[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E684-E685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH'S YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT DAY AND 
                           THE CLASS OF 2026

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                        HON. JAMES R. WALKINSHAW

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2026

  Mr. WALKINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mt. Olive 
Baptist Church of Centreville as it celebrates its annual Youth and 
Young Adult Day and honors the graduates of the 2025 to 2026 academic 
year.
  Youth and Young Adult Day is a meaningful tradition that recognizes 
students who have reached important academic milestones while 
encouraging younger generations to pursue their own educational goals. 
This year's celebration honors graduates from high schools, colleges, 
and graduate programs across Northern Virginia and beyond.
  I include in the Record the names of this year's graduates in 
recognition of their achievements:
       High School Graduates: Dylan Cherry, Prince William County, 
     Gainesville High School; Faith Afolabi, Prince William 
     County, Battlefield High School; Laila Jones, Prince William 
     County, Patriot High School; Wayne Henderson, III, Manassas 
     City, Osbourn High School; Xavier Williams, Fairfax County, 
     George C. Marshall High School; and Zachariah Teague, Loudoun 
     County, John Champe High School.
       College and Post-Graduate Graduates: Tristan Marcellus 
     Anderson, Fairfax County, Frostburg State University, 
     Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Exercise and Sport 
     Science; Jaelen Elizabeth Barker, Prince William County, 
     Temple University, Bachelor of Arts in Cinematography; Nia 
     Michelle Bradley, Fairfax County, William & Mary, Bachelor of 
     Arts in Government; Jarrett Dalton Carolina, Prince William 
     County, Virginia State University, Master of Business 
     Administration; Yuri Crenshaw, Prince William County, Spelman 
     College, Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a Minor

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     in Visual Arts; Ajani Nyle Evans, Virginia Commonwealth 
     University, Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and 
     Development; Marquis Cetrel Freeman, Culpeper County, 
     University of Northwestern Ohio, Bachelor of Business 
     Administration; Nicholas Myles Hamm, Loudoun County, Virginia 
     Tech, Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Analytics; 
     Darius Hill, Fairfax County, George Mason University, 
     Bachelor of Science in Biology; Tori Hudspeth, Fairfax 
     County, George Mason University, Master of Science in 
     Environmental Science and Policy; Malani Kathleen Johnson, 
     Manassas Park, Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of 
     Science in Marketing with a Concentration in Product and 
     Brand Development; Marie Johnson, Fairfax County, Regent 
     University School of Law, Master of Arts in Law and Financial 
     Planning; Matthew Hayden Leverette, Prince William County, 
     Denison University, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; Dr. 
     Fahren Auriel Nipple, Prince William County, Oklahoma State 
     University, Doctor of Forensic Science with a Concentration 
     in Forensic Psychology; Alissa Northan, Prince William 
     County, Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Science 
     in Forensic Science with a Concentration in Physical Evidence 
     and a Minor in Chemistry; and Jasmine Wigington, Prince 
     William County, Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science in Human 
     Development.
  In addition to recognizing this year's graduates, the church's 
Scholarship Committee continues its longstanding tradition of 
supporting educational advancement through scholarship assistance and 
recognition programs. This year's awards include the Youth Ministry 
Monetary Award, Men's Ministry Monetary Award, Erin Peterson Award, 
Fairfax Central Baptist Sunday School Union Scholarship, Lucy Cole 
Scholarship, Cameron Dudley Memorial Scholarship, and the Mt. Olive 
Baptist Church Scholarship.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mt. Olive 
Baptist Church of Centreville for its continued service to our 
community and in congratulating the graduates of the 2025 to 2026 
academic year. Their achievements are a testament to their hard work, 
perseverance, and the support of their families, friends, and 
educators.

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