May 2009
A Note from Departing Alumni Association President David Loper
Dear Millsaps Alums,
As I wrap up my term as president of the Millsaps Alumni Association, I’d like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to improve and expand our alumni groups across the nation. We’ve hosted a record number of alumni gatherings in the last year (28 of them in 2008) and we look forward to many more in 2009.
Most of you have learned by now that our college president Dr. Frances Lucas announced she will be leaving Millsaps in June 2010. On behalf our alumni, I'd like to thank Dr Lucas for her nine years of service to the college and wish her the best for her final year as president of Millsaps and in her future opportunities. Maurice Hall (B.A. 1967), Chair of the Millsaps Board of Trustees has announced that a presidential search committee is being formed and our college's trustees, faculty and administration are focused on the future, united to build an even better Millsaps.
In the past few years, Millsaps has raised a record $110 million in our Legacy campaign, expanded academic programs including offerings at the Yucatan biocultural reserve, launched the Faith and Work Initiative and dominated Division III athletics. What goes on in the classrooms at Millsaps is as extraordinary as it has always been. It's a wonderful time to be part of the Millsaps family and we'd like each of you to become even more involved.
After commencement next week, Maud DeLes Gober Lancaster (B. Ed. 1984) will begin her term as the new president of our Alumni Association. Please join me in welcoming her as she assumes this role and works to engage even more alumni. And please plan to join us for Homecoming this year, the weekend of October 23.
Sincerely,
David M. Loper
B.A. 1986
Marian Wright Edelman to Speak at Millsaps Commencement Ceremony
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund and the first African American woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, will deliver the commencement address at Millsaps College on Saturday, May 9 at 9:30 a.m.
“Marian Wright Edelman has dedicated her entire professional life to serving others. Her work as an advocate for disadvantaged Americans fits so well with Millsaps College’s commitment to graduate students who have a passion for community service and a sincere concern for the world around them,” said Millsaps College President Frances Lucas.
“We are truly honored to have Marian Wright Edelman speak to our graduates and anticipate an inspiring commencement address.”
Since she began the Children’s Defense Fund in 1973, the organization has become the nation’s strongest voice for children and families. The organization strives to ensure every child has a successful passage to adulthood by lifting children out of poverty; protecting them from abuse and neglect and ensuring their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation.
Travel the Danube with Millsaps Alumni
The Millsaps Alumni Association has started a new alumni travel program. The first trip, scheduled for April 10-21, 2010, is a river cruise down the legendary Danube in Eastern Europe.
The Office of Alumni Relations and Avanti Travel invite you to join us on a journey through some of the oldest and most beautiful cities of Eastern Europe. See Prague, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau-Linz, Melk, Vienna and Budapest as we make our way to the Danube River and follow its course across four countries. Experience a blend of classical and modern Europe in a revitalized east that is extraordinarily rich in culture and history.
Millsaps Else School Offers New Business Program for Young Professionals
A new program offered by The Else School of Management at Millsaps College is designed to teach young professionals who lack formal business training the basic business principles needed to succeed in any profession.
The Business Advantage Program, a 14-week course providing a fundamental understanding of economics, accounting, finance, marketing and management, will be offered for the first time in the fall 2009 semester. The engaging curriculum is presented by Else School faculty and is designed to give students real insight into the business world with case studies and visiting business leaders.
The program costs $4,500 and will meet two nights a week plus three Saturdays over one semester. Significant scholarships are available, and many employers will cover some or all of the cost. For more information, visit the Business Advantage Program website, or call 601-974-1250.
Millsaps Announces New Ad Campaign
What’s the best way to describe a great college such as Millsaps? With increasing competition among colleges for top students, Millsaps has been challenged to create a method to communicate its distinct differences in ways that help prospective students make informed choices from among numerous quality institutions.
After thorough research of external and internal audiences and months of creative and strategic thinking, a concise statement has been chosen that we feel sets Millsaps apart: “ARE YOU ONE?” Speaking directly to incoming, current and past students – the very people who define Millsaps - this statement sets us apart as an institution that knows it is not just a beautiful campus, but a thriving home to a diverse, unique group of people defining and creating their own success.
Upcoming Alumni Events
Hattiesburg Area Alumni Event - May 18
The Hattiesburg Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Monday, May 18, 5 to 7 p.m. at Mahogany Bar at Purple Parrot Café, 3810 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg. There will be a cash bar. For more information contact: Bill McLeod (’88) at bmcleod@eptaxlaw.com or Amy Hinton (’94) at amy.hinton@jcjc.edu.Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Alumni Event - May 19
The MS Gulf Coast Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gulfport Yacht Club, 800 East Pier, Gulfport. There will be a cash bar. For more information, contact Kaye and Peter Bernheim at mdbubba@cableone.net or Emery Edwards at edwardsdental@cableone.net.NYC Area Alumni Gathering - June 13
Join fellow Millsapians for the 30th Annual Mississippi in the Park picnic on Saturday, June 13 in Central Park’s East Meadow on 5th Avenue and 97th Street, directly across from Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York. Please join the Office of Alumni Relations from 1 to 3 p.m. An alumni photo will be taken at 2:30 p.m.Washington, DC Area Alumni Gathering - June 20
The Mississippi Society of Washington invites you to the 19th annual Mississippi on the Mall on Saturday, June 20. Come enjoy catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw, banana pudding, soft drinks, beer, watermelon and children's games. More details to come!Millsaps Lawyer Club - June 23
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 to 7:30 p.m., at Que Sera Sera, 2801 N. State St., Jackson. There will be a cash bar. All Millsaps graduates who are attorneys or currently attending law school are invited to attend. For more info 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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