NASHVILLE, TN — During this year’s Women of Legend and Merit Awards, hosted by Tennessee State University, long-time communications professor Dr. Jacqueline W. Mitchell was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award.
Mitchell is executive director of Interdisciplinary Enterprise Systems at TSU and received the award April 16 during the university’s annual celebration of women. Journalist and author Sophia A. Nelson served as guest speaker.
Mitchell has served more than three decades as a communications professor in the College of Liberal Arts’ Department of Communications. Additionally, she extends her leadership to coordinate the annual Robert N. Murrell Oratorical Contest. She has chaired the academic program for the last 28 years, which kicks off TSU’s Homecoming celebration.
TSU President Glenda Glover congratulated Mitchell for her years of service to the university and community.
The Women of Legend and Merit Awards recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding women in the community. The WOLM awards was established to bring awareness and raise funds to support the TSU Women’s Center, which offers student-focused programming to empower individuals and student organizations.
