NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Leah Jackson (jacksonl@nsula.edu)
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466
http://www.nsula.edu/news
7/3/2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATCHITOCHES- A scholarship honoring the late Dr. Pamela Anders Miller, former professor of business in the Northwestern State University College of Business, has been established through an anonymous donation to the NSU Foundation. The Pam Miller Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior majoring in business (statistics or operation management) with a 2.5 or higher grade point average.
Miller was associate professor of quantitative methods in the College of Business. Among her many professional activities, Dr. Miller was an active scholar and researcher who served on the NSU Research Council and was active in securing research grants. Dr. Miller lost her battle with cancer on Feb. 24. NSU’s 2007 Research Day was dedicated to her memory.
“It is a tribute and honor to have a scholarship dedicated to Pam’s memory,” said her husband, Pat. “Pam was an outstanding teacher and supporter of Northwestern and her community. We hope this scholarship will provide the opportunity for students to continue their education and encourage them to be successful, not only in their future careers, but in life as well.
According to Pat Miller, Dr. Miller enjoyed teaching and helping students as they worked toward their goals.
“Pam believed in doing your best and making the most of all opportunities,” he said. “Pam would have been honored with this scholarship. She was a compassionate and loving person that cared about her students and set high standards for them. With the support of the NSU College of Business alumni and others, we can make this project a success.”
Donations for the scholarship can be made to the NSU Foundation by contacting Jill Bankston at (318) 357-4241 or e-mailing bankstonj@nsula.edu.
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