StudentNews: October 3, 2013

Millsaps Sports

Volleyball (Game 1): Millsaps vs. Berry
Location: Hanger Dome
Date: Friday, October 4th
Time: 6pm


Volleyball (Game 2): Millsaps vs. Oglethorpe
Location: Hanger Dome
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Time: 5pm


Football: Millsaps vs. Hendrix
Location: Millsaps
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Time: 1pm

Men & Women's Cross Country 
Watson Invitational
Location: Clinton, MS
Date: Friday, October 4th
Time: 4:30pm

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New Hip Hop Class

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Enrichment Classes

Millsaps Enrichment offers 70 short-term, fun, noncredit classes. It’s your chance to try art classes, writing classes, or maybe guitar, harmonica or songwriting.  Go to www.millsaps.edu/conted for a full schedule or pick up a printed brochure outside AC 100. All enrichment classes are half price for Millsaps students, faculty and staff. 

New Enrichment Class:

Millsaps Fall Enrichment Offers Intuitive Painting Class

Let Your Inner Painter Sparkle

Mondays, October 7 - 28 (4 class mtgs.)

Time: 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; 

Cost $100 (includes all supplies) 

ONLY $50 for Millsaps faculty, staff and students

Everyone CAN paint. Yes, even you! Freely playing with colorful paints can amp up your joy, shine the light on your innate gifts and give a big boost to your creativity and intuition. On the flip side, self-doubt and fear become less prevalent when painting for fun because your focus is only on the process. There is no pressure to reach a goal with your painting or master painting techniques in this class. Since it is impossible to paint incorrectly, self-confidence swells when you practice this type of painting on a regular basis. If you are looking for a new way to add color to your life this fall, please join us! This class is appropriate for all levels of painting experience and beginners are especially welcome. This class meets at TiP Expressive Arts Studio in Clinton. All supplies, including aprons, are provided. Please wear comfortable, casual clothing that can handle a few unruly splatters of paint.

Beverly Keaton Smith is a Millsaps graduate who was certified as a life coach through The Coaches Training Institute in 2005. After graduating from the Wild Heart Expressive Arts Teacher Training Program in Oakland, California, Beverly founded TiP Expressive Arts Studio in Clinton so she can share her passion for intuitive painting with others. Learn more about Beverly and intuitive painting at TipArts.com.

Come by AC 100 to register!

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The Real Greek Week III

Monday (Sept 30):

Myth Campaign Kickoff – come by the CAF from 11-12 as Prof. Lewton-Yates’ Classical Mythology class try to convince you to vote for their mythological hero as the unofficial myth mascot for the college…they will be in costume!  Be sure to watch their campaign videos on Youtube and vote in the campus-wide election!  Results announced on Friday.

Tuesday (Oct. 1):

Besieging the Bowl – Join Dr. Yates’ War and Society class in the Bowl (1-2 PM) as they break out 50 PVC-pipe spears and put Greek tactics to the test.  Volunteers welcome!

Wednesday (Oct. 2):

Roman Breakfast – Hungry?  Dr. Sypniewski’s Gender and Sexuality class will be serving some homemade Roman breakfast delicacies outside the CAF from 8-9.  Come by and get a little morning appetizer…Roman style!

Thursday (Oct. 3):

Rain date for Besieging the Bowl – same time, same place.

Friday (Oct. 4):    

The Science behind Roman Frescoes – Saved the best for last.  At 12:30 in AC 215 Hilary Becker will give a talk about Roman Frescoes, and then at 1:30 we will have a hands-on demo.  Yes!  You will make your own Roman fresco with authentic materials.  You must register to take part in the demo (email yatesdc@millsaps.edu).  

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Homecoming Court Nominations

Homecoming Court Nomination Forms are now available! Remember that whoever you nominate MUST know that she is being nominated, sign off on the form, and be at the mandatory meeting on Thursday, October 3rd. Further information can be found on the nomination form itself. Elections will be held from 8:00 AM on October 7^th to 8:00 PM on October 8th and Queen “Runoffs” will be held on October 10^th.  

Click Here for Application

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IAC Diversity Meeting

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Fall Break Do-Nothing Retreat

Millsaps student are busy. Really busy. Rushing from place to place. Always DOING.  So this fall break, take a moment to refresh and re-center by just being. Join us for a retreat where we won't DO anything. Instead, we'll live by God's time, with a rhythm of prayer and reflection.  We will gather at the Priory of St. Moses the Black in Raymond, Mississippi. Departing Millsaps late in the morning on Saturday, October 12 and returning just before lunch on Monday, October 14. Cost to students is a mere $25. Sign up online by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8496123133.  

Registration closes Monday, October 7.

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1^st Call for Robinson Fellowships: Deadline Extended to Oct. 14^th!

The Office of International Education (OIE) is now accepting applications for the 1st round of the 2013-14 Judy and E.B. Robinson, Jr., International Fellows Program. This call is only for students applying to do a Winter 2013-14 faculty-led program OR the Galapagos (Summer 2014) program.

Criteria for Fellowships:

• Current Millsaps undergraduate student
• Have attended Millsaps for 1 full semester before applying
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Any class year EXCEPT seniors graduating prior to program (Dec. 2013 for Winter programs; May 2014 for Galapagos)
• Strong evidence of financial need*
• No prior Robinson support

* Evidence of financial need will be determined based on data from the applicant’s FAFSA, as submitted to the College for this academic year.

Deadline for 1^st call Robinson applications extended to: Monday, October 14, 2013, by 5:00 pm. Complete attached application and return in hard copy form to: Tanya Newkirk, Office of International Education, Box #150645 (or bring to OIE, SH 248).

Questions: Tanya Newkirk, newkita@millsaps.edu , or Dr. George Bey, Associate Dean of IE, beygj@millsaps.edu .

The Judy and E.B. Robinson, Jr., International Fellows Program is made possible through a generous gift to Millsaps College from Bud and Judy Robinson.

Click Here for Application.

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Study Abroad with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad

Study Abroad with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad!

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Earn academic credit while studying in one of these amazing countries:

Australia, China, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, or Wales

Go for a summer, semester, or full year!

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Our representative from GlobaLinks, Jordan Beyer, will be at Millsaps next Thursday, October 3rd!  Stop by the information table located outside the Caf' from 11 am-1 pm to discuss study abroad opportunities with her.  

Also ask Jordan about Global Career Building Internships and doing research abroad through the EuroScholars program!

$$$ Ask Jordan about the application fee waiver and up to $500 discount to students from affiliated schools (that's YOU!) $$$

 Visit www.globalinksabroad.org and come with questions!

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Winter Break Belize Mission Trip

After Christmas, take a week to give back!  From January 3-11, 2014, join your fellow Millsaps students in a mission to a school campus in Belize.  The mission will involve a variety of activities, ranging from Bible study and conversation, to school operations, to campus construction. Students, faculty, and staff of all (or no) skill levels are welcome to participate.  Estimated cost is $900 but up to forty percent of the trip cost will be covered by the McNair Fund for Christian Mission. The group will work together on other fund-raising opportunities to cover costs for the trip.  Participants will also study the Letter to the Philippians in order to learn about Christian leadership as part of trip preparation.  Sign up online by following this link: https://millsapstobelize.eventbrite.com/.  

Registration closes Monday, October 21.

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Sigma Lambda Honorary

Sigma Lambda, Millsaps College's Service Honorary is now accepting applications until Sunday, October 6th! Please email your completed application to Sara Del Castillo at delcasf@millsaps.edu or submit your application to Box 150362.

  Click Here for Application.

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History Honorary, Call for Applications

The History Department is preparing to submit our Fall initiates to the international history honorary, Phi Alpha Theta. Membership in this organization is a lifetime honor bestowed on undergraduates and graduate students alike in recognition of their achievements in the discipline. The organization also provides multiple opportunities for undergraduate publication and presentation at both regional and national conferences. If you meet the requirements, your membership fee is a one time $40 and that includes a one-year subscription to the PAT peer-reviewed journal, The Historian. Please see the requirements below and submit your applications and fees to Dr. Stephanie Rolph by Friday, October 4. If you are writing a check, please make it out to Dr. Rolph, as we have to send PAT one check when we submit all of the new memberships. The link to the membership form is below. Note that you DO NOT have to be a History Major to qualify.

Application Form: http://www.phialphatheta.org/data/memappform.pdf

Phi Alpha Theta: http://www.phialphatheta.org

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (3 courses) in History, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.1 in History and a GPA of 3.0 or better overall. A maximum of 3 credit hours of online, transfer, or AP credits may be applied to the membership eligibility requirement.  Membership is not limited to History majors.