HALL OF FAME
The highest annual honor bestowed upon an individual student by the Division of Student Life and the Student Body Association. All nominated individuals must be enrolled in Millsaps College during the academic year of their nomination/application. Nominees must hold senior class/graduating status, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 at the time of nomination/application, and graduate in December, 2012 or May, 2013. Four seniors will be selected for this honor. The Hall of Fame recognizes an individual’s overall excellence in: scholarship; leadership; participation in activities, organizations, and campus life; service to the Millsaps student body, College community and/or local community; and other notable achievements. Self-nominated student applications will be accepted for review.
The Hall of Fame at Millsaps College presentation is a component of the Senior Year Experience. The Hall of Fame recipients will be recognized at a formal reception staged during the spring semester of 2013.
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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 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.
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.
You are invited to submit a letter of nomination for this accolade to the Division of Student Life, Boyd Campbell Center 3rd Floor Office, by our deadline date of Friday, March 29, 2013, 4:30 p.m.
If you encounter questions or concerns, please direct them to Brit Katz at 974-1206 or at brit.katz@millsaps.edu.
“Souls Afire” Honors
Any undergraduate and graduate student of any classification who has made significant contributions to community service on our campus, in our city, in our state, and in our region.
The purpose of the “Souls Afire” Honors is to recognize qualities of integrity, dedication to others, honesty, fortitude of character, courage, and obligation which are essential to effective leadership in community service. The criteria used in determining honors recipients are as follows:
· Consistent life history of displaying honesty, responsibility, compassion, and devotion to the welfare of a community
· Remarkable actions benefiting others
· Unusual commitment of time, energy, and effort in service to others
· Unselfish gifts of friendship and collaboration offered in the partnership of service, support, and synergy to the betterment of others or of communities
· Scholarship (or grade point cumulative) is not a focal emphasis of this accolade, though it can be considered. Good academic standing at the College is the minimum requirement.
The deadline for submitting a nomination(s) is Friday, March 1, by 4:30 p.m. Nominations may be completed and submitted by any Millsaps College students or alumni. Self-nominated student applications are welcome!
All nominations or applications should be submitted to the Vice President for Student Life’s office, 3rd floor of the Campbell College Center.
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2013 Rev. Ed King Leader of Values and Ethics
(L.O.V.E.) 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.
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.
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 due by Monday, March 25, 2013, 4:30 p.m.
If one is determined then (s)he will be presented at the Student Life Awards Celebration in April 2013. Nominations, letters, and support materials may be returned to Mr. Matt Binion, Student Life Offices, 3rd floor of the Campbell College Center. Electronic submissions are also welcomed.
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WHITE OUT BASKETBALL GAMES
Millsaps College Basketball
Women6:00pm
Men 8:00pm
PRIZES...PRIZES...PRIZES
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Novelist Ann Patchett
Will be the 2013 Eudora Welty Visiting Lecturer in Humanities and will read from her work Thursday, Jan. 31 at 4:30 in AC215.
The Welty Lecture was established to bring to the college distinguished scholars and artists who have made significant contributions to the understanding and appreciation of southern culture. The endowment honors writer Eudora Welty, a lifelong resident of Jackson, who for many years served on the Board of Trustees of Millsaps College. Welty was a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner.
Patchett is the author of six novels: State of Wonder; Run; The Patron Saint of Liars, a New York Times Notable Book; Taft; The Magician's Assistant; and Bel Canto, which won the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Orange Prize, and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. She was recently listed by Time as one of the World's 100 Most Influential People.
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Psychocinema
Hosted by Psi Chi
February 4th at 730 PM in SH 331
We will be watching Lars and the Real Girl
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The Zumba Kick Off
Next Wednesday February 6th at 8PM in the HAC Aerobics Room!!!! The next class will be held Wednesday Februrary 13th at 8PM and classes after that will continue for the rest of the semester every Monday and Wednesday night at 8PM in the HAC Aerobics Room. CLASSES ARE STILL FREE. Ditch the workout and join the dance party! Contact Sara Del Castillo at sarafdelcastillo@gmail.com for further information.
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Robinson Fellowship
Graduate School Information Session
Tuesday, February 26th at 12:00 in Murrah Hall room 200.
Anyone that is interested in learning more about admissions and the curriculum is invited.
The deadline for graduate assistantships and endowed scholarships is April 1st. Those interested need to have their application completed and turned in to the graduate admission by that date.
The Office of International Education (OIE) is now accepting applications for the 2nd round of the 2013-14 Judy and E.B. Robinson, Jr., International Fellows Program. The Program is designed to provide grants for financially needy students participating in study abroad programs offered by Millsaps College faculty. Studying abroad is one of the most important aspects of a complete college education, and participating in a program with a Millsaps professor makes it that much more rewarding. Attached is the 3-page application form, with a required short essay and faculty recommendation letter. For more information and to apply click the documents below. The deadline for submitting a Robinson Application for Summer 2013 programs is February 1, 2013!
•Current Millsaps undergraduate
•Attended Millsaps for 1 full semester
•Minimum GPA of 3.0
•NOT a senior graduating in May 2013
•Strong evidence of financial need
•No prior Robinson support
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British Studies at Oxford Scholarship
The Millsaps College Office of International Education (OIE) and the Department of History are pleased to invite students to apply for a scholarship to participate in the highly regarded British Studies at Oxford (BS@O) program for summer 2013! One scholarship has been designated for students majoring in history or in a field with significant historical content.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
1.)Successful acceptance into BS@O program (hard copy of acceptance letter)
2.)Evidence of financial need (to be determined by the OIE in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid)
3.)Personal statement (one-page typed essay explaining why you want to do British Studies at Oxford and how the study abroad program fits into your major and/or plans as a Millsaps student)
Submit scholarship applications to: Dr. Bill Storey, Dept. of History (CC 27) or Campus Box #150173, by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
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Rate Increases
USPS, FedEx and UPS USPS rates have increased.
A first class letter under 1 oz is now 46cents. If you have purchased Forever Stamps, they continue to be the price of the current 1oz letter.
There was an increase all across the board in the USPS system.
FedEx and UPS both increased prices earlier.
Your Millsaps College Post Office is still the best place to send your packages. We care and want to help you get the best price for your shipping needs.
Come see us.
Ruth Your Post Mistress
Russell, Trevor and Kyle
PS: Cash and Checks only
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Millsaps Summer Program in Southern FRANCE
NICE: May 18-June 16, 2013
Picture yourself in Nice this summer:
-Live with a French family in a city that combines all the activities that a large city can offer with the pleasure of a sunny beach.
-Improve your French; make friends with the French and with students from all over the world.
-Discover fabulous sites on the Riviera (Chagall and Yves Klein in Nice, Cannes and the Film Festival, Monaco and the Grand Prix, Antibes and Picasso Museum, picturesque perched villages such as Eze and St. Paul).
INFORMATION MEETING
Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m.
Murrah Hall ANNEX 304
Application for the Robinson scholarship are due Feb. 1.
Application for the Robinson scholarship are due Feb. 1.
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Intercultural Accents and Connections
Every Tuesday at Noon in Legget a.
Come join us!
Quiz Bowl
Do you like helping little kids at Blair E. Batson? Do you enjoy showing off some of that Millsaps education? Do you dream of being on a game show?
It's that time of the year again! Come out to the annual Quiz Bowl hosted by the men of LXA and the women of Tri Delta. Make a team and compete or just come and watch!
$1 Raffle tickets
$2 Admission
$45 for a team of 5!
All proceeds go to Blair E. Batson.
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Latin American Studies
The Border,
Immigration,
and the War on Drugs.
Time & Date: 4:30-6pm, Thursday Jan. 31st
Location: Academic Complex 137
What’s next for U.S.-Mexican relations? The USA and Mexico have both just witnessed presidential inaugurations: President Barack Obama for a second term, while on December 1st Enrique Peña Nieto became president of Mexico
Sharing a 2,000-mile border, the USA and Mexico Mexico
Anthropologists Steve Striffler and Cecilia Ballí consider the practical impact of immigration and drug policies, the politicizing of initiatives, and new directions that policies may take.
Cecilia Ballí, UT Austin Steve Striffler, U. of New Orleans
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Who's Who
Dear Seniors,
The applications are now out for 2013 Who’s Who Ceremony, which honors seniors at the end of their collegiate career. This announcement is a request to all GRADUATING SENIORS to apply for this honor.
When considering applying please keep in mind the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled senior
- Above average academic standing (GPA of 2.5 or above)
- Evidence of broad participation and leadership on campus
- Citizenship and service to the college and the community
- Potential for future achievement
- Generally well known on campus
- Positive peer role model
We are looking for well-rounded students that excel in all areas of campus life. In order to be considered for this award you must NOMINATE YOURSELF. After nominations have been submitted the 2013 Who’s Who Selection Committee will select the students to receive this honor.
Please return your nomination form and a list of other seniors to consider (if you wish) to Laura Domingue Rafferty at dominly@millsaps.edu, or by campus mail #151063. The deadline for applying for this honor is Friday, February 22, 2013 at 5PM.
Thanks,
Laura Domingue Rafferty
Who’s Who Selection Committee Co-Chairperson
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Ford Teaching Fellowship Program
Any student interested in applying for a Ford Teaching Fellowship for the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 academic year should plan on attending an information session on Thursday, January 31st at 11:30 am in Sullivan Harrell Hall room 143.
The Ford Teaching Fellowship Program is an opportunity available to students interested in exploring an academic career, and have met the program requirements (GPA of 3.2, and are currently Sophomore or Junior status).
For more information about the program please see: http://www.millsaps.edu/academics/ford_fellowship.php
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Study Spanish in the Yucatan and/or Costa Rica
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Learn to Do Magic Tricks
Learn to Do Magic Tricks
Thursdays, January 31 & February 7 (2 class mtgs.)
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.; Cost $60 (ONLY $30 for Millsaps Faculty, Staff, and students)
This beginning magic class will start with insight into magic as well as exposure to beginning theory. We will also learn magic using cards, coins, string and other objects. Please bring with you a deck of Bicycle playing cards, a Sharpie pen, and four quarters. All other supplies will be furnished by the instructor.
Robert Day is a self taught magician who has headlined in Branson, MO, and performed in comedy clubs all over the U.S. In 1995, he was ranked #2 in the nation by the Society of American Magicians.
To register, go to www.millsaps.edu/conted or come by AC 100.
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Interested in Becoming a Foundation Leader?
Please return completed applications to Megan James (jamesmt@millsaps.edu) or Chris Eden (edencj@millsaps.edu) by 4:30 PM on Friday, February 8th.
Also, 2 reference sheets must be completed from one Fac/Staff member and one Student Leader.
