Participants of the Meridian Freedom Project visiting Mississippi State University
Participants of the Meridian Freedom Project visiting Mississippi State University this week met with MSU President Mark E. Keenum Wednesday [July 25] in historic Lee Hall. Keenum welcomed the youth to campus and discussed the importance of higher education. The organization emphasizes core values of leadership and character development, academic support, arts enrichment, educational travel and health training. The Meridian Freedom Project’s annual “Freedom Summer” program includes a week on a college campus in which participants live in residence halls, meet professors and college students, learn about the application and enrollment process, and enjoy a preview of college life. The group, led by Director Anna Stephenson Watson, is a sponsored program of Meridian Community College, operated in partnership with The Montgomery Institute. Other instrumental support has come from The Phil Hardin Foundation, among others.
