[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 48 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E381]
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INTRODUCING THE A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING DR. ELMIRA MANGUM AS THE FIRST 
               FEMALE PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 23, 2015

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a resolution 
recognizing Dr. Elmira Mangum as the First Female President of Florida 
A&M University. A trailblazer in higher education and model of academic 
success, Dr. Mangum has broken gender barriers by becoming the first 
permanent female president of one of our nation's most distinguished 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
  Dr. Elmira Mangum is a born leader. Growing up in North Carolina, she 
always went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure she excelled 
academically and socially. She earned her bachelor's degree in 
geography and education from North Carolina Central University and 
graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with two 
master's degrees, one in public policy and public administration and 
another in urban and regional planning. Dr. Mangum furthered her 
studies and earned a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy from 
the University at Buffalo. It was here that she received distinction 
for her work on leadership in higher education.
  Never one to settle for less, she attended the Harvard Graduate 
School of Education Management Development Program, was in the 
inaugural class of the Millennium Leadership Institute, and completed 
Cornell's Administrative Management Institute. Extremely civically 
minded, she is a life member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the 
National Council of Negro Women.
  Her path to becoming the 11th president of my prestigious alma mater, 
Florida A&M University, has led her through some very notable 
positions. She has been Assistant Dean, Associate Provost for Resource 
Management, a Vice Provost, Senior Associate Provost, and Vice 
President at other noteworthy institutions, such as Cornell University 
and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
  I am extremely proud of Dr. Mangum's accomplishments and am certain 
that she will carry out her vision of grandeur for one of the nation's 
most premier HBCUs. She has already made extraordinary progress in 
advancing the institution and this is only the beginning.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Elmira Mangum is paving the way for women across the 
country to continue to realize their dreams and achieve greatness. She 
is a trailblazer who serves as a role model for men and women alike. I 
urge my colleagues to support the Resolution to Recognize Dr. Elmira 
Mangum as the First Female President of Florida A&M University.

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