Bill Text: MS SC543 | 2026 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commend Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, as a 2025 Truman Scholar.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: (Passed) 2026-04-06 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC543 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2026-SC543-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Mumford, Simmons (13th), Simmons (12th), Michel, Gillespie Isom, Brumfield, England, Hickman
Senate Concurrent Resolution 543
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING YASMINE WARE OF MADISON, MISSISSIPPI, UPON HER SELECTION AS A 2025 HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLAR, THE PRESTIGIOUS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, has been named a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholar, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for students committed to public service; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Madison Central High School, Yasmine's family hails from Indianola, Mississippi, in the heart of the Delta, a heritage that inspires her work to preserve and share Mississippi's stories. She is a senior at the University of Mississippi, studying International Studies, Chinese, and Global Security Studies, and is a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and a Stamps Scholar; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, she founded Yasmine's Warehouse, a multimedia platform that uses storytelling to explore how identity and environment shape our lives. Through the platform, she highlights the voices of Mississippians and people across the globe, connecting local experiences to broader social contexts and policy; and
WHEREAS, her documentary, The Mound Bayou Memoirs, and forthcoming podcast examine the legacy of Mound Bayou, one of America's first all-Black towns, showing how preserving history strengthens civic pride and community resilience. She has presented her research on cultural preservation at Harvard Law School, demonstrating the national significance of her work. On
campus, Yasmine has served in leadership roles, including the Associated Student Body (ASB) President's Cabinet, The Columns Society, and founded OneUM, a student initiative promoting dialogue and unity; and
WHEREAS, Yasmine has gained national and international experience, interning with the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, studying nuclear disarmament at the United Nations, exploring post-WWII memorialization in Germany and Japan, and examining nuclear strategy at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Headquarters in Belgium. She has reported as a media correspondent at the White House and is the winner of The New York Times Podcast Contest for her narrative-driven advocacy; and
WHEREAS, as Mississippi's 2025 Truman Scholar, Yasmine was selected as the state's top nominee for her leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to public service. She is one of 54 Truman Scholars nationwide in 2025, each chosen for their potential to make a lasting impact through public service. The scholarship provides up to $30,000.00 to support graduate study and was established by the U.S. Congress as the official federal memorial to President Harry S. Truman; and
WHEREAS, following graduation, Yasmine plans to spend a year in Washington, D.C., and a year in China before attending law school. Jasmine intends to become a lawyer specializing in heritage preservation, development, and security strategy, using her Mississippi Delta roots and international experience to guide policy, strengthen communities, and ensure that history informs the future; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize a young Mississippian who has brought honor to her school and university, her community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, upon her selection as a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholar, the Prestigious Graduate Scholarship Program for students interested in public service, and recognize her commitment to make a lasting impact on her community and state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Yasmine Ware and her family and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
