ANNOUNCEMENTS...
WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
The Millsaps Theatre Department would like to hear from YOU! Please fill out this survey to help us improve theatre for Millsaps College.
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GRADUATING SENIORS - SUBMIT YOUR CORE 10 ESSAY FOR THE LANEY AWARD!!
- The Laney Award Committee invites submissions for the 2012 Frank and Rachel Anne Laney Award, which recognizes the graduating senior who has written the finest Core 10 essay reflecting on the value of a Millsaps liberal arts education.
- From the submitted essays, a faculty panel will select finalists whose papers will be published as a record of the seniors’ reflections. One winning essay will be selected for the Laney Award based upon its excellence in thought and expression. The Laney Award winner is announced at Commencement and receives a prize.
- Submissions can be sent via email to Dr. DeRouen (deroua@millsaps.edu); your submission should be in the form of an attached file (MS Word Document format--.doc—preferred). We will begin accepting submissions from seniors who have completed the Core 10 requirement immediately; the submission deadline for all graduating seniors is April 27, 2012.
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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:
- To charge the book to your account in the Business Office, go to https://secure.millsaps.edu/stuafr/yearbook_order.html and enter your information.
- If you want to charge it to a credit or debit card, go to www.ybpay.lifetouch.com and order there.
- If you want to pay by check, print out the attached form and turn it in at the campus Post Office with your check.
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.
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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NEW SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY AND COURSES
The Sociology/Anthropology Department is pleased to announce a new visiting faculty member for the 2012-13 academic year as well as a visiting alumna who will be teaching classes this summer term.
- Starting in the fall semester, Dr. Louwanda Evans, whose work focuses on race, gender, and emotional labor, will join us as visiting assistant professor of sociology. She will teach Introduction to Sociology, Methods and Statistics, and Deviance.
- This summer (Summer I), alumna Chelsi West will teach Introduction to Anthropology.
Please see MajorAccess for a full list of Sociology/Anthropology classes to be offered this summer and fall.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL BENEFIT CONCERT - SNEAKY BEANS - THIS FRIDAY!
Don't miss a great opportunity to hear some good music and help out a great organization.
Be sure to check out the event's Facebook page!
CAMPUS EVENTS...
MILLSAPS SINGERS SPRING CONCERT "MORE AMOR"
Friday, April 20,
7:30pm – 8:30pm, AC Recital Hall
Singers
present their spring choral concert, conducted by Dr. Timothy Coker. Brahms'
sparkling miniatures of the Op. 52 "Liebeslieder Waltzes" form the center of
this concert of music for chorus and piano. Our natural romantic inclinations in
the Spring will be explored. Free admission, with suggested donation: $10 Adults
/ $5 Students. For more information e-mail the Music office at
nixls@millsaps.edu or
call (601) 974-1422.
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MOVIE SHOWING of "THE ROOM"
Join SAEC on Friday, April 20th for "The Room" in AC 137. You'll laugh, you'll
cry, and you'll never forget the so-bad-it's-good masterpiece from
Actor/Writer/Director/Producer Tommy Wiseau.
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2012 STYLUS RECEPTION
You are Invited to the 2012 Stylus Reception.
Please join us in
celebrating the contributors of Volume 62 of the annual literary magazine,
Stylus, Monday at 5:00 in the English House. At the reception, Volume 62 will be
revealed and released. Award recipients will also be recognized and presented
with awards. All are welcome to attend, pick up a free copy of the Stylus, and
enjoy the refreshments and celebration.
[Stylus is a student literary and art magazine, produced by students, containing student contributions, and provided free to all students. To find out more, visit: www.millsaps.edu/stylus]
[Stylus is a student literary and art magazine, produced by students, containing student contributions, and provided free to all students. To find out more, visit: www.millsaps.edu/stylus]
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KICKIN' FOR THE KIDS SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Tri Delta is proud to host their first annual Kickin' for the Kids, a 5v5 soccer tournament on Friday, April 20th at 3:30 in the Galloway Lawn to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. There will be a sign up table outside of the cafeteria and teams will enter with 5 people for $25. Every participant will receive a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital goody for participating and there will be contests, such as Best Team Jersey, for prizes. We hope to see you there to support a very good cause!
IT'S NATIONAL STUDENT EMPLOYMENT WEEK!
Millsaps College would be hard-pressed to offer the level of customer service it does to students, parents, faculty, and visitors if it weren't for our student employees. On behalf of everyone in the Millsaps College community, thank you for your hard work and dedication.
- CONGRATULATIONS to the Student Employee of the Year Casey Holloway!!!
STUDENT ACTIVITIES...
MILLSAPS COLLEGE FEMINISTS
Are you interested in women's and gender issues? Are you interested in political and community activism, volunteer work, fun discussions and movie nights, and the chance to meet lots of great people? Are you just curious about what feminism actually is? If so, you are invited to a 2012-13 Planning Meeting of the Millsaps College Feminists. Bring your ideas about how to make feminism and women's / gender issues more visible and accessible on campus and throughout the community! Meet us at Aladdin's in Fondren at 5:30 pm, Friday, April 20.
Open to ALL (students and faculty members).
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NEED A SUMMER JOB?
Apply today to work in the HAC over the summer months! Various positions are available. Fill out the attached application and submit to Matt Binion, Box 151063 by Friday, April 20th.
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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 .
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 .
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 .
