As an alumna of Mississippi Christian University, Carol Bennett Peebles ’80 wanted the name of a former roommate at MC who died last year to remain a part of the University’s rich legacy.
Peebles and several of her Swannanoa friends purchased a brick bearing her late friend’s name and graduation year in MC’s new Bicentennial Brick Garden.
During MC’s Bicentennial Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 31, Peebles attended the dedication of the garden, located near the Chapel bell tower on the east side of the main campus in Clinton.
“I wanted to help remember a great friend who contributed to rebuilding Swannanoa when its membership was dwindling and who dedicated herself to the field of education in Mississippi,” Peebles said. She also purchased a brick bearing her own name and graduation year…