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The Charlye O. Farris Center is located in Bea Wood Hall, room 131. The Farris Center focuses on partnering with local businesses and organizations to foster community and belonging in the Wichita Falls community.
Monetary donations. We appreciate support at every level! Donations can be made through the Annual Fund webpage.
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Statement of purpose. The purpose of the Charlye O. Farris Center is to serve as a hub of education and advocacy.
About Charlye O. Farris. A Wichita Falls native, Farris received her Bachelor’s Degree (1948) in political science and went on to study law at Howard University. She was the first Black lawyer to practice actively in Wichita County, and the “first black person to serve as a judge in the south since Reconstruction.” She served on the Board of Regents at Midwestern State University from 2006 to 2010.
Farris Center Partners. We actively seek groups and organizations with which we can collaborate. To discuss partnering with the Farris Center, email cammie.dean@msutexas.edu.
Visit the Center. Beginning in September 2021, the Charlye O. Farris Center will have a reading room with regular office hours and a meeting space available for reservation by our community partners. Hours of operation and instructions for reserving the meeting space will be posted here.
Updates & Announcements
Monetary donations. We appreciate support at every level! Donations can be made through the Annual Fund webpage.
Help Wanted – Seeking Oversight Board Members. Contact Cammie.dean@msutexas.edu