Millsaps alum Dr. Bill Woodall, now a professor of statistics at Virginia Tech, wins the prestigious Box Medal from the European Network of Industrial and Business Statistics.

Scientists at Millsaps College's W.M. Keck Center for Instrumental and Biochemical Comparative Archaeology have detected evidence of the presence of cacao in ancient ceramic pottery

The Millsaps College Arts and Lecture Series has been awarded a $2,700 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. The grant is a portion of the $1.5 million in grants the commission will award in 2012-2013 and will be used by the Arts and Lecture Series to present a variety of speakers, writers and musicians.

Two Millsaps College voice majors are a step closer to achieving their dreams of careers in professional opera.

Effective November 5, 2012, Dr. Robert Robbins (Millsaps College class of 1979) is the new president and chief executive officer for Texas Medical Center.

Millsaps alumnus and minister the Rev. William McAlilly was elected a bishop of the United Methodist Church.

Millsaps College has received a $1.4 million grant from the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute to redesign its science curriculum. The new curriculum is aimed at expanding the number of students interested in pre-medical education and deepening scientific training for all students.

The Millsaps Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to present the slate of new Board members for the approval of the Alumni Association.

"My work on the Alumni Board helped me better understand the needs of alumni associations, and other member-based organizations."

Homecoming 2012, an alum earns acclaim off Broadway, Mississippi Archaeology Expo, upcoming events and more are in the October edition of the Millsaps Bulletin newsletter.

Millsaps College has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Robert N. Hearin Foundation to assist in the development of a business incubator in Jackson's Midtown neighborhood.

I recently interviewed retired Maj. Gen. Erik Hearon, and I wanted to learn what 40 years of service in the military had taught him about leadership and developing great habits.

Good deeds come in many forms. For Dr. John Sawyer, B.A. 2005, a good deed performed by Dr. Sarah Richie, B.S. 1999, has changed the course of his career.

In August, Kenneth Townsend (B.A. 2004) became special assistant to Millsaps President Dr. Robert Pearigen, and assistant professor of political science.

A group of alumni from Millsaps College recently gathered in New York to attend the Off Broadway play, "Detroit," by Lisa D'Amour, B.A. 1991, and offer congratulations to their friend.

Luther Ott, an Episcopal priest and lawyer known for his dedication to improving the community where he lives, is the 2012 Millsaps College Alumnus of the Year.

All new or increased gifts to the Millsaps Annual Fund at the Presidents Society level ($1,000 and up) will be matched when they are part of a two-year commitment by an anonymous donor.

During recent Founders Day activities, the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation was inducted into the Millsaps Founders Society which recognizes individuals and organizations who have given $1 million or more to the College, forever linking their names with those of Founders, Millsaps, Galloway, and Murrah who are commemorated on the Millsaps Tower.

A message from Homecoming Chair Eugene Countiss.

Millsaps alumni have long provided leadership at every level to ensure that the College is a beacon of excellence for generations to come, and will continue to do so. We are now calling on alumni to join the "Building Towards Excellence" initiative, a campaign to grow support of the College over the next four years.

Alums of the Millsaps Singers are invited to participate in the Singers presentation of Samuel Jones’ “The Trumpet of the Swan,” which will be performed with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Crafton Beck.

Sal & Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint is proud to announce that Dan Blumenthal and Jeff Good have been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the 2013 Mississippi State Small Business Persons of the Year.

Being almost a decade out, one would believe that the gravitational pull that Millsaps has on me would begin to recede. However, the truth is quite the opposite.

"There's never been a better time to visit the self-proclaimed City With Soul," says NYT travel writer Laura Tillner.

Millsaps College alumna Shelley Ritter recently accepted on behalf of the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale the nation's highest honor conferred on museums and libraries.

A message from Jennifer Goebel, Class of 2013 ...

A Homecoming appeal from alumnus Sam Cole, Class of 1964

Gather in New York City to celebrate the 34th Annual Mississippi in the Park Picnic. Everyone is invited! if you are traveling to New York during the summer make sure you add this chance to visit with Millsaps alumni to your calendar!  For more information visit http://www.nymspicnic.com/