September 2009
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New Residence Halls Grand Opening a Success
Dr. Todd Rose, vice president for campus programs and alumni, and Maurice Hall, chairman of the board of trustees, cut the ribbon celebrating the Grand Opening of the College’s three new residence halls on Thursday, August 27.
Click here to read more about the new buildings and to view a short movie of the construction process.
Millsaps’ Entering Class is High Achieving
This fall, 290 freshmen arrived on the Millsaps College campus on August 22. The class of 2013 is consistent with the high academic profile Millsaps has traditionally maintained.
Out-of-state students make up 58 percent of the freshman class and represent nearly every region of the country including Colorado, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio and Texas. Sixty-two percent of the class graduated from a public high school. The freshmen are joined by international students from China, England, India, Germany and Ireland.
The class is 58 percent male and 42 percent female. Minority students make up 24 percent of the class, making it one of the largest percentages of entering minorities in the College’s history. Minority students are expected to feel right at home - Millsaps was recently praised by The Princeton Review as one of the Top 20 colleges in the country for “Lots of Race/Class Interaction” in the 2010 edition of its guidebook The Best 371 Colleges.
Academically, the students have an average ACT score of 26 and an average SAT score of 1154. Seventy-nine students are Top Scholars, students considered for the most generous Millsaps scholarships based on scholastic and leadership qualities. The class includes five valedictorians, four salutatorians and five National Merit semifinalist or commended students.
Backyard Brawl Set for September 5
Purchase your football tickets now for the 2009 Backyard Brawl between Millsaps College and Mississippi College on Saturday, September 5 on the Mississippi College campus in Clinton.
The 2009 version of the Backyard Brawl is being presented by the Community Animal Rescue & Adoption Center (CARA) for a third consecutive season - the largest no-kill animal shelter in the state of Mississippi.
CARA receives no money from the state or federal government, and is supported entirely by donations from individuals and businesses. CARA currently houses over 300 animals at its Flag Chapel Road location and has a strict policy against euthanization.Call Anne Clark at 601-974-1190 to purchase tickets, cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the gate.
For a complete Fall 2009 athletics schedule, visit www.gomajors.com.
Arts & Lecture Series Begins September 15
Early bird season tickets are now on sale for the 2009-2010 Arts & Lecture Series, which opens on September 15 with an appearance by dancer Leif Anderson.
The series will mark its 42nd year with programs that will include songwriter Fred Knobloch, science journalist and author Andrew Chaikin and retired Catholic priest and writer Paul Canonici. The series also will include a tribute to B.B. King by Connie Gibbons, executive director of the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, MS and blues musician Jerry Fair; Peter and Kathleen Van De Graaff and their tribute to The Life and Love of Robert and Clara Schumann; Jackson native Kathryn Stockett, speaking about what led her to write her bestselling novel, The Help; and a musical program by Millsaps instructor and acclaimed baritone James Martin and friends.
Nominations Now Open for Alumnus/Alumna of the Year
The Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award was established by the College in 1950 and is awarded annually to an individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to his or her profession, church, and/or community, as well as to Millsaps College. The Award is given each March at the College's Awards and Recognition Dinner.
You may submit your nominations using our online nomination form, or you may mail your nominations to us using our printable nomination form (PDF format).
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