[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 24042] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ______ HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER of texas in the house of representatives Friday, October 3, 2008 Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of a fine educational institution in the 19th Congressional District of Texas. This year, Wayland Baptist University, located in Plainview, Texas celebrates its l00th anniversary of excellence in education. Wayland Baptist University is a 4-year university with a total of 14 campuses and a student body of more than 6,000. Founded in Plainview in 1908 by Dr. James Wayland, the University has become one of the largest Southern Baptist institutions of higher education in the country. Throughout its 100 years, Wayland Baptist University has seen much progress and growth. While maintaining its commitment to providing a quality Christian education, Wayland has been at the forefront of change. It was among the first universities in the country to admit women and minority students, offer distance learning programs, and to create programs directed toward military students. Wayland places a strong emphasis on student success and provides an excellent learning environment. The school offers a wide variety of disciplines, from fine arts to engineering, as well as a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Athletics at Wayland provide a constant source of pride for the community, producing more than 800 All- Americans and 100 individual national championships in the last century. Dynamic vision and devotion to students are the true marks of an exceptional educational institution. On this occasion of its 100th anniversary, I congratulate Wayland Baptist University and look forward to watching this institution thrive in the years to come. ____________________