Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Midwestern State University to honor the university's rich history and celebrate its vibrant presence.
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This resolution recognizes and extends congratulations to the education professionals, students, and alumni of Midwestern State University for 100 years of excellence in higher education.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1407 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1407

 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Midwestern State University to 
honor the university's rich history and celebrate its vibrant presence.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2022

 Mr. Jackson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Midwestern State University to 
honor the university's rich history and celebrate its vibrant presence.

Whereas Midwestern State University is an exceptional public university with a 
        diverse community of over 5,700 students, 240 faculty, and 390 staff, 
        representing 44 States across America and 54 different countries, sited 
        on a 255-acre campus in Wichita Falls, Texas;
Whereas Midwestern State University is the only university in Texas to become a 
        member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges;
Whereas, in 1922, Dr. Randolph Lee Clark, Sr., established Wichita Falls Junior 
        College, housed in Wichita Falls High School, as the second municipal 
        junior college in Texas;
Whereas, in 1937, the college acquired a new 40-acre campus of its own and was 
        renamed Hardin Junior College in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hardin;
Whereas, in 1946, the senior college division was added and changed its name to 
        Midwestern University in 1950;
Whereas, in 1948, the university became a member of the Association of Colleges 
        and Secondary Schools;
Whereas, in 1959, the university added a graduate school, which received full 
        approval from the Texas State Board of Education in August of that year;
Whereas, in 1961, by the action of the 56th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
        Midwestern State University became a part of the Texas Colleges and 
        Universities System, and the junior college division dissolved;
Whereas, in 1975, the Texas Legislature changed the name of the university to 
        Midwestern State University;
Whereas, in 2021, Midwestern State University became the fifth member 
        institution of the Texas Tech University System, a testament to the 
        growth and exceptional reputation of the university throughout the 
        State; and
Whereas although initially established as a junior college, Midwestern State 
        University has become a leading public liberal arts university in Texas, 
        providing a great education in the liberal arts and the professions: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and extends 
congratulations to the education professionals, students, and alumni of 
Midwestern State University for 100 years of excellence in higher 
education.
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