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November 2008
Homecoming Weekend Activities
Crisp fall weather, football and an assortment of activities are planned for Millsaps College’s annual Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Nov. 7 thru Sunday, Nov. 9.
This year’s highlights include the ninth annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday morning, the first Pi Kappa Alpha Barbecue Benefit for the Fortenberry Endowed Scholarship and reunion activities for the classes of ’58, ’68, ’78, ’88 and ’98. A Young Alumni Party for the classes of 1998 to 2008 is Saturday night at 930 Blues Café.
Homecoming Weekend Full Schedule
Homecoming questions? Call the Office of Alumni Relations at 601-974-1038 or toll-free at 1-86-Millsaps (1-866-455-7277) or email alumni@millsaps.edu.
Majors Move to No. 5, take on Trinity this Saturday
Millsaps will undoubtedly face its toughest task of the year when they travel to San Antonio this weekend to tangle with the 14th-ranked TU Tigers. Trinity has won or shared 14 of the last 15 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championships, with Millsaps upsetting TU 34-12 in 2006 behind senior standout Chris Jackson’s pair of punt returns for touchdowns. The Trinity senior class and the Millsaps senior class both have two rings to represent their throne as champions, with Saturday’s game deciding who will win the third piece of bling.
“Every game is big, but this is by far the biggest game we’ve played this year,” third-year head coach Mike DuBose said. “Anytime you have an opportunity to play Trinity, you’re playing the best in the conference. Our goal is to try and get to where we can compete on a national level and they have been there for some time. We’re a good football team, but they’re not only a good football team they’re a good football program. Steve (Mohr) and his staff have developed and built an outstanding program, and just like last year we’ll have to play our best game of the season to come out on top. It’s a great opportunity for our football team and a tough challenge.”
Millsaps boasts the league’s top-ranked scoring offense (43.6 ppg) and scoring defense (12.1 ppg) through the first seven games and average 422.9 ypg of total offense. The Majors have not played a game within 20 points this season (34-14 at Belhaven; 46-26 at Centre) but have not faced an offense and defense with the caliber of Trinity’s. The second the Majors step into E.M. Stevens Stadium, the unquestionable home-field advantage of the Tigers will set in.
Leading the way offensively is senior QB and All-American hopeful Juan Joseph. The Edgard, La., native is making his second appearance in San Antonio, the first since 2005 when he made his first collegiate start as a true freshman. Joseph’s numbers rank amongst the top in the SCAC, completing 165-of-254 passes for 1,842 yards, 21 TDs and just three INTs. He also is the team’s leading rusher at 35 carries for 200 yards and two scores. Joseph has connected with 20 different receivers on the year, including top target Eric McCarty 42 times for 520 yards and eight touchdowns (t-first in the SCAC). Michael Galatas, Burt Pereira and Raymece Savage have caught 23 passes apiece and eclipsed the 200-yard mark.
Defensively, three Majors have 40+ plus tackles, with senior Michael Sims (44), Cap White (42) and Will Hawkins (40) leading the pack. Senior DB Marcus Harris has picked off a team-high four passes on the year to lead the team and is just four shy of tying the career mark of 18 set by Murray Meadows from 1988-91. Defensive lineman Denarold Anderson leads the Majors in the trenches with 35 tackles (7.0 TFL) and 2.5 sacks.
Just as it has the past two seasons, Saturday’s game will determine the automatic berth into the Division III playoffs and the right to be named SCAC Champions for 2008!
For those who can’t make it to San Antonio, the game will be broadcast live and in real time on www.atwsportscast.com. Kick off is set for 1:30 p.m.
Family Business Institute to be held Nov. 20
Financial Issues in the Family-Owned Business
On Thursday, Nov. 20 the Family Business Institute will hold a one-day seminar in the Leggett Center on Financial Issues In the Family-Owned Business. The seminar is designed for all family business owners—both large and small, just starting or passed from generation to generation. Register today and see how you can improve the outlook of your family-owned business despite the country’s bleak financial situation.
Speakers include Harold D. Miller, Jr., who was recently named director of the Family Business Institute; Jeff Good, local restaurateur; George Pickett, a principal in the Jackson firm of Pickett, Bradford & Associates, P.A.; Gail Pittman, founder of the multi-million dollar business Gail Pittman, Inc.; Tommy Lyle, senior vice president in Retail Lending Management at Trustmark; and John Brandon, associate manager senior for the Existing Industry and Business Division of the Mississippi Development Authority.
To register call (601) 974-1250 or email fambus@millsaps.edu. The cost is $250 initial fee and $100 for additional family members or employees. Fee will cover program materials, breakfast and lunch. For more information go to http://www.millsaps.edu/esom/fbi/fbi_seminar_details.shtml
Franey receives Humanities Teacher Award
Dr. Laura Franey, associate professor of English and chair of the English department, is the recipient of the Mississippi Humanities Council Humanities Teacher Award.
Franey is a widely respected teacher-scholar and is or encouraging classroom discussions. As a mentor, she spends many hours both inside and outside the classroom working with students. In addition, she is an accomplished scholar of travel writing and Victorian literature and more recently Asian-American, Asian-British and ethnic studies.
She is the author of Victorian Travel Writing and Imperial Violence: British Writing on Africa 1855-1902, as well as a new edition of Yone Noguchi’s The American Diary of a Japanese Girl. She is also the author of several journal articles and book reviews and many conference papers. She is presently working on a new book concerning women’s modes of transportation and mobility as portrayed in Victorian prose fiction, narrative poetry and painting.
As the Humanities Teacher Award recipient, Franey will give a public lecture, entitled “That Dreamy Gliding in the Boat: Women’s Water Travels in Victorian Literature and Art,” on Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 at 4 p.m. in AC 215. A reception will immediately follow the lecture in the lobby outside the entrance to the Recital Hall.
Upcoming Events
Atlanta Area Alumni Event - November 6, 2008
The Atlanta Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a "Millsaps - Atlanta Homecoming" Happy Hour on Thursday, November 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Soho in Vinings Jubilee, 4300 Paces Ferry Rd. SE, No. 107, Atlanta, GA 30339. For more information contact Elizabeth Rogers at elizabeth.n.rogers@gmail.com or Christina Hale at mchristina.hale@gmail.com.Austin Area Alumni Event - November 12, 2008
The Austin Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Wednesday, November 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.at Six Lounge, 117 W 4th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. There will be a cash bar. For more information, contact Everett McKinley at evmac@austin.rr.com.Birmingham Area Alumni Event - November 15, 2008
The Birmingham Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a tailgate party before the Millsaps v. Birmingham Southern football game on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Birmingham Southern campus. For more information, contact Lisa Hapgood at lisa.hapgood@regions.com or David Loper at david.loper@protective.com.Jackson Area Alumni Event - December 2, 2008
The newly formed Millsaps Business Professionals Alumni Club will host an After Hours Business Social for Millsaps Business Professionals on Tuesday, December 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pan Asia, 720 Harbour Point Crossing, Ridgeland, MS 39157. There will be a cash bar. For more information contact Monica Harrigill at mharrigill@bumpersdrivein.com or Ray Harrigill at rayharrigill@aol.com.
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Mark Your Calendar—Millsaps Homecoming 2008 will be November 7-9
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