Change is inevitable. With the sudden outbreak of COVID-19, Millsaps is now wrestling with an inevitability that cases are occurring sooner than most might have expected. For many students on-campus this semester, this change may come in the form of a different health care bill. Because of COVID, the college has decided to implement several…
The Fall 2020 semester is shaping up to be very different from previous semesters at Millsaps. Though there may be a lot of uncertainty that students are lille wrestling with, the presence of a new organization on campus may soon show its colors and provide a ‘helping hand’ to new and old faces. Initially established…
Dear Millsaps Community: With the support of the Millsaps College Board of Trustees, I requested the removal of the Civil War-era cannon located in front of the Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex. This work has now been completed.This cannon is not a Confederate war trophy—it was actually used by a Federal Division of New York…
This article was crafted from an interview with President Pearigen on July 15, 2020. Therefore, it does not reflect the information from the virtual town hall meetings conducted on July 27-30. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, Millsaps College shifted to remote learning for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester. Through several emails, virtual meetings, and…
In the midst of a pandemic, recruitment is one event that has lessened its importance to avoid exposure. The Panhellenic sororities and IFC fraternities have chosen to proceed as usual with precautions in place to avoid the spread. Safety must be the first priority for fall recruitment.Sororities have chosen to adapt by creating three alternate…
On July 6, 2020, Beth Clarke, the former senior executive director of admissions strategy and counseling at Sweet Briar College, was officially appointed as the new vice president of enrollment at Millsaps. With over a decade of experience in the field of higher education and admissions, Clarke is set to play a central role in…
With the Covid-19 pandemic highlighting previously unnoticed aspects of day-to-day life, a look at the campus’ Facilities department and its operations becomes worth exploring. The Facilities department functions not only to lead large renovation and construction projects such as the Christian Center and the Visual Arts Center – both of which debuted this past year…
As we move closer and closer to the start of the Fall 2020 semester, it is incredibly important for both new and returning students to know exactly what to expect when they set foot on campus. Though students already know about the changes made to the academic calendar, Dean of Student Life Demitrius Brown provided…
Millsaps Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion Steven Smith has recently published two quarantine inspired musical videos on Youtube.
National Book Award winner Sarah Broom will be featured on campus Tuesday evening in a conversation moderated by author Kiese Laymon. The conversation between Broom, author of the popular memoir The Yellow House, and Laymon will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex. Laymon is a…