[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5574]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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        RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION CONCERT CHOIR

 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the University 
of Mount Union Concert Choir as it continues its spring tour, which 
began Sunday, May 8, at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
  Mount Union's concert choir prides itself as one of the oldest 
collegiate choirs in the United States and has been part of the 
school's history since 1896. Arts at the collegiate level can enrich 
the student experience, giving music students and nonmusic students the 
opportunity to practice their vocal or instrumental skills and share 
their talents with both the campus and the local community. The group, 
comprised of individuals from almost every academic department, is a 
testament to the school's strong liberal arts mission.
  The group is led by Dr. Grant Cook III, the director of choral 
activities and an associate professor of music at Mount Union, an 
accomplished musician and conductor. His commitment to the arts gives 
these vocalist the opportunity to do what they love and be part of a 
strong team of singers.
  I am thrilled these young musicians have the opportunity to travel 
from Ohio to our Nation's Capital to kick off a tour that will take 
them from the National Cathedral to Virginia to Pennsylvania to New 
Jersey. This is an opportunity to see new parts of the country and show 
others what their university and our State have to offer.
  I wish all the students the best for a safe tour, including Tim 
Anderson, Alexandria Augustine, Angelica Bartholomew, Erin Bell, 
Anthony Bucci, Ali Caldwell, George Carr, Ian Donaldson, Sarah Donkin, 
Collin Edwards, Nick Embrogno, Caelyn Eppler, Abbie Fox, Connor Funk, 
Elizabeth Galloway-Purcell, Bradley Geist, Victoria Ginty, Matt Gorman, 
Jennifer Gotschall, Ben Hayes, Zach Henkels, Kyle Herman, Sarah 
Hohenadel, Kenan Irish, Rachel Irwin, Zak Jaeb, Jacqueline Jepsen, 
Abigail Lantz, David Lenahan, Jason Lopez, Patrick McKitrick, Paige 
Morris, Marcus Morrison, Hunter Munroe, Megan Ostrofsky, Rebecca 
Passer, Jesse Reed, Natalie Ricciutti, Abbigail Robertson, Jacob 
Rogers, Emily Siedel, Clinton Simmons III, Mary Anne Snyder, Chris 
Tucker, Abigail Van Auken, Alex Waitinas, Haley Walls, Tony Walsh, 
Jenna Waterman, Tommy Wines, Sarah Yannie, Martin Zapata, and Megan 
Zwart.

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