[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 49 (Friday, March 26, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2162-S2164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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     SENATE RESOLUTION 471--RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN 
MISSISSIPPI FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE AND EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

  Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Mr. Wicker) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 471

       Whereas classes began at The University of Southern 
     Mississippi (referred to in this preamble as ``the 
     University''), originally named Mississippi Normal College, 
     on March 30, 1910;
       Whereas throughout a century of growth, expansion, and 
     changes of name, first to State Teachers College, in 1924, 
     then Mississippi Southern College, in 1940, and ultimately 
     The University of Southern Mississippi, in 1962, the 
     institution has been dedicated to engaging and empowering the 
     citizens of Mississippi to transform lives and communities;
       Whereas the University is the only dual-campus university 
     in Mississippi, and the innovative faculty of the University 
     continues to cultivate intellectual development and 
     creativity through the generation, dissemination, 
     application, and preservation of knowledge by annually 
     educating more than 16,000 students from over 100 countries;
       Whereas the University is the home of numerous innovative 
     and internationally recognized programs that contribute to 
     the successful research enterprise of the University,

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     which generates more than $90,000,000 annually;
       Whereas the University has more than 125,000 graduates, 
     whose talents and skills have reflected favorably on the 
     State of Mississippi and who have served as trailblazers in 
     the areas of politics, entertainment, law, business, 
     professional athletics, and volunteerism, improving the lives 
     of all they have touched;
       Whereas the University is looking ahead as it enters its 
     second century as a premier research university of the Gulf 
     South, with programs in academics, athletics, community 
     service, and the arts that are competitive in the State and 
     region, and throughout the Nation and around the world; and
       Whereas the significance of this centennial in the 
     development of the University, and the State of Mississippi, 
     cannot be overemphasized: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes The University of Southern Mississippi for 
     100 years of service and excellence in higher education; and
       (2) proudly shares this commemorative occasion with the 
     administration, faculty, students, and alumni of The 
     University of Southern Mississippi.

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