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March 2009
McElvaine to Lead Millsaps Indochina Tour in May
In May, Millsaps College professor Dr. Bob McElvaine will lead a trip for Millsaps graduates and friends through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to examine the American War in Vietnam and the cultures in Indochina. The trip will include visits to six World Heritage sites, lodging at 4-star hotels, tours in air-conditioned vehicles and four cruises. Local English-speaking guides will supplement Dr. McElvaine’s discussions of the war and Indochinese history.
Vietnam is rapidly becoming a desired destination for American tourists. This trip promises visits to places few American tourists ever see, including Hanoi, the wonderful scenery of Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam, the village of My Lai, Ankgor Wat and the Phnom Kulen Mountains in Cambodia and the isolated wonders of Laos.
For complete information, visit Vietnam & Indochina: More than Just a War, or contact Dr. McElvaine at mcelvrs@millsaps.edu or 601-974-1291.
Southern Literary Festival April 16–18
The Southern Literary Festival will be held at Millsaps College from Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18. Notable Southern authors, song writers and poets will gather for the festival which this year coordinates with the 100th birthday of Eudora Welty—who spoke at the festival more than any other writer.
Presenters include Richard Ford, James Kimbrell, Ann Patchett, Elizabeth Spencer and Alfred Uhry who will read and discuss their own works and talk about their friendships with Welty.
Since 1937, a revolving group of Southern colleges and universities have taken turns hosting the Southern Literary Festival. Professors and students from 30 colleges and universities across the South are scheduled to attended the three-day festival. Millsaps last hosted the festival in 1999. For more information and a complete schedule visit http://www.millsaps.edu/slf.
Millsaps Baseball Coach Jim Page Garners 500th Win
Millsaps baseball coach Jim Page, President Frances Lucas, and Vice President of Student Life & Dean of Students Brit Katz celebrate Page's 500th win with the Majors. Twenty years ago, Jim Page took over a less than average Millsaps College baseball team. Two decades later, that team has turned into one of the Division III’s elite baseball programs.
"I didn't know if I'd be alive 21 years later," Page joked. "It's been a good ride and I want to keep watching the scenery and keep going. I've learned I'm a lot better coach now than I was in 1989 and Lord willing I'll be here another 20 years."
Page entered the opening weekend of the 2009 baseball season just one win shy of 500 for his storied career, as the Majors welcomed LaGrange, Rhodes and the University of the Ozarks to Twenty Field for the annual Wilson/DeMarini Classic. Trailing 8-5 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, Millsaps rallied for seven unanswered runs over the final two innings to defeat LaGrange 12-8 in its season-opener and earn Page his 500th career victory.
"What's so neat about it is seeing some of the former guys come back and them being excited for me," Page said. "I look at the guys who've been with me for a long time and what they give to this program and it's incredible. What I'll remember about No. 500 is all the memories of the players we've had, the coaches, the administration and the support of our fans."
For more athletic information visit www.gomajors.com
Notes from the Millsaps SBA President
Millsaps SBA President Cree Cantrell The new Student Body Association Executive Board at Millsaps College has hit the ground running in the new semester. Each day we meet to discuss the tough issues that surround us and strive understand each others differing views. Indeed, the spirit of Ad Excellentiam is very much alive at Millsaps. Below are three of our top initiatives for this semester. In the coming months, I will continue my correspondence with more details and updates on each of the goals.
Campus safety is of top priority. SBA is creating a new program that allows volunteer students to get involved in the security process.
The Hall Activities Center is a vital facility to the student body. SBA is committed to finding creative ways of supporting the HAC, and giving members of the student body additional fitness opportunities.
Controlling e-mail volume is a problem. SBA is tackling this issue by creating a central website to post announcements and send a single daily e-mail of announcements.
I am truly excited about serving my fellow students and esteemed alumni of Millsaps as the new SBA President. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Go Majors!
E. Cree Cantrell, SBA President
228-860-6830
cantrec@millsaps.edu
International Business Advantage Program Now Recruiting
Do you know a high school junior that wants to get a head-start in international business education? Applications are now being accepted for Millsaps' International Business Advantage Program (IBAP), taking place June 8 – 18, 2009.
IBAP is a two-week summer program designed to cultivate cultural awareness and an international understanding of business in a developing market. The world has never been more global, and this program offers exemplary high school students the opportunity to understand the international dimensions of business by interacting with renowned business faculty and to immerse themselves in an emerging economy on a 5-day trip to the Millsaps’ campus in Yucatan.
The IBAP program is tailor-made for exemplary high school students during the summer before their senior year. The student should have at least a competitive GPA, be interested in majoring in business and considering attending Millsaps College.
The total cost of the program is $2600, which includes all travel expenses, food and hospitality. There is a reservation fee of $250 that will be incorporated into the cost of the program.
After participating in the International Business Advantage Program, you will be awarded an additional $1,000 per year scholarship at Millsaps College. This scholarship is provided in addition to any other merit award. Recipients of the scholarship award will also receive a waiver of the $250 enrollment deposit at Millsaps College.
If you know a high school junior who might be interested in participating in this year's IBAP, email Emma Doineau or Harvey Fiser, or call the Office of Admissions at 601-974-1050 (toll free 1-800-352-1050).
IBAP Website
IBAP Application (PDF)
Upcoming Alumni Events
Dallas Area Alumni Event - March 12, 2009
The Dallas Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Thursday, March 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Times Ten Cellars, 6324 Prospect Avenue, Dallas, TX 75214. There will be a cash bar. For more information contact Bonnie Jean Coleman at bjcoleman@mail.hockaday.org. Please RSVP to Becky Russell at 601-974-1038 or russehs@millsaps.edu.Birmingham Area Alumni Event - March 19, 2009
The Birmingham Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Alan Hunter ('79)'s club, Workplay, 500 23rd Street South (at 5th Avenue So). There will be hor d'oeuvres provided by Natalie Pilato Andrews ('03) of Kathy G & Co., and a cash bar. For more information contact Lisa Hapgood at lisa.hapgood@regions.com or David Loper at david.loper@protective.com.Memphis Area Alumni Event - March 25, 2009
The Memphis Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 – 7:30pm at Boscos Squared (at Overton Square), 2120 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. There will be a cash bar. For more information contact John Sawyer at r.john.sawyer@gmail.com or Teresa White Bailey or Mac Bailey at twbailey@thebaileylawfirm.com.Alumni Awards Dinner - March 28, 2009
Millsaps College will honor Dr. Samuel Jones, B.A. 1957, as the 2009 Alumnus of the Year during the Alumni Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 28. Frank Ezelle, B.A. 1973, Rev. Shannon Rogers Manning, B.A. 1997, and Ward Van Skiver, B.A. 1965, will also be honored as recipients of the Jim Livesay Service Awards. Limited tickets are available for $25 each. For more information contact the Alumni Office at 601-974-1038 or alumni@millsaps.edu.Millsaps Medical Professionals Alumni Club - April 21, 2009
The newly formed Millsaps Medical Professionals Alumni Club will host a Millsaps Happy Hour for all medical professional alumni on Tuesday, April 21 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Schimmel's, 2615 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216. There will be a cash bar. For more information contact Dr. Carla Webb at carla@webbendo.com or Dr. Vonda Reeves-Darby at vonda.reevesdarby@gmail.com.Jackson Area Alumni Event - April 23, 2009
The Jackson Young Alumni Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Thursday, April 23 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Reuben's, on the Millsaps Campus (just south of the Christian Center). There will be a cash bar. For more information contact Julie Skipper at jskipper@mcglinchey.com or Chris Spear at christopher.spear@gmail.com.NYC Area Alumni Gathering - June 13, 2009
Join fellow Millsapians for the 30th Annual Mississippi in the Park Picnic on Saturday, June 13. Wherever you live in the New England area, come and join Millsaps friends, family and College staff. Be sure to stop by the Millsaps College Table to experience some good food and Southern hospitality in Central Park. More details to come.Washington, DC Area Alumni Gathering - June 20, 2009
The Mississippi Society of Washington invites you to the 19th annual Mississippi on the Mall on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Come enjoy catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw, banana pudding, soft drinks, beer, watermelon and children's games. More details to come!Millsaps Lawyer Club - June 23, 2009
The Millsaps Lawyer's Club will host a Millsaps Happy Hour to honor Millsaps Law Students clerking in Jackson on Tuesday, June 23 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., location to be announced. There will be a cash bar. All Millsaps graduates who are attorneys or currently attending law school are invited to attend. For more information contact Mark Herbert at mherbert@watkinsludlam.com or Ryan Beckett at Ryan.Beckett@butlersnow.com.For the latest event updates, be sure to visit the alumni events calendar.
Countdown to Homecoming: October 23–25, 2009
Campus wide events, an exciting football game, as well as reunion activities for the classes of 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, and 1999. Save the date!
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