[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 149 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1764]
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                     HONORING DR. SAMUEL O. OSUNDE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Samuel Osunde, who is a remarkable Leader, Director and Public Servant.
  Dr. Samuel Osunde received his Ph.D. in Mass Communication from 
Howard University in Washington D.C. Dr. Osunde has more than 28 years 
of professional, academic and administrative experience. From 1986 to 
1989 he served as the Special Assistant to the President for special 
projects at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  While in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dr. Osunde served as the Creative 
Director/Senior Copywriter for Partnership Advertising and Ampoule 
Advertising Companies. He has produced numerous copywriting for 
advertisements, publicity packets for release to television, radio, and 
newspapers, has created visualized concepts for product advertising and 
serves as advertising consultant to mass media companies throughout the 
United States, Europe and Africa.
  Dr. Osunde's research interests include ``The Role of Mass Media in 
Perception Influence,'' ``Media Effects Theory,'' ``Intercultural/
International Communication'' and ``Mass Communication Development''. 
His professional memberships include: Mississippi Communication 
Association, National Communication Association, Speech Communication 
Association and the American Communication Association.
  Dr. Osunde is the recipient of many academic and professional awards 
that include, President's Scholar, Chancellor's Scholar Teaching Fellow 
and the Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding Scholastic 
Achievement.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing an 
Outstanding Professor, Leader and Extraordinaire, Dr. Samuel O. Osunde, 
for his dedication to serving others and giving back to the African 
American community.

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