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GA SR816

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gail Davenport

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes March 20, 2024, as Spelman College Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • Commends Spelman College, President Dr. Helene D. Gayle, and the college's faculty, students, staff, alumnae, and friends for their dedicated service to excellence in education
  • Highlights Spelman College's history, founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, with a current student body of more than 2,350 students from 44 states and six foreign countries
  • Notes Spelman's ranking as the No. 1 HBCU and No. 1 producer of Black women who earn PhDs in STEM fields, according to U.S. News & World Report
  • Coincides with the annual convening of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College Inc. Georgia Chapters (eight chapters) at the state capitol to advocate for legislation impacting women, children, and marginalized communities

Legislative Description

Spelman College Day; recognize March 20, 2024

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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