2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 73
BY SENATORS FOIL, ABRAHAM, ALLAIN, BARROW, BERNARD, BOUDREAUX,
BOUIE, CARTER, CATHEY, CONNICK, CORTEZ, FESI, FIELDS,
HARRIS, HENRY, HEWITT, JACKSON, FRED MILLS, ROBERT
MILLS, MIZELL, PEACOCK, POPE, PRICE, REESE, SMITH, STINE,
TALBOT, TARVER, WARD, WHITE AND WOMACK
A RESOLUTION
To designate Wednesday, April 20, 2022, as LSU Day at the legislature and commend
Louisiana State University on its many contributions and leadership in our state and
nation.
WHEREAS, Louisiana State University (LSU), through its campuses and extension
offices, is the most comprehensive education system in the state, with a public mission
focused on education, research, and outreach; and
WHEREAS, there are more than 55,000 students enrolled across all levels, from
certificates to the doctoral level; and
WHEREAS, LSU offers a comprehensive educational curriculum in a broad range
of fields including agriculture, humanities, physical sciences, music, medicine, nursing,
allied health, engineering, veterinary medicine, social sciences, education, dentistry, law,
business administration, and public administration; and
WHEREAS, LSU, with a research portfolio valued at $1.1 billion, collaborates with
more than 100 universities and 450 industry partners around the world; and LSU researchers
across Louisiana are working on developing a wide range of innovations to improve quality
of life for Louisiana and for citizens nationwide by studying issues like disease management,
advanced medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy,
natural resource management, and agriculture; and
WHEREAS, LSU possesses more than half of the certified Centers of Excellence in
our state; and
WHEREAS, LSU employs an excellent, world-renowned teacher-scholars faculty
who are nationally competitive in research and creative activities and outlets, and who
contribute greatly to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational,
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professional, cultural, and economic enterprises, and who use their extensive talent and
resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges; and
WHEREAS, Forbes magazine ranks LSU among the Top 20 national universities
that dominate in both academics and athletics; and
WHEREAS, the generosity of the citizens of Louisiana and the nation have
contributed to the support of Louisiana State University, and the institution has in turn
provided quality education, basic and applied research, new and state of the art discoveries
in all fields, numerous hours of volunteerism, and valuable public service in the community;
and
WHEREAS, LSU is Louisiana's most important economic asset, contributing over
$5.1 billion in total Louisiana sales, providing an estimated 41,000 jobs to communities, and
over $1.9 billion in new statewide earnings; demonstrating that for every dollar provided by
the state, LSU provides a $13.25 return of economic activity; and
WHEREAS, LSU remains one of the greatest investments for Louisiana, one focused
only on improving the quality of life for its citizens.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby designate April 20, 2022, as LSU Day at the legislature, commends Louisiana
State University on its contributions and leadership in our state and nation, and wishes it well
in all its endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
LSU President William F. Tate IV.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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