SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 375
WHEREAS, McMurry University in Abilene is marking its
100th anniversary in 2023; and
WHEREAS, In 1921, Bishop William Fletcher McMurry
appointed Dr. J. W. Hunt to establish a new Methodist college,
and in 1923, McMurry College held its first classes with an
enrollment of 200 students; by 1926, the campus included an
administration building and two dormitories, and a dining hall
was added in 1947, followed by an auditorium in 1951; over the
years, the campus has continued to grow, and a number of new
facilities have been constructed, including a stadium,
additional dormitories, classroom buildings, a band hall, a fine
arts building, and a welcome center; in 1990, the institution
became McMurry University; and
WHEREAS, Today, McMurry University serves more than 1,200
students and offers associate's, baccalaureate, and master's
degrees in more than 40 areas of study; founded on Christian
principles, the school challenges students to examine the world
from multiple perspectives in preparation for lives of
leadership, service, and professional success; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, McMurry University has
provided its students with an education that has enriched them
both academically and personally, and in so doing, it has made
important contributions to Texas and the world beyond; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the centennial of McMurry
University and extend to all those associated with the
institution sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for McMurry University as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Perry
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 3, 2023.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate