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US SR489

Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Hyde-Smith

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Senate resolution commending Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi for 100 years of service, introduced by Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker on November 6, 2025, and agreed to on November 20, 2025

  • Delta State Teachers College was established by Mississippi Senate Bill 263 on April 9, 1924, opened September 15, 1925 with 97 students and 11 faculty, and became Delta State University on March 15, 1974

  • University has won 14 national championships across athletics, including 6 in women's basketball, 6 in swimming and diving, 1 in baseball, and 1 in football

  • Currently a 4-year public institution with nearly 2,700 students from most U.S. states and more than 35 countries, offering programs in business, arts, sciences, nursing, education, and specialized fields including commercial aviation and geospatial information

  • Resolution requests the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy to University President Dr. Daniel J. Ennis, Provost Dr. Leslie Griffin, and Athletics Director Mike Kinnison

Legislative Description

A resolution commending Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, for 100 years of service to the State of Mississippi and the United States.

Education

Last Action

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

11/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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