The station reports that his visit was a favor to Tougaloo graduate Aunjanue Ellis, his co-star in the film "King Richard."

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<div class="m"><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/343/192/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/686/384/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/672/378/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1344/756/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/931/523/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1862/1046/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 1280px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/720/405/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1440/810/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/640/320/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_MS_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Will Smith visited Tougaloo College in Mississippi for the college's &quot;Will Smith Day.&quot; The actor was able to discuss the new film programs with the students. &nbsp;" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="caption"><p> Will Smith visited Tougaloo College in Mississippi for the college's "Will Smith Day." The actor was able to discuss the new film programs with the students. &nbsp; </p></div>

"Today was Will Smith Day at Tougaloo College," Tougaloo President Carmen Walters said.

"Our students were able to interact with Mr. Smith in a private setting," Walters said. "This is the first visit of many producers who are assisting us with launching our new program in <a href="https://press.foxnews.com/2022/08/fox-nation-to-produce-original-feature-films" target="_blank">Film Making and Film Production</a>."

Will Smith is the star attraction at a Mississippi college hosting "Will Smith Day." The actor visited Tougaloo College, where his co-star in the film "King Richard" appeared with him.

Will Smith is star attraction at Mississippi college 'Will Smith Day'

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