HR349: HR349 Georgia Military College; 145th anniversary; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Georgia Military College (GMC), which was established in 1879, on the occasion of its 145th anniversary. It recounts the college's history and programs, including its K-12 preparatory school, its junior college serving many first-generation and low-income students, its ROTC program that can commission Army officers within two years, its Service Academy Prep Program, its satellite campuses, and its online college for working adults and military families. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends the college and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Georgia Military College as a keepsake recognizing the milestone.

• Formally commends Georgia Military College on its 145th anniversary on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the college.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.

Georgia Military College, including its faculty, staff, students, and alumni in Milledgeville, is the direct subject of this resolution. It has no legal effect on other institutions, students, or the public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it does not fund programs, change enrollment rules, or alter the college's military commissioning authority. Its significance is symbolic, publicly acknowledging the college's history and role in Georgia education on the House record.

• The whereas clauses recount GMC's founding in 1879, its Preparatory School, Junior College demographics, ROTC commissioning program, and satellite and online campuses.
• The resolving clause commends Georgia Military College on its 145th anniversary and wishes it continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the college.

1. 2025-02-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-21House Hopper (House)

• Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)Primary sponsor

• Georgia Military College
• higher education
• military education
• Milledgeville
• ceremonial resolution