- Senator Santorum Press Release - "Senator Santorum Sponsors, Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Penn State's 150th Anniversary"
- Senate Resolution 396
- Congressman John E. Peterson Press Release - "Peterson Congratulates Penn State for 150 Years of Service During Speech Before U. S. House of Representatives"
- House Resolution 703
- Remarks by Members of Congress
Penn State's Birthday Recognized by Members of U. S. Congress
Penn State Live Story - "University's birth recognized by U.S. Congress, Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Penn State was founded in 1855 as a publicly supported agricultural college. In 1863, the Pennsylvania legislature designated Penn State the Commonwealth's sole land-grant institution -- a distinction it still holds.