CLEVELAND, Ohio – A pair of Mid-American Conference institutions, Miami University and Western Michigan University, were named a top-five finalist for NACDA’s 2025 Fiesta Bowl Community Service Award this week.
The award recognizes and honors an exceptional athletics department who makes volunteerism and community service a way of life. The winning institution will be one who exemplifies the best in volunteering and demonstrates a responsibility for helping others, thus connecting citizens and addressing community issues. Additionally, the award winner will be a department who makes selfless and extraordinary contributions beyond what is expected of them for the betterment of the local community and beyond.