Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR51: Recognize tenure of Ole Miss Business Dean Ken Cyree on the occasion of his retirement.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 13, 2026
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LASTING IMPACT OF DEAN KEN CYREE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS THE SECOND-LONGEST-SERVING BUSINESS DEAN IN UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND THE LONGEST-SERVING DEAN OF A BUSINESS SCHOOL IN THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing the lasting impact of dean ken cyree upon the occasion of his retirement as the second-longest-serving business dean in university of mississippi history and the longest-serving dean of a business school in the southeastern conference.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LASTING IMPACT OF DEAN KEN CYREE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS THE SECOND-LONGEST-SERVING BUSINESS DEAN IN UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND THE LONGEST-SERVING DEAN OF A BUSINESS SCHOOL IN THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE. WHEREAS, after 21 years as a faculty member at the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration, and 17 of those years serving at the helm as Dean, Ken Cyree retired in December 2025; and WHEREAS, Dr. Ken B. Cyree, Ph.D., is Dean of the School of Business Administration, is the Frank R. Day/Mississippi Bankers Association Chair of Banking, Professor of Finance, and Director of the Mississippi School of Banking. He came to Ole Miss from Texas Tech in 2004 as an Associate Professor of Finance and now is the school's 11th dean and the second-longest-serving dean in the school's history, after James Warsaw Bell, the school's founding dean in 1917. He is also the longest-serving current dean of a business school in the Southeastern Conference; and *SS26/R1389* S. R. No. 51 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1389 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) WHEREAS, "I have enjoyed a relatively long career at Ole Miss, and especially as dean," said Cyree when asked about his decision to retire. "I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish together"; and WHEREAS, under Cyree's leadership, the …
Sponsors
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32)
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23)
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 13, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR51?
- SR51 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognize tenure of Ole Miss Business Dean Ken Cyree on the occasion of his retirement.
- What does SR51 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing the lasting impact of dean ken cyree upon the occasion of his retirement as the second-longest-serving business dean in university of mississippi history and the longest-serving dean of a business school in the southeastern conference.
- What is the status of SR51?
- Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR51?
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR51?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0051.xml
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