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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 471 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 471

  Recognizing The University of Southern Mississippi for 100 years of 
              service and excellence in higher education.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 26 (legislative day, March 25), 2010

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Recognizing The University of Southern Mississippi for 100 years of 
              service and excellence in higher education.

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, 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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