SenateS.Res. 831119th Congress
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi and the United States.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 831 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 831
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community
College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce
development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi
and the United States.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 5, 2026
Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community
College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce
development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi
and the United States.
Whereas Tate County Agricultural High School was established in 1915 to provide
educational opportunities for the people of North Mississippi and laid
the foundation for what would become Northwest Mississippi Community
College;
Whereas, for more than a century, the institution has served the educational,
workforce, and community needs of North Mississippi;
Whereas, on September 7, 1926, the institution opened its academic year with
college-level instruction, marking the beginning of its continuous
service as an institution of higher education;
Whereas, during the formative years of the institution, it earned approval from
the Mississippi Junior College Committee, expanded its academic
offerings, strengthened its faculty, and developed the academic
standards necessary to serve as a model for community college education
in Mississippi;
Whereas, in 1928, the institution adopted the name Northwest Mississippi Junior
College and expanded its academic offerings to include a second year of
collegiate instruction;
Whereas, effective January 2, 1988, the institution officially changed its name
from Northwest Mississippi Junior College to Northwest Mississippi
Community College, reflecting the expanding mission of the institution
to serve the educational, workforce, and community needs of North
Mississippi;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College serves an 11-county district
consisting of Tate, DeSoto, Panola, Tallahatchie, Tunica, Quitman,
Marshall, Calhoun, Lafayette, Yalobusha, and Benton counties through a
main campus in Senatobia and campuses and instructional sites in DeSoto,
Oxford, Batesville, Olive Branch, Water Valley, and Ashland;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College has expanded educational
opportunity throughout North Mississippi through the establishment and
growth of instructional locations across its service area, bringing
higher education, workforce training, and local community enrichment
closer to the communities it serves, including in--
(1) Senatobia, established in 1926;
(2) DeSoto, established in 1975;
(3) Ashland, established in 1980;
(4) Oxford, established in 1983;
(5) Olive Branch, established in 1985;
(6) Batesville, established in 2021; and
(7) Water Valley, established in 2022;
Whereas, as of the date of adoption of this resolution, Northwest Mississippi
Community College serves more than 8,000 students annually and has
experienced 13 consecutive semesters of enrollment growth, reflecting
the enduring value of the institution and its continued ability to meet
the educational and workforce needs of North Mississippi;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College has become one of the largest
and most respected community colleges in Mississippi, serving thousands
of students annually through academic transfer programs, career and
technical education, workforce training, health sciences programs, dual
enrollment opportunities, and local community enrichment initiatives;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College has earned national recognition
for student success, enrollment growth, workforce development, academic
achievement, and institutional excellence, including selection among the
premier community colleges in the United States, while expanding
educational opportunities through new facilities, innovative programs,
and strategic partnerships;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College has expanded educational access
and workforce development opportunities through strategic investments in
facilities and infrastructure, including the Ranger Center in DeSoto
County, the Concourse in Batesville, the Heindl Center for the
Performing Arts in Senatobia, and continued improvements to academic,
workforce, student, and athletic facilities throughout the district;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College continues to expand high-demand
programs in health sciences, workforce education, career and technical
education, and university transfer programs to meet the evolving needs
of students, employers, and communities throughout Mississippi;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College has contributed significantly to
the economic growth and prosperity of Mississippi by preparing a highly
skilled workforce and fostering partnerships with business, industry,
health care providers, governmental agencies, and community
organizations;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College has earned national recognition
for excellence in intercollegiate athletics and student achievement
throughout its history;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College has consistently competed at the
highest levels of intercollegiate athletics in the National Junior
College Athletic Association, claiming National Championships in
football, women's basketball, women's soccer, cheerleading, and dance;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College student-athletes have
consistently exemplified excellence in competition, leadership, service,
and academic achievement, earning national recognition for both athletic
success and outstanding team grade point averages, reflecting the
enduring commitment of the institution to excellence in academics and
athletics;
Whereas Northwest Mississippi Community College has produced generations of All-
Americans, national champions, conference champions, regional champions,
academic honorees, and community leaders, whose accomplishments have
brought distinction to the institution and to the State of Mississippi;
Whereas the faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, alumni, students, and
supporters of Northwest Mississippi Community College have built a
legacy of service, opportunity, innovation, and achievement that has
positively affected hundreds of thousands of lives during the first
century of college instruction of the institution; and
Whereas, as Northwest Mississippi Community College begins its second century of
service as an institution of higher education, the institution remains
committed to expanding opportunity, promoting student success,
supporting workforce development, strengthening communities, and
preparing future generations of students, workers, and community
leaders: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes and congratulates Northwest Mississippi
Community College on the occasion of its 100th anniversary;
(2) commends Northwest Mississippi Community College for
100 years of educational excellence, workforce development,
student success, community service, and economic impact; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) the President of Northwest Mississippi
Community College, Dr. Michael J. Heindl;
(B) the Vice President for Institutional Affairs,
Dr. Brad Smith; and
(C) the Director of Athletics, Mr. Jake Gordon.
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