Bill 4238

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4238
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970528
Primary Sponsor:                   Spearman
All Sponsors:                      Spearman, Allison, Byrd,
                                   Cobb-Hunter, Gamble, Hinson, Lee,
                                   Martin, Meacham, Miller,
                                   Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neilson,
                                   Parks, Rodgers, Seithel, Stuart and
                                   Young-Brickell 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9510jm.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970603
Subject:                           Phyllis O. Bonanno,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970603  Received from Senate
Senate  19970529  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19970528  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

CONGRATULATING PHYLLIS O. BONANNO ON HER APPOINTMENT AS THE FIFTEENTH PRESIDENT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE AND ON BECOMING THE FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT IN THE COLLEGE'S HISTORY.

Whereas, Phyllis O. Bonanno recently was appointed the fifteenth President of Columbia College and thus became the first woman president in the college's illustrious 143-year history; and

Whereas, her selection to head this outstanding liberal arts institution in the Palmetto State's capital city has electrified the faculty, staff, and student body of the college and has received praise from every area of the State; and

Whereas, a welcoming reception and dinner in honor of Ms. Bonanno has been planned by South Carolina Women in Higher Education for Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at the Faculty House at the University of South Carolina in Columbia; and

Whereas, we are delighted to have this opportunity to welcome Ms. Bonanno to Columbia and to express our pleasure in her selection for this prestigious office. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates Phyllis O. Bonanno on her appointment as the fifteenth President of Columbia College and on becoming the first woman president in the college's history.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ms. Bonanno.