Bill > SR48

This resolution commemorates and celebrates the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, recognizing its significant historical standing as America's first Historically Black Land Grant University, Mississippi's oldest land grant college or university, and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in the state. The resolution highlights Alcorn's founding in 1871 to educate formerly enslaved individuals, its naming after Governor James L. Alcorn, and the pivotal role of its first president, Hiram R. Revels, a former U.S. Senator. It acknowledges the university's consistent high rankings among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), its role in educating leaders across various professions, its contributions to the state's economy, and its athletic achievements in the NCAA Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The resolution also notes specific tributes on campus, such as the Medgar Wiley Evers Heritage Village, and celebrates notable alumni like NFL player Steve McNair. Finally, it directs that this resolution be presented to Alcorn's current president and shared with relevant state bodies and the press.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0048.xml