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Senate commemorates Mississippi College bicentennial; college president announces name change
Summary
The Senate adopted Resolution No. 10 honoring Mississippi College's 200th anniversary; Dr. Blake Thompson addressed the chamber and said the institution will change its name to Mississippi Christian University this summer.
The Senate read Senate Resolution No. 10 commemorating the bicentennial of Mississippi College and directed that it be presented to Dr. Blake Thompson, the college's president. The clerk read the resolution language establishing the commemoration and its presentation to the college's board of trustees.
Dr. Blake Thompson addressed the chamber, reflecting on the college's history and its relationship with religious denominations. He said, "I am I am honored to be here to, celebrate Mississippi College's bicentennial. This week, we are 200 years old." Thompson also told senators that "We will actually change our name to Mississippi Christian University" this summer and framed the change as aligning the institution's status as a comprehensive university with its identity.
