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Marshall University proudly announces the 2025 Women of Marshall Award Recipients, honoring exceptional women who have demonstrated leadership, advocacy, and a commitment to equity and community impact. These awards celebrate women who exemplify the values of unity, inclusion, and transformative change through education, service, and civic engagement.<\/p>\n
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Montserrat Miller<\/h3>\nExecutive Director, John Deaver Drinko Academy, Marshall University<\/h4>\n Dr. Montserrat Miller receives the 2025 Women of Marshall Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to academia, civic engagement, and women’s empowerment at Marshall University. Since joining the faculty in 1996, Dr. Miller has become a cornerstone of inclusive education and interdisciplinary scholarship. Her acclaimed book, Feeding Barcelona, is just one example of her scholarly impact.<\/p>\n
As Executive Director of the John Deaver Drinko Academy, Dr. Miller has championed civic engagement, expanded programs focused on constitutional democracy, and uplifted marginalized voices\u2014especially women\u2014through education and dialogue. Her leadership and mentorship extend far beyond the classroom, with active involvement in organizations such as the YWCA and the League of Women Voters.<\/p>\n
Her unwavering dedication to Marshall\u2019s mission and her transformative influence across the campus and community make her a truly deserving recipient of this prestigious lifetime award.<\/p>\n
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Unity in Action Award: Dr. Cynthia Jones<\/h3>\nAssociate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/h4>\n Dr. Cynthia Jones is honored with the 2025 Unity in Action Award for her tireless work promoting gender equity, social justice, and educational empowerment at Marshall University. As an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy, Dr. Jones has mentored countless students, with a special focus on supporting women and underrepresented minorities.<\/p>\n
She is a leader on campus and in the community, championing diversity through committee work and advocacy in local organizations. A respected researcher in biopharmaceutics and inclusive learning environments, Dr. Jones blends scientific excellence with compassionate leadership.<\/p>\n
Her lifelong mission to uplift others and drive systemic change exemplifies the values of this award.<\/p>\n
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Impact Award: Dr. Huanshu Yuan<\/h3>\nAssistant Professor, College of Education and Professional Development<\/h4>\n Dr. Huanshu Yuan receives the 2025 Impact Award for her outstanding efforts in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at Marshall University. Her research and teaching focus on identity development, intercultural understanding, and challenging harmful stereotypes such as the Model Minority Myth and Bamboo Ceiling.<\/p>\n
As a passionate advocate for Asian and international student communities, Dr. Yuan creates inclusive academic spaces that foster cultural affirmation and belonging. Her scholarly work and mentorship have reshaped the university\u2019s approach to diversity and have made a lasting impact on students and faculty alike.<\/p>\n
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Catalyst for Change Award: Lillian Hager, B.S.<\/h3>\nStudent Leader, Advocate, and Entrepreneur<\/h4>\n Lillian (Lily) Hager is the 2025 recipient of the Catalyst for Change Award, recognizing her inspiring leadership and activism in support of women’s rights, student safety, and community well-being at Marshall University.<\/p>\n
A dedicated student advocate, Lily has led gender equity research, organized harm-reduction programs, and created student-led initiatives for health, safety, and education. She has held influential roles in Greek life, supported Title IX efforts, and founded a philanthropic small business centered on empowerment for her sorority Delta Zeta.<\/p>\n
Her work reflects deep compassion, innovative thinking, and a bold commitment to creating positive change for all members of the university community.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n Past Recipients\n <\/div>\n\n
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Our History of Honoring Women at Marshall The Women of Marshall Awards are rooted in a longstanding tradition of recognizing leadership, advocacy, and service that advances gender equity at Marshall University and in the surrounding community. While the format and scope of these recognitions have evolved over time, the values they honor\u2014equity, courage, inclusion, and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1081,"featured_media":2254,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-narrow.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2067","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1081"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2067"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2067\/revisions\/2474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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