ENROLLED 2018 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 47 BY REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER A RESOLUTION To recognize Wednesday, March 28, 2018, as Southern University Day at the state capitol. WHEREAS, first chartered in April 1880, Southern University recently celebrated its one hundred thirty-eighth year of providing opportunities for students from all walks of life to achieve a high-quality and global educational experience; and WHEREAS, the Southern University System is the only historically black college and university (HBCU) system in the country, and includes Southern University at New Orleans, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Southern University Law Center, Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and Southern University at Shreveport; and WHEREAS, Southern University serves its diverse student body by nurturing students so that they can become future leaders and distinguish themselves as entrepreneurs, visionaries, collaborators, and lifelong learners capable of contributing to the global workforce; and WHEREAS, Southern University embraces the land-grant principle that is part of the university's core identity and in so doing, effects change both inside and outside the university community; and WHEREAS, Southern University is a trailblazer within the HBCU community and boasts a global network of thousands of successful alumni representing various professions, all of whom make significant and positive contributions to society in both the public and private sectors, including twenty-three members of the Louisiana Legislature; and WHEREAS, Southern University is an invaluable asset to the city of Baton Rouge, the state of Louisiana, the United States of America, and the world, and serves as a vital Page 1 of 2 HR NO. 47 ENROLLED economic engine for the community, generating substantial economic returns year after year; and WHEREAS, Southern University is dedicated to meaningful public service and community engagement and expresses this dedication through meaningful partnerships and projects that help to improve the civic life of the communities that it serves; and WHEREAS, the Southern University Board of Supervisors is vested with the responsibility for the management and supervision of the institutions of higher education, statewide agricultural programs, and other programs that comprise the Southern University System; and WHEREAS, Southern University's mission is aligned with the Board of Regents' commitment to "Elevate Louisiana!", and the university vigorously pursues this mission by using education to improve lives, create a strong workforce, and build Louisiana's economy. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Wednesday, March 28, 2018, as Southern University Day at the state capitol and does hereby express gratitude to the administration, faculty, and students of Southern University for their invaluable contributions to the great state of Louisiana. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the president of the Southern University System. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2