Local WKU Student Receives Prestigious Award

John Michael Mills Receives Award From WKU's Ogden College of Science and Engineering

John Michael Mills, Salutatorian of ECHS Class of 2018.

Edmonson Voice Report:​
John Michael Mills, a Senior majoring in Biology at Western Kentucky University, has received the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award. 

"John Michael makes the world around him a better place through his indefatigable good nature and compassion," said Shawna Blagojevic, Communications Coordinator of Ogden College of Science and Engineering.

Blagojevic described John as an engaged, active, pre-med student who has been accepted into the early assurance program at UK-BG Med.

"As a student worker in the Biology Office, he takes on more duties than typically assigned to students, completes his tasks and asks for more," she said. "He directs tours, worked Preview Day, maintains student mailing lists, and assists at every Biology event. He is a conscientious and empathetic person and a pleasure to work with."

John Michael is the son of Michael and Laurie Mills of Wingfield. He was also the Salutatorian of the Edmonson County High School class of 2018.