October 5, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 173 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Pages S6037-S6038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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              SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

 Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the 
University of Akron's sesquicentennial and congratulate them on 150 
years of extraordinary research, education, and contributions to 
northeast Ohio.
  In 1870, Buchtel College was founded in Akron, OH. It was the 
predecessor to today's University of Akron. The opening enrollment at 
Buchtel College was 46 collegiate students with an additional 171 
students in the preparatory program. Today, the University of Akron has 
an enrollment of more than 19,000 students between the main campus in 
Akron and four regional locations, and the school has more than 175,000 
alumni living in 138 countries around the globe.
  The University of Akron is home to a beautiful 218-acre campus and 
top programs in psychology, business administration and accounting, 
secondary education, the world's largest polymer academic program, and 
more. UA has a $2.7 billion economic impact in its primary service 
area, which includes the Ohio counties of Summit, Cuyahoga, Stark, 
Medina, Portage, and Wayne.
  On October 10, 2020, UA will be celebrating its sesquicentennial 
anniversary with 150 independent celebrations around the world, 
concluding with a live message and toast from current University of 
Akron President, Gary Miller. The evening will honor UA's past 150 
years of education and research and recognize the impactful, 
imaginative, and innovative work faculty, researchers, and staff at UA 
have done over the years and continue to do today.
  UA is a prominent institution of higher education with a long history 
of playing an active role in serving the community in Akron and beyond. 
Congratulations to the University of

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Akron for 150 years of excellence, and I wish them the best of luck as 
they keep the lamp of learning burning for many years to come.

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