June 2010
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Upcoming Alumni Events
Washington, DC Area Alumni Gathering
June 19, 2010
The Mississippi Society of Washington invites you to the 20th annual Mississippi on the Mall on Saturday, June 19 at the Old Folk Life Festival Site, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW on the NE side of the Washington Monument (near the Smithsonian and Federal Triangle Metro Stops). Come enjoy catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw, banana pudding, soft drinks, beer, watermelon, and children’s games. Please join the Office of Alumni Relations from 3 to 5:30 p.m. with a group photo at 5 p.m. All participants must purchase a ticket in advance because money cannot be accepted at the event. To register mail checks payable to Millsaps College, Alumni Relations 1701 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39218. The registration fee is $25.00 and deadline to register is June 17. To purchase t-shirts, visit www.mississippisociety.com. For more information, contact Becky Russell (601-974-1038).
Post-Mississippi on the Mall at Poste
June 19, 2010
Join Millsaps alumni on the terrace (weather permitting) at 6 p.m., at Poste-Moderne Brasserie, Hotel Monaco, in the historic Tariff Building at 555 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Cash bar, appetizers, and valet parking will be available. For more information or questions, please contact Tom Shima.
Atlanta, GA Area Alumni Gathering
June 26, 2010
Join fellow Millsapians for the 2nd Annual Mississippi in the Park Picnic and Reunion at Chastain Park at the Four Grill Pavilion in NW Atlanta, Buckhead Community (Google Map) from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mississippi in the Park Atlanta is an event for the entire family. We encourage you to bring your blankets, chairs, and games for a family picnic. An alumni photo will be taken at 1 p.m. More information to come regarding event registration. For more information, contact Becky Russell (601-974-1038).
Summer Weekend Reunion in New Orleans
July 30 - August 1, 2010
Millsaps alumni from the 1960s and early 1970s are invited to attend a Summer Weekend Reunion at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, on Friday, July 30 through Sunday, August 1. Billed as "The Crescent City Caper" and hosted by New Orleans native, Eugene Countiss, the event includes parties on Friday and Saturday night, as well as numerous optional activities. Out of a block of 50 rooms, 31 have already been reserved, so space is limited. Call today to join the party. For further information, contact Eugene Countiss (504-905-5091), or Floy Holloman (832-867-3846).
Millsaps Accounting Alumni Jackson Area Event
August 20, 2010
Millsaps Accounting Alumni Club and Else School faculty members Jesse Beeler, Kim Burke, Jane Collins, David Culpepper and Terri Hudson will host a Millsaps Happy Hour on Friday, August 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hal & Mal's Restaurant. Please RSVP by emailing Becky Russell (601-974-1038).
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Homecoming & Presidential Inauguration - October 7-10
Mark your calendars now for 2010 Homecoming and Inauguration activities for Millsaps' 11th president, Dr. Rob Pearigen, on October 7 to 10.
The Inauguration is being planned to coincide with Homecoming so that alumni, parents, and friends can participate in this milestone in the life of the College. This will be a celebration of Millsaps' heritage and our future together.
The classes of 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 will be hosting class reunions during Homecoming Weekend. The Young Alumni party will celebrate the classes of 2001-2010. Details for the Inauguration and Homecoming are being finalized and will be announced soon.
For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 601-974-1028, or email alumni@millsaps.edu.
Par∙tic∙i∙pate - to Take Part or to Have a Share
Alumni participation is more important than you may realize. College rankings use alumni participation as a key measure of a college's impact and worth to its graduates. Foundations, corporations and individuals rely on participation rates to help decide whether or not their gift will be a wise investment.
Participate: the Millsaps Annual Fund
Ways to Give to Millsaps CollegeWe all have a share in Millsaps' future. The worth of our degree from Millsaps is measured every time we submit a resume, list our bio on a corporate website or FACEBOOK, apply to graduate school, or enter into casual conversation that turns to one's alma mater.
Quite frankly, for Millsaps College to continue to move forward we need better alumni participation rates. It is that simple.
Participation is not about the size of the gift, but rather, the intent. The economy continues to be a challenge, many of us have local charities that we give to, and quite a number of us are in graduate school or still paying off college loans, often while raising a family.
Millsaps College was founded in 1890. This year we are celebrating our 120th year and entering a new era under the leadership of Rob Pearigen. 1890 seems like an amount that all of us could wrap around ... no, not $1,890, but $18.90.
So, let's take part and have a share in the future of Millsaps by making a gift and helping boost alumni participation this year. You can do this by making a gift of $18.90 (or any amount) online before June 30th. Just visit our secure online donor form, it's that easy.
We are looking for an increase of 300 alumni donations this year. Of course, we would be delighted to have more! And, by the way, an $18.90 gift from alumni who are married to alumni counts as two!
If you prefer not to make your gift online, or if you have any questions, please contact Hunter Scott at 601-974-1036 or hunter.scott@millsaps.edu.
English and Philosophy Professors Named to New Academic Chairs
Dr. Steven Smith, professor of philosophy and religion, has been appointed the first holder of the Jennie Carlisle Golding Chair in Philosophy, and Dr. Greg Miller, professor of English, has been appointed the first holder of the Janice Trimble Chair in English.
Dr. Steve Smith
Dr. Greg Miller"In their careers at Millsaps, Steve and Greg have complied remarkable records of achievement as teachers, scholars, and leaders," said Dr. David C. Davis, interim vice president and dean of the College. "They have consistently exceeded the high standards the College sets for full professors and not surprisingly have earned many commendations in teaching, scholarship, and service."
The chairs are intended to recognize and reward faculty members in the Department of Philosophy and the Department of English who are full professors and who have consistently exceeded the standards of full professors. Those standards include outstanding teaching; distinguished faculty leadership and devoted service to students, the faculty and the College and mature scholarship in the individual's subject area or widely acclaimed accomplishments in the creative arts. Appointment to each chair is for a five-year renewable term.
Millsaps Grad to Study in Jordan Thanks to Fulbright Fellowship
Nadia AlHashimi, a 2010 Millsaps graduate, will spend a year studying the lives and experiences of women in Jordan thanks to a Fulbright Fellowship, awarded by the U.S. Department of State.
"I will be learning firsthand about the lives and experiences of women in Jordan. I will travel from the urban centers to nomadic Bedouin groups using the same tools that I learned in the classroom and in the northern Albanian mountains to work next to women in Jordan," she said. "I hope to gain new ways of understanding so that when I return to a graduate program in the United States, I can help build a bridge of mutual understanding between cultures that have long stood on opposites sides of the expanse."
AlHashimi is among an estimated 1,600 students to receive Fulbright Fellowships this year. The awards offer recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists opportunities to conduct study and research abroad.
AlHashimi is the second Millsaps student in three years to receive a Fulbright Fellowship. Chelsi West received a Fulbright Fellowship in 2008 that funded her research and study in Albania.
Millsaps Alums Enjoy Mississippi in the Park in NYC
June 5, 2010 - Central Park, NYC
2010 Alumni Directory Project
The Millsaps College Alumni Office is in the process of creating a new printed alumni directory, Millsaps Alumni Today! Over the next couple of months, our publication partner, Harris Connect, LLC will be contacting alumni like you via mail, phone and e-mail to request that you update your information.
We understand that you might not want to provide your information to just anyone, so we want you to know that their request for your information is legitimate. If you have any questions, feel free to call the Millsaps Alumni Office at 601-974-1038 or email us at alumni@millsaps.edu.
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