SLS 26RS-4417 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

163 BY SENATOR LUNEAU COMMENDATIONS.A RESOLUTION To commend Grambling State University upon the celebration of the one hundred twenty- fifthanniversaryofitsfoundingandtorecognizeitsenduringcontributionstohigher education, leadership, and public service in the state of Louisiana and beyond.

Commends Grambling State Universityupon the celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding and recognizes its enduring contributionstohighereducation,leadership,andpublicserviceinthestateofLouisianaand beyond.

A RESOLUTION To commend Grambling State University upon the celebration of the one hundred twenty- fifthanniversaryofitsfoundingandtorecognizeitsenduringcontributionstohigher education, leadership, and public service in the state of Louisiana and beyond.

and WHEREAS, over the course of its distinguished history, the institution evolved in nameandmissionandwasdesignatedGramblingStateUniversityin1974,whileremaining Pagesteadfast 1in ofits 2commitment SLSto 26RS-4417academic ORIGINALexcellence, SRopportunity, NO.and service;

163and steadfastWHEREAS, inGrambling itsState commitmentUniversityhas tostood academicas excellence,a opportunity,proud and service;enduring symbol ofaccess,achievement,andperseveranceandhasmadeanimmeasurableimpactthroughthe education ofgenerationsofstudents andthepreparationofleaders,in countless professions and fields of service, for one hundred twenty-five years;

and WHEREAS, GramblingStatetheuniversitycontinuestobeguidedbyitswell-knownmotto,"Where UniversityhasEverybody stoodis asSomebody", a proudguiding andprinciple enduringthat symbolreflects ofaccess,achievement,andperseveranceandhasmadeanimmeasurableimpactthroughtheits educationlongstanding ofcommitment generationsofstudentsto andthepreparationofleaders,incountlesshuman professionsdignity, andeducational fieldsopportunity, ofand service,the fordevelopment oneof hundredeverystudent; twenty-five years;

and WHEREAS,theuniversitycontinuestobeguidedbyitswell-knownmotto,"WherePage Everybody1 isof Somebody,"2 aSR guidingNO. principle that reflects its longstanding commitment to human dignity, educational opportunity, and the development of everystudent;

and163 ENROLLED WHEREAS,thecelebrationoftheGramblingStateUniversity'sonehundredtwenty- fifth anniversary is a fitting occasion on which to recognize its historic legacy and its continuing importance to the people of Louisiana.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebyherebycommend commendGrambling GramblingStateState Universityupon the celebration of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding and does hereby recognize the university for its extraordinaryextraordinaryand and lasting contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheLegislatureofLouisianadoesherebyextendBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebyextend its sincere best wishes to the students, faculty, staff, alumni, administration, and supporters of Grambling State University upon the commemoration of this historic milestone and the institution's proud and enduring legacy of excellence.

ThePRESIDENT originalOF instrumentTHE andSENATE thePage following2 digest, which constitutes no part of the2 legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 163 Original 2026 Regular Session Luneau Commends GramblingState Universityupon the celebration of the 125th anniversaryof its founding and to recognize its enduring contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service in the state of La.

and beyond.

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