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January 2009
Millsaps Mourns the Loss of Dr. George Harmon
On Dec. 17, 2008, Dr. George Marion Harmon, the longest serving president in the history of the college, died at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Dr. Harmon took the reins at Millsaps in 1978 as its ninth president. During his tenure, the College achieved many educational milestones, including the creation of the Else School of Management in 1979 to offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration. In 1994, a master of accountancy degree was also added. The Else School achieved full accreditation by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 1990, an accomplishment widely viewed as a record event for any institution. The college obtained the first Phi Beta Kappa chapter in the state during his presidency.
President Frances Lucas said, “Dr. Harmon was an amazingly strong leader. We will miss him in many ways, but we will especially miss him on game days. Dr. Harmon was a devoted Millsaps Major fan. I will miss him most in the sky box at football games. That was when he would mentor me on all sorts of topics, and where we would always have such a good time."
For our full account of his achievements please visit this link.
Professor Howard Bavender Interment to be Held Jan. 22 in Arlington
Professor Howard Bavender passed away on Friday, Oct. 31 of natural causes in Washington, D.C. at the age of 88. A beloved professor, he taught political science at Millsaps from 1966 to 1990.
Professor Bavender's interment with military ceremony will be in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. Please meet at the Administration Building at 2:30 p.m. The building is easily accessible by Metro at the Arlington Cemetery stop on the Blue Line. For those arriving by plane, it is about 15 minutes from the Reagan National Airport Metro stop. If you need a ride at the cemetery or for more information please contact John Quincy Adams at pres6@earthlink.net.
Millsaps will hold a service for Professor Bavender at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Christian Center Chapel. For more information, call the office of alumni relations at 601-974-1038.
For more information about his life, post a testimonial in tribute to him or make a memorial gift to the Howard Bavender Scholarship Fund please visit this link.
Millsaps' Burke is Mississippi Professor of the Year
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education have named Dr. Kimberly Burke at Millsaps College as the 2008 Mississippi Professor of the Year.
Burke, professor of accounting, assistant dean of the Else School of Management and Kelly Gene Cook Chair of Business Administration is the fifth Millsaps professor to receive the honor. Previous winners are Dr. Sarah Lea McGuire (biology), Dr. Bob McElvaine (history), Dr. Greg Miller (English) and Dr. George Bey III (anthropology).
Burke was selected from nearly 300 top professors in the United States. She has taught at Millsaps College and The Else School of Management since 1995.
Millsaps Forums set for Spring Semester
The Millsaps Forum Series features guests from the faculty, student body, community, and national scene speaking on religious and contemporary issues. The 2009 spring series includes numerous distinguished programs. For more information, including a complete list of scheduled forums for Spring 2009, please visit this link.
Upcoming Alumni Events
January 2009
Jackson Area Alumni Event - January 13, 2009
The Millsaps Lawyers Club will host a Millsaps Happy Hour in Jackson on Tuesday, January 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pi(e) Lounge at Sal & Mookie's, 565 Taylor Street (Fondren District) Jackson. There will be a cash bar. For more information contact Mark Herbert at mherbert@watkinsludlam.com or Ryan Beckett at Ryan.Beckett@butlersnow.com.Jackson Area Clergy Alumni Event - January 15, 2009
The newly formed Millsaps Clergy Alumni will meet for breakfast on Thursday, January 15 at 8 a.m. at Broad Street Bakery, Banner Hall, 4465 I-55 North, Jackson. For more information contact Shannon Manning smanning@stjamesjackson.org or Lisa Garvin at garvinlisa@gmail.com.February 2009
Jackson Area Business Alumni Event - February 3, 2009
The newly formed Millsaps Business Professionals Alumni Club will host an After Hours Business Social for Millsaps Business Professionals on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pan Asia, 720 Harbour Point Crossing, Ridgeland. There will be a cash bar. For more information contact Monica Harrigill at mharrigill@bumpersdrivein.com or Ray Harrigill at rayharrigill@aol.com.New York Area Alumni Event - February 5, 2009
The New York Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Nina McLemore Showroom, 135 E. 55th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022. For more information, contact Lawrence Ou at lawrence.ou@gmail.com.Washington, DC Area Event Alumni Event – February 12, 2009
The Washington Area Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association declares that Third Month Thursday continues! A happy hour will be hosted on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. at Poste—Moderne Brasserie (Hotel Monaco, in the historic Tariff Building) 555 8th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. (202-783-6060 www.monaco-dc.com) There will be a cash bar. Valet parking is available. For more information, contact Tom Shima Tom@Tom-Shima.com or Jessica Knight jessicaknight123@gmail.comOxford Area Alumni Event – February 17, 2009
The Oxford Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 5 - 7pm at City Grocery (upstairs lounge), 152 Courthouse Square, Oxford. There will be a cash bar. For more information, contact Paula Bailey Whitaker at pwitaker@oxford.k12.ms.us or Pam Beidleman at pambeidleman@gmail.com.Homecoming Weekend is October 23-25, 2009
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