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Nine Questions with Dr. Michael Pickard
Dr. Michael Pickard ’04 is an associate professor of English and chair of the English Department at Millsaps College, and also serves as Eudora Welty Chair of Southern Literature. What do you teach at Millsaps? I have taught everything from our department’s gateway...
2023 Millsaps Homecoming and Family Weekend!
Get ready for Homecoming! On October 20-22, we will welcome alumni to campus for Homecoming weekend. Alumni, faculty and staff are encouraged to register for weekend events here. Student events are planned throughout the week: Monday, October 16: 50's Diner-style...
Finding New Experiences at Millsaps and Abroad
Millsaps College was an easy choice for Abigail Smith. Smith, a senior at Millsaps, grew up in Florence, Mississippi, and transferred to the college after starting her college journey at Meridian Community College. “I grew up around Jackson, so coming back to a...
Making Magic at Millsaps
Most people bristle when the word “mold” comes up in conversation. Images of walls covered in black spots or inedible bread are often the first to come to mind. For papermaker and Associate Professor of Art Sue Carrie Drummond, mold is the catalyst for her latest...
From Law to Politics, Millsaps Builds a Strong Foundation
Over the course of the past 10 years, Millsaps College has seen a rapid growth in students pursuing degrees in government and politics and using their skills to begin careers in a broad range of pursuits ranging from law school to political campaigns. With the...
National Geographic Documentary Highlights Yucatán Research
Millsaps is recognized as having one of the best study abroad programs in the country, and a new National Geographic series will document work being done by Millsaps College faculty and students in Yucatán, Mexico. Read the recent article from The Clarion-Ledger about...
Millsaps College Receives Grant for Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative
Millsaps College has received a grant of $1,183,275 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help create a partnership program with three local United Methodist churches, which will support local parents and caregivers as part of the Center for Ministry based at the college. The...
President’s Scholars and Dean’s Scholars for Spring 2023
Millsaps College Announces President’s Scholars and Dean’s Scholars for Spring 2023 At the end of each fall and spring semester, Millsaps College recognizes outstanding achievement by students by naming them to the President’s Scholars and Dean’s Scholars list. The...
Making the Most of the Millsaps Experience
On a hot day in June, Aastha Banga showed up for the second day of her summer internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), where she is working as a research lab assistant and getting a first-hand look at the ins and outs of academic medical...
When Perspective Ignites a Passion
Bianca Jones has a unique perspective when it comes to education, and she’s using her time at Millsaps College to become a force of change in the system. Jones, a rising junior at Millsaps, grew up in New Roads, Louisiana. As a child, she was gifted but didn’t enter a...
Millsaps Forms Faith Partnerships in Yucatán
It began with a familiar sign in unfamiliar territory: the cross and flame, the foundational symbol of The United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Joey Shelton, just a block and a half from Casa Millsaps—Millsaps’ “home base” for operations and partnerships in Merida,...
Undergraduate Research Leads to Ph.D. Path
From a young age, recent Millsaps graduate Andrew Lott knew he wanted to become a mathematician. After graduating from high school in Jackson, Mississippi, Lott’s path took him to the University of Washington, which is known for its mathematics program. Two years into...
Millsaps Today, Medical School Tomorrow
Much of Hannah Henderson’s college experience has been unconventional. The rising senior at Millsaps and Madison, Miss. native started college almost two years earlier than most students her age. She also began college in January 2021, in the middle of the COVID-19...
Another Class Moves On During 129th Commencement Weekend
The Class of 2023 observed its completion of studies at Millsaps College with a weekend of services and celebrations. A baccalaureate service was held the evening of Friday, May 12 at Galloway United Methodist Church in downtown Jackson, Miss. The Rev. Dr. Joey...
Stacey Gaines Joins Millsaps as Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Stacey Gaines will join Millsaps College as the new vice president of marketing and communications, effective June 1. Gaines brings a wealth of experience and familiarity with our state and region to Millsaps. She has served as the senior art director for the...
Else School MBA program Ranked Among Best Graduate School Programs
The Else School of Management’s MBA program has been ranked among the 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools MBA programs by U.S. News & World Report. "We are thrilled that the Millsaps College MBA program is recognized by the U.S. News & World Report,” said Chris...
A Love for Literature, Learning and Millsaps
Seraiah Lodge’s love of reading and learning began early in life. Lodge, a junior at Millsaps College and Jackson, Miss. native, grew up among educators. “My mom and her sister are both first-grade teachers,” Lodge said. “That environment helped reinforce my love of...
Awards Day Celebrates Excellence In and Out of the Classroom
The Awards Day program recognizes achievements by students and faculty in a broad range of categories, and celebrates excellence in and out of the classroom. The 2023 Awards Day program was held on Wednesday, May 3 in Yates Chapel in the Selby & Richard McRae...
The Rev. Dr. Ricky James Appointed as Dean of the Chapel and Director of Church Relations
The Rev. Dr. Ricky James has been appointed as the new dean of the chapel and director of church relations at Millsaps College. James will replace the Rev. Dr. Joey Shelton, who has served in the role since July 2017. Shelton will step down at the end of May, and...
Making His Own Mark at Millsaps
Paul Thomas was already familiar with Millsaps College. Thomas’ parents and sisters attended the college, with his parents both pursuing careers in the medical field. So, naturally, the Hattiesburg, Miss. native felt a pull to Millsaps and figured he would follow his...