[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING PENN STATE UNIVERSITY'S WORLD CAMPUS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Penn State University's World Campus on 25 years of online 
learning.
  In 1998, Penn State World Campus launched its first online courses. 
Since then, those initial courses have expanded to more than 175 
degrees and certificate programs, and almost 34,000 students have 
graduated with a Penn State degree they earned online.
  Through the past 25 years, the leadership of World Campus has 
remained dedicated to helping students to reach their goals. The 
creation of World Campus allows students to find success in a flexible 
way. Students who wanted a Penn State degree but could not go to a 
campus have access to an extensive selection of associate, bachelor's, 
and master's degree programs.
  In fact, Penn State World Campus is ranked number five on Military 
Times ``Best for Vets'' list and named ``Guard-Friendly'' by the 
Pennsylvania National Guard Associations.
  Mr. Speaker, as a proud Penn State alumnus, the World Campus gives 
students of all backgrounds and ages the ability to be able to find 
success and join the extensive Penn State community.
  Congratulations, Penn State World Campus, we can't wait to see what 
the next 25 years have in store.
  We are.

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