Bill Text: MI SR0038 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution recognizing March 27-31, 2017, as Lewis College of Business Week.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-30 - Adopted [SR0038 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-SR0038-Enrolled.html
SR38, As Adopted by Senate, March 30, 2017
Senator Conyers offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 38.
A resolution recognizing March 27-31, 2017, as Lewis College of Business Week.
Whereas, Historically Black Colleges and Universities week in the United States of America and specifically the legacy of Lewis College of Business located in Detroit. This will recognize. March 27 – 31 as HBCU Week.
Whereas, Lewis College of Business (LCB) was an institution of higher education in Detroit; and
Whereas, It was also the first historically black college in Michigan. Founded in 1928, it specialized in business-related topics; and
Whereas, LCB brought state-of-the-art, accredited, business education to its students and was an open admission, two-year college, presenting both academic and technical programs. Its certificates and associate degrees provided easy entry into the job market or gave transfer privileges to a senior institution; and
Whereas, The main function of LCB was to supply opportunities in higher education for qualified applicants. The college provided a business-related curriculum in Computer Information, Business Administration, and Office Information Systems; and
Whereas, The long-term objective of the college was to continue granting degrees. Although the academic program of the college focuses on technical business skills, the students learn the skills and attitudes to become world citizens; and
Whereas, During the past 70 years, over 2,500 students have graduated from LCB, and close to 27,000 students have attended this institution; and
Whereas, LCB has always impressed upon its students the value of continued growth through education. The acceptance of this counsel is evidenced by the alumni who have earned Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees. Unfortunately LCB had to close in 2013; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize Lewis College of Business as HBCU Week on March 27-31; be it further
Resolved that the clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Marjorie Lewis Harris and her sister Phyllis Lewis Ponders, daughters of Violet T. Lewis, Founder of Lewis College of Business.
