JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) – Mississippi College (MC) unveiled the Gayle Long Wicker Wellness Center as part of the 2024 MC Homecoming festivities.

MC graduate Gayle Long Wicker was the first woman to be elected student body president. She was the University’s first female admissions counselor. In 1996, she was appointed to the Board of Directors of MC.

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“It is an extreme honor for us to have the Gayle Long Wicker Wellness Center on the campus of Mississippi College,” said MC President Blake Thompson. “From her student days to today, Gayle has served our university in a variety of capacities with such commitment to our mission. We are grateful for her and all she does to support MC.”

MC’s Gayle Long Wicker Wellness Center is home to the Baptist Healthplex, MC’s nursing education program and clinics.

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