A resolution commending Centenary College of Louisiana on the occasion of its bicentennial and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the United States.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 543 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 543

   Commending Centenary College of Louisiana on the occasion of its 
bicentennial and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the 
                             United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 11, 2025

   Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commending Centenary College of Louisiana on the occasion of its 
bicentennial and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the 
                             United States.

Whereas, on February 18, 1825, the College of Louisiana was established by the 
        State legislature in Jackson, Louisiana, where, in the young State, it 
        quickly established itself as one of the leading colleges in the United 
        States;
Whereas, in January 1826, the college opened its doors to its first class of 
        students;
Whereas, in 1839, Centenary College was founded in Brandon Springs, Mississippi, 
        under the auspices of the Mississippi Conference of the Methodist 
        Episcopal Church, honoring the centennial of the ministry of John 
        Wesley, the founder of Methodism;
Whereas, in 1845, the College of Louisiana and Centenary College merged to 
        create Centenary College of Louisiana, which is today the oldest 
        institution of higher learning in Louisiana, and the oldest chartered 
        liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River;
Whereas Centenary College of Louisiana was debilitated by the loss of property 
        and life during the Civil War and struggled to regain its prominence;
Whereas, in the early 20th century, a group of forward-thinking church, civil, 
        and philanthropic leaders proposed relocating Centenary College of 
        Louisiana to Shreveport, a move that was completed in 1908;
Whereas, in 1970, construction of the ``Gold Dome'' was completed and has since 
        played host to countless athletic events, as well as to a President of 
        the United States and an individual who would later become President;
Whereas, throughout its history in Northwest Louisiana, Centenary College of 
        Louisiana has been a leading educator in its region, truly establishing 
        itself as Shreveport-Bossier's college, and has been consistently 
        recognized as a nationally ranked liberal arts institution;
Whereas Centenary College of Louisiana generates significant economic benefit 
        for the Northwest Louisiana region and enriches the local population 
        with its cultural, intellectual, and athletic activities available to 
        the public; and
Whereas Centenary College of Louisiana has grown markedly in its enrollment, 
        academic programming, and extracurricular offerings in its last decade, 
        reflective of its prominence as a comprehensive liberal arts 
        institution: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends Centenary College of Louisiana on the occasion 
        of its bicentennial and its years of service to the State of 
        Louisiana and the United States;
            (2) recognizes Centenary College of Louisiana for its 
        dedication and longstanding contributions to higher education 
        in the State of Louisiana and the Northwest Louisiana 
        community; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the President of Centenary College of 
                Louisiana, the Honorable Dr. Christopher L. Holoman;
                    (B) the Provost and Vice President for Academic 
                Affairs of Centenary College of Louisiana, the 
                Honorable Dr. Karen Soul; and
                    (C) the Centenary College of Louisiana Bicentennial 
                Planning Committee.
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