House Resolution 291
By: Representatives Reeves of the 99th, Efstration of the 104th, Hong of the 103rd, Crowe of
the 118th, Santos of the 117th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mercer University and recognizing February 20, 2025, as Mercer University
Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, founded in 1833 and moved to Macon in 1871, Mercer University has provided
192 years of distinguished educational service in Georgia, establishing itself as a dynamic
and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; and
WHEREAS, Mercer University enrolls more than 9,200 students across 12 schools and
colleges, offering diverse academic programs in liberal arts and sciences, law, pharmacy,
medicine, health professions, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, and
professional advancement while fostering a culture of excellence in teaching, learning,
research, and service; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia House Speaker's Chief of Staff Terry England serves as a Mercer
University Trustee, and numerous Mercer University alumni hold esteemed leadership
positions in the Georgia House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, Mercer University celebrated a record-setting year of student achievement in
2024, with 48 students earning 55 nationally and internationally competitive merit
scholarships and fellowships; and
WHEREAS, Mercer University's football team, the Mercer Bears, made history by winning
the Southern Conference championship in 2024, adding to the university's legacy of athletic
achievement; and
WHEREAS, Mercer University's debate team earned national recognition by ranking third
at the National Parliamentary Debate Association Tournament, and its Phi Beta Kappa
chapter was honored as an Outstanding Chapter during the 47th Triennial Council in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Mercer University's mission, "To teach, to learn, to create, to discover, to
inspire, to empower, and to serve," is exemplified through its transformative educational
programs, global initiatives, and significant contributions to the cultural and social fabric of
Macon, Middle Georgia, and beyond.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Mercer University as well as its administration, faculty,
staff, trustees, students, and alumni for the important contributions they have made to the
State of Georgia and recognize February 20, 2025, as Mercer University Day at the state
capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Mercer University.