[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6704]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF SERBIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ``VUK STEFANOVIC 
                              KARADZICH''

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 20th 
Anniversary of the Serbian National University ``Vuk Stefanovic 
Karadzich'', which is affiliated with the Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox 
Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. Founded in 1987, this prestigious university 
has dedicated itself to promoting and educating the public on Serbian 
culture and history.
  Among its many achievements, Serbian National University established 
an endowment fund at The Ohio State University's Hilander Room, which 
provides an environment for students to advance the language, heritage, 
and traditions of the Serbian people. In addition, the University 
supports the Serbian Orthodox Church, Cleveland Institute of Music and 
similar schools in Serbia.
  The Serbian National University is dedicated to and inspired by the 
works and achievements of Vuk Stefanovic Karadzich. During the 18th and 
19th Century, Vuk Karadzich founded the modern Serbian language and 
developed the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet. Vuk Karadzich received a 
degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Jena, Germany and 
was knighted by the country of Russia. One of the many legacies of Vuk 
Karadzich that the Serbian National University carries on today is the 
mission of bridging the gap between Serbian and American cultures.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the Serbian 
National University ``Vuk Stefanovic Karadzich'' for all the amazing 
contributions they have made to the advancement of Serbian and American 
culture. May the good work that they have done endure into the future.

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