This Senate resolution honors Delta State University in Cleveland for 100 years of service. It lists the university's history and achievements from its founding in 1925 through programs and partnerships such as the Delta Music Institute and the Grammy Museum Mississippi. The resolution notes athletic championships, graduate and teacher-education programs, the university's role in creating the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area, and that the school enrolls about 2,700 students from many states and over 35 countries. The resolution was introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (with Senator Roger Wicker), dated November 6, 2025, and it was agreed to in the Senate by unanimous consent.
This is a ceremonial recognition. It praises the university's academic, cultural, and athletic record and asks the Secretary of the Senate to send an official copy to the university president, provost, and athletic director. The resolution does not itself change university programs, services, or funding.
No publicly available information on new costs. The text of the resolution does not authorize spending or direct any federal funds.
Supporters say the resolution recognizes 100 years of service and specific accomplishments named in the resolution: founding and early history, teacher-education work, adding graduate programs, becoming a university, hosting the announcement of the Marshall Plan, helping create the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area, partnering to bring the Grammy Museum Mississippi to Cleveland, offering industry-focused programs (for example, the Delta Music Institute and Commercial Aviation), and a strong athletic history.
No publicly available information on opposition. The resolution was agreed to in the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.