Bill Text: NY J02017 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating 50 years of women at Iona College to be celebrated with a Kick-Off Reception in September of 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-18 - ADOPTED [J02017 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02017-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2017

BY: Senator MAYER

        COMMEMORATING 50 years of women at Iona College to
        be celebrated with a Kick-Off Reception in September
        of 2019

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those exemplary institutions  of  higher  education  within  the
State  of  New  York  for  their  enduring  commitment to the pursuit of
academic excellence; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate 50 years of women at Iona College to be  celebrated  with  a
Kick-Off  Reception  in  September of 2019, and continuing with a myriad
events throughout the year; and

  WHEREAS,  This  campus  wide  celebration  will  include   lectures,
exhibitions and special events hosted by the LaPenta School of Business,
the School of Arts & Science, the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship &
Innovation and various campus organizations; these special programs will
highlight  women  and  their contributions to the College and the larger
society; and

  WHEREAS, Located in New Rochelle, New York, Iona College is a caring
academic community, inspired by the legacy of Blessed  Edmund  Rice  and
the  Christian  Brothers,  which  embodies opportunity, justice, and the
liberating power of education; and

  WHEREAS, Iona College's purpose is to foster  intellectual  inquiry,
community engagement, and an appreciation for diversity; and

  WHEREAS,  In  the  tradition  of American Catholic Higher Education,
Iona College commits its energies and resources to  the  development  of
graduates  recognized  for  their ethics, creativity and problem-solving
abilities; their  independent  and  adaptable  thinking;  their  joy  in
lifelong  learning;  and  their  enduring  integration of mind, body and
spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Iona College is a college of choice for motivated  students
seeking  to  better  their  lives  and  the lives of others, using their
education for the  common  good;  their  success  is  facilitated  by  a
committed  and  talented  faculty  and  staff,  who  inspire students to
prepare for full lives and productive careers in a  liberal  arts  based
and   a   technology-rich,   collaborative  learning  environment  which
emphasizes critical thinking and creativity; and

  WHEREAS, Developing  the  whole  person,  Iona  College  facilitates
leadership   development,  promotes  community  engagement  and  service
learning, encourages enrichment through diversity,  and  capitalizes  on
its  proximity  to  New  York  City  with  its  wealth  of  learning and
employment opportunities; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 1940 with nine Christian  Brothers  and  six
lay  faculty  greeting  the first class, Iona College's goal was to open

new paths to economic and social advancement for the sons of New  York's
working class; and

  WHEREAS,  The  name  Iona  was selected after a small island off the
west coast of Scotland where St. Columba founded an abbey in 563; as did
the monks of St. Columba's time, Iona's founders believed in  the  power
of education to move the world; and

  WHEREAS,  America's  entry  into  World War II caused Iona College's
small enrollment to decline; only three members of  the  entering  class
went  on  to receive Bachelor of Arts degrees in August of 1944; despite
this, the life of the college survived and student groups  such  as  the
newspaper, sports teams and service clubs were active; and

  WHEREAS,  After  the  war, returning veterans, helped by the GI Bill
and attracted by Iona's practical majors, soon stretched the College  to
capacity; in 1948, 71 men graduated and by 1950, the number increased to
300; and

  WHEREAS, In the 50 years leading up to the turn of the 21st Century,
Iona  College  grew  dramatically  while retaining its original mission;
today, the college is a diverse institution of  nearly  4,000  students,
offering  45  majors, 35 minors and 30 graduate programs, on a beautiful
45-acre campus; and

  WHEREAS, With great admiration, this Legislative Body  is  proud  to
pay tribute to this eminent college which stands at the threshold of the
future  with  its  legacy of outstanding achievements and its impressive
body of distinguished alumni; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  50  years  of women at Iona College to be celebrated with a
Kick-Off Reception in September of 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Iona College.