Public Events

The Public Events Committee receives funds from the student government and the College to sponsor programs of general interest to the campus and community. Its major activity is the Millsaps Forum Series - a continuing slate of speakers during the academic year. The objective of the series is to provide information and stimulate interest in current issues, to explore historical events, and to present differing perspectives on controversial subjects. Faculty members, local authorities and national experts are invited to present their thoughts on a variety of literary, cultural, scientific, political, religious and historical topics.

In addition to the Forum Series, the Public Events Committee sponsors special events throughout the academic year. It provides funds to student organizations and academic departments interested in organizing programs open to the entire campus. These include films, guest speakers, and music recitals.

All of these activities have to do with the true aim of liberal education: the liberation of the mind to grasp the world of nature and of human experience and action in all its richness and complexity, and to respond with awareness, sensitivity, concern, and mature judgment.

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