[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S3887]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING TINA FLETCHER

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the work of 
an outstanding young woman who has served Arkansas and our Nation this 
spring as an intern in my office, Tina L. Fletcher of Plumerville, AK.
  Last month, Tina, a senior at the University of Arkansas, was named 
the 2008 recipient of the Henry Woods Student Leadership Award, which 
recognizes one outstanding student leader and his or her contributions 
to the University of Arkansas campus community. She is the ninth 
recipient of the Woods award and will receive a $750 scholarship.
  Friends and associates of Henry Woods created this award to honor his 
25 years of service in the Washington, DC, area. While in Washington, 
Woods worked for U.S. Representative Bill Alexander and U.S. Senators 
David Pryor and Dale Bumpers. I was also fortunate enough to have Henry 
work in my Washington office for a short time and lend his years of 
experience to my staff. Prior to his professional service with in 
Congress, Henry was active in numerous campus organizations and served 
for 2 years as editor of the Razorback yearbook while attending the 
University of Arkansas.
  In addition to winning the Henry Woods award, Tina is a Silas H. Hunt 
distinguished scholar and member of the Political Science Honor 
Society, Pi Sigma Alpha. She is a graduating senior in the J. William 
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences completing a combined major in 
political science and African-American studies.
  In addition to serving as the former secretary of Pi Sigma Alpha, 
Tina also served as the 2007 president of the Kappa Iota Chapter of 
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the 2007 vice-president of the Black 
Students Association, and is the founder and first President of 
S.A.S.S.: Students Advocating Stronger Sisterhood. Tina is an active 
member of the Connections Mentoring Program, Order of Omega, and Tri-
Council.
  In November 2007, Tina was selected as one of 10 students to serve as 
a Congressional Black Caucus/Wal-Mart Emerging Leaders intern. She was 
among the first group of students to receive the Silas H. Hunt 
distinguished scholarship. Tina has also received many additional 
honors and awards since arriving at the University of Arkansas as a 
freshman in 2004 including being named the NAACP's University of 
Arkansas Legend.
  Recently admitted into Harvard University, Tina will pursue her 
masters of education degree in political philosophy/political science 
and history during the upcoming school year. After receiving her 
master's degree, Tina plans to teach high school within the Delta 
region's urban and impoverished school districts.
  Mr. President, it goes without saying that the future looks bright 
for Tina Fletcher. While we will certainly miss her, we wish her the 
best in all her future endeavors.

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