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Holloman is a 1992 graduate of Johnson C. Smith Uni- versity in Charlotte, N.C., where he majored in commu- nications. He also earned Master of Sports Science degree from the United States Sports Academy. He also holds a Certificate of Fund Raising Management from the Cen- ter on Philanthropy at Indiana University and a Doctor of Education degree in educational leader-ship from Gwyn- edd Mercy University. Holloman was a scholarship athlete at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was a four-year starter in the defensive secondary and a return specialist, garnering All-CIAA and All-American honors, while also serving as the team’s punter and a member of the track team. He also served as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while at Johnson C. Smith University. Holloman is a mem-ber of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraterni-ty Inc., 100 Black Men of Amer-ica, the National Committee on Planned Giving and the Council for the Advancement and Sup-port of Higher Education. He is also a member of the board of directors for the Georgia Chamber Com- merce and is a newly appointed member of the board of directors for the Macon Chamber of Commerce. Antho- ny has been a Rotarian since 2011, earning the Paul Har- ris Fellows distinction in Macon, GA, Orangeburg, SC and Tuscaloosa, AL. Holloman is a very active leader in the community, as well as, a speaker on various topics. He has given presentations which include the Naval Sea Sys- tems Commands’ Diversity Summit (Transforming the Culture). He is married to Mrs. Maisah Holloman, who is a teacher at Win Academy, and they have three children – Brittany, Jordan and Tysan.
Dr. Anthony Holloman was named 11th Commissioner of the SIAC in August 2022, and he stepped into the role the following month. Prior to becoming the SIAC Com- missioner, Holloman served as the Vice President for University Advancement/Athletics and executive director for the foundation at Fort Valley State University. In his career, he has been a part of and directed fundraising programs that have raised more than $125 million to support student scholarships, faculty development, and programmatic activities at in- stitutions of higher learning. As athletic director at Fort Valley State University, Hollo- man oversaw the installation of a new track surface and turf football field at Wildcat Stadium. The department raised more than $750,000, scheduled 10 games that generated revenue from guarantees, and es-tablished the Fort Valley State Athletic Association. He served as the Chairman of the SIAC Athletic Directors’ Council (2021- 2022), Athletic Director Chair of the SIAC Men’s Volley- ball Committee, and on the NCAA Regional Advisory Committee for Men’s Tennis. He was also responsible for restructuring the athletic de-partment staff to include an assistant athletics director of operations, director of athletic development, assis-tant athletic trainer, and full- time assistant coaching positions for men’s and women’s basketball.
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