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MS SC566
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Commemorates the 150th anniversary (Sesquicentennial) of Tougaloo College's founding in 1869 and recognizes the institution's role as an educational, social, and economic engine for Jackson and Mississippi
- Honors Beverly Wade Hogan as Tougaloo College's first woman and 13th President upon her retirement, noting her leadership since 2002 resulted in new undergraduate programs, an honors program, and three new centers
- Highlights Tougaloo College's $42 million annual economic impact and historical significance as a Civil Rights Movement center, including the 1961 "read-in" by the Tougaloo Nine at the Jackson Library
- Details college improvements including new infrastructure, revised curriculum aligned with 21st century needs, technological advancements, an art collection, and partnership with Jackson Public School District for an Early College High School
- Directs this resolution to be presented to President Hogan and the Board of Trustees of Tougaloo College and made available to the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Commemorate Sesquicentennial Anniversary of Tougaloo College and recognize 13th President Beverly Wade Hogan on her retirement.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
2/19/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules2/1/2019
Full Bill Text
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