[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E824-E825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING JANICE SPANN-GIVENS

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2023

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Janice 
Spann-Givens, an outstanding leader in higher education as she retires 
with 34 years of service to Florida International University (FIU).
  Janice Spann-Givens better known to most students as ``Mama G'' is a 
native of Miami. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 
Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the 
University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville, Florida. She was a member of 
the first cohort of students in FIU's Master of Science in Education 
Leadership/Student Affairs Administration program and received her 
degree in 2005. Upon graduation from UF, she worked for Southern Bell/
AT&T Information Systems for nine years before beginning her career at 
FIU in 1989 in the Office of Financial Aid as the Assistant Director 
for Scholarships. In 1994, she accepted the Assistant Director position 
in the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services (MPAS). In 2005, 
Janice was promoted to Associate Director. In 2021, the Office of 
Multicultural Programs and Services was renamed the Office of Social 
Justice and Inclusion (OSJI). She worked part time as an Adjunct 
Lecturer in the FIU College of Arts and Sciences teaching the Freshmen 
First Year course for 14 years (1995 through 2009).
  She has served on many university-wide committees including the MLK 
Commemorative Celebration, DEI--Attraction, Retention, Engagement 
subcommittee, Diversity Week, University Wide Access and Success, 
Student Conduct & Conflict resolution, Judicial, University Scholarship 
and Holiday Celebration for Children committees.
  Ms. Spann-Givens served as Faculty Advisor for several FIU student 
clubs and organizations during her 34 years including SPEAK, Black 
Student Union Council (BSU), Black Female Development Circle, National 
Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated-
Sigma Pi Chapter and NAACP to name a few. As a faculty member, she 
received the 2021 Fraternity and Sorority Life Advisor of the Year 
award. She is also a member of the 2005 1st Place winning team

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for the Fourth Annual StudentAffairs.com Virtual Case Study 
Competition.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Ms. Janice Spann-Givens for 
all she has achieved. She embodies the high quality of volunteerism and 
leadership that is important to the success of collegiate students.

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