CAMPUS EVENTS...
The French Club is having a movie night Wednesday, March 7th, at 7pm in CC 21. We'll be watching "Diner de Cons." Please join us!!
WHAT'S HIP HOP GOT TO DO WITH IT?
The Religious Studies Department is pleased to present Dr. Monica Miller, Professor of
African-American Religion & Popular Culture at Lewis and Clark College, Portland
"Hip Hop Manifest: Rethinking Religious Rhetoric"
Next Wednesday, March 7
7 PM, AC 137
Next Wednesday, March 7
7 PM, AC 137
CAREER PANEL
English Department (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 20th 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 5th @ 7:30–9:30 p.m. in Room 321 SHH: Limitless (movie) w/ Bradley Cooper
- Mon., March 5th – Fri., March 9th: 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 19th: 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)
NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE PREMIERE IN MISSISSIPPI!
Tuesday, March 6 at 7:00pm
The first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Also Leopold highlights his extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land. Following the premiere, a panel of environmental specialists will discuss the environmental movement in Mississippi today. Reserve your complimentary ticket by coming to AC 100, or by visiting https://secure.millsaps.edu/conted/arts_lecture_online_form.htm Learn more about the film at http://www.greenfiremovie.com/.
ANNOUNCEMENTS...
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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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.
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.
