Learn More about 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.
Jan 13, 2021
Learn More about Director Leah Kemp featured on MPB's 'The Mississippi Arts Hour'
Melody Moody Thortis speaks with Leah Kemp, Director of the Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center at Mississippi State University in Starkville.
Dec 14, 2020
Learn More about Mississippi Business Journal features Small Town Center's streateries
The STC is working to help downtowns economically during the pandemic by developing a toolkit for creating new designs for shared public spaces.
Nov 30, 2020
Learn More about STC, MSU recognized nationally by APLU for commitment to improving Mississippi
Sep 08, 2020
Learn More about Director Leah Kemp writes The Conversation article: 'How small towns are responding to the global pandemic'
Kemp states that small towns have the advantage of being more nimble and responsive to a crisis.
Jul 01, 2020
Learn More about Small Town Center director presents to Starkville Aldermen
Leah Kemp explained the concept of using tactical urbanism to create the outdoor dining area downtown.
Jun 19, 2020
Learn More about MSU’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center gains architect
While a student in the MSU School of Architecture, Fran Pharis worked at the Small Town Center and even volunteered with them after graduating.
May 06, 2020
Learn More about Small Town Center provides COVID-19 resources
Apr 24, 2020
Learn More about 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.
Dec 16, 2019
Learn More about MSU’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center celebration, exhibit highlight 40 years of meaningful service
The celebration included an opening reception for the School of Architecture’s Charlotte and Richard McNeel Architecture Gallery.
Nov 30, 2019
Learn More about MSU’s Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center gains community planner
Anne Welch officially began her new role as the center’s community planner at the start of the fall semester.
Nov 01, 2019
Learn More about 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.
May 19, 2019
Learn More about Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center writes guidelines for downtown renovation
Leah Kemp, director of the center, said the template is going to focus on exterior characteristics of the buildings.
Aug 06, 2018
Learn More about Small Town Center Director shows multi-modal interpretive trail to Martin Luther King III
The trail highlights the Marks Mule Train Civil Rights campaign, a vision of his father in the 1960s.
May 31, 2018
Learn More about CREATE Common Ground course implements coursework in Ripley
This service learning course is the result of a partnership between the Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center at Mississippi State University and the…
May 23, 2018