Over the past several years the Culverhouse College of Business has had a growing presence in the city of Selma, Alabama, leveraging faculty, staff, and student resources to conduct outreach activities in the landmark of the American Civil Rights movement.
These activities, which have included consulting with small businesses and laying the groundwork for future projects, will now fall under the responsibility of Preston McGee, a Culverhouse grad and Selma native, as the community outreach coordinator for the College’s Selma Resilience Initiative.
This work will also entail establishing partnerships with the broader UA campus community to possibly assist in those efforts.
After graduating from Dallas County High School, McGee attended The University of Alabama and earned bachelor’s degrees in business management and political science, followed by a master’s in business administration from Culverhouse’s Manderson Graduate School of Business.
At UA, McGee was involved in various organizations and civic-minded initiatives, from Capstone Men & Women to Crossroads Civic Engagement Center. As a student, he also interned on Capitol Hill in the office of Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville as part of The University of Alabama System’s Capitol Scholars Program.
He will maintain an office in Selma at the Dallas County System of Services at Arsenal Place.
“Growing up in and around Selma, I was deeply aware of the historical significance of our beloved town and its promising potential,” said McGee. “There’s much to be done, but so many people and organizations are working hard to make progress. Now, more than ever, it is clear that the only way forward, is together.”
Contact Preston McGee at ppmcgee@ua.edu or visit the Selma Resilience Initiative website here.