The Distinguished Presidential Fellow is an award presented to alumni, faculty, staff
and friends of Murray State University for outstanding contributions, support and
lifetime achievements.
Awardees
Mrs. Eunice J. Mills
Mrs. Eunice J. Mills was awarded the Distinguished Presidential Fellowship on October
2, 2020
Mrs. Mills and her late husband, Dr. Marvin D. Mills, have been instrumental in recruiting
and mentoring Murray State students beginning in the mid 1970’s, supporting students
of color in furthering their education and leadership development through scholarships
and funding for diversity and leadership programming, such as the Eunice J. Mills
On-Track Program, the annual Diversity Achievement Awards, and the fall and spring
Hitimu Celebration through the Emerging Scholars Institute. Awarded Oct. 2, 2020
