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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 98
BY REPRESENTATIVES HONORE, BADON, BARROW, WESLEY BISHOP,
BROSSETT, BURRELL, COX, DIXON, FRANKLIN, GAINES, HUNTER, GIROD
JACKSON, KATRINA JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, TERRY LANDRY,
NORTON, PIERRE, PRICE, SMITH, THIERRY, ALFRED WILLIAMS, PATRICK
WILLIAMS, AND LEGER AND SENATORS BROOME, BROWN, DORSEY-
COLOMB, GALLOT, GUILLORY, MORRELL, MURRAY, PETERSON, AND
TARVER
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Thursday, April 19, 2012, as Southern
University Day at the La. State Capitol
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To recognize Thursday, April 19, 2012, as Southern University Day at the Louisiana State2
Capitol.3
WHEREAS, Southern University is celebrating its one hundred thirty-second year4
of excellence in higher education; and 5
WHEREAS, in 1880, the university began in New Orleans with twelve students, five6
faculty members, and a ten thousand dollar budget, and the university was relocated to Baton7
Rouge in 1914; and8
WHEREAS, the Southern University System has risen to become one of the9
country's premier historically black institutions, offering numerous degree programs ranging10
from certificates to doctorates; and11
WHEREAS, the Southern University System has a statewide presence with campuses12
in Baton Rouge, consisting of the main campus, the Law Center, and the Agricultural13
Research and Extension Center; New Orleans; and Shreveport; and14
WHEREAS, the Southern University System holds the distinction of being the15
nation's only historically black 1890 land grant university system; and16 HLS 12RS-2878 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, the system boasts more than one hundred thousand graduates, and1
Southern's alumni have gone on to make significant contributions to their chosen professions2
throughout the state, nation, and world; and3
WHEREAS, Southern University merits a special measure of recognition upon the4
celebration of its exemplary education tradition that now spans one hundred thirty-two years.5
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the6
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Thursday, April 19, 2012, as Southern7
University Day at the Louisiana State Capitol, does hereby recognize and record for posterity8
the pride and honor that Southern University brings to the state of Louisiana, does hereby9
express sincere appreciation for its singular legacy of excellence, and does hereby extend10
to the entire Southern family best wishes upon this memorable day.11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted12
to the president of the Southern University System.13
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Honore HCR No. 98
Recognizes Thursday, April 19, 2012, as Southern University Day at the capitol.