Melvin Miller Selected as 2025 NCAA Division II Faculty Athletics Representative Fellow

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Melvin Miller, an associate professor in the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Benedict College, has been chosen as a 2025 NCAA Division II Faculty Athletics Representative Fellow. He is the first FAR representative from the college to be selected to represent the 15 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schools as a FAR Fellow. Miller's selection is a significant recognition of his role as a liaison between the college, faculty, and athletic administrators. As a FAR Fellow, Miller will attend the FAR Fellows Institute, where he will learn from other FAR representatives and share best practices with his peers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Melvin Miller is the first Benedict College Faculty Athletics Representative to represent the 15 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schools as a FAR Fellow.
  • Miller is an associate professor in the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Benedict College.
  • As a FAR Fellow, Miller will attend the FAR Fellows Institute to learn from other FAR representatives and share best practices with his peers.
  • Miller will also present to all SIAC schools during the end of the year meeting, highlighting the importance of intercollegiate athletics in promoting academics and student-athlete success.
  • The selection of Miller as a FAR Fellow is a testament to his dedication to enhancing the FAR position at Benedict College and advocating for student-athlete success.
  • According to Coach Willie Washington, the athletic director at Benedict College, Miller's work has led to a 3.0 GPA among student-athletes, with Washington praising Miller's concern for student-athletes and willingness to share information with them.

Statistics:

  • Benedict College has a 3.0 GPA among student-athletes, a testament to Miller's commitment to academic success.
  • Miller will represent the 15 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schools as a FAR Fellow.
  • The FAR Fellows Institute will include representatives from across the country, providing Miller with opportunities to learn from other FAR representatives and share best practices.
  • Benedict College has been recognized as one of the top HBCUs in the country, ranking in the top half of ranked HBCUs by US News and World Report in 2022.

Sources:

  • "Melvin Miller is the first Benedict College Faculty Athletic Representative to represent the 15 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schools as a FAR Fellow" (New text, September 8, 2025).
  • "Benedict College (www.benedict.edu)" (Source, n.d.).
  • "Benedict College Athletic Director Coach Willie Washington" (Source, n.d.).