___________________
The Return of the Purple & White is here!!
Every college needs a good newspaper (and information source) that everybody can read, respond to, and join in the conversation.
We are looking for dedicated individuals who want to join our team! Staff members will be apart of rebuilding the P&W and making it better than ever! We have several open spots so please check out the application for a list of available positions and their descriptions. Applications are due by February 21th.
___________________
Writing Portfolio
All sophomore/second-year students must submit two papers to complete their Writing Proficiency Portfolio. The two papers come from courses taken at Millsaps during the sophomore/second year; one paper must be from a Science, Business, or Womens’ Studies course, and the other can be from any course taken during that year. To submit your papers:
1. Print two copies of the required coversheet (http://www.millsaps.edu/_resources/author_files/writing_portfolio_cover_sheet.pdf).
2. Fill out one coversheet for each paper to be submitted.
3. Bring the coversheet and the paper to the faculty member for whom it was written. If that faculty member is no longer at the college, the department chair can sign in their place.
4. Submit the papers to the Writing Program office on the first floor of John Stone Hall.
The deadline for submitting the final papers to your Writing Proficiency Portfolio is 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 26. Failure to submit your portfolio documents on time may affect registration in subsequent semesters. If you have any questions or are unsure what to submit for the portfolio, please see Ms. Nikki Trotter in the Writing Program offices or contact her via email at mitchkn1@millsaps.edu.
___________________
Arts and Lecture Series
Millsaps Arts and Lecture Series will feature Gene Dattel, author of Cotton and Race in the Making of America, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, in the Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall on the Millsaps campus.
This lecture is the annual Ross Moore History Lecture named in honor of longtime Millsaps history professor, Dr. Ross Moore. It is cosponsored by the Millsaps Student Body Association.
Dattel will discuss cotton and race: what Mississippians need to know about American history. He brings the relationship of cotton and race out of the regional shadows into the forefront of American history and casts light upon today’s economic and racial issues and policies.
Tickets are $10 and $5 for students with IDs and free to Millsaps faculty, staff and students. To order tickets, go to www. millsaps.edu/conted or call the Millsaps Continuing Education Office at 601-974-1130.
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Millsaps Chapter of Amnesty International and Millsaps Pride Group
The Pride Run 5K
A friendly event open to the public to promote health and raise awareness about LGBTQ right in the state of Mississippi.
Saturday March 2nd at 8AM and will end around (no later than) 12PM. The run will begin and end on the South Steps of the Mississippi State Capitol This event will be raising funds for Amnesty International and the Human Rights Campaign in support of their pursuit of upholding human rights for ALL.
People are encouraged to dress up for the run and celebrate their PRIDE! No, you do not have to be from the LGBTQ community to participate. This event is for everyone.
___________________
___________________
Summer in Spain
El Quijote in La Mancha (summer course in Spain)
Application deadline: February 15
___________________
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.
___________________
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.
___________________
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.
___________________
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.
___________________
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 20, 2013
___________________
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
___________________
