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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 48
BY SENATOR MURRAY
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough on becoming the seventh
president of Dillard University.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend and congratulate Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough on becoming the seventh president2
of Dillard University.3
WHEREAS, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough began his appointment as the seventh4
president of Dillard University as well as one of the youngest college presidents in the nation5
on July 1, 2012; and6
WHEREAS, he earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia, a7
Master of Science from Miami University in Ohio, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher8
Education from Georgia State University; and9
WHEREAS, Dr. Kimbrough served in administrative capacities at Albany State10
University, Old Dominion University, Georgia State University, and Emory University; and11
WHEREAS, he most recently served as the president of Philander Smith College in12
Little Rock, Arkansas and is known as the Hip-Hop President; and13
WHEREAS, Dr. Kimbrough serves on national boards and committees, including14
the United Negro College Fund and maintains active memberships in higher education15
associations including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators,16
Association of Fraternity Advisory, and Brothers of the Academy; and17
WHEREAS, he has given over 500 presentations on fraternalism life at campuses and18 SR NO. 48
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conferences across the country and is the author of the book, Black Greek 101: The Culture,1
Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities, which was an Essence2
magazine top 10 best seller and is currently in its tenth printing; and3
WHEREAS, Dr. Kimbrough has been recognized for this research and writings on4
HBCUs and African American men in college and has also been noted for his active use of5
social media to engage students in articles in The Chronicle of Higher Education, CASE6
Currents, and Arkansas Life; and7
WHEREAS, he was named by Diverse Issues in Higher Education as one of 25 to8
Watch and in 2010, he made the coveted Ebony Magazine Power list of 100 doers and9
influencers in the African American community; and10
WHEREAS, the students, faculty, and staff of Dillard University welcomed Dr.11
Kimbrough to the helm of their campuses and look forward to his tenure as president; and12
WHEREAS, Dr. Kimbrough merits a special measure of commendation upon his13
selection as President of Dillard University.14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana15
does hereby commend and congratulate Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough upon his appointment as16
the seventh president of Dillard University and hereby recognizes and records for posterity17
his exemplary leadership, and hereby extends to him best wishes for continuing success as18
the president of Dillard University.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Dr.20
Walter M. Kimbrough.21
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Murray SR No. 48
Commends Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough upon his appointment as the seventh president of
Dillard University.