Changing the Trajectory

The experience of holding a tarantula in the Arizona desert was a critical point in Lacie Newton’s career trajectory. So was the experience of studying with Dr. Brent Hendrixson, professor of biology at Millsaps College. “His passion for research, teaching and...

The Art of Managing a Museum

There’s an art to managing a museum, and the Mississippi Museum of Art benefits from six Millsaps alumni overseeing the everyday details of its operations. Betsy Bradley (’84), Leslie Kennedy (’90), Jana Brady (’07), Ruth Massey (’07), Sarah Wade (’17), and Grayston...

Back to School

Nearly 40 years ago, Glenn Terry graduated from Millsaps College with a degree in accounting. This year, he’s back on campus to earn another degree as he pursues his master’s in accountancy and prepares for a second career. “After completing my career in public...

“My Work is All COVID, All the Time”

Emily Ingebretsen graduated from Millsaps in 2009 with a degree in political science before pursuing a master’s degree in international affairs and economics at the New School in New York City. Today, the influence of Millsaps’ Dr. Iren Omo-Bare, associate...