S.Res. 489

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 489 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 489

Commending Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, for 100 
years of service to the State of Mississippi and the United States.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 6, 2025

Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Mr. Wicker) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

November 20, 2025

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Commending Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, for 100 
years of service to the State of Mississippi and the United States.

Whereas, on February 19, 1924, Mississippi State Senator W.B. Roberts and 
Mississippi State Senator Arthur L. Marshall introduced Mississippi 
Senate Bill 263, and on April 9, 1924, Mississippi Governor Henry L. 
Whitfield signed Mississippi Senate Bill 263 into law, creating Delta 
State Teachers College;
Whereas Delta State Teachers College opened its doors officially on September 
15, 1925, to 97 students and 11 faculty;
Whereas the first graduation at Delta State was held in June 1928, with 13 
students receiving Bachelor of Science degrees;
Whereas the Delta Council was organized at Delta State on March 5, 1935, and 
Delta State President William M. Kethley served as its first president;
Whereas the Marshall Plan was first announced at Delta State by Under Secretary 
of State Dean Acheson on May 8, 1947;
Whereas Delta State Teachers College officially became Delta State College on 
February 16, 1955;
Whereas, in the summer of 1965, Delta State added a graduate program, which was 
a great step forward in providing additional training for the excellent 
teachers it had been educating since its establishment;
Whereas, on March 15, 1974, Delta State College became Delta State University;
Whereas Delta State University worked to create the Mississippi Delta National 
Heritage Area, which was officially designated by Congress in 2009 and 
is 1 of 55 National Heritage Areas in the United States designated by 
Congress to tell nationally important stories, celebrating the diverse 
heritage of the United States through community-based partnerships and 
local collaboration;
Whereas Delta State University partnered with the local community to attract to 
Cleveland, Mississippi, the Grammy Museum Mississippi, which opened on 
March 5, 2016, to honor Mississippi's profound influence on music in the 
United States and inspire the next generation of creators;
Whereas the Delta State University Statesmen and Lady Statesmen are composed of 
the 15 intercollegiate varsity sports that represent Delta State 
University in the Gulf South Conference;
Whereas the Delta State University Statesmen and Lady Statesmen have a strong 
tradition of excellence in athletics, serving as charter members of the 
Gulf South Conference and boasting 14 national championships, including 
6 in women's basketball, 1 in baseball, 1 in football, and 6 in swimming 
and diving;
Whereas Delta State University is a 4-year public institution whose nearly 2,700 
students come from most States of the United States and more than 35 
countries;
Whereas, acknowledging its beginning as a teachers college, Delta State 
University sustains excellence in teacher education while continuing to 
expand offerings in traditional, as well as unique, fields of study;
Whereas programs such as those available through the Delta Music Institute, the 
Commercial Aviation Department, and the Center for Interdisciplinary 
Geospatial Information highlight Delta State University's commitment to 
meeting the evolving needs of the students it serves with world-leading, 
industry-acclaimed programs; and
Whereas, situated in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University 
offers top-notch academic programs in business, arts, sciences, nursing, 
education, and more: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) commends Delta State University for 100 years of 
service to the State of Mississippi and the United States;
(2) recognizes Delta State University for its academic, 
cultural, and athletic excellence; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) the President of Delta State University, Dr. 
Daniel J. Ennis;
(B) the Provost and Vice President for Academic 
Affairs, Dr. Leslie Griffin; and
(C) the Director of Athletics, Mr. Mike Kinnison.
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