Pioneers attend Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵBlack Alumni Weekend

Pioneers attend Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵBlack Alumni Weekend

Black Alumni Weekend 2016 Gala - James Meredith, Dr. Richard Holmes, and President Keenum
Photo by Megan Bean

March 7, 2016

Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ President Mark E. Keenum, right, greets Mississippi civil rights pioneers James Meredith, left, and Dr. Richard Holmes, center, during Black Alumni Weekend gala activities at The Mill at MSU. Meredith and Holmes were the first African American students admitted to the University of Mississippi and MSU, respectively. Also shown in the foreground are two of Dr. Holmes' grandchildren, Kaleb and Kelsey Jordan.  to see additional photos from the Black Alumni Weekend networking reception and gala.