Eric Montross Public Service Award, honoree Tylee Craft represent legacies of service

Posted Apr 24, 2025
The Carolina Center for Public Service couldn’t have presented the first Eric Montross Public Service Award to a more appropriate recipient. Like the award’s namesake, honoree Tylee Craft also died of cancer. But both athletes shared more than a fatal illness; they were also tireless patient advocates, raising awareness and funds to fight cancer. (UNC.edu)

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