University of North Carolina Athletics
Dr. Beth Miller Wins Massey Award
April 29, 2008 | General
April 29, 2008
CHAPEL HILL - Longtime athletic department senior administrator Beth Miller is one of six UNC staff members who were honored with the prestigious Massey Award, one of the most coveted honors bestowed by the University of North Carolina.
Several were commended for their personal warmth and longstanding dedication. One was cited for her devotion to social justice, another for her commitment to University sports, and yet another for 30 years of indispensable service to the biology department. A faculty member was recognized for a commitment to the University that stretched far beyond his vitae.
Among them they have nearly 160 years of service, and they are the six outstanding University employees who have been selected to receive 2008 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Awards, one of the most coveted honors bestowed by Carolina.
Chancellor James Moeser hosted a luncheon for the recipients on campus April 26 on what was the 29th anniversary of the awards.
Moeser selected this year's recipients based on nominations submitted by the campus community, and each honoree received an award citation and a $6,000 stipend. The recipients are:
Miller has served Carolina sports with loyalty, dedication and integrity for nearly 30 years and now supervises the University's Olympic sports programs. During her years as coach of the volleyball team, she led the Tar Heels to four ACC titles and five post-season appearances. She also served as softball coach for two seasons and was named the department's athletic business manager in 1979. She was promoted to her current position as senior associate athletic director in 1987.
Although Miller retired from coaching in 1983, "She can be spotted in the stands at most home games and, win or lose, is there afterward to offer congratulations or support to the players and coaches," one nominator wrote.
The late C. Knox Massey of Durham created the Massey awards in 1980 to recognize "unusual, meritorious or superior contributions" by University employees. In 1984, he joined the families of his son, Knox Massey Jr., and daughter, Kay Massey Weatherspoon, in creating the Massey-Weatherspoon fund.
Income from this fund supports both the Massey Awards and Carolina Seminars, which promote interdisciplinary thought, study, discussion and intellectual interchange on a wide variety of topics.
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