Eloise Mills Recognized as Dean’s Laureate by Florida State University

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--William Mills Agency, the nation’s leading fintech public relations and marketing firm, announced Eloise B. Mills was named as a 2025 Dean’s Laureate for Florida State University’s College of Communications and Information.

The Dean’s Laureates is a new designation reserved for those who have exemplified the values of the College of Communication and Information at the highest possible level. She is recognized in the inaugural class of laureates alongside nine other esteemed honorees.

“I have long admired Eloise Mills as a professional and been grateful for her as an alumna,” said Michelle Kazmer, dean of the College of Communication and Information. “She has truly embodied the vision and mission of the FSU College of Communication and Information and has been a wonderful partner and supporter. Our students, our programs, and the world are better because of Eloise Mills, and I'm pleased to honor her as one of the first Dean's Laureates.”

Alongside her husband William “Bill” Mills Jr., Eloise Mills cofounded William Mills Agency in 1977. She currently serves as the chairman of the firm. Since 2003, the agency has supported FSU students through the Bill and Eloise Mills Scholarship and the pair were recognized as “Outstanding Alumni” in 2010.

“FSU has been an integral part of our story since starting the agency almost 50 years ago,” said Eloise Mills. “I am honored to be named in the first class of Dean’s Laureates as it is recognition of the work we’ve done for our clients, community and my alma mater.”

The College of Communication and Information at Florida State University is a global leader in advancing communication and information sciences. The College fosters innovative research, empowers all voices and develops scholars and future leaders who drive meaningful change in an increasingly connected world. Connect with the Florida State University College of Communication and Information on LinkedIn, Instagram and X. Additional photography from the ceremony may be found here: https://cci.fsu.edu/distinguished-alumni-deans-laureates/

About William Mills Agency

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