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View Comments OXFORD, Ohio – Wayne Embry tapped his palm on the wooden chair to his right when university president Gregory Crawford announced Embry and his late wife, Theresa "Terri" Embry, as the recipients of Miami University's Freedom Summer of '64 Award on Tuesday morning in Oxford. A single red rose lay on the chair to honor Terri, who died in August 2020 at age 82. Embry, the former NBA player and executive who had previously been one of the first Black student-athletes at Miami, said he is only the recipient of about 25% of this award; Terri is the one who was "a great advoc...

Miami to honor Wayne Embry and late wife with Freedom Summer of ’64 Award Search Miami University will honor NBA executive and basketball icon Wayne Embry (Miami '58) and his late wife, Theresa Embry (Miami '60), with the Freedom Summer of '64 Award. The award is bestowed by Miami each year upon a distinguished leader who has inspired the nation to advance civil rights and social justice. Photo: Jeff Sabo Share: Statue of NBA executive and basketball icon to be unveiled By Margo Kissell, university news and communications Miami University will honor NBA executive...

Miami University to honor Wayne Embry and his late wife, Terri, with the Freedom Summer of ’64 Award Search Miami University will honor NBA executive and basketball icon Wayne Embry (Miami ’58) and his late wife, Terri Embry (Miami ’60), with the Freedom Summer of ’64 Award. The award is bestowed by Miami each year upon a distinguished leader who has inspired the nation to advance civil rights and social justice. Photo: Jeff Sabo Share: Feb 18, 2021 Miami University to honor Wayne Embry and his late wife, Terri, with the Freedom Summer of ’64 Award By M...