Congressman Frelinghuysen Tours Madison's Drew University, Meets New President

Congressman Frelinghuysen and Dr. MaryAnn Baenninger talked about science, experiential Drew University President MaryAnn Baenninger welcomed Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen to the Drew campus in late September.

The Congressman, whose district includes Madison and Drew University, spent time walking around the campus, visiting the recently-renovated Hall of Sciences and talked with President Baenninger about the future of the private liberal arts university, which was recently ranked among the top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – and is the only New Jersey school on this list.

“We at Drew very much appreciate Congressman Frelinghuysen taking time during his Congressional recess to visit the Drew campus,” said Dr. Baenninger. “He is an important partner for our university in Washington, and we were delighted to welcome him here. He also took the time to meet and talk with some of our students and engage in discussions with them about their science research projects.”

During Congressman Frelinghuysen’s visit, he spoke to students presenting posters that described the research they had conducted as participants in the Drew Summer Science Institute. That program, offered annually, pairs interested science students with faculty mentors for specific research projects.

Frelinghuysen has represented New Jersey’s 11th most of Morris County, since 1995. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and on three appropriations subcommittees: Energy and Water Development, Homeland Security, and Defense. Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen(NJ-11) learning and the importance of a liberal arts education. congressional district, which which includes most of Morris County, since 1995. He serves on the House Appropriations Committees: Energy and Water Development, Homeland Security, and Defense.

About Drew University
Drew University is a private, liberal arts university located in Madison, New Jersey, in the New York City metro area. Ranked among the top liberal arts institutions nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, and Washington Monthly, Drew is also listed in Princeton Review’s Best 379 Colleges.

The Drew promise—We Deliver Full-Impact Learning to the World—emphasizes the university’s commitment to borderless education that enables a student’s greatest success in a globally connected world.

Drew has a total student enrollment of more than 2,000 in three schools: the College of Liberal Arts, the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, and the Drew Theological School. The undergraduate program offers degrees in 30 different disciplines, while Caspersen and the Theological School offer degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels.

Information and photo courtesy of Elizabeth Moore