The Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce honored Dr. Robert S. Mikell, professor emeritus of the Africana Studies Program, with the Things That Matter award, created to recognize an outstanding business person who exemplifies mastery, leadership and knowledge. Mikell accepted the award on Jan. 17 at the second annual Business Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mikell was one of the founders of the Ethnic Studies at Fresno State 50 years ago.

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