South Carolina General Assembly122nd Session, 2017-2018

S. 734

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate ResolutionSponsors: Senator ShealyDocument Path: l:\s-res\ks\041iria.kmm.ks.docx

Introduced in the Senate on May 23, 2017Adopted by the Senate on May 23, 2017

Summary: Iriana Molusky

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number 5/23/2017 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal - page 37 )

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/23/2017

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE IRIANA MOLUSKY OF MILLION WOMEN MENTORS SOUTH CAROLINA FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG WOMEN IN HER COMMUNITY AND ACROSS THE STATE.

Whereas, Iriana Molusky graduated from River Bluff High School as a member of the Class of 2017. She is a Presidential Scholar at the University of Alabama; and

Whereas, Iriana is the only State Chair of a Million Women Mentors Steering Committee who is also a student. All other state committees are led by professional women; and

Whereas, throughout high school, Iriana maintained an interest in pursuing a career in engineering, and she wants to give other girls in South Carolina the opportunity to connect with women in STEM as mentors; and

Whereas, Million Women Mentors nationally supports the engagement of one million science, technology, engineering, and math mentors, both male and female, to increase the interest and confidence of girls and women in persisting and succeeding in STEM programs and careers. Million Women Mentors is an initiative of STEMconnector in collaboration with over sixty partners reaching over thirty million girls and women, over forty-five corporate sponsors, and over thirty-five state leadership teams; and

Whereas, Million Women Mentors South Carolina is a movement connecting STEM stakeholders with girls and young women through mentoring and collaboration with business, education, industry, military, and non-profit organizations, in order to

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increase the interest and confidence of young women to pursue and succeed in STEM education and careers; and

Whereas, Million Women Mentors South Carolina’s state vision is to obtain equality for girls and young women in STEM education and careers in South Carolina; and

Whereas, the Million Women Mentors South Carolina Steering Committee also includes Dr. Donna Foster; Dr. Kaye Shaw; Ebony Young; Latia Gary, Sr., Chris Wolfe; Ashley Daugherty; Carmelina Livingston; Justice Young; and Mary Molusky; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are grateful for the commitment and passion that Iriana has shown in serving her community and her State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor and recognize Iriana Molusky of Million Women Mentors South Carolina for her contributions to the education of young women in her community and across the State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Iriana Molusky.

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