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Georgia Senate recognizes Spelman Day, welcomes college leaders to the Capitol
Summary
The Georgia State Senate adopted a resolution recognizing Spelman Day at the State Capitol and heard remarks from interim Spelman president Rosalind Brewer and other college leaders, highlighting recent philanthropic gifts and the college’s role in workforce development.
The Georgia State Senate on the floor on a morning session adopted Senate Resolution 591 recognizing Spelman Day at the State Capitol and welcomed the college’s students, alumni and interim president to the gallery. The measure, offered by Senator Davenport (sponsor recorded on the resolution), was adopted by unanimous consent.
Spelman College’s interim president, Rosalind Brewer, told senators the college plays a critical role in Georgia’s economic vitality and workforce development, and thanked the legislature for support of higher education. Brewer cited recent philanthropic gifts she said support student completion and campus modernization, naming a $16,500,000 gift from the Arthur Blank Family Foundation and a $38,000,000 unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott.
Senator Davenport, who introduced the resolution, noted Spelman’s history (founded in 1881) and its role as the nation’s oldest historically Black college for women. The chamber recognized the college’s enrollment and academic accomplishments and applauded the students and alumni present.
The resolution’s text, read aloud by Secretary Reed, commended Spelman College for “its enduring legacy of academic excellence, leadership development, and service to the state of Georgia, the nation, and the world.” With no objection from senators, the resolution was adopted and the college delegation was acknowledged on the floor.
The Senate moved on to routine business after the celebratory remarks, including committee notices and later floor actions.
