CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Former Eastern Michigan University administrator Lucy Parker has been selected for the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame, the league announced Friday, March 11. In recognition of the 50-year anniversary of the passing of Title IX, the 12-member class features individuals from each member institution that have contributed to the advancement of women's athletics.
Parker, who was inducted into the E-Club Hall of Fame in 1995, served EMU as a coach and associate athletic director from 1976 until her retirement in 1991.
A pioneer and visionary figure in the world of women's athletics at Eastern Michigan University, Parker was responsible for increasing scholarships for women, moving women's coaching positions from part-time to full-time, and helping add intercollegiate sports offerings.