Today marks the 200th anniversary of Georgetown’s charter, officially incorporating the university into the District of Columbia. Signed by James Madison back in 1815, our current president, Barack Obama, weighed in on the momentous occasion today with a video uploaded onto Youtube.
“As your neighbor, I thought I’d say hello and congratulate you on the 200th anniversary of your charter,” President Obama begins, while then delving into the many varied accomplishments of Hoyas over time, and emphasizing the influence of Georgetown’s Jesuit values in different fields. Basically, the President thinks we’re awesome, thus confirming what we knew all along.
You can watch the full (less than 1 minute-long) video below. It’s totally worth it, especially for the very end. Hearing POTUS say “Hoya Saxa” is truly a transcendent experience that I will totally #humblebrag about in the future.
Other government leaders congratulated Georgetown today too, including Speaker of the House John Boehner, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senator Patrick Leahy.
Oh, and we just heard from Bill Clinton!
From a loyal Hoya, congrats @Georgetown on the 200th anniversary of your federal charter! #HoyaSaxa
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) March 1, 2015
Check out the university’s statement (plus all of the congratulatory videos)Â here. Actually, if you want to check out the charter (it’s short), go for it.
So happy birthday, Georgetown, and Hoya Saxa!
(This post has been updated.)
Photo: sfs.georgetown.edu
