Pullman Declares Dec. 2 Pac-12 Centennial Day

Pullman Declares Dec. 2 Pac-12 Centennial Day

PULLMAN, Wash. – Today, Wednesday, Dec. 2, marks 100 years since the Pac-12 Conference, of which Washington State is a member, was formed as the Pacific Coast Conference. To commemorate the founding of the conference, the City of Pullman has officially declared today, "Pac-12 Conference Centennial Day".

On Dec. 2, 1915, representatives from four leading West Coast universities came together to create an athletics conference devoted to both academic and athletics excellence. Washington State University became the fifth member of the Conference when it joined in 1917. Today, the Pac-12 comprises 12 leading universities that span the Western United States and boasts more national championships than any other conference.

Tonight, Washington State will celebrate the Pac-12's Centennial as the Cougar men's basketball team takes on No. 13 Gonzaga at 8pm PT at Beasley Coliseum. Commemorative Pac-12 Centennial t-shirts will be given out and Mayor Glenn Johnson, also the public address person for men's basketball, will read the city's official proclamation at halftime.

Below is the official proclamation from the City of Pullman:

CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE PAC-12 CONFERENCE

WHEREAS, The Pac-12 Conference was founded in 1915 as four universities sought to unite the West through academic and athletic excellence; and

WHEREAS, The academic and athletic prestige of the Pac-12 was forged through a century of passion and perseverance as the Conference grew to include some of the best universities in the world while simultaneously bringing athletic pride to the region; and

WHEREAS, Washington State University joined the Conference in 1917 and has been an excellent addition to a Conference founded on a commitment to greatness on and off the field of play; and

WHEREAS, The Conference will remain on the forefront of excellence as it continues to drive meaningful change by modernizing the student-athlete experience and promoting diversity, progress, and innovation.

WHEREAS, the Pac-12 and all it stands for—educating young people, uniting communities, and championing innovation—should be celebrated by all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn A. Johnson, Mayor of the city of Pullman, do hereby proclaim December 2, 2015 to be

Pac-12 Conference Centennial Day

in this community, and encourage all of our citizens to celebrate the rich culture, talented student-athletes, storied institutions, illustrious history, and bright future of the Pac-12 Conference.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Pullman to be affixed.

About the Pac-12 Conference:
The Conference has a tradition as the "Conference of Champions," leading the nation in NCAA Championships in 50 of the last 55 years, with 478 NCAA team titles overall. The Conference comprises 12 leading U.S. universities: The University of Arizona, Arizona State University, the University of California-Berkeley, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Colorado, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the University of Utah, the University of Washington and Washington State

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