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Clean-up shows LeMoyne-Owen College’s love for its community

Now guiding an HBCU with roots nearly 160 years deep, LeMoyne-Owen College new President Dr. Vernell Bennell-Fairs took her resolve into the streets of South Memphis on Friday.

The rallying point was “Reimagining Walker,” the focus of what was billed as the college’s first Loving Our Community (LOC) Day. Anchored at 807 Walker Ave., LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) has long been a staple in ZIP code 38126 and the South Memphis community.

Supported by volunteers, Bennell-Fairs and a LOC crew focused on cleaning up Walker Ave. between Mississippi Blvd. and Neptune Street.

“South Memphis is our home,” said Bennett-Fairs, as plans were being honed for the clean-up.

“We have committed to providing additional opportunities for our college community and supporters to give back to not only LOC, but to our immediate neighborhood that has given so much to us. This will be the first of many projects where we embrace and support our community.”

LeMoyne-Owen College has been located at its Walker Ave home for more than 100 years.

Gallery (Photos by Tyrone P. Easley)

 

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