Senate Resolution 189
By: Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Lucas of the 26th, Williams of the 25th, Goodman of the
8th, Still of the 48th 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, Mercer University was founded in 1833 and has provided 192 years of
educational service in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the university moved its campus to Macon in 1871; and
WHEREAS, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate,
graduate, and professional education; and
WHEREAS, the university enrolls more than 9,200 students across 12 schools and colleges,
offering programs in liberal arts and sciences, law, pharmacy, medicine, health professions,
business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, and professional advancement;
and
WHEREAS, Mercer University's mission is "To teach, to learn, to create, to discover, to
inspire, to empower, and to serve"; and
WHEREAS, the university challenges its community members to meet and exceed high
standards in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and service; and
WHEREAS, Mercer University strives to change the world one student at a time through
various domestic and international programs; and
WHEREAS, the university has made a significant cultural impact in Macon and the
surrounding Middle Georgia area; and
WHEREAS, Mercer University's alumni have made substantial contributions to society and
culture across a wide range of fields.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE 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 Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mercer University.