Glover Announced as 67th Commencement Speaker
Tennessee State University President and International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, will serve as the keynote speaker during Coahoma Community College's 67th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, 2019, in the Pinnacle at 10 a.m.
Press Release from Coahoma Community College Public Relations; (662) 621-4061 - Marriel Hardy
Wed May 1, 2019
Coahoma President, Dr. Valmadge T. Towner, will preside over the ceremony and is honored to have Glover address the 2019 graduating class.
"I have observed President Glover and her career from a distance for many years and she has continued to impress and motivate me and countless individuals across the country. We are thrilled to have her share with our students and community," said Towner.
Glover is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. As the daughter of a civil rights activist and from a family immersed in the "Movement", she determined early that education and equal justice were important for all people of color. Her educational development began as a student at Tennessee State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with honors. She earned her Master of Business Administration degree in Accounting at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Ga. and her Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and Business degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Glover earned her Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. She is a certified public accountant, a licensed attorney, and one of a handful of African-American women to hold the Ph.D.-CPA-J.D. combination in the United States.
Professionally, Dr. Glover serves as President of Tennessee State University, her beloved alma mater, and is the institution's eighth and first woman president. She has amassed over 25 years of success in the academic and business arenas. Since assuming the leadership helm at TSU in 2013, the University has attained increases in academic program offerings, corporate and community partnerships, as well as alumni giving. While Dean of the College of Business at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss. from 1994 to 2012, Dr. Glover led the College of Business through the accreditation process and spearheaded the implementation of the nation's first Ph.D. program in Business at an HBCU. From 1990 to 1994, Dr. Glover served as the Chairperson of the Department of Accounting and as an Assistant Professor at the Howard University School of Business. She has also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of an engineering firm, a tax manager at a major public utility company, and an accountant with a Big-Four CPA firm.
"We believe that our campus and beyond will become inspired by her presence, personal story and wealth of wisdom," Towner added.
Dr. Glover's extensive experience in Executive Management and Finance has led to her success as a member of several professional, civic, and non-profit organizations. She also is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, and she is among that elite cadre of women to serve on corporate boards of publicly-traded companies. Among the boards on which Dr. Glover has served are Pinnacle Financial Partners, First Guaranty Bancshares, The Lenox Group, and Citigroup-Student Loan Corporation. She regularly served as Chair of the Audit Committee or Financial Expert to the Board. Dr. Glover also served as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Jackson (Miss.) Airport Authority.
Dr. Glover possesses a vast amount of experience as a fundraiser, leading numerous successful multi-million-dollar efforts at Tennessee State University, Jackson State University, Howard University, as well as local and national political campaigns. She has several decades of active membership and involvement in many civic and community organizations. Dr. Glover also has authored more than 100 articles and papers, and she is regarded as one of the nation's foremost experts on corporate governance.
She is married to Charles Glover, and they have two adult children, Attorney Candace Glover and Dr. Charles Glover II.
The commencement ceremony will be open to the public. For more information visit: http://www.coahomacc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/admissions/graduation/commencement/index