Dr. David Yates brings the ancient world to life through immersive, hands-on teaching. Every year, students from Jackson Prep join us on campus to step into the roles of Greek and Roman soldiers, experiencing history through full-scale armor,...
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Dr. Judith Caballero Selected as ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellow
The Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) has announced the selection of Dr. Judith Caballero, associate professor of Spanish at Millsaps College, as one of 10 ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows....
A Library at the Edge of the World
The Else name is seen often around the campus of Millsaps College. It’s even the name of the college’s prestigious business school, the Charles W. Else and Eloise T. Else School of Management. Recently, the...
Frueauff Foundation Grant to Support First-Year Writing Feedback Program
The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation in Little Rock, AR recently approved a $25,000 grant in support of Millsaps’ First-Year Writing Feedback Project, an initiative that unites faculty and student peer...
Finding Community
Coming to Millsaps College from the small Mississippi Delta town of Greenville was an easy step for Elyssia Jones. “I graduated from Greenville Christian School, a very small private school, and I wanted to...
Remembering Howard McMillan
Howard McMillan, former executive-in-residence and dean of the Else School and former interim president of Millsaps College, passed away on November 30, 2022. “Howard McMillan personified the idea of what a...
Millsaps College Establishes Partnership with Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute
Students at Millsaps College will have opportunities to engage in a broad range of research, community programming and courses of study, thanks to a new partnership established between the college and the...
Dr. Stephanie Rolph Recognized by Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
Dr. Stephanie Rolph, executive director of strategic initiatives at Millsaps College, is the recipient of the Harlan R. Beckley Award for 2022. The award is presented by the Shepherd Higher Education...
Millsaps College Welcomes New Trustees
United Methodist elders, Rev. Mike Hicks and Rev. Dr. Eddie Rester, are the two newest members of the Millsaps College Board of Trustees. “Millsaps is fortunate to have a talented and diverse group of...
City Water Issues Underscore Need for Independent Source on Campus
Exacerbated by record rain within the past week that resulted in area flooding throughout the capital city, water pressure throughout the City of Jackson began to drop during the overnight hours between...
Princeton Review Ranks Millsaps College Among “Best 388 Colleges”
As students moved onto the campus of Millsaps College to begin the Fall 2022 academic semester, The Princeton Review was reminding them of their good decision with its inclusion of Millsaps College on its...
Making Great Things Happen
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our alumni, parents, friends and partners, Millsaps College exceeded its $2 million annual fundraising goal! Annual fund gifts provide necessary support for campus...
Millsaps College Announces President’s and Dean’s Scholars for Spring 2022
At the end of each fall and spring semester, Millsaps College recognizes outstanding achievement by students by naming them to the President’s and Dean’s Scholars list. The President’s Scholars List consists...
Millsaps Celebrates Class of 2022 Graduates
On Saturday, May 6, 2022, Millsaps College celebrated its 128th commencement. The celebration marked the first time since 2017 that the college has hosted commencement in its traditional location of the Bowl...
Commencement 2022!
Plans are underway for Millsaps College commencement for the Class of 2022! The Millsaps College baccalaureate service will take place on Friday, May 6 at Galloway United Methodist Church, located at 305...
Dr. George Bey Selected for 2022 “Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About”
Dr. George Bey, professor of sociology and anthropology at Millsaps College, has been recognized by The Explorers Club in their second annual recognition of the “Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the...
Millsaps College Students Take Top Spot in 2022 Mid-South CFA Research Challenge
A team of Millsaps College students placed first in the 2022 Mid-South CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Research Challenge held Saturday, February 19 in Memphis, Tenn. The four students were one of seven...
Frueauff Foundation Awards $25,000 to Millsaps College
The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation has awarded $25,000 to Millsaps College in continued support for the college’s Center for Academic Success and Excellence (CASE). CASE provides a “one-stop” experience for...
President’s Scholars and Dean’s Scholars Lists for Fall 2021
At the end of each fall and spring semester, Millsaps College recognizes outstanding student academic achievement on the President’s Scholars and Dean’s Scholars list. The President’s Scholars List consists...
Millsaps College Welcomes New Staff Members
As we move into the new year, Millsaps College is pleased to welcome several new staff members who will be serving in key roles across campus. Their expertise will serve our students, faculty and staff well...
Good for Millsaps and for Mississippi
The lives of Mississippi’s future foodies and Latin students were sealed on President’s Day in the early 1980’s. That’s the day Millsaps student Jeff Good knocked on the first floor Bacot window of Debbie...