[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 62 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. GLENDA BASKIN GLOVER AS PRESIDENT OF 
                       TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

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                          HON. TERRI A. SEWELL

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 11, 2024

  Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the retirement of Dr. 
Glenda Baskin Glover as the 8th and first woman President of Tennessee 
State University. Dr. Glover is retiring after 11 exemplary years of 
service to her alma mater and the surrounding community.
  Dr. Glover obtained her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at 
Tennessee State University and her Master of Business Administration in 
Accounting at Clark Atlanta University. She continued her education at 
George Washington University to obtain her doctorate in Philosophy in 
Economics and Business and she received her juris doctorate from 
Georgetown University. Due to her extensive educational achievement, 
Dr. Glover is one of two African American women to hold the combination 
of Ph.D.-CPA-JD nationwide.
  Before taking the helm of Tennessee State University, Dr. Glover had 
already been successful in academia and business. At Howard University, 
she served as the Chairperson of the Department of Accounting and 
Assistant Professor in the School of Business from 1990 to 1994 before 
joining the faculty of Jackson State University. From 1994 to 2012, Dr. 
Glover led the JSU College of Business as the dean, spearheading the 
implementation of the first Ph.D. program in business at an HBCU. She 
has also held numerous high-profile positions in the business arena, 
including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of an 
engineering firm, tax manager at a major public utility company, and 
accountant for a Big-Four CPA firm.
  Dr. Glover made history as the first woman to serve as President of 
Tennessee State University on January 2, 2013. Her acclaimed five-point 
vision has served as the foundation of her tenure-focusing on academic 
progress and customer service; fundraising and partnerships; diversity 
and inclusion; shared governance; and community outreach.
  Under her direction, Tennessee State University's academic offerings 
have increased to 45 bachelor degrees, 24 master degrees, and seven 
doctorate degrees. Most notably TSU added a Professional Science 
Master's Degree in Applied Geospatial Sciences and a Master of Computer 
Science degree. She proudly led the institution to receive its first 
accreditation and reaffirmation of public health. She is also proud of 
creating two new colleges: the College of Physical and Life Sciences 
and the Honors College. As a result of her leadership, research, 
sponsored programs, and alumni contributions have reached record highs, 
elevating the University to new heights. Her efforts received the 
recognition of President Joe Biden in 2022, earning her the appointment 
to serve as the Vice Chair of the President's Board of Advisors on 
HBCUs.
  Dr. Glover's civic affiliations include serving as a board member of 
several companies, including The Student Loan Corporation--a publicly 
traded subsidiary of Citigroup; First Guaranty Bankshares; and The 
Lenox Group, Inc.
  She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the 
prestigious Thurgood Marshall College Fund Education Leadership Award 
as the 2018 HBCU President of the Year and Essence Magazine's 2019 
``Woke 100'' List of influential African American women change agents. 
She also had the honor to be named to the Diverse Issues in Higher 
Education's ``Top 25 Women in Higher Education'' list in 2013.
  Dr. Glover serves as the immediate past International President and 
CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) from 2018 to 
2022. She Joined our beloved sorority in November of 1971 at Tennessee 
State University's Alpha Psi Chapter, where she served as Chapter 
President and Vice President. She also has served as President, Vice-
President, and Treasurer of the Beta Delta Omega Chapter in Jackson, 
Mississippi.
  Prior to serving as International President and CEO, Dr. Glover held 
a number of other national offices in AKA, including International 
Vice-President; Treasurer; and Treasurer to the Educational Advancement 
Foundation (EAF). Dr. Glover is a lifetime member of AKA and her 
leadership and service to the sorority has been impactful and will far 
outlast her tenure.
  On a personal note, I know Dr. Glover as Soror Glenda, my beloved 
sorority sister. My mother, the late Nancy Gardner Sewell, was a proud 
mentor and advisor of Dr. Glover. She was so proud of her ascension to 
the highest office in our sorority in 2018, becoming the International 
President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. My 
mother was also thrilled when she became the first woman to serve as 
the President of Tennessee State University. Soror Glenda has always 
been a trailblazer who lifts and elevates others as she climbs. Her 
service and life stand as an inspiration to young ladies and girls, 
irrespective of race. Her legacy at TSU and her leadership of Alpha 
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will have a lasting impact on so 
many. We are grateful for her service and wish her well in her future 
endeavors.
  On behalf of Alabama's 7th Congressional District, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in celebrating the extraordinary leadership and 
service of Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover and her contributions as President 
of Tennessee State University.

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