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HONORING DR. GLENDA BASKIN GLOVER
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HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON
of florida
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover.
Dr. Glover is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. As the daughter of a civil rights activist and from a family immersed in the Movement, she determined early that education and equal justice were important for all people of color. She began her educational development as a student at Tennessee State University, where she majored in mathematics. After graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree, she earned the Master of Business Administration at Clark Atlanta University in 1976. She completed her doctorate in business from George Washington University in 1990 and completed her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1994. She is a certified public accountant, a licensed attorney, and one of a handful of African American women to hold the Ph.D.-CPA-J.D. combination in the United States.
Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover returned to her alma mater to serve as President of Tennessee State University on January 2, 2013. She is the institution's eighth and first female president. She has advanced a five-point vision that includes: academic progress and customer service, fund raising and partnerships, diversity and inclusion, shared governance, and business outreach. Under President Glover's leadership, the University's academic offerings have increased to 45 bachelor's degrees, 24 master's degrees and seven doctorate degrees.
I salute this effort to close opportunity and access gaps for historically underrepresented students in colleges and universities. TSU is continuing to show that institutions can be hubs for providing pathways to access post-secondary educational instruction, connect students with emerging economic opportunities, and inspire them to fulflll their promise and potential.
In addition to her academic success, Dr. Glover is the International President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college women. Dr. Glover leads the prestigious 114-year-old organization of nearly 300,000 members and 1026 chapters located all over the world.
I am thankful to President Dr. Glenda Glover and the entire university team for providing students with the opportunity of a lifetime to pursue a higher education and run toward their dreams at Tennessee State University.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 115
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