July 2009
Millsaps Named "Best Buy" by Fiske Guide
Millsaps College is one of only 24 private colleges nationwide and the only college in Mississippi named a "Best Buy" in the 2010 edition of Fiske's Top Financial Finds on the College Tuition Market.
Click here for more information on the Fiske Guide "In today's world we know that a major concern among many of our prospective students and their parents is how to afford a quality education. At Millsaps we know that we are, and always have been, a 'best buy' because of the success of our graduates in launching meaningful careers or furthering their education at the best professional and graduate schools in the country," said Millsaps President Frances Lucas.
"Our standing in national rankings, such as in the Fiske guidebook, is further affirmation of the quality of academics we offer for a great price."
The revised and updated list features 44 private and public institutions as Best Buy Schools. The institutions were chosen based on the quality of academic offerings in relation to the cost of attendance. To determine this illustrious list, Fiske researchers combined the cost data with academic and other life-style information about each college and university to determine what institutions offer remarkable educational opportunities at a relatively modest cost.
New Latin American Studies Major Announced
This fall Millsaps College will offer a new major in Latin American Studies. The program draws on Millsaps' presence in the region and will rely on study abroad and field-based learning opportunities to offer students an integrated approach to study Latin America's human and ecological diversity.
"While recognizing the importance of the past, the program is grounded in the problems of the present with an eye toward promoting cultural dialogue, social responsibility and environmental consciousness for the future," said Eric Griffin, associate professor of English and program director.
To complete a major or minor in Latin American Studies, students are required to complete a substantial language core at the intermediate to advanced level. Although Spanish will be the primary language studied in the program, students may substitute French, Portuguese or one of the regions' native languages. Also required is an internship that will put students in the field doing service either abroad or in the local Latin American community.
Millsaps Magazine Looking for Alums Living Abroad
The Millsaps Office of Communications is looking for alums who are living and working abroad for a possible future story in Millsaps Magazine. Would you like to share your story with fellow Millsaps alums?
If you are a Millsaps alum currently living overseas, or know of an alum who is, please contact Nell Floyd at communications@millsaps.edu.
Other News? Let Us Know!Please share your news, whether big or small, personal or professional, with Millsaps Magazine. We'd like to hear about what you've been up to and where you've been. Fill us in on any awards or honors you've received, any community service you've done, and bring us up to date with news of weddings, births or adoptions. Photographs are also welcome.
Send your information to:
Millsaps College
Nell Floyd, Office of Communications
1701 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39210-0001
Fax: 601-974-1456
Phone: 601-974-1089 or 1-86-MILLSAPS (1-866-455-7277)
Email: communications@millsaps.edu
Millsaps Alums Celebrate in NYC and D.C.
Last month Millsaps alums gathered at the 30th Annual Mississippi in the Park Picnic in New York City and at the 19th annual Mississippi on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Many thanks to all the alums who came by for a visit!
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Upcoming Alumni Events
Pensacola, Florida Area Alumni Event – July 21, 2009
The Pensacola Chapter of the Millsaps Alumni Association will host a Millsaps gathering on Tuesday, July 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the home of Clara Wimberly. Please RSVP by emailing Becky Russell at becky.russell@millsaps.edu or calling 601-974-1038.Atlanta Area Alumni Event – August 8, 2009
Join us for the inaugural Mississippi in the Park Picnic and Reunion in Chastain Park in the Buckhead community of northwest Atlanta. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Four Grill Area of the park. More details to follow.Millsaps Accounting Alumni Jackson Area Event – August 20, 2009
The newly formed Millsaps Accounting Alumni Club and Else School faculty members Jesse Beeler, Kim Burke, Jane Collins, David Culpepper and Terri Hudson will host a Millsaps BBQ for all accounting professional alumni on Thursday, August 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the home of Jane Collins. Please RSVP by emailing Jane Collins at jane.collins@millsaps.edu or Becky Russell at becky.russell@millsaps.edu or calling 601-974-1038.
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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