StudentNews March 29, 2012

Millsaps' Women's Cross-Country and Track team took some time before an upcoming meet to have a "team huddle" on the steps leading to The Bowl. A statue of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley, looks on in the background.

HONOR COUNCIL APPLICATION

The Honor Council is now accepting applications for the Fall 2012 to Spring 2013 semesters. Positions open include 1 (rising) sophomore, 2 (rising) juniors, and 1 (rising) senior. Applications (CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM) must be returned to Oliver Galicki (galicoc@millsaps.edu, or P.O. Box 150498) no later than Friday, April 6 at 12:00 PM. Thank you in advance for your dedication to upholding the Millsaps Honor Code, and best of luck in the application process!

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RAISING CANES and RELAY FOR LIFE

Raising Canes will contribute 15% of the proceeds from sales on the nights April 2^nd and April 24, 2012 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to the American Cancer Society and the Millsaps Majors 2012 Hinds County Relay for Life. Please come out and support this cause! No coupon needed, but you must mention Relay for Life at the time of purchase.

                                                       

TICKET APPEALS

Tuesday April 2nd at 7PM in Murrah 201.  If you have gotten a ticket and feel that you didn't deserve to get it you can appeal it on Tuesday! Sign up through the campus security office to get a form or go to their website to sign up.  See you there!

                                                    

CALLS EVENT

C.A.L.L.S. invites you to an Agape Meal led by Rev. Ricky James at St. Luke’s, U.M.C. at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday April 1^st. This is a simple ritual that reminds us to “love one another as I have loved you,” and it will be followed by dinner from Aladdin’s. CALLS is a group of friends who seek to nurture the spiritual life and listen for divine call. All are welcome.

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CHEER AND DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS

Any current students that are interested in trying out for Cheer or Dance for the 2012 – 2013 season, are invited to attend our interest meeting.  It will be held in the HAC Skybox at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, March 27. For more information, contact Jen Cornett, Cheer & Dance Advisor, jen.cornett@millsaps.edu.

                                                   

1 CAMPUS 1 COMMUNITY: CONNECT. LEARN. GROW.

Applications are being accepted for the 1C1C Student Leadership Team until midnight on Friday, March 30th. This year's 1C1C Team employs a leadership development model designed to grow students' capacity to lead others in community engaged activities and reflection. If you are interested in leadership development through community engagement, we encourage you to see the attached application and return it electronically to 1c1c@millsaps.edu by Friday, March 30th. 

                                         

SINGERS AUDITIONS

Dr. Tim Coker will have auditions for those wishing to be in Singers next year (2012-13) on April 9-10 @ 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the AC 162.  

                                                  

NOMINATION FOR THE 2012 DON FORTENBERRY AWARD

The Don Fortenberry Award is presented each year to a graduating student from any undergraduate academic division of the College who is considered to have performed the most notable, meritorious, diligent and devoted service to Millsaps College with no expectation of recognition, reward, or public remembrance.  The award is made under provisions by the Division of Student Life & Division of Institutional Advancement.  The Fortenberry Award pays tribute to the inestimable contributions of the former College Chaplain, the Reverend Don Fortenberry, who gave selflessly to the Millsaps community and to the enhancement of student character through more than three decades of servant-leadership. The Fortenberry Award is the highest student honor bestowed by the College for contributions outside the classroom.  The recipients include: 2004-Ms. Julia L. Mitchell, 2005-Ms. H. Paige Henderson, 2006 – Ms. Katie Beth Miksa, 2007 – Mr. John Forrest Douglas, 2008 – Mr. John Kellogg, 2009- Mr. Alex Allain, 2010 – Ms. Brittany Tait, 2011 – Ms. Mary Kate Rees.

• Criteria to be considered, but not inclusive of all areas considered, include:  excellence in scholarship, superior leadership, significant or lasting contributions, commitment to a mission for community service, embrace of human diversity and difference, and involvement in campus life.  A nominee need not demonstrate superior performance in ALL of the aforementioned categories to merit application submission.  The successful candidate may demonstrate a sterling contribution through one titanic program or initiative; or contribute through a college career of projects and undertakings.
• You are invited to submit a nomination for this accolade to the Division of Student Life, Boyd Campbell Center 3^rd Floor Office, by our deadline date of Friday, March 30, 2012, 4:30 p.m.  Nominations received after this date cannot be considered.  The attached nomination form may be utilized although you are encouraged to submit supplemental materials as you desire.  A thorough nomination enhances the review of a candidate’s worthiness.  Each student nominated will be contemplated by a faculty/staff/student selection committee that will determine the ultimate Fortenberry Award recipient.  The Fortenberry Award will be presented at the 2012 Commencement exercises. Any student nominated must be one who graduates during the 2011-2012 academic year in either the fall or spring semester.
• If you encounter questions or concerns, please direct them to Brit Katz at 974-1206 or at brit.katz@millsaps.edu .  Thank you for your support of superior student development and involvement at our beloved Millsaps College!

                                                        

The MAJORS: Millsaps Awards Jubilee Of Remarkable Service

This award is bestowed upon a staff members from the Division of Student Life for their service in the departments of Athletics, Campus Safety, and Student Life, respectively.

Last year’s recipients include:

The Jim Montgomery Award (Athletics): Alan Brewster, Assistant Athletic Trainer

The John Christmas Award (Campus Safety): Eddie Porter, Security Officer

The Jack Woodward Award (Student Life): Megan James, Director of Student Activities and Orientation

Recipient criteria includes: longevity in service, leadership in the external and internal communities, expertise in field/discipline, collegiality/teamwork, quality of customer service, humanitarian interests, and ethical decision-making.

**The deadline for nominations (Click here to access Nomination Forms) is Friday, March 30, 2012.

**All applications should be returned to Chris Eden, the Office of Student Life, 3rd floor Campbell College Center.

**Electronic submissions are welcome (edencj@millsaps.edu).

                                        

SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN

Want to learn how to protect yourself? 

7:30 PM, Tuesday, March 27, Shelby Kenney, certified instructor for Millsaps’ Community Enrichment class SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN, will be interviewed on Comcast Channel 18.  Then learn those same life saving techniques and empower yourself by registering for Shelby’s. Class starts Monday, April 2!  Visit www.millsaps.edu/conted to register today.

                                              

ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Millsaps Spring Enrichment is taking registrations now! Most classes begin the week of April 2 and all classes are HALF PRICE for Millsaps students! All are short term noncredit classes and include beginning guitar, beginning harmonica, grant writing, knitting, a poetry workshop, oil painting workshop, table and social etiquette for adults, playwriting workshop, beginning photography, Russian 101, and many more.  Come by AC 100 today to register.

All announcements must be sent to studentnews@millsaps.edu no later than 5:00pm the day before a Student News is scheduled to run. See Submission Guidelines on second page of blog. Questions or comments? Email studentnews@millsaps.edu 

StudentNews March 26, 2012

Howard McMillian, Outgoing Dean of the Else School of Management, addresses students and faculty on Major Decision Day.

CHEER AND DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS

Any current students that are interested in trying out for Cheer or Dance for the 2012 – 2013 season, are invited to attend our interest meeting.  It will be held in the HAC Skybox at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, March 27. For more information, contact Jen Cornett, Cheer & Dance Advisor, jen.cornett@millsaps.edu.

                                                   

1 Campus 1 Community: Connect. Learn. Grow.

Applications are being accepted for the 1C1C Student Leadership Team until midnight on Friday, March 30th. This year's 1C1C Team employs a leadership development model designed to grow students' capacity to lead others in community engaged activities and reflection. If you are interested in leadership development through community engagement, we encourage you to see the attached application and return it electronically to 1c1c@millsaps.edu by Friday, March 30th. 

                                         


SINGERS AUDITIONS

Dr. Tim Coker will have auditions for those wishing to be in Singers next year (2012-13) on April 9-10 @ 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the AC 162.  

                                                  

NOMINATION FOR THE 2012 DON FORTENBERRY AWARD

The Don Fortenberry Award is presented each year to a graduating student from any undergraduate academic division of the College who is considered to have performed the most notable, meritorious, diligent and devoted service to Millsaps College with no expectation of recognition, reward, or public remembrance.  The award is made under provisions by the Division of Student Life & Division of Institutional Advancement.  The Fortenberry Award pays tribute to the inestimable contributions of the former College Chaplain, the Reverend Don Fortenberry, who gave selflessly to the Millsaps community and to the enhancement of student character through more than three decades of servant-leadership. The Fortenberry Award is the highest student honor bestowed by the College for contributions outside the classroom.  The recipients include: 2004-Ms. Julia L. Mitchell, 2005-Ms. H. Paige Henderson, 2006 – Ms. Katie Beth Miksa, 2007 – Mr. John Forrest Douglas, 2008 – Mr. John Kellogg, 2009- Mr. Alex Allain, 2010 – Ms. Brittany Tait, 2011 – Ms. Mary Kate Rees.

• Criteria to be considered, but not inclusive of all areas considered, include:  excellence in scholarship, superior leadership, significant or lasting contributions, commitment to a mission for community service, embrace of human diversity and difference, and involvement in campus life.  A nominee need not demonstrate superior performance in ALL of the aforementioned categories to merit application submission.  The successful candidate may demonstrate a sterling contribution through one titanic program or initiative; or contribute through a college career of projects and undertakings.
• You are invited to submit a nomination for this accolade to the Division of Student Life, Boyd Campbell Center 3^rd Floor Office, by our deadline date of Friday, March 30, 2012, 4:30 p.m.  Nominations received after this date cannot be considered.  The attached nomination form may be utilized although you are encouraged to submit supplemental materials as you desire.  A thorough nomination enhances the review of a candidate’s worthiness.  Each student nominated will be contemplated by a faculty/staff/student selection committee that will determine the ultimate Fortenberry Award recipient.  The Fortenberry Award will be presented at the 2012 Commencement exercises. Any student nominated must be one who graduates during the 2011-2012 academic year in either the fall or spring semester.
• If you encounter questions or concerns, please direct them to Brit Katz at 974-1206 or at brit.katz@millsaps.edu .  Thank you for your support of superior student development and involvement at our beloved Millsaps College!

                                                        

The MAJORS: Millsaps Awards Jubilee Of Remarkable Service

This award is bestowed upon a staff members from the Division of Student Life for their service in the departments of Athletics, Campus Safety, and Student Life, respectively.

Last year’s recipients include:

The Jim Montgomery Award (Athletics): Alan Brewster, Assistant Athletic Trainer

The John Christmas Award (Campus Safety): Eddie Porter, Security Officer

The Jack Woodward Award (Student Life): Megan James, Director of Student Activities and Orientation

Recipient criteria includes: longevity in service, leadership in the external and internal communities, expertise in field/discipline, collegiality/teamwork, quality of customer service, humanitarian interests, and ethical decision-making.

**The deadline for nominations (Click here to access Nomination Forms) is Friday, March 30, 2012.

**All applications should be returned to Chris Eden, the Office of Student Life, 3rd floor Campbell College Center.

**Electronic submissions are welcome (edencj@millsaps.edu).

                                        

BASEBALL DISCUSSION

FREE with Millsaps I.D.!!!

Join us for an evening with Sportswriter Rick Cleveland and baseball icons Boo Ferriss and Jay Powell who will discuss Mississippi's World Series connections. Shaw native Ferriss was a great Boston Red Sox pitcher until a freak shoulder injury sidelined him. He became Delta State University's athletic director and baseball coach in 1959. Meridian native and MSU standout Powell was the winning pitcher in the deciding game of the 1997 World Series for the Florida  Marlins. He is head baseball coach at Jackson Academy.

                                            

SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN

Want to learn how to protect yourself? 

7:30 PM, Tuesday, March 27, Shelby Kenney, certified instructor for Millsaps’ Community Enrichment class SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN, will be interviewed on Comcast Channel 18.  Then learn those same life saving techniques and empower yourself by registering for Shelby’s. Class starts Monday, April 2!  Visit www.millsaps.edu/conted to register today.

                                              

ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Millsaps Spring Enrichment is taking registrations now! Most classes begin the week of April 2 and all classes are HALF PRICE for Millsaps students! All are short term noncredit classes and include beginning guitar, beginning harmonica, grant writing, knitting, a poetry workshop, oil painting workshop, table and social etiquette for adults, playwriting workshop, beginning photography, Russian 101, and many more.  Come by AC 100 today to register.

All announcements must be sent to studentnews@millsaps.edu no later than 5:00pm the day before a Student News is scheduled to run. See Submission Guidelines on second page of blog. Questions or comments? Email studentnews@millsaps.edu 

StudentNews March 22, 2012

PHI MU KAPPA ALPHA CASINO NIGHT 

This Saturday at Hal and Mal’s (200 Commerce Street) from 6-10 p.m. A $10 ticket is worth $20 in chips! Everyone has a chance to win great prizes so please come out and support Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital and Muscular Dystrophy Association!

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PARK AVENUE GATES TO CLOSE AT 7PM EACH DAY
Effective immediately,the gates at Park Avenue will close at 7 p.m., seven days a week. After 7 p.m., access to south campus will come via the Webster Street (South gate) entrance.  Faculty and staff vehicles should have a Millsaps decal displayed on the left side of the windshield.  When/if no officer is on duty at South gate, faculty and staff can swipe their Millsaps ID cards to gain access. Certainly, there will be exceptions to this schedule when the College hosts special events that require public access to campus via Park Avenue. Thanks for your patience as we balance safety/security with our dedication to the broader community.

-John Conway, 601-974-1200, john.conway@millsaps.edu

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CHEER AND DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS

Any current students that are interested in trying out for Cheer or Dance for the 2012 – 2013 season, are invited to attend our interest meeting.  It will be held in the HAC Skybox at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, March 27. For more information, contact Jen Cornett, Cheer & Dance Advisor, jen.cornett@millsaps.edu.

                                                   

The MAJORS: Millsaps Awards Jubilee Of Remarkable Service

This award is bestowed upon a staff members from the Division of Student Life for their service in the departments of Athletics, Campus Safety, and Student Life, respectively.

Last year’s recipients include:

The Jim Montgomery Award (Athletics): Alan Brewster, Assistant Athletic Trainer

The John Christmas Award (Campus Safety): Eddie Porter, Security Officer

The Jack Woodward Award (Student Life): Megan James, Director of Student Activities and Orientation

Recipient criteria includes: longevity in service, leadership in the external and internal communities, expertise in field/discipline, collegiality/teamwork, quality of customer service, humanitarian interests, and ethical decision-making.

**The deadline for nominations (Click here to access Nomination Forms) is Friday, March 30, 2012.

**All applications should be returned to Chris Eden, the Office of Student Life, 3rd floor Campbell College Center.

**Electronic submissions are welcome (edencj@millsaps.edu).

                                        

ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Millsaps Spring Enrichment is taking registrations now! Most classes begin the week of April 2 and all classes are HALF PRICE for Millsaps students! All are short term noncredit classes and include beginning guitar, beginning harmonica, grant writing, knitting, a poetry workshop, oil painting workshop, table and social etiquette for adults, playwriting workshop, beginning photography, Russian 101, and many more.  Come by AC 100 today to register.

All announcements must be sent to studentnews@millsaps.edu no later than 5:00pm the day before a Student News is scheduled to run. See Submission Guidelines on second page of blog. Questions or comments? Email studentnews@millsaps.edu 

StudentNews March 19, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS...

                                        

JOIN THE MAJORITY

Tired of SILENT student sections at sporting events? Believe in school spirit? The MAJORity is here to help! All interested in helping us eam up as Majors to rally behind our athletes and show our purple pride are welcome to attend the MAJORity interest meeting at 9:15 Wednesday, March 21st in the New South Atrium. GO MAJORS!!!

                                        

CHEER AND DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS

Any current students that are interested in trying out for Cheer or Dance for the 2012 – 2013 season, are invited to attend our interest meeting.  It will be held in the HAC Skybox at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, March 27. For more information, contact Jen Cornett, Cheer & Dance Advisor, jen.cornett@millsaps.edu.

                                                   

The MAJORS: Millsaps Awards Jubilee Of Remarkable Service

This award is bestowed upon a staff members from the Division of Student Life for their service in the departments of Athletics, Campus Safety, and Student Life, respectively.

Last year’s recipients include:

The Jim Montgomery Award (Athletics): Alan Brewster, Assistant Athletic Trainer

The John Christmas Award (Campus Safety): Eddie Porter, Security Officer

The Jack Woodward Award (Student Life): Megan James, Director of Student Activities and Orientation

Recipient criteria includes: longevity in service, leadership in the external and internal communities, expertise in field/discipline, collegiality/teamwork, quality of customer service, humanitarian interests, and ethical decision-making.

**The deadline for nominations (Click here to access Nomination Forms) is Friday, March 30, 2012.

**All applications should be returned to Chris Eden, the Office of Student Life, 3rd floor Campbell College Center.

**Electronic submissions are welcome (edencj@millsaps.edu).

                                        

STUDY ABROAD WITH ISA!!

Earn academic credit while studying in one of 20 different countries:

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Panama, Peru, South Korea, or Spain.

Go for a semester, academic year, or summer.

Our representative from ISA (International Studies Abroad)* will be at Millsaps THIS WEEK--Wednesday, March 21st!  Stop by the information table located outside the Caf' from 11 am-1 pm to discuss study abroad opportunities with her.   

 Please visit www.studiesabroad.org and come with questions.

*International Studies Abroad (ISA) provides college students the opportunity to expand their horizonswith academic, internship, and volunteer programs all over the world.  ISA offers a wide variety of programs during the semester, academic year, and summer in 20 countries worldwide. We specialize in providing quality programs that are affordable for the students we serve.  Come visit ISA representative Caroline Ickes on campus Wed. 3/21 and ask her about our semester programs under 10k, wide range of scholarships, taking courses in English for your major/minor, improving your foreign language skills, and more!

                                        

ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Millsaps Spring Enrichment is taking registrations now! Most classes begin the week of April 2 and all classes are HALF PRICE for Millsaps students! All are short term noncredit classes and include beginning guitar, beginning harmonica, grant writing, knitting, a poetry workshop, oil painting workshop, table and social etiquette for adults, playwriting workshop, beginning photography, Russian 101, and many more.  Come by AC 100 today to register.

All announcements must be sent to studentnews@millsaps.edu no later than 5:00pm the day before a Student News is scheduled to run. See Submission Guidelines on second page of blog. Questions or comments? Email studentnews@millsaps.edu 

StudentNews March 8, 2012

CAMPUS EVENTS...

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CAREER PANEL

(English, Creative Writing, Communication Studies)

So you want to know what you can do with an English major, an English major with a concentration in creative writing, or a Communication Studies major? Why not come to our Q&A panel on Tuesday March 20^th at 4:15 in Leggett Center Room A to find out? We’ll have distinguished alumni speaking about the successful careers they’re enjoying. And faculty from the English department will help you figure out what you can do with one of our three versatile majors!

                                                       

CELEBRATE BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK                         

Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. 

How are we increasing public awareness?

• Mon., March 5^th @ 7:30–9:30 p.m. in Room 321 SHH:  Limitless (movie) w/ Bradley Cooper
• Mon., March 5^th – Fri., March 9^th:  follow  us on Twitter -- @BAWMillsaps  for brain fun facts
• Be the first to answer Twitter questions and earn a Millsaps stress brain! Two questions per day!
• Week of March 19^th:  UMMC graduate students in Neuroscience and a Millsaps team of Neuroscience and Cognitive studies majors will be entering JPS schools to teach about the brain

Stop by and see Dr. Lea for a Brain Awareness pin!  (especially if you are in her Introduction to Psych course)

                                                   

ANNOUNCEMENTS...

SPRING BREAK CARPOOL OFFER

I am heading to San Antonio for Spring Break and I am driving. I am looking for any students that are going home and are in need of a ride and are willing to split gas. I know that this could help some students and would be helpful to me. As of now I am in route to San Antonio by way of Houston. So, I will be passing through Natchez, MS., Alexandria, La., Leesville, LA., Newton, TX., Kirbyville, TX., Beaumont, TX., Houston, TX., Katy,TX., San Antonio, TX.,  and Kerrville, TX.  So anyone close to these locations. I will only be stopping in the major cities along the way. I only ask that someone can meet off the interstate for each drop off. 

-Sloan Click, clickws@millsaps.edu

                                          

HOSTS NEEDED - BIG INCENTIVES!!!

On Friday night, March 23^rd the Office of Admissions is inviting those students who registered to attend our admitted student program to spend the night on our campus with current students. We need your help!  Basically, all this will entail is you hosting a student in your residence hall room for one (1) night.  You will meet your student in the Leggett somewhere between 4 -5 PM on Friday the 23^rd.   They will have time to grab a quick bite to eat, then head to the campus wide concert.  They will attend the concert, and campus wide after party to follow.   We will just need you to provide a place for them to sleep over night.  I know that I’m asking a big favor, so I am willing to provide big incentives.  Listen up!

Any student who hosts a prospective student for this event will be entered into a raffle.  The raffle will be for 5 Best Buy Gift Cards for $500 each!  I’m no math wiz, but I know that having 5 items rather than 1, will greatly improve your chances to win.  Just think, this could be $500 toward an ipad, a new computer, a Wii, and so much more.  Please respond to me at jonathan.ferrell@millsaps.edu if you are willing to host.  If you live in a fraternity house, you are ineligible to host.  If you plan to host please include your cell phone number, and your physical room number (ex – Bacot 234) in your reply.  Thanks for your willingness to help recruit the next class of Majors! 
                                            


HAC LIFEGUARDS NEEDED

Do you have a little bit of extra time on your hands?

Are you interested in a fun job on campus?

Do you have current lifeguard and CPR certification?

Yes?  Please come and work for us in the HAC!  You can fill out an application online (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS APPLICATION) or visit the Career Center.  
Questions? Call or email Matt Binion (601-974-1217; matt.binion@millsaps.edu).  The deadline for job inquiries is March 22^nd. 

                                                 

LIBRARY SPRING BREAK HOURS

The Library will be open the following hours during Spring Break:

March 9, Fri, 7:50am-5:00pm

March 10-11, Sat-Sun, Closed

March 12-16, Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm

March 17, Sat, Closed

March 18, Sun, 2:00pm-2:00am

Enjoy the break!!! 

                                       

RESNET/SHH LAB SPRING BREAK HOURS

• The ResNet office will close for Spring Break Thursday, March 8^th, at 10:00 pm. It will reopen for regular hours Monday, March 19^th, at 6:00 pm.
• The SHH Labs will close for Spring Break Friday, March 9^th, at noon. They will reopen for regular hours on Monday, March 19^th, at 7:30 am.

                                                          

MARCH AGAINST FEAR

Anyone looking for an alternative spring break? Not sure if you want to go home? Do you want to make a difference? Support Human Rights? How about walking in the Walk Against Fear? If you are interested in fighting for human rights, please consider coming. Contact Sara del Castillo at sarafdelcastillo@gmail.com.

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ANNOUNCING THE 2012 YUCATAN STUDIES SCHOLARSHIPS! 

Deadline: March 21st

Latin American Studies and the Office of International Education announce three scholarships for study in Yucatan summer 2012. If interested, submit a letter indicating why studying in Yucatan is an important part of your academic career. Indicate which scholarship you are applying for, major, GPA, and financial situation. Letters due by March 21st. Send to Dr. Bey, Associate Dean of International Education.

The Louis Creath and Esther Self Guillot Yucatan Studies Scholarship ($2500): Given to a student studying in the Yucatan Program with financial need. Preference that recipients be from Mississippi.

The Susan Smith Jeanes Yucatan Studies Scholarship (two at $2500 each): Given to a student studying in the Yucatan Program. Recipients evaluated on merit and how study in the Yucatan fits their college career. The scholarship will be awarded to the most qualified student each year, regardless of their place of origin.

Questions? Contact: George Bey, at beygj@millsaps.edu . 

                                                       

REV. ED KING LOVE AWARD

The Division of Student Life welcomes nominations for the 2012 Rev. Ed King Leader of Values and Ethics (LOVE) Award. Rev. King, College Class of 1958, is cited as one of the most influential of Mississippi civil rights leaders. For many members of the College community, he remains a role model for moral leadership. Thus, this award was named in his honor. The award is bestowed to the student leader who best exemplifies principled leadership for a cause of deep moral consequence that may meet with opposition but proves over time to be true.

Former honorees include:

2005 - Rusty Walker

2006 - Andrea Dewey and Matt Vieron

2007 - Cat Edwards and John Forrest Douglas

2008 - Antoinette Alexander

2009 - Hunter Berch

2010 - Lamees El-Sadek

2011 - Victoria Romano

**To nominate a student leader who best fits these criteria, please submit the name of the individual; and, submit a corresponding letter (and, if available, support materials) regarding how the individual fits the criteria for the honor.

**Nominations are due by Monday, March 26, 2012, 4:30 p.m. While it is not required to name a recipient every year, if one is determined then (s)he will be presented at the Student Life Awards Celebration in April 2012.

**Nominations, letters, and support materials may be returned to Matt Binion, Student Life Offices, 3rd floor of the Campbell College Center. Electronic submissions are also welcomed.

                                                  

DEAN'S CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING ALCOHOL/DRUG ED PROGRAM

This award is bestowed upon a student or student organization that has created and executed an excellent program that focuses on alcohol and/or drug education.

Former recipients include:

2007 - Kappa Alpha Order and Chair, Daniel Honeycutt

2008 - Delta Delta Delta and Chair, Beth Sadler, Kappa Alpha Order and Chair, Daniel Honeycutt

2009 - no recipient

2010 - Kappa Delta and Panhellenic Council and Chairperson, Lauren Vucovich

2011 - no recipient

Criteria include:

• The program or event must occur during the 2011-2012 academic year, or between August 25, 2011 and March 31, 2012.
• The program or event must be directed at students in the Millsaps College student body.
• The program format can apply to a broad range of events. The winning format may include: a lecture, a non-alcoholic social event, an entertaining speaker, a forum, a workshop, a film, or a play. The selection committee will accept almost any format for the event or program; the effectiveness of the format in educating the audience about alcohol or drugs is most important. Program creativity is valued in the selection process.
• A student or student organization must be the primary sponsor of the event or program.
• The winning entry will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of staff and students.

**The selection committee may not designate a recipient every year. Repeated annual submission of the same winning program may not result in winning the award more than once.

**Deadline for entries is Friday, March 23, 2012.

**All applications should be returned to Matt Binion, the Office of Student Life, 3rd floor Campbell College Center.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES...

MAJORity INTEREST MEETING

Tired of SILENT Student sections at Sporting Events? Believe in School Spirit? The MAJORity is here to Help! All interested in helping us team up as Majors to rally behind our athletes and show our purple pride are welcome to attend the MAJORity interest meeting at 9:15 Wednesday, March 21st in the new south atrium! GO MAJORS! 

All announcements must be sent to studentnews@millsaps.edu no later than 5:00pm the day before a Student News is scheduled to run. See Submission Guidelines on second page of blog. Questions or comments? Email studentnews@millsaps.edu.