25 LC 112 3076
House Resolution 291
By: Representatives Reeves of the 99
th
, Efstration of the 104
th
, Hong of the 103
rd
, Crowe of
the 118
th
, Santos of the 117
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mercer University and recognizing February 20, 2025, as Mercer University
1
Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, founded in 1833 and moved to Macon in 1871, Mercer University has provided3
192 years of distinguished educational service in Georgia, establishing itself as a dynamic4
and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; and5
WHEREAS, Mercer University enrolls more than 9,200 students across 12 schools and6
colleges, offering diverse academic programs in liberal arts and sciences, law, pharmacy,7
medicine, health professions, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, and8
professional advancement while fostering a culture of excellence in teaching, learning,9
research, and service; and10
WHEREAS, the Georgia House Speaker's Chief of Staff Terry England serves as a Mercer11
University Trustee, and numerous Mercer University alumni hold esteemed leadership12
positions in the Georgia House of Representatives; and13
H. R. 291
- 1 - 25 LC 112 3076
WHEREAS, Mercer University celebrated a record-setting year of student achievement in
14
2024, with 48 students earning 55 nationally and internationally competitive merit15
scholarships and fellowships; and16
WHEREAS, Mercer University's football team, the Mercer Bears, made history by winning17
the Southern Conference championship in 2024, adding to the university's legacy of athletic18
achievement; and19
WHEREAS, Mercer University's debate team earned national recognition by ranking third20
at the National Parliamentary Debate Association Tournament, and its Phi Beta Kappa21
chapter was honored as an Outstanding Chapter during the 47th Triennial Council in22
Washington, D.C.; and23
WHEREAS, Mercer University's mission, "To teach, to learn, to create, to discover, to24
inspire, to empower, and to serve," is exemplified through its transformative educational25
programs, global initiatives, and significant contributions to the cultural and social fabric of26
Macon, Middle Georgia, and beyond.27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28
the members of this body commend Mercer University as well as its administration, faculty,29
staff, trustees, students, and alumni for the important contributions they have made to the30
State of Georgia and recognize February 20, 2025, as Mercer University Day at the state31
capitol.32
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to34
Mercer University.35
H. R. 291
- 2 -