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SR 427

Memorials, Recognition - Lauren Milam, Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Page Walley

Senate Resolution 427 commends Lauren Milam for receiving the Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship, recognizing her leadership and academic excellence.

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Bill Summary · SR 427

Summary of Senate Resolution 427 (SR 427) – Tennessee, 114th General Assembly

Note: This is a resolution recognizing an individual achievement rather than a bill proposing new law. It does not create new obligations or spending beyond commemorative language.

Primary purpose

  • Commend and congratulate Lauren Milam for being named the 2026 Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship recipient.
  • Publicly recognize her achievements and honor her for representing Tennessee and the state’s values of leadership, perseverance, and academic excellence.

Key provisions and content

  • Acknowledges that Lauren Milam is one of only five students nationwide selected for the highly competitive Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship.
  • Describes the scholarship's purpose and backing:
    • The Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship provides up to $250,000 for graduate study.
    • It is administered by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit focused on recognizing leaders who overcome adversity and supporting education.
    • Endowed in 2008 by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in partnership with Horatio Alger.
  • Highlights program history and impact:
    • As of 2025, the program has awarded more than $11.8 million in graduate scholarships to 148 Horatio Alger Alumni Scholars over 17 years.
  • Eligibility criteria for the scholarship (as part of the bill’s background information):
    • Minimum 3.0 GPA.
    • Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
    • Commitment to entrepreneurship and community service.
  • About the recipient:
    • Lauren Milam is a Waynesboro native and UT Martin alum.
    • She is pursuing an MD/MBA at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine.
  • Legislative framing:
    • The resolution is a formal expression of commendation from the Senate.
    • Includes a clause that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.

Who is affected

  • Lauren Milam: the primary honoree receiving formal recognition.
  • Tennessee public and educational communities: benefit from state acknowledgment of student achievement and the example set by Milam.
  • Horatio Alger Association and related scholarship program: context provided to readers about the program’s prestige and impact.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Introduction and sponsorship:
    • Introduced and passed on First Consideration on April 15, 2026.
    • Filed for introduction on April 14, 2026.
    • Co-sponsor: Page Walley.
  • This resolution is ceremonial in nature and serves to recognize an individual achievement rather than to enact statutory changes or allocate funds.

Notable details

  • The resolution places emphasis on the competitive nature and sizable scholarship (up to $250,000) and notes the scholarship’s longstanding partnership and impact.
  • It situates Milam’s pursuit of an MD/MBA at ETSU as the current academic pathway being recognized.

If you’d like, I can add a short plain-language summary suitable for press releases or a side-by-side comparison with similar commendations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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