The Homer Mills Endowment honors a man who loved archaeology and generously supported our work. His discoveries, including the oldest archaeological site in West Texas (Genevieve Lykes Duncan Site), continue to inspire us today.
This fund, held by Permian Basin Area Foundation, directly supports student research, helping our first graduate cohort and undergraduates explore, discover, and make hands-on contributions to the field.
While we commit approximately $30,000 per graduate student per year in stipends and scholarships to recruit top researchers, this endowment is designed to directly fund student research expenses, supporting our first graduate cohort beginning this fall, as well as undergraduate research.
With a current endowment balance of $212,325, every gift helps provide students with the resources they need to pursue meaningful research.
Thank you!