[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING DR. EMMANUEL O. OMOJOKUN ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                       HON. JENNIFER L. McCLELLAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 3, 2026

  Ms. McCLELLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Dr. 
Emmanuel O. Omojokun on the occasion of his retirement after 37 years 
of extraordinary service to Virginia State University and the 
Commonwealth of Virginia.
  For nearly four decades, Dr. Omojokun has exemplified the very best 
of public higher education through his leadership, scholarship, 
innovation, and unwavering commitment to student success. As Dean of 
the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business and Professor of Computer 
Information Systems, he has helped shape generations of students and 
has left an indelible mark on Virginia State University's academic and 
technological advancement.
  Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Omojokun held numerous 
leadership positions at Virginia State University, including Dean, 
Associate Dean, Department Chair, Director of the Institute on 
Computing, and faculty member. In each role, he demonstrated a 
steadfast commitment to academic excellence, institutional growth, and 
workforce development.
  Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Omojokun established Virginia 
State University's Computer Science program in the 1990s, developing 
the curriculum, securing institutional approval, and personally 
teaching all of the courses offered during the program's inaugural 
year. He also spearheaded the development of the University's MBA 
program and created the Cyber Security and Forensics minor, helping 
prepare students for careers in some of the Nation's fastest-growing 
and most critical industries.
  Dr. Omojokun also played a transformative role in modernizing the 
University's technological infrastructure. He designed the first 
computer network on the VSU campus, helped lead the installation of the 
University's first fiber optic backbone, and played a central role in 
bringing internet connectivity to the institution. His work 
strengthened both the University's operational capacity and its ability 
to prepare students for the demands of an increasingly digital world.
  In addition to his academic leadership, Dr. Omojokun's scholarship 
and research efforts helped secure more than $25 million in funded 
proposals and research activity involving the National Science 
Foundation, the Department of Defense, and other federal partners. His 
contributions have advanced research, expanded educational 
opportunities, and strengthened partnerships between higher education, 
government, and industry.
  Just as importantly, Dr. Omojokun has been a dedicated mentor, 
colleague, and servant leader. His guidance and support have helped 
countless faculty and students succeed, and his leadership has 
strengthened Virginia State University for generations to come.
  Dr. Omojokun's career reflects the highest ideals of public service, 
higher education, and innovation. His legacy will endure not only 
through the programs and systems he helped build, but through the 
thousands of students, faculty, and community members whose lives he 
impacted.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. 
Omojokun on his retirement and in thanking him for his remarkable 
service to Virginia State University and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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