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1701 North State Street Jackson, MS 39210-0001 (800)352-1050 (601)974-1000
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 Dr. Curtis Coats Communication Studies Dr. Coats oversees the Communications major, teaches a range of communications courses as well as Millsaps Core courses, and creates a strong slate of internships. |
 Dr. Ramón Figueroa Spanish Dr. Figueroa fell in love with the college and enjoys the opportunity to really get to know his students at Millsaps. |
 Dr. Stan Galicki Geology Dr. Galicki's love of felines led him to acquire an unusual pet, a 9 month old cougar named Mara. "You can get a cougar for under $800," he said. |
 Dr. Shane Grant Theatre While pursuing an acting career in Seattle after college, Dr. Grant realized he enjoyed rehearsing more than performing and, after some soul-searching, decided to go to graduate school to pursue a career in academic theatre. |
 Dr. Jamie Harris Geology Dr. Harris' creative teaching methods and dedication to giving students research experiences through field-based learning are among reasons the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected him as Mississippi's 2009 Professor of the Year. |
 Dr. Patrick Hopkins Philosophy Dr. Hopkins is a philosopher specializing in ethical theory, moral cognition, and applied ethical issues in science, medicine, and technology |
 Dr. Robert Kahn Spanish A professor at Millsaps since 1976, Dr. Kahn recently included a provision in his will to leave the College $130,000 to strengthen and support the Costa Rica study abroad program. |
 Dr. Steve Kistulentz English Dr. Kistulentz always wanted to live in a city with a good family atmosphere and a liberal arts college. After discovering that Jackson has both, he applied for the position and started working at the college in August 2009. |
 Dr. Naila Mamoon Biology Dr. Mamoon counsels students about pre-requisites for medical, dental and other health-related programs, required standardized tests, and even extracurricular activities. |
 Dr. Sarah Lea McGuire Biology Dr. McGuire came to Millsaps in the fall of 1995. "The only kinds of jobs I applied for were at small, liberal arts colleges because it's the kind of atmosphere I really like," she says. |
 Dr. Greg Miller English Dr. Miller spent time as a poet in residence in France and enjoys teaching a study abroad course titled "Poetry, Painting, and Paris." |
 Sandra Murchison Art Murchison's work provides a tangible connection to history by examining how America remembers its past. By utilizing rubbings from historic sites, her body of work becomes a trail of clues offering glimpses into forgotten communities. |
 Dr. Zachary Musselman Geology Dr. Musselman is the assistant professor of geology at Millsaps and a recipient of the Outstanding Young Faculty Award. He received a one-semester release from teaching and $1,000 to support his research activities. |
 Dr. Iren Omo-Bare Political Science Dr. Omo-Bare began his career at Millsaps College 16 years ago, when he took a yearlong position in the political science department. During that first year, he so much enjoyed his interactions with students and other faculty that he decided against returning to Nigeria to pursue a career in foreign service. |
 Dr. Penny Prenshaw Marketing When Dr. Prenshaw arrived at Millsaps, serendipitously where her mom works as well, she was able to combine her career with another passion - traveling - as the Director of the International Business Program. |
 Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson Physics Dr. Robinson believes that the quest in studying physics, to understand the universe, is the most noble, important thing a human life can aspire to in our limited days. |
 Dr. Connie Schimmel Education When Dr. Schimmel is not captivating students' ears in the classroom, she works throughout and beyond Mississippi with teachers of students who are deaf and hard of hearing or with students with low literacy to give them the opportunity to boost reading skills. |
 Dr. Robert Shive Mathematics, Computer Science Dr. Shive joined the Mathematics Department at Millsaps College in 1969. He has served through six presidents and seven deans. |
 Dr. Bill Storey History Dr. Storey's work turned into the book, Guns, Race, and Power in Colonial South Africa (Cambridge University Press, 2008), selected by the Society for the History of Technology to receive the 2009 Edelstein Prize that is given for the year's best scholarly book about the history of technology. |
 Dr. Holly Sypniewski Classics Dr. Sypniewski is known for her creative classes, conscientious mentoring, and outstanding leadership on campus, said Dr. David Davis, interim dean and vice president of the College. She has taught at Millsaps since 2002. |
 Dr. Kurt Thaw Psychology Dr. Thaw specializes in factors regulating eating behaviors working to unravel the questions of how we know when to eat and perhaps more importantly, when to stop eating. "We know so much about the mechanisms underlying hunger and eating, yet we still struggle to find effective methods to reduce our overall consumption," he says. |
 Dr. Tim Ward Chemistry Dr. Ward's laid-back persona might come from his upbringing at the beach in Pensacola, but he has always been unequivocally serious about his education, regardless of its direction. |
 Dr. Lola Williamson Religious Studies Dr. Williamson has a doctorate in South Asian religions, cultures, and languages. But Peace and Conflict Studies is an important mission for Williamson since her start at Millsaps College. |
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