Georgia Southern University Day in Georgia

http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/centennial/

A Proclamation
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DAY

WHEREAS:
Georgia Southern University was founded December 1, 1906, as First District Agricultural and Mechanical School; and
WHEREAS:
This establishment has continuously adapted its mission to meet the needs of the citizens of Georgia as Georgia Normal School, South Georgia Teachers College, Georgia Teachers College, Georgia Southern College, and, presently, Georgia Southern University; and
WHEREAS:
Georgia Southern is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University and one of the largest, most comprehensive public universities in all of South Georgia; and
WHEREAS:
Georgia Southern has served as a positive economic and social force, bettering the lives of the citizens of our state. This university has committed itself to a future of innovative and energetic public service in the greatest tradition of higher education; and
WHEREAS:
Georgia Southern is now beginning a year-long celebration of its first century of service; now
THEREFORE:
I, SONNY PERDUE of the state of Georgia, do hereby proclaim December 1, 2006, as Georgia Southern University Day in Georgia.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department of be affixed this first day of November in the year of our Lord two thousand six.

Sonny Perdue
Governor
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Well, Sonny got one thing right.

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