Commending Centenary College of Louisiana on the occasion of its bicentennial and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the United States.

Summary

Recognizes and commemorates Centenary College of Louisiana’s historical founding, key milestones, and contributions to Northwest Louisiana. The resolution recounts the college’s origins (dating to 1825), the merger that created Centenary College, its post‑Civil War relocation to Shreveport, the construction of the “Gold Dome,” and recent growth in enrollment, programs, and extracurricular offerings. The measure is purely honorary and descriptive: it records historical facts and praises the college’s educational, economic, and cultural role in the region without creating new legal or funding obligations.

• Formally records Centenary College’s origins dating to 1825–1826 and a related 1839 founding in Mississippi.
• Describes a merger that established Centenary College of Louisiana and identifies it as the oldest liberal arts college west of the Mississippi.
• Recalls relocation to Shreveport finalized in 1908 after post‑Civil War challenges.
• Highlights the campus “Gold Dome” completed in 1970 and its use for athletics and presidential appearances.
• Emphasizes the college’s regional educational leadership, national recognition, and economic and cultural contributions to Northwest Louisiana.
• Notes recent institutional growth in enrollment, academic programs, and extracurricular activities.
• Is honorary in nature and does not create funding obligations, regulatory changes, or mandates.