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CARD acknowledges service to Millsaps
Bartling, and Joe (1969) and Polly (B.A. 1968) Bailey, all of whom received 2008
Livesay Awards. The Livesay Award honors the spirit of commitment in which Jim Livesay (B.A.1941) served the College Mia Aurbakken Adjali, B.A.1960, was named during his life as an alumnus, a member of the College administration, and a volunteer. the 2008 Alumna of the Year at the College Nominated by Rebecca Youngblood, Awards and Recognition Dinner in March. executive director of the Center for The Alumnus/a of the Year Award was Ministry, Chaplain Lisa Garvin, and established by the College in 1950 and Director of Church and Parent Relations is awarded annually to an individual in Kay Barksdale, Morrison was best known at Millsaps as the force and heart behind the Center for Ministry. “Twick worked tirelessly on behalf of those who had no voice,” said Garvin. “In her living and dying she gave us all an example of deep faith and gracious living.” P. Cooper Morrison, B.A. 1978, accepted the award on behalf of his mother, who died earlier this year. Ann and Bruce Bartling have dedicated years of time and effort to the Millsaps M-Club, which provides support to athletics at the College. Currently serving as president and secretary of the M-Club Council, the Bartlings have attended and volunteered at hundreds of athletic events over the Dr. Frances Lucas (center) stands with alumni award recipients at the Millsaps College Awards and Recognition Dinner in March. Pictured are, from left, Joe and Polly Bailey, Mia Aurbakken Adjali, Ann and Bruce Bartling, and Bob Morrison, husband of the late Martha C. (Twick) Morrison. years, cheering the Majors to victory. recognition of outstanding contributions Joe and Polly Bailey are responsible to his or her profession, church, and/ for starting the Millsaps Alumni Chapter or community, as well as to Millsaps in Tupelo, where Joe has had a medical College. Having advocated for women, practice for 28 years. He was also a human rights, and countless other causes member of the Board of Trustees from throughout her career, Adjali is now the 1992–1997, and Polly has served on the vice president of the World Federation of Millsaps Alumni Council. The couple has Methodist and Uniting Church Women. facilitated and hosted countless admissions She is currently writing the history of the and alumni events in their home. Church Center for the United Nations. —Margaret Cahoon and Also honored at the CARD program were Mar ibeth Wann the late Martha C. (Twick) Morrison, Ann (B.A. 1973) and Bruce (B.S. 1974)
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