[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 114 (Thursday, September 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1737]
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CONGRATULATING DR. ROBERT JENNINGS ON HIS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT OF 
                         ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2006

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the alumni, students, faculty, 
and friends of Alabama A&M University, I rise today to congratulate Dr. 
Robert Jennings on his inauguration as the University's tenth 
President.
  Alabama A&M is a prestigious 131-year old land-grant university 
located in Normal, AL. Its faculty and students are nationally 
recognized for their work in and out of the classroom.
  A&M selected Jennings as President in January of 2006. A graduate of 
Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University, Dr. Jennings is a 
Fulbright-Hays Fellow and a highly respected and accomplished professor 
and administrator.
  Prior to his appointment at A&M, Dr. Jennings served many years as a 
professor and administrator at Atlanta University Graduate School. Dr. 
Jennings has also held positions at Norfolk State University, Albany 
State University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Most 
recently, he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating 
Officer of Wake Forest University's Future Focus 2020, a program 
designed to encourage urban communities to more actively participate in 
discussions about the future of the country.
  In addition to his impressive academic record, Dr. Jennings is a 
distinguished diplomat and civil servant. In 1999, he represented the 
U.S. Embassy and the U.S. State Department as a consultant and trainer 
at the University of Naimey in Niger, Africa. He also previously served 
as a Loaned Executive to the Office of the Administrator of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, as well as an Equal Opportunity and 
Employee Development Specialist and Lead Trainer for the U.S. Equal 
Opportunity Commission.
  Mr. Speaker, during the week of September 11th, the Alabama A&M 
community is celebrating Dr. Jennings' inauguration. I believe that his 
impressive resume and numerous academic accomplishments have more than 
prepared him to lead Alabama A&M University to new heights. I look 
forward to working with him and all of the faculty, students, alumni, 
and staff to build on the University's proud tradition of excellence.

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