[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 175th 
anniversary of Waynesburg University.
  Originally formed in 1849 when the Cumberland Presbyterian Church 
united Greene Academy and Madison College, the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania officially chartered Waynesburg College on March 25, 1850. 
The college gained early acclaim in 1857 when it became one of the 
first coeducational colleges in the United States and earned widespread 
praise for grounding its curriculum in faith and service. Following a 
decade of growth, the college gained university status in 2007 and 
officially became Waynesburg University.
  Each year, the university's students, faculty, and staff engage in 
more than 50,000 hours of volunteer service to better the surrounding 
community. The university also remains committed to providing a quality 
and practical education. As a testament to its academic strength, 
nearly 99 percent of the class of 2022 reported employment or 
enrollment in a graduate program within one year of graduation.
  Waynesburg University's reputation for excellence extends far beyond 
Pennsylvania. The institution's addictions counseling program ranked 
fourth nationally in 2021 and 2022, while its online Master of Business 
Administration ranked 21st nationally for the 2023-2024 academic year 
Additionally, Waynesburg University's business and nursing programs 
were placed on the Colleges of Distinction roster during the 2023-2024 
academic year.
  Mr. Speaker, Waynesburg University is an integral part of our 
region's heritage and history. On behalf of the people of 
Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District, I congratulate the 
university's leadership and community on their 175th anniversary and 
thank them for their service to southwestern Pennsylvania.

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