Monday, April 30, 2012

StudentNews for May 1, 2012


2012 BLOCK PARTY


ANNOUNCEMENTS...

BABALOOZA
Saturday, May 5. Noon til Nine.
A festival in Fondren. Sponsored by the Else School of Management at Millsaps College. All Millsaps College students and faculty can bring the below coupon for buy 1 get 1 free admittance!!




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GEORGE J. MITCHELL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
If you would like to consider a year of post graduate study in either the Irish Republic or Northern Ireland beginning in fall 2013, do I have information for you.  The George J. Mitchell Postgraduate Scholarship supports one year of graduate study at any of nine universities in the two Irelands.  They speak English there, after a fashion.  The application deadline for study beginning in fall, 2013 is October 2, 2012.  In other words, rising seniors are eligible to apply between now and Oct. 2, 2012.  Twelve recipients are chosen each year.

The Mitchell Scholarship is a prestigious, competitive scholarship program.  If you want to be a credible candidate, you have to start thinking about the essays you’ll need write well in advance.   You can’t wake up on the morning of Oct. 2 and think, “Gee, I think I’ll apply for the Mitchell.”  To be a viable candidate, you’ll have to devote some serious preparation time.  You’ll need to work on your application over the summer in order to meet the deadline.  We on the Scholarship/Fellowship Committee are willing to help you prepare, if you want to pursue the Mitchell Scholarship.

If you would like additional information about the Mitchell Scholarship, please contact Dr. Pat Taylor, pat.taylor@millsaps.edu or (601) 974-1274. It may be a long way to Tipperary, but winning one of the Mitchell Scholarships can get you there!

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LIBRARY EXAM WEEK HOURS
The Millsaps College Library will be open the following hours during exam week.
Good luck on exams. Congratulations to Graduates. Have a good summer.
Monday, April 30: All Day, All Night
Tuesday, May 1: All Day - 2AM
Wednesday, May 2: 7:50AM - All Night
Thursday, May 3: All Day, All Night
Friday, May 4: All Day - 2AM
Saturday, May 5: 7:50AM - 4:00PM
Sunday, May 6: Closed
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SUMMER FORWARDING FORM: PLEASE LET THE POST OFFICE KNOW
Please fill out the attached form, fill it out, bring it to the post office or email to steware@millsaps.edu. There is also a copy of the form in your campus box. 
This form is important for you to receive your mail that arrives at Millsaps during the summer.
Thanks in advance.
Ruth, Your Postmistress
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ATTENTION ALL STUDENT LIFE ORGANIZATION LEADERS
All reimbursement requests from SBA funds are due FRIDAY APRIL 27TH at 6:00 p.m. After this date, no requests will be granted.
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VOLUNTEER GOLF CART DRIVERS NEEDED
Students, THIS is your chance-
“To drive the shiny white golf carts you can’t help but gaze at when you pass by....” 
The Division of Student Life and Graduation Committee are looking for responsible student volunteer golf cart drivers for Graduation Day (May 12, 2012).  You will be needed before and after the ceremony to cart people to and from the Bowl.  If interested, please contact Tiffany Hammond or Laura Register at eventscheduling@millsaps.edu.  Let us know if you have any questions.  
                                       

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!!
NOW is the time to order your yearbook for the 2011-2012 year! It's the only permanent record of your year here at Millsaps. Orders are being taken this week, and you may pay in one of the following ways:
If you have a question, please send it to yearbook@millsaps.edu.
                                       

HELP MILLSAPS AND WIN AN iPOD TOUCH OR KINDLE FIRE!!
Sophomores and Juniors – By responding to the Diverse Learning Environments (DLE) survey, you’ll be entered into a drawing for prizes. 
Please look for the e-mail from Dean Dunn sent on Wednesday, April 18th.
First Prize is the Choice of an iPod Touch or Kindle Fire!!

Five more prizes: Choice of $25 gift certificates to Reuben’s, Target, or Best Buy!!

Let your voice be heard! Your opinion of learning and living at Millsaps will help improve our academic and campus life.

For more information about the survey, visit www.heri.ucla.edu.
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PURPLE & WHITE EDITORS NEEDED
Interested in writing? Journalism? Publication Design? Then this is for you...
Editors for the Purple & White needed for Fall Semester 2012!
Looking for publishing editors as well as layout editors.
Please contact Editor-in-Chief Kenya Strong Johnston for further information at stronkk@millsaps.edu .

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