SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 375
         WHEREAS, McMurry University in Abilene is marking its
  100th anniversary in 2023; and
         WHEREAS, In 1921, Bishop William Fletcher McMurry
  appointed Dr. J. W. Hunt to establish a new Methodist college,
  and in 1923, McMurry College held its first classes with an
  enrollment of 200 students; by 1926, the campus included an
  administration building and two dormitories, and a dining hall
  was added in 1947, followed by an auditorium in 1951; over the
  years, the campus has continued to grow, and a number of new
  facilities have been constructed, including a stadium,
  additional dormitories, classroom buildings, a band hall, a fine
  arts building, and a welcome center; in 1990, the institution
  became McMurry University; and
         WHEREAS, Today, McMurry University serves more than 1,200
  students and offers associate's, baccalaureate, and master's
  degrees in more than 40 areas of study; founded on Christian
  principles, the school challenges students to examine the world
  from multiple perspectives in preparation for lives of
  leadership, service, and professional success; and
         WHEREAS, Since its inception, McMurry University has
  provided its students with an education that has enriched them
  both academically and personally, and in so doing, it has made
  important contributions to Texas and the world beyond; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commemorate the centennial of McMurry
  University and extend to all those associated with the
  institution sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for McMurry University as an expression of high regard
  from the Texas Senate.
 
  Perry
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 3, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate