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2025 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 35
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER
A RESOLUTION
To commend Southern University on the occasion of its one hundred forty-fifth anniversary
and to designate Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as Southern University Day at the state
capitol.
WHEREAS, Southern University was established in 1880 and is proudly celebrating
the one hundred forty-fifth anniversary of its founding in 2025, marking over a century of
commitment to academic achievement, leadership, and service to the citizens of Louisiana
and the nation; and
WHEREAS, the Southern University System is the nation's only historically black
university system, comprising five campuses that serve as pillars of higher learning and
community engagement: Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Southern
University at New Orleans, Southern University at Shreveport, the Southern University
Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and the Southern University Law Center; and
WHEREAS, Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge is the flagship
of the system and a leading producer of African American graduates in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM); the university also holds a nationally recognized
nursing program; and
WHEREAS, Southern University at New Orleans plays a critical role in expanding
access to higher education in the Greater New Orleans area, with strong programs in social
work, criminal justice, business, and now nursing and cybersecurity; it has been instrumental
in the city's recovery and resilience following Hurricane Katrina; and
WHEREAS, Southern University at Shreveport continues to serve as a vital access
point to higher education in North Louisiana, offering robust programs in allied health,
technology, and workforce development that meet the region's economic and employment
needs; and
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WHEREAS, the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
is a nationally recognized land grant institution that provides groundbreaking research,
extension services, and community-based programs aimed at improving quality of life for
Louisiana citizens, particularly in rural and underserved areas; and
WHEREAS, the Southern University Law Center is known for its inclusive and
accessible legal education and has produced generations of attorneys, judges, and public
servants who advocate for justice, civil rights, and equity throughout Louisiana and the
nation; and
WHEREAS, Southern University Day at the state capitol provides an opportunity for
legislators, community members, students, and alumni to come together in celebration of the
system's enduring legacy and ongoing contributions to education, leadership, and community
advancement.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Southern University on the occasion of its
one hundred forty-fifth anniversary and does hereby designate Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as
Southern University Day at the state capitol.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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