Senate honors Alcorn State University during floor session; university president and students speak
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Summary
The Mississippi Senate read and approved a resolution commending Alcorn State University on its anniversary; President Tracy Cook and student representatives addressed the chamber thanking legislators and asking for continued support.
The Mississippi Senate formally recognized Alcorn State University during its floor session, reading a resolution commending the institution and inviting its president to address the chamber.
The clerk read a resolution commending and celebrating the anniversary of Alcorn State University and directing that it be presented to Dr. Tracy Cook, identified in the resolution as the university’s president. Dr. Tracy Cook addressed senators and yielded time to student leaders.
Student speakers included Avantavious Carter, identified as Student Government Association president, Jada Amelia Wade (Miss Alcorn State University) and Cameron Parker (Mr. Alcorn State University). Carter thanked legislators for continued support; Wade and Parker offered brief remarks about pride in their institution. The floor also included introductions of visiting alumni, the mayor’s youth council from Richland and other guests.
The resolution’s read text in the transcript contains inconsistent numeric phrasing (at one point the clerk read a line rendered as the 'hundred 50 fifth anniversary' and later speakers referenced '155 years'). The president’s remarks in the transcript refer to "155 years of excellence." The record does not include the full printed text of the resolution in the transcript beyond the clerk’s reading.
Following the recognition and remarks, senators paused for photographs and returned to routine calendar business.
