WELCOME BACK MAJORS!!
You're Invited!
Come celebrate the New Year with 1C1C! We're excited about what 2014 has in store for us, for Millsaps, for Midtown, and for Jackson -- and we want to kick things off right.
Join us for an evening of music, friendship, and fun at F. Jones Corner on Farish St. The Amazing Lazy Boi Band will be playing R&B and Blues beginning at 7. There's no cover, and the bar will be open, accepting cash & cards.
The idea for the party arose because we'll have the Hastings College students in town ...and we want to show them what living in Jackson is all about! So come, and bring your friends! Everyone is invited.
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THE 2014 HALL OF
FAME
at MILLSAPS COLLEGE
Nomination/Application
The Hall of Fame
is 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, 2013 or May, 2014.
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. 2013 recipients
included: Austin Deskewies, Jennifer
Goebel, Raven Scott, and Katie Wilson.
CLICK HERE for Application.
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The “Dr. Darby Ray-Souls Afire” Honors
The selection of the
2013-2014 “Dr. Darby Ray-Souls Afire” Honors
is underway. We ask for your thoughtful consideration of undergraduate
and graduate students of any classification (eg, first-year, sophomore, junior,
senior, graduate student) who have made significant contributions to community
service and/or civic engagement on our
campus, in our city, in our state, and in our region.
The purpose of the “Dr. Darby Ray-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. Dr.
Darby Ray, a former professor of Religious Studies and founder of the College
1C1C Program epitomized the values, qualities, and energy reflected in these annually-presented
accolades. The criteria used in
determining 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, February 28, by 4:30 p.m.
Nominations may be completed and submitted by any Millsaps College students or
alumni. The attached nomination form may be forwarded to others to
encourage their nominations. Other students should write the
recommendation letters or written endorsement; we discourage all
applicants or nominees from seeking faculty-staff-administrator letters of
recommendation for this particular award. Self-nominated student
applications are welcome!
All nominations or applications
should be submitted to Matt Binion, Director of Campus Activities’ office, 3rd
floor of the Campbell College Center. Thank you for understanding that
we cannot accept late applications or nominations.
The trophy resembles a bright flame,
emblematic of spreading light into dark places; of guiding enlightenment where
ignorance’s shadows once reigned; or of sparking others’ passions from the
source of its fire. Up to 4 recipients may be selected by a panel of
faculty/staff/students/alumni that, like true servant-leaders, remain anonymous
until the recipients are announced at the annual Student Life Awards
Celebration in April 2014. The “Dr.
Darby Ray-Souls Afire” Honors” may only be won once during a student’s college
career at Millsaps.
2007 Winners: John Forrest Douglas, Jessica Hoffpaiur, John
Kellogg, Ashley McPhail
2008 Winners: Alex Allain, Luke Darby, Asela Roberts, Chelsi West
2009 Winners: Katie Collins, Darrington Lancaster, Kenosha
Robinson, Brittany Tait
2010 Winners: Zach Davis, Amy Martin, Edgar Meyer, Maria Underwood’
2011
Winners: Laura Cost, Lamees El-Sadek, Bolton Kirchner, Amy
Patterson
2012
Winners: Treshika Melvin, Chelsey Overstreet, Chelsea Rick, Katie
Wilson
2013 Winners: Sara Del
Castillo, Taylor Parks, Raven Scott, Lily Womble
CLICK HERE for Application.
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Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Alcohol or Drug Education
Programming
Description
The Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Alcohol or Drug Education Programming is an
award bestowed upon a student or student organization that has created and
executed an excellent program that focuses on alcohol and/or drug
education.
2007 recipient – Kappa
Alpha Order & Chair, Daniel Honeycutt
2008 recipients – (tie) Delta Delta Delta & Chair, Beth Sadler, Kappa Alpha
Order & Chair, Daniel Honeycutt
2009 recipients – no recipient
2010 recipients – Kappa Delta & Panhellenic
Council and Chairperson, Lauren Vucovich
2011 recipients – no
recipient
2012 recipients - Megan
Redhead and Lindsey Tassin
2013 recipients – no recipient
Criteria
1. The program or event must occur during the 2013-2014 academic year, or between
August 19, 2013 and March 28, 2014.
2. The program or event must be directed at students in the Millsaps College
student body.
3. 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.
4. A student or student organization must be the primary sponsor of the event or
program.
5. The winning entry will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of staff
and students.
6. 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 28, 2014, 4:30 p.m.
All
applications should be returned to Matt
Binion, Director of Campus Activities, the
Office of Student Life, 3rd floor Campbell College Center. Call
974-1200 if you have questions or concerns.
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2014 Rev. Ed King LOVE
Award
The Division of
Student Life welcomes nominations for the 2014 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, and enshrined in the National Civil Rights Museum.
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, advocate for LGBT persons
2006 - Andrea
Dewey, advocate for the homeless- hungry & Matt Vieron, advocate
for LGBT persons
2007 - Cat
Edwards, advocate for women’s choice & John Forrest Douglas,
advocate for the
socioeconomically
disadvantaged
2008 – Antoinette Alexander,
anti-hazing advocate
2009 – Hunter Berch,
advocate for alcohol regulation compliance
2010 - Lamees
El-Sadek, advocate for the Muslim-American & Muslim communities
2011 - Victoria
Romano, advocate for Mississippi girls’ leadership development
2012 – No recipient
2013 - Sara
Del Castillo, advocate for undocumented children’s immigration rights
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 24, 2014, 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 2014.
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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NOMINATION
FOR THE 2014
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 award is
made under provisions by the Division of Student Life & Division of
Institutional Advancement. 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. The recipients include: 2004-Dr. Julia L. Mitchell, 2005-Ms. H. Paige Henderson,
2006 – Ms. Katie Beth Miksa, 2007 – Mr. John Forrest Douglas, 2008 – Rev. John
Kellogg, 2009- Mr. Alex Allain, 2010 – Ms. Brittany Tait, 2011 – Ms. Mary Kate
Rees, 2012 – Ms. Lauren R. Williams, & 2013 – Ms. Chelsey Overstreet.
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. The
successful candidate may demonstrate a sterling contribution through one
titanic program or initiative; or contribute through a college career of
projects and undertakings.
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 28, 2014, 4:30 p.m. Nominations
received after this date cannot be considered. The attached nomination
form may be utilized although you are encouraged to submit supplemental
materials as you desire. A thorough nomination enhances the review of a
candidate’s worthiness. Each student nominated will be contemplated by a
faculty/staff/student selection committee that will determine the ultimate
Fortenberry Award recipient. The
Fortenberry Award will be presented at the 2014 Commencement exercises.
Any student nominated must be one who graduates during the 2013-2014
academic year in either the fall or spring semester.
If
you encounter questions or concerns, please direct them to Brit Katz at
974-1206 or at brit.katz@millsaps.edu. Thank you for your support of superior student
development and involvement at our beloved Millsaps College!
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Ars
Ducendi Emerio Award
for
Transfer Students
2013-2014
Please submit your applications or nominations
for the 2013-2014 Ars Ducendi Emerio award (translated:
the art of leadership through service). The Ars Ducendi Emerio
award recognizes a graduating senior who demonstrates a superior level of
leadership and service benefiting the Millsaps community as a transfer
student. All nominated individuals must be students enrolled
in the undergraduate program at Millsaps College during the academic year of
their nomination/application. Nominees must be transfer students
holding senior class and graduating status, have a minimum cumulative GPA of
3.2 at the time of nomination/application, and graduate in December 2013 or May
2014. One senior recipient from the 2013-2014 academic year will be
selected for this high honor. The Ars Ducendi Emerio award
recipient(s) will be recognized at the Student Life Awards ceremony in April
2014. The 2013 recipient was Kasey
Laird.
The deadline for receiving this year's
nominations or applications is Friday, March 21, 2014, before 4:30 p.m.
Nominations may be submitted by students, staff, or through
self-nomination. All nominations/applications that meet the
aforementioned minimum criteria will be accepted for review. The nominee
need not demonstrate superior performance in all of the criteria to merit
application submission. The standards for determining the honor recipient(s)
include the following:
§
Superior
leadership within the Millsaps community through participation in activities,
committees, or organizations
o Emphasis is placed on
leadership within the Millsaps community, but all leadership participation will
be reviewed
§
Consistent
commitment to service benefitting other transfer students at Millsaps College
. Emphasis is placed on leadership and service that helps acclimate other
transfer students to life at Millsaps College.
§
Other
forms of leadership performed as a Millsaps student.
Please answer the following questions and
provide any additional information that may be beneficial in the selection of a
recipient for this award. Please limit the submitted application to two
pages. Electronic submissions are acceptable. Please staple
completed application together, pledge, and submit to: Patrick
Cooper Box 151063 by the deadline of March 21, 2014.
CLICK HERE for Application.
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2nd Call for Robinson International Fellowships
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. This call is for students applying to do a Summer 2014 Millsaps faculty-led study abroad 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 in May 2014 (or before the program takes place)
- Strong evidence of financial need*
- No prior Robinson support
* Evidence of financial need is determined based on data from the applicant’s FAFSA, as submitted to the College for this academic year.
Deadline for 2nd call Robinson applications: Monday, February 3, 2014, 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 Summer 2014 application.
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Millsaps Scholarship for British Studies at Oxford!!
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 2014! The 2014 program is ideal for students majoring in history, English, European Studies, art history, or music, but is open to all majors. Go towww.britishstudies.net for more information about the program, including Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply.
Applications for the BSAO program are considered on a rolling basis. Millsaps students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Students who are successfully admitted to the program may then apply for the Millsaps scholarship.
One scholarship has been designated for students majoring in history or in a field with significant historical content. A maximum amount of $11,000 will be awarded. Depending on the recipient’s financial need, the scholarship will cover all or a portion of the program cost ($9,250), and may also include funds for travel to/from England.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
1. Successful acceptance into BS@O program (hard copy of acceptance letter*)
2. Evidence of inability to participate for financial reasons
3. Evidence of academic excellence
4. 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. Amy Forbes, Dept. of History (CC 31), or Campus Box #150346, by 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2014.
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Join the 1C1C Leadership Team!
Interested in volunteering? Join the 1C1C Leadership Team! 1C1C Leadership Team members mobilize their peers to get engaged in the community, facilitate 1C1C annual activities and events for the campus, and participate in capacity building meetings once or twice per month.
The 1C1C Leadership Team offers all kinds of opportunities for involvement in volunteering. Members can coordinate projects and help facilitate events such as reading fairs at Brown Elementary, MLK Play and Serve, the Holiday Education Supply Drive, the annual Block Party, as well as facilitate engagement opportunities for other students through the MillsapsVolunteer Project.
The 1C1C Leadership Team offers all kinds of opportunities for involvement in volunteering. Members can coordinate projects and help facilitate events such as reading fairs at Brown Elementary, MLK Play and Serve, the Holiday Education Supply Drive, the annual Block Party, as well as facilitate engagement opportunities for other students through the MillsapsVolunteer Project.
We now have a rolling application process, so any Sophomore, Junior, or Senior can submit an application at any time!
Click Here for Application.
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Information about campus visitors from Hastings, Nebraska
This January 19-23, a group of 30 education students from Hastings College will be visiting Jackson for their January Term course in multicultural education. After over a decade of a Chicago-based fieldwork for the class, Hastings is shifting its focus to Jackson, where these students hope to observe the rich diversity of the education system in Mississippi and all of the complex questions and innovative work being done here.
The Hastings College education department has partnered with Millsaps College’s 1 Campus 1 Community office to secure housing, plan cultural excursions, and assist in placing their students in suitable classrooms. The students will be placed in various classrooms around Jackson including the classrooms of Millsaps Alumni Christopher Hedglin, Raven Scott, Samantha Greenleaf, and Kate Lawrence. Essentially, the students will observe classrooms during the day and engage in dialogue with one another about their thoughts, observations and education in Mississippi in general each evening. While in Jackson, the Hastings students will attend the MLK Day service at Tougaloo College, visit Fondren, visit LeFleur's Bluff and hear live blues music at F Jones Corner.
The Hastings College education department has partnered with Millsaps College’s 1 Campus 1 Community office to secure housing, plan cultural excursions, and assist in placing their students in suitable classrooms. The students will be placed in various classrooms around Jackson including the classrooms of Millsaps Alumni Christopher Hedglin, Raven Scott, Samantha Greenleaf, and Kate Lawrence. Essentially, the students will observe classrooms during the day and engage in dialogue with one another about their thoughts, observations and education in Mississippi in general each evening. While in Jackson, the Hastings students will attend the MLK Day service at Tougaloo College, visit Fondren, visit LeFleur's Bluff and hear live blues music at F Jones Corner.
So, if you see any unfamiliar faces around campus, be sure to give them a warm Millsaps welcome!
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