All
Forum events will be held in the Academic Complex room 215 at 12:30 p.m.
unless
otherwise noted. For more information about Millsaps
Forum events, contact Lynn Raley at
601-974-1423.
January 24
7:00pm
Academic Complex Recital Hall
Give Peace a Chance: Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century
Takashi Teramoto, Survivor of the atomic bomb blast over Hiroshima
Steve Leeper, Chairman of the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation
A discussion on the threat of nuclear weapons in our time, from the point of view of one who was there on August 6, 1945 and lived to tell about it.
February 1
12:30pm
Lewis Art Gallery
Will Contino, artist
Will Contino has lived and worked as an artist in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and London. He has exhibited work in galleries and museums internationally and has art in both public and private collections. Contino teaches at Alfred University and continues a studio practice involving painting, drawing, printmaking and video.
February 8
12:30pm
Olin Atrium
17th Annual Millsaps Student Research Symposium
Millsaps undergraduates present the results of their research in this annual symposium, sponsored by Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society. Posters will be exhibited in the Olin Atrium, with oral presentations scheduled for 12:30 in Olin 100.
February 15
Downtown Jackson: The Future is Now
Ben Allen, President of Downtown Jackson Partners
Ben Allen, President of the Jackson City Council, will talk about exciting new things on the drawing board for downtown Jackson, sure to transform the city significantly.
February 22
Increasing literacy in kids through music ("G.O.T.M.I.L.K")
Kimberly Morgan, Miss Mississippi 2007
Kimberly Morgan, an Alcorn State University graduate, is a music teacher and an accomplished singer whose G.O.T.M.I.L.K. (Golden Opportunity Toward Music Increasing Literacy in Kids) program enhances children's proficiency in reading and mathematical skills through music.
February 29
Frank Boring, Documentary Filmmaker
A documentary filmmaker talks about his craft and the making of “Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers.” Boring grew up in Taiwan during the era of major American involvement in Southeast Asia, and his curiosity about that era led him to documentary filmmaking and research.
March 7 EVENT CANCELED
Women in Politics
A Panel Discussion
Explore the past, present and future of women in politics with this exciting panel of Mississippi women serving you in the political arena. Reception to follow, sponsored by the Millsaps Women's and Gender Studies Concentration.
March 28
Sheriff and Chief of Police Malcolm McMillin
The five-term Sheriff of Hinds County Malcolm McMillan was also recently appointed and confirmed as Jackson Chief of Police. McMillin has served in Jackson law enforcement since 1972, and is known for an engaging and dynamic speaking style.
April 4
The Nussbaum Lecture: Rev. Bob Tabscott
This commemorative lecture series is dedicated to the men and women who stood their ground against racial bigotry and religious prejudice in the South during the Civil Rights Era. It was established in honor of Rabbi Perry Nussbaum, whose courage and vision epitomizes the continuing vigil for freedom and justice.
April 11
Understanding the Civil War and Indian Wars as One War
Jeff Kolnick, Associate Professor of History, Southwest Minnesota State University
Few events in US history generate as much interest and as much mythology as do the Civil War and Indian wars. This presentation will bring these two historical problems together by looking at how they influenced one another in an interactive examination of significant primary documents.
April 18
Coach Mike DuBose
Mike DuBose is known for his uncanny ability to motivate athletes to reach the peak of their abilities. He has also gained a wide reputation as an inspirational speaker.
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