Feature Stories
On Campus
New Leadership Professor of the Year Humanities Teacher of the Year Moving with Purpose East meets Millsaps New Trustees Accolades
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Education
Future teachers gain rich experience from early interactions in the field. BY RUTH CUMMINS
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Across the Street and Around the Globe Fulbright Recipient
Shepherd Consortium Out of Africa Purple Word Yucatán Fellow Lucky Town Brewing
Major Sports Inspiring Hope
Top Fall Sports Scholar Athlete Halbrook Award
Alumni
Medical Leader Miss Mississippi Young Success Real Estate Star Matters of State Outstanding Alumni Homecoming Recap Class Notes In Memoriam
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Foodie
Thinking about what you eat? Read about the “Millsaps” Diet, a multidisciplinary approach. BY JOHN WEBB
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Museums
Alumni lead award-winning institutions that celebrate the state’s artistic story and musical heritage. BY RUTH CUMMINS
MILLSAPS MAGAZINE WINTER 2014
EXECUTIVE STAFF Dr. Robert W. Pearigen, President
EXECUTIVE EDITOR John Sewell*
Dr. S. Keith Dunn, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
DESIGN Kelley Matthews PUBLICATIONS MANAGER Nell Luter Floyd CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ruth Cummins, Nell Luter Floyd, Nell Linton Knox*, John Webb, and Sophie McNeil Wolf WEB Jason Bronson* and Lucy Molinaro* CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Greg Campbell and Sophie McNeil Wolf
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Dr. Robert Alexander, Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing Louise Burney*, Vice President for Finance Terri Hudson, Vice President for Institutional Planning and Assessment Michael V. Hutchison, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dr. R. Brit Katz, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Kenneth Townsend*, Special Assistant to the President
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Artwork located in the Art Garden of the Mississippi Museum of Art. William Goodman, artist
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robert W. Pittman*; Donna Ruth Else
J. Thomas Fowlkes*, Chair; The Rev.
Roberts; Dr. Robert C. Robbins*; E. B.
Jerry Bostick Beam*; The Rev. Zachary
Robinson Jr.; Nat S. Rogers*; Toddy
C. Beasley; Paul T. Benton*; The Rev.
Porter Sanders*; The Rev. Dr. J. Joseph
Warren Black*; William Bynum; James
Shelton IV*; Steven W. Smith*; Mike Stur-
A. Coggin; Robert H. Dunlap*; Wil-
divant Jr.*; Bishop James E. Sawnson Sr.;
liam R. Flatt*; Mark R. Freeman*; Gale
Rowan H. Taylor; J. Murray Underwood*;
L. Galloway; The Rev. Elisabeth Anne
J. Mack Varner*; John C. Vaughey; Ruth
Garvin*; Dr. Cristina P. Glick; William
W. Watson*; Leila Clark Wynn; William
F. Goodman III*; Judge James E. Graves
G. Yates III
Jr.*; Maurice H. Hall Jr.*; Monica Sethi Harrigill*; The Rev. Heather K. Hensarling; Richard G. Hickson; William R. James; William T. Jeanes*; Peder R. Johnson*; The Rev. W. Geoffrey Joyner*; Charles R. Lathem*; R. Eason Leake*; Robert N. Leggett Jr.*; John L. Lindsey; J. Con Maloney Jr.*; Vaughan W. McRae; Richard D. McRae; Michael T. McRee; Jean N. Medley*; Richard H. Mills*; Dr. Don Q. Mitchell*; P. Cooper Morrison*;
*Denotes Millsaps Alumni
Millsaps Magazine is published by Millsaps College, 1701 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39210, for distribution to alumni, parents of students, and friends of the College. For the online magazine, visit www.millsaps.edu/magazine. On Cover: Greg Machura, Dr. Julian Murchison, and Bailey Duhe