Three from MTSU honored with 2025 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Awards

MTSU is proud to have three representatives included among this year’s recipients of the 2025 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award.

Nancy Prescott, a graduate student in history; Dianna Rust, professor in University Studies, and Violet Cox-Wingo, Department of Social Work lecturer, were recently honored among recipients of this year’s award.

Presented by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, the award is given to students, faculty, or staff members from Tennessee’s two- and four-year postsecondary institutions each year. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism, public service and leadership in community organizations. Each recipient receives a $1,000 cash prize for their outstanding contributions.

Named after late Rep. Harold Love Sr., the award was established in 1991 and later renamed in 1997 to honor his legacy of public service. The program continues to celebrate individuals who serve as ambassadors for community engagement throughout Tennessee’s higher education system.