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Image Alternative Text: students receive Best Downtown Beautification Award from Lisa Klutts at the Civic

Learn More about Small Town Center class wins Best Downtown Beautification Award

Small Town Center class wins Best Downtown Beautification Award

The award was presented to the 10 students at the annual West Point Main Street banquet at the Civic.
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Learn More about Small Town Center receives Community Engagement Award

Small Town Center receives Community Engagement Award

“The Art Yard" project in Starkville received honorable mention in the Scholarship of Engagement category.
Image Alternative Text: rendering of the streatery concept - shows tables with red umbrellas in the parking spots in front of some restaurants in downtown Starkville

Learn More about STC recognized by American Institute of Architects’ Mississippi Chapter

STC recognized by American Institute of Architects’ Mississippi Chapter

The center received an honor citation for the creation of the Starkville Streatery and Small Town Streatery Toolkit.
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Learn More about STC, MSU recognized nationally by APLU for commitment to improving Mississippi

STC, MSU recognized nationally by APLU for commitment to improving Mississippi
Image Alternative Text: Anne Welch, second from left, accepts the Best Public Outreach Award. Presenting the award are Thomas Gregory, left, with Kurt Christiansen and Joel Albizo.

Learn More about MSU’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center honored for public outreach by APA, Mississippi Chapter

MSU’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center honored for public outreach by APA, Mississippi Chapter

The research center was honored with the Best Public Outreach Award for its recreation master plan for the city of Byram.
Image Alternative Text: screen capture of Leak Kemp, left, gathered around a table with 4 female students in the Small Town Center office

Learn More about MSU’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center receives national award for comprehensive plan

MSU’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center receives national award for comprehensive plan

The American Planning Association’s 2019 Vernon Deines Award recognizes the CSTC’s Ripley Master Plan.
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Learn More about Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center at MSU receives public outreach, design honors for ‘Marking the Mule’ project

Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center at MSU receives public outreach, design honors for ‘Marking the Mule’ project

On the university’s behalf, STC Director Leah F. Kemp recently accepted a 2017 Public Outreach Award from the Mississippi Chapter of the American…