[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING TONY HOLLAND

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable young man, Mr. Tony Holland of Oxford, MS, who's currently a 
student at Mississippi Valley State University.
  Tony Holland is the son of Angela Cohran and Tony Holland, Sr. He is 
one of three siblings to Aaliyah F. Holland and Lydia Holland. Tony was 
a graduate of the 2015 class of Oxford High School, where he held the 
position as the senior class President. During his years in High 
School, Tony was very involved and influential in many of his peer's 
lives. Tony was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 
Future Educators Association and the varsity Cheerleading team, as the 
school mascot. While in high school Tony decided he wanted to devote 
his career to children through the field of Elementary Education at the 
illustrious Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS.
  In 2015, Tony started his years at Valley, involved with the SGA as 
the freshmen class Vice President (2015-2016). In 2016-2017, he worked 
with the Royal Court as Mr. Sophomore and Mr. Junior (2017-2018). Tony 
has helped serve in the Delta area with the Male Initiative and Valley 
Trailblazers, tutoring, assisting with campus tours and helping 
students move on campus. Having to maintain a GPA while helping others 
throughout the campus and community; programs such as Student Support 
Services and the University Ambassadors has helped Tony stay on top of 
his own work and endeavors.
  Going into his senior year, Tony is making preparation to start his 
reign as the next Mr. Mississippi Valley State University, for the 
academic school year of 2018-2019. Very creative and strong will, Tony 
ran his campaign platform on Evolve and Empower (E2). Tony felt 
evolving the campus and empowering others was the key to successfully 
making campus life better. After completing this academic school year, 
Tony will graduate with honors in May of 2019.
  Tony is a proud member of the Zeta Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi 
Fraternity, Incorporated, where he currently serves as the secretary 
and treasurer.
  After graduating from Mississippi Valley State University, Tony plans 
to teach in the Mississippi Delta while in graduate school at Delta 
State University in the Master of Education, Educational Administration 
and Supervision program. After completing graduate school, Tony will 
seek employment as a principal and continue to move in the direction 
that God provides for him, going higher and higher in his endeavors.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing such a 
remarkable student, leader, community volunteer, and young man, Mr. 
Tony Holland for his dedication and hard work to Mississippi Valley 
State University and the Delta area.

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