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News and Event Releases > Michael Thorp Joins Millsaps College as Dean of Enrollment Management

Michael Thorp Joins Millsaps College as Dean of Enrollment Management

Posted: 1/21/10

Michael Thorp, Dean of Enrollment Management

Millsaps College has named Michael Thorp as Dean of Enrollment Management.

Thorp has 24 years of experience in higher education, working for Earlham College, Lawrence University and most recently as associate vice president and dean of admission and financial aid of both Saint John's University and the College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota.

"My passion lies with the liberal arts college and its process, goals and ambitions for student learning and changing lives," Thorp said. "During my visit to Millsaps College I was so struck by the faculty's passion for teaching and how it aligned with my own values of being a part of a liberal arts community."

Thorp is a graduate of Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana where he majored in English literature with a minor in classical civilization. He holds a master's degree in English literature from the University of Louisville, his native city, and has completed work towards a doctorate degree in educational policy at the University of Minnesota.

He and his two children live in Fondren.