The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Melvin Cleveland Terrell at SIU Carbondale. His intellectual collection is now housed at Morris Library, and the Faner Hall atrium proudly bears his name. Help us complete the pledge to sustain the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Atrium: give.siu.edu/dr-melvin-terr…

ICYMI: Four of our MCT Board members are presenting today at #NASPA Conference. If you’re at the conference, we’d love to see you there! #Studentaffairs #Mentorship #Sponsorship #leadership #highered #retention

Join four of our MCT Board members at #NASPA Conference for a session titled, “Mentorship and Sponsorship as Catalysts for Leadership and Retention in Student Affairs: Lessons from Legacy and Practice.” If you’ll be at NASPA, we hope you’ll join us! #Studentaffairs #highered

🌟Board Member Spotlight is underway, and Dr. Martino Harmon, Vice President for Student Life at the @UMich, is this week’s spotlight! Dr. Harmon's leadership and commitment to student success help drive our mission forward. #HigherEd #StudentLife #MCTFoundation

Congrats to MCT board member, Dr. Tryan McMickens (@DrTLMcMickens), on the new co-authored chapter “Student Perspectives on HBCU Graduate Student Advising,” in Celebrating Students and their Experiences at HBCUs. Get the book here: sc.edu/about/offices_… #StudentSuccess #HBCU

🌟 Introducing our Board Member Spotlight! Today we celebrate Dr. Cherese Fine, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at @SIUEdwardsville Dr. Fine's expertise & dedication help drive our mission forward. Follow along as we spotlight the leaders shaping MCT Foundation! 💡

🎓 Join MCT Foundation board member Dr. Terrell Strayhorn on March 5th at 2pm ET for a powerful webinar on "Belonging as a Leadership Strategy for Today's Schools." Learn how belonging drives attendance, engagement & academic success. Register free: edweek.org/events/webinar…

"Together, their contributions remind us that scholarship is most powerful when it is grounded in purpose and connected to the lived realities of the communities we serve," Dr. Melvin C. Terrell said. 🎉 Congratulations again to our 2025 scholarship recipients!

📚 ICYMI: @SIUC is honoring our Chair Emeritus, Dr. Melvin C. Terrell, with a special exhibit throughout #BlackHistoryMonth! Visit the Special Collections Research Center at Morris Library to celebrate this remarkable mentor and scholar. 💙 wpsdlocal6.com/news/siu-honor…

🎉We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Erin Wiggins Gilliam, a valued member of the MCT Foundation board, has been named Vice Provost for Student Academic Progression at @AlbanyStateUniv, effective March 2, 2026! theeduledger.com/on-the-move/ar…

The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell (@MCT_Ed) Educational Foundation Names Two Ph.D. Candidates as Scholarship Recipients bit.ly/3Os7vBG

Congratulations to Tim Herd and Cateatra Mallard, our 2025 MCT Scholarship recipients! 🎓 We're proud to support their educational journey as they embody excellence, dedication, and leadership. #MCTFoundation #Scholarship2025 mctfoundation.org/scholarship/

🎉Celebrating Dr. Melvin C. Terrell, our Foundation's chair emeritus!! @SIUCarbondale recently named their Special Collections in his honor—a testament to his lasting impact on education & community. Read more: theeduledger.com/institutions/a… #EducationLeaders #MCTFoundation

🖤 This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the legacy of Dr. Melvin C. Terrell & our mission to empower African American, LatinX & underrepresented groups in higher education through scholarships & professional development. Learn more: mctfoundation.org #EmpoweringExcellence

The @SIUFoundation Voices of Impact Luncheon honors Black alumni changemakers like our founder, Dr. Melvin C. Terrell, whose legacy of leadership & service continues to inspire. Join us in celebrating these trailblazers! 🙌🏾✨ wsiltv.com/news/illinois/…

On #MLKDay, we honor Dr. King's vision of education as liberation. "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education." Educational equity is a moral imperative.

🎉 Congrats to board member Dr. @jamalericwatson on being named to the top education scholars list for the 2nd year in a row! Scholars are recognized for having the biggest impact on educational practice & policy. We are so proud of your work! 👏 edweek.org/policy-politic…

Celebrating board member @DrTLMcMickens on receiving the Soaring Eagle Award from @NCCU! This prestigious recognition honors his commitment to accountability, excellence, and mentorship as a teacher-scholar. Keep soaring! 🦅 #MCTFoundation #HigherEducation #Mentorship #Excellence

🎓 SIU Carbondale celebrates Dr. Melvin C. Terrell's transformative impact on student affairs and his dedication to equity and inclusion. His legacy continues through our Foundation. Read more: theeduledger.com/demographics/a… #HigherEducation #StudentAffairs #Legacy

🎉 Congratulations to MCT Foundation board member Shawna Patterson-Stephens on being elected 2026-2027 President of @ACPA! Your leadership in higher education inspires us all. We're so proud! 👏✨ #StudentAffairs #HigherEd