Contact: Kenneth Billings
Mississippi State's Day One Leadership program for new freshmen will hold its annual showcase and celebration Thursday [Nov. 18] in the Colvard Student Union.
The 300 first-semester freshmen who make up the Day One Leadership community will display the various service projects they have completed for nearly 50 community organizations. Exhibited in a science fair type of atmosphere, the event will be held in the Bill Foster Ballroom from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The public event also will include an awards and recognition ceremony.
Habitat for Humanity, Starkville Humane Society, Boy Scouts of America, Oktibbeha County Library, Starkville Community Theater, and local schools are some of the local entities that were helped by the university students.
With a mission of shaping students into leaders, a key component of the Day One experience revolves around community service. Students are divided into "Action Teams," with about five students paired with specially trained faculty or staff mentors serving as resource advocates and coordinators for service-learning projects, extending classroom learning experiences into the community.
For more on Day One, visit www.dayone.msstate.edu or contact Stephen Williams at 662-325-0244.