Vol. 45, No. 1 January 16, 2015
Vol. 45, No. 1 January 16, 2015
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UPCOMING EVENTS
7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 7 p.m. , Wednesday, March 11
Celebration McCarty-Varnell Business, Doxey Alumni Fine Arts 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 Computer Science and Social Communications Center Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Science Center Communications Center Book Review: The Untimate Humanities Assembly Vision Experience Encour High School and Community 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 agement for the Visionary by College Day Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Jamilah Thomas 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Communications Center 7 p.m. Monday, March 16 Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 McCarty-Varnell Business, Rust College campus Dreamweaver: Chronicling Computer Science and Social the Life of Langston Hughes Science Center Alpha Kappa Alpha featuring David Mills Sorority 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17 Motown Review presented by 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Doxey Alumni Fine Arts the Rust College Show Band Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Communications Center 7 p.m., Thursday, March 19 Communications Center Doxey Alumni Fine Arts The Sky Is The Limit stage Communications Center Book Review: Children Bob production by Erica T. Burke Moses Led by William Heath
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The Golden Triangle UNCF Banquet raised more than $16,000 to benefit Rust College and Tougaloo College. LeMoyne-Owen President Johnnie B. Watson served as guest speaker at the event held at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus on Friday, Jan. 9. Mildred Gatewood-Smith, 1982 Rust alumna and chairperson of the Golden Triangle UNCF Committee, was honored with the Lifetime Membership Award. www.rustcollege.edu
Golden Triangle UNCF Banquet raises more than $16,000
Vol. 45, No. 1 January 16, 2015
Vol. 45, No. 1 January 16, 2015
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Devon T “Egypt” Robinson presents one man show for Lyceum Series
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Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson speaks at convocation by Kylan Robinson Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson was moved to tears during Rust College’s Mid-Year Convocation on Jan. 13 as President David L. Beckley presented her with the school’s Tower of Leadership Award. She’d long hope to receive such an honor but was very surprised when the time came. The assistant general secretary of the Black College Fund and Ethnic Concerns at the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry in Nashville, is also an inspirational speaker and author of six books. Hopson, who like her mother and grandmother became a mother at 17, said she worked hard to make sure that the she ended the cycle of teen motherhood in her family. She received the bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University), a master’s degree journalism from Murray State University and a doctorate in journalism from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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“The only way to accomplish great things is to attempt great things,” Hopson said.
Rust College’s Lyceum Series presented Devin T. “Egypt” Robinson in his one man show on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Robinson is a world famous actor, activist author and motivational speaker.
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Academic Calendar THIRD MODULE ......................................... January 5-February 27 Martin Luther King Holiday...............................................January 19 Last day to drop course (3rd Module) ...............................January 30 Dead week – no activities ...........................................February 23-27 Final exams (3rd Module) ......................................... February 26-27 Module break .................................................... February 27-March 2 FOURTH MODULE .............................................March 3 – April 24 Registration ........................................................................... March 2 Classes begin ........................................................................... March 3 Last day to add classes ........................................................... March 6 Religious Emphasis Week ................................................. March 9-13 Academic counseling and fall registration...............March 23-April 2
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A member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the NAACP and as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was honored to speak on the organization’s 102nd Founders’ Day. She posed for a photo with members of the sorority’s Theta Pi Chapter.
Last day to drop course ........................................................ March 27 Easter holiday after last class .................................................. April 2 Academic Honors & Awards Day ........................................... April 9 Athletics Award Day ............................................................... April 13 President’s Recognition Dinner............................................... April 15 Senior Exams .................................................................... April 15-16 Dead Week – no activities (except seniors)........................April 20-24 Board of Trustees Meeting................................................. April 23-24 Final Exams (4th Module) ............................................... April 23-24 Alumni Day............................................................................. April 25
Tupelo/Lee County UNCF presents check to Rust College Clarence Smith presented a $8,000 check on behalf of the Tupelo/ Lee County UNCF committee to Rust College President David L. Beckley on Monday, Jan. 12. To learn more about UNCF efforts in Tupelo and Lee County, call Smith at 662-844-5037.
Senior Service of Blessing & Consecration (6 pm) ............... April 25 Commencement 2 p.m........................................................... April 26
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