PennsylvaniaPennsylvania House resolution would name One Million Degrees Day
The proposed resolution would mark Penn State's one millionth degree by naming August 15, 2026, One Million Degrees Day in Pennsylvania.
What it does
The proposed resolution would name August 15, 2026, as One Million Degrees Day in Pennsylvania to recognize Penn State's one millionth degree.
The proposed resolution would also recognize Penn State's work in teaching, research, and service and its contributions to communities statewide.
Argument forRecognizing the milestone could draw attention to Penn State graduates' contributions to jobs and communities across Pennsylvania.
Argument againstFocusing the recognition on Penn State could leave the contributions of other colleges less visible.
More detail
The proposed resolution would name August 15, 2026, as One Million Degrees Day in Pennsylvania. The designation would recognize Penn State's one millionth degree and its impact on Pennsylvania. The named day is August 15, 2026.
The proposed resolution would recognize Penn State's role in education and its contributions to Pennsylvania communities. The recognition covers Penn State's teaching, research, and service, and its contribution to communities across Pennsylvania.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 20AdoptedAdopted
- Vote recorded House Resolution 639. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 6Reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 29Referred to EducationIntroduced
- Oct 20AdoptedAdopted
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