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Before he wore four stars as the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Louis H. Wilson, Jr. was a boy in Brandon, Mississippi, lighting the church furnace on chilly Sunday mornings and selling vegetables in town in his homemade wagon. Born...
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In honor of Black History Month, we proudly celebrate and highlight the remarkable contributions of Black students, faculty and alumni who are an integral part of the Millsaps College community. Today we turn...
Millsaps College is proud to welcome Dr. Daniel Jasper as its new provost. Jasper brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished academic career to the school, having served in various leadership roles at...
Three Millsaps students are one step closer to becoming Fulbright Scholars. Adam Atigh, Abby Henry and Connor Sutton were all named semi-finalists for the prestigious award, marking a significant achievement...
Orphan, sailor, student, economist and United States Secretary of Labor – all phrases that have described Millsaps College alumnus Ray Marshall at some point in life. Born in 1928 in Northern Louisiana,...
In its seventh year, the Women’s Legislative Fellows program at Millsaps College pairs students with female state legislators. Each year, the program accepts four applicants who walk the halls of the...
Each semester, Millsaps College honors our outstanding scholars who demonstrate exceptional academic achievements and community citizenship. Students who earn a GPA of 3.85 or higher are named to the...
Charlie Swearingen left the Millsaps College campus with a degree in his hand and returned 25 years later with a Parapan silver medal in his pocket. He had one coach in particular he wanted to thank for...
Millsaps College is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin LeBlanc as its new athletic director. LeBlanc, who most recently served as associate athletic director and head women's basketball coach at...
We are excited to highlight Meghan Brock, a Millsaps College alumna whose journey exemplifies the power of adaptability, perseverance and the value of a well-rounded education. Meghan’s path from anthropology...
We’re excited to spotlight Madelyn Palomeque, a distinguished alumna of Millsaps College, who graduated in 2014 with a double major in business administration and economics. Madelyn’s college experience was...
We're thrilled to shine a spotlight on Amanda Gerhardt, a talented Millsaps College alumna who has made remarkable strides in the field of commercial real estate. Amanda's journey reflects the value of a...
Navigating the journey to and through college is a challenge for all students, but is even more daunting for those who are the first in their families to pursue education beyond high school. Millsaps...
Millsaps College has produced countless successful alumni, but few have their sights set as high as Spencer Wingfield, Class of 2021. Now working on NASA's groundbreaking Artemis program, Wingfield's journey...
When Batton Barber checks his blood glucose levels between classes, he's not just managing his Type 1 diabetes—he's fueling a mission that recently took him from Millsaps to the halls of Congress in...
When Dr. Brent Hendrixson, tarantula expert extraordinaire, set out on the final hike of his sabbatical in the Chiricahua Mountains, he wasn’t expecting to meet an eight-legged surprise. But when a rare...
Millsaps College was recently awarded a $58,000 grant from the Disney Conservation Fund to support its ongoing research at the Kaxil Kiuic Biocultural Reserve in the Puuc region of northern Yucatan, Mexico....
At the Else School of Management at Millsaps, students don’t just learn about the world of business—they live it. Through the innovative ELSEWORKS entrepreneurship program, students receive real-world,...
Colby Jubenville’s journey from a struggling Millsaps student to a top talent development expert is a story of hard work, determination and the transformative power of education. Millsaps didn’t just set him...
Millsaps College is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct pioneering research aimed at revolutionizing STEM education. This significant...
As part of an effort to make higher education more accessible and to support students in achieving their academic goals, Millsaps College and the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges recently signed...
