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Jamie Coleman is “just what the Ole Miss Women’s Council looks for in a council scholar,” according to his mentor. He is a kind and caring individual whose dream centers on giving back – not just to those who have helped him, but to an entirely new generation of students. While most college students look to make an impact in the eyes of their mentors or peers, Coleman says he is looking to make his mark in the eyes of children. As a secondary education major from New Albany, MS with a passion for sports, he is planning a teaching career involving coaching with his sights set on school administration. He was influenced to take this path, he says, because of special mentors who took an interest early on in his life. “When I was in high school I had some really good football coaches, teachers and administrators working with me,” he says. “Because of their influence I want to do what they did for me for other kids.” Now that Coleman is at Ole Miss, he is learning how to be that kind of mentor for others with the help of the Women’s Council Leadership-Mentorship Program. In fact, he says that the greatest lesson he has learned in his so far comes from the program’s coordinator, Molly Meisenheimer. “[I’ve learned] from Mrs. Molly about how to truly work hard and give whatever you can to other people to help them,” he says. Coleman also finds special inspiration from community leaders who speak to the scholars at their bi-weekly dinners. “The speakers we have at dinner teach us about different ways to apply the education we receive at Ole Miss into real world jobs. They also tell us how we can work giving back to our community into a busy work life,” he says. Outside of his studies, Coleman continues his passion for sports and youth through his numerous activities. He is an Orientation Leader, Summer College counselor, and volunteer with Upward Basketball and Habitat for Humanity. With his sights set on making a difference in the lives of children, Coleman is grateful for the firm foundation in leadership and volunteerism he receives from the Women’s Council. There is no doubt that the students whose lives will be touched by this caring scholar will be grateful too.
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