Founded as Queen's College in 1766 with close ties to the Dutch Reformed Church, Rutgers drew inspiration and support from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. On May 31, 2015, Rutgers honored this relationship and presented a plaque to the president of Utrecht, Marjan J. Oudeman, to reaffirm the two universities' "common bonds and shared values". A special concert was held at Utrecht to commemorate the occasion. The plaque features the Rutgers seal, which incorporates the symbols of the Utrecht University seal, namely its sunburst and an adaptation of its Latin motto.