneseo' s designation as a ``Top Producer of U.S. Student 
Fulbright Awards,'' as well as the university's U.S. News and World 
Report ranking of third for ``Top Public Regional Universities'' in the 
Northern United States. Each of these designations reflect the hard 
work of the students and faculty at SUNY Geneseo, who have grown the 
school into an outstanding institution over the past 150 years.
  SUNY Geneseo is known not only for its academics, but also for its 
history and traditions. An iconic feature of Geneseo is the Seuss 
Spruce found in the Sturges Quad. The tree's shape resembles a Dr. 
Seuss illustration, likely developing its shape from an ice storm. The 
Sturges Quad also holds the ``Greek tree,'' a tree painted by students 
from different Greek organizations during the night. This tradition 
began in the 1960s, yet thousands of layers of paint later, the tree 
grows taller each year. Geneseo is also known for its remarkable 
sunsets, especially those that can be seen from the campus Gazebo 
overlooking the Genesee Valley.
  I thank SUNY Geneseo for its commitment to preserving and promoting 
150 years of education, and I again congratulate Geneseo on its 150th 
anniversary.

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