Millsaps College is expanding opportunities to elite education for the state’s brightest students with the launch of the Millsaps Advantage Scholarship. This scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and fees for high-achieving students from...
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Sun, Sand, Scorpions and Spiders: Millsaps Students’ Epic Summer Research Road Trip
This past summer, Millsaps College students participated in a hands-on research expedition led by Dr. Brent Hendrixson, professor of biology. From July 15 to August 7, Dr. Hendrixson and his students...
Millsaps Matchmaker: Alumni Spotlight on Lily Womble
Lily Womble’s journey from a European Studies major at Millsaps to becoming a successful entrepreneur and feminist dating coach is a testament to the power of the education, support and collaborative...
Aaron Pelch Tapped to Lead Enrollment Efforts
Millsaps College is pleased to announce that Aaron Pelch has officially been appointed Vice President of Enrollment, after serving as the interim in this role for the past one and a half years. With more than...
From Mumbai to Mississippi: Anu Mathew Charts Her Course at Millsaps
As a rising senior majoring in quantitative economics with a concentration in finance, and a certification in data analytics, Anu Mathew has made the most of her time at Millsaps College, both academically...
Millsaps College Named One of Money’s 2024 Best Colleges in America
Demonstrating its unwavering dedication to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, Millsaps College has been named one of Money’s 2024 Best Colleges in America. This recognition places Millsaps...
Coming Full Circle at Millsaps
Andrew Marion’s connection to Millsaps began long before his college years. His father, Andrew Marion Sr., graduated from Millsaps in 1983, and the family frequently attended events on campus. “Millsaps...
Rap Battle in the Classroom: Millsaps Econ Students Bust Some Rhymes
Millsaps is known as a place where students can explore both their analytical side as well as their creative side. Dr. Blakely Fender consolidated this mission in one assignment in her intermediate...
Jay Liles: From the Woods to the Beach…and Beyond
What can you do with a Millsaps education? If you look at 2005 alumnus Jay Liles’ life, a more accurate question would be, “What can’t you do with a Millsaps education?” Jay is a modern-day renaissance man...
Millsaps Welcomes 12th President, Frank Neville
On Monday, June 17, the Millsaps College Board of Trustees welcomed Frank Neville as its 12th president, culminating an exhaustive national search. Neville’s appointment marks a new era for Millsaps, bringing...
Unlocking Major Career Potential with Internships
At Millsaps, we believe that education extends beyond the classroom. Many Millsaps students look to internships to gain invaluable experiences that bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and professional...
Navigating the World: Equipped by Millsaps
From Lenox Hill in New York City to the cultural landscapes of Europe, alumna Claudia Arnold Ziegeler (’82, ’83) embodies the transformative power of a Millsaps College education. Born in New York City to...
Support for a Lifetime at Millsaps
Gracey Belote, a member of the Class of 2018, had not given much thought to her college choice until she stumbled upon Millsaps while working on a project during her senior year at Brandon High School. She...
President’s Scholars and Dean’s Scholars Lists for Spring 2024
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 President’s Scholars...
Students Land Programs Paving Way to Med School
Millsaps is known for nurturing academic excellence and fostering a supportive environment where students thrive. Recently, this culture has been manifested in a remarkable achievement as three students were...
Millsaps Strong: A letter from Keith Dunn and John L. Lindsey
Dear Members of the Millsaps College Family, As Birmingham Southern College faces imminent closure, questions may understandably arise about the future of Millsaps. The loss of a close sister institution is...
Class of 2024 Celebrates Commencement
Millsaps College recently held its 130th commencement ceremony where 175 students celebrated their scholarly achievements and received their diplomas in front of a packed crowd of family, friends, faculty,...
Duo Breaks Boundaries with Album
Millsaps College is known not only for its academic excellence but as a school that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. In keeping with that tradition, associate professor of music, Dr. Lynn...
Discovering Strengths Through Curiosity at Millsaps
Curiosity is a funny thing. For some, the saying “curiosity killed the cat” is a warning not to stray from what they know. And some understand that without curiosity, they might not uncover their hidden...
Calvin Seals ’86: Alumni Spotlight
Calvin Seals, a 1986 graduate in computer studies with a minor in business administration, has made the most of his Millsaps College education. During his 38-year career at Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance...
Syner’s Essay Wins Second Place at 2024 Southern Literary Festival
Patricia Syner, a senior creative writing major at Millsaps, recently earned second place in the 2024 Southern Literary Festival’s Formal Essay category. Her essay, “On a Dark and Stormy Screen: Bringing...




















