H. Res. 128 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 10, 2009. 
Whereas article III of the Northwest Ordinance states that 
‘‘religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to 
good government and its happiness of mankind, schools 
and the means of education shall forever be encouraged’’; 
Whereas Miami University was named for the Miami Indian 
Tribe that inhabited the area now known as the Miami 
Valley Region of Ohio; 
Whereas Miami University is our Nation’s 10th oldest public 
institution of higher learning; 
Whereas Miami University’s motto is Prodesse Quam 
Conspici, ‘‘to accomplish without being conspicuous’’; 
Whereas Miami University is a student-centered public uni-
versity deeply committed to student success, building 
great student and alumni loyalty, and empowering its 
students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens 
who use their knowledge and skills with integrity and 
compassion to improve the future of our society; 
Whereas Poet Laureate Robert Frost once referred to Miami 
University as ‘‘the most beautiful college there is’’; 
Whereas Miami University is the birthplace of the McGuffey 
Eclectic Readers written by William Holmes McGuffey, 
‘‘School Master to the Nation’’, who wrote and compiled
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ates, students of color, and athletes, and has the highest 
graduation rate in Ohio; 
Whereas Miami has first-rate facilities, has completed a num-
ber of new facilities in recent years, including an engi-
neering building and the Goggin Ice Center, and is cur-
rently constructing a new business school facility and 
planning for a new student center; 
Whereas the Miami Student, established in 1826, is the old-
est university newspaper in the United States; 
Whereas Miami University is known as the ‘‘Mother of Fra-
ternities’’, as it is the Alpha Chapter for 5 national 
Greek organizations, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Phi 
Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, and the Delta Zeta soror-
ity; 
Whereas the University has over 150,000 living alumni who 
reside in every State of the union and numerous coun-
tries throughout the world, where they contribute signifi-
cantly to their local and global communities; 
Whereas Miami University is ranked 7th on the Peace Corps’ 
Top 25 list for medium-sized schools, with 39 alumni 
currently serving as volunteers, and since the Peace 
Corps’ inception in 1961, 809 Miami alumni have joined 
the ranks, making Miami the No. 44 producer of volun-
teers for all time; 
Whereas Miami University’s alumni have a history of service 
to the United States, including a President of the United 
States (The Honorable Benjamin Harrison), 9 United 
States Senators, including sitting Senator Maria Cantwell 
(WA), 31 United States Representatives, including sitting 
Members, Congressman Paul Ryan (WI) and Congress-
man Steve Driehaus (OH), a Speaker of the House, the
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parents of a United States First Lady and grandparents 
of a United States President, 6 governors, 11 United 
States generals, and 7 United States ministers to foreign 
governments; 
Whereas Miami University’s alumni include 27 college presi-
dents; 
Whereas Miami University has enriched our Nation in the 
arts, humanities, and sciences through students and 
alumni who have achieved the pillar of their professions 
such as a United States Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize 
winners, a National Teacher of the Year, National Insti-
tute of Health Fellows, National Science Foundation Re-
cipients, National Endowment of the Arts Awardees, and 
renowned journalists; 
Whereas Miami University is known as the ‘‘Cradle of Coach-
es’’ for the unparalleled number of nationally prominent 
collegiate and professional coaches it has produced, 18 of 
whom have been recognized as national ‘‘Coach of the 
Year’’ including Paul Brown (Cleveland Browns), Walter 
‘‘Smokey’’ Alston (Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers), 
Woody Hayes (Ohio State University), Bo Schembechler 
(University of Michigan), and Vicki Korn (Miami Univer-
sity); 
Whereas Miami University has created a Culture of Cham-
pions, an environment that teaches student athletes to 
excel in their chosen endeavors as distinguished by a Na-
tional Football League Rookie of the Year, National 
Football League Super Bowl Champions, National Bas-
ketball Association World Champions, National Hockey 
League Stanley Cup Champions, Major League Baseball 
World Series Champions, and Olympic gold medalists;
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Whereas Miami University has contributed to the economic 
growth of this country through the education of men and 
women who have gone on to lead some of our most Au-
gust corporations such as AT&T, Inc., Proctor & Gamble 
Co., the J.M. Smucker Company, and United Parcel 
Service of America; and 
Whereas Miami University is the largest employer in Butler 
County, Ohio, and serves as an economic powerhouse for 
Southwest Ohio, the State of Ohio, and the Nation with 
an economic impact of over $1,000,000,000 per year to 
the State of Ohio: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates Miami University on the momen-
tous occasion of its 200th anniversary, and expresses its 
best wishes for continued success; 
(2) recognizes Miami’s profound achievements and 
unwavering commitment to liberal arts education and 
the active engagement of its students in both curricular 
and co-curricular life that has continually attracted and 
produced some of the Nation’s brightest faculty, staff, 
and students; and
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(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution 
to Miami University for appropriate display. 
Attest: 
Clerk.