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C. Kyser Miree Ethical Leadership Center

students sit a large conference table at SHIPT
two students and an alumnus pose at the CDC
students listen to a speaker in a casual den setting
students at a table listen to a speaker at Birmingham Legion Football Club
after a workout, students sit on the floor and listen to a speaker at Ignite Cycle
students sit a conference table at Southern Research
students at tables in a gallery listen to a speaker in a green dress

The Altamont School helps all students find their unique expressions of leadership through experiential learning. The school's C. Kyser Miree Ethical Leadership Center guides all of these efforts, but is especially focused on the advanced leadership education of Upper School students who apply to work within the Center.

2025 Student Initiatives

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Beth Dille

Director, C. Kyser Miree Ethical Leadership Center

bdille@altamontschool.org

The Miree Center guides students in a variety of supervised summer internship experiences that immerse them in areas of academic and professional interest. The Altamont School's network of distinguished local and national alumni, community partners, and Birmingham-area business, education and cultural institutions provides exceptional opportunities for this kind of advanced experiential learning. Students research their internship hosts and industries, and formally reflect on what they learn. The  experiences are transformative, refining students' interests in unexpected ways as they make vitally important decisions about college and career. Recent internships have included:

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Office of the Mayor of Birmingham

SHIPT

Southern Research

Birmingham Hand and Plastic Surgery

CRC Insurance Services

Alabama Pediatrics

Birmingham Legion Football Club

Each year, the Miree Center organizes a two-day conference for its students. A day of on-campus seminars is led by a diverse set of local leaders. A day of off-campus learning introduces students to the workplace culture of prominent Birmingham-area businesses, cultural institutions, research centers and nonprofit organizations. The experiences demonstrate the variety of ways people work to improve their community, and inspire Miree Center students as they develop their own initiatives.

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MireeCenterReport (PDF)
A tabletop display shows Kyser and Kathryn Miree at his graduation

Altamont alumnus Kyser Miree ‘05 was a firm believer in the ability of an individual to make a significant difference in the world. He developed that conviction and sense of responsibility during his years at Altamont, and carried it with him through college and professional life. His memory and values are celebrated in the name of our thriving center. We invite you to make a gift that will help us continue this work.

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