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Vol. 43, No. 2 August 22, 2013

A Weekly Update of Activities at Rust College

Campus NewsBriefs

Where Tomorrows Leaders are Students Today

Main Street Chamber, Rotary Club of Holly Springs Welcomes Freshmen

Members of the Holly Springs Main Street Chamber, Holly Springs Tourism and Recreation Bureau, and Holly Springs

Rotary Club visited the campus on Tuesday, August 13 to welcome new students to Rust College and the Holly

Springs/Marshall County community. They greeted freshmen in the cafeteria as they arrived for lunch and handed out

bottles of water and literary information about the city. Special thanks to Mrs. Shanette Folsom, Executive Director

Holly Springs Main Street Chamber, Constance Mason, Main Street committee member, Shamecca Austin Fitts,

Office/Group Sales Manager of the Tourism and Recreation Bureau, and Rev. Gary W. Adams, President of the Holly

Springs Rotary Club.

L-R: Rev. Gary W. Adams, freshmen Kelvisha

Cowan of Memphis, TN, and Mrs. Shanette

Folsom.

Bottled water and information about the City

of Holly Springs were made available to

freshmen.

L-R: Ms. Connie Mason, Mrs. Shanette Fo

Mrs. Shamecca Austin Fitts, and Rev. Gar

Adams

From One Rustite to Another: Alumnus Extends Advice to Freshmen Class

Congratulations new students on almost completing New Student Orientation. I hope that youve found thematerials to be useful in your new endeavors. As a recent graduate of Rust College, I found that everything thatwas given to me was very useful. During your first weeks, listen very carefully to EVERYTHING. There maybe a couple of classmates and upperclassmen that say, "this is pointless". Do me a favor: keep calm and ignorethem. Do not allow their opinions to affect the reason you came to college. You might be questioning why youactually chose this institutionlet me be the first to say, you didnt pick RUST, RUST chose you. This is notmeant to be a controversial statement. Once you realize why you are at Rust, you will understand. Unfortunately

for me, it took two to three years into my undergraduate years before I realized the importance of college andthat I wasnt serious enough.

So, the first of my many tips to help you to love and make it through your undergraduate college years is know why you are inschool (Purpose), know why RUST chose you (Destiny), and know and remember what drives you (Life). By knowing these thnothing should get in the way of your success, NOTHING! Knowing your Purpose in Life, should lead you right to your DestiSecondly, whatever your weakest subject is, take the extra time into learning it. More than likely, you will have to use that versubject in every class some way or another. Last one on the list: Reputation. For most of you, it is understood that you are fresout of high school, and you want to be free. But free comes with a cost in college. The mistakes you make will follow you youwhole tenure at Rust. Do not earn a damaging name for yourself within the first couple weeks of school. Be careful of what yo

on campus as well as off campus. If I only knew then, what I know now

If you need any kind of advice you may email at [email protected] or tweet me at @Leigh_Boi.

Antonio D. L

Class of 20


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BY THEIR FRUITSPage 2

1966 Graduate to Host Book Signing

A book signing will be held Saturday, August 31 for the third book authored byMrs. Gloria Gipson Suggs, 66.Piece-A-Way Crossroads is a work of fiction

based on the life of a couple, Peter and Rhea, who lived in Marshall County,

Mississippi from the 1930s through the 1960s. It is written from the perspective

of Jeannie, one of their daughters, who invites the reader to come piece-a-

way with her as she tells their story. Jeannie introduces some of the people,

places, and events her parents encountered during the beautiful, difficult, and

sometime turbulent timesThe Great Depression and Desegregation issues.

Jeannie integrates stories, poetry, and art in to the storytelling format, provid-

ing the reader with a link to the past by exploring how her parents dealt with these difficult and

sensitive situations and issues.

Mrs. Suggs has received many awards and accolades for her literary, performing, and visual arts. She has written two books

toPiece-a-Way Crossroads: Wind-Blown Memories, andReflections in Black and White with Shades of Red, Yellow and Br

She is also a former Rust College Lyceum Series performer. For more information on Mrs. Suggs, visit her website,

www.ggsenterprise.com.

Mrs. Gloria Gipson Su

Bearcat Flag Flies High Overseas, Rustite

Represents in Afghanistan

Rust College alumnus Felix McGee, 96, is showing his

Bearcat love while serving in the U.S. Army. McGee is

currently stationed at Shindad Airbase on the west side of

Afghanistan. He serves with the Battery C-1st Battalion,

214th Field Artillery Unit of the Georgia Army National Guard. He has been with the

Army for 19 years, most of which as an Army Reservist, and also a National Guardsman.

This is Sergeant McGees third deployment. His first deployment was during Desert

Storm in 1990, while he was a sophomore at Rust College. His second deployment, to

Iraq, occurred in 2006-2007 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Rust College should seek to engage every Rustite, past and present, that has served inany Armed Forces, SSG McGee says. Recognizing these soldiers not only show the ap-

preciation for their service, but it also shows the student body that they are appreciated as

well. For its the students that are serving our country as well as pursuing an education

from a prestigious institution as Rust College.

SSG Felix McGee, 96, proudly show

love for Rust College while serving

Shindad Airbase in Afghanistan

Alumni News


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...YE SHALL KNOW THEM Page 3

Office of Student AffairsTentative Assembly Schedule 2013-2014

Student Affairs.September 5, 20

Presidents Opening Convocation.September 10, 20

Student Government Association (SGA)..September 12, 20Freshmen Division/Freshmen Class..September 19, 20

Science & Math Division (Chi Beta Phi, Science & Math Club, Pre-Med Club).September 26, 20

Senior Class.October 3, 20

Mass CommunicationOctober 10, 20

Baptist Student Union (BSU).October 24, 20

Division of Education (MAE, etc.)October 31, 20

Pre-Alumni Council.November 7, 20

Omega Psi PhiNovember 14, 20

Social Science Division (Pre-Law, Social Work, NAACP)..November 21, 20

Alpha Phi Alpha...December 5, 20

Sunday School...December 12, 20

Presidents Mid-Year ConvocationJanuary 14, 20

Phi Beta Sigma...January 16, 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration...January 20, 20

Zeta Phi Beta..January 23, 20

Alpha Kappa AlphaJanuary 30, 20

Business Division (Phi Beta Lambda, DOBSAC).February 6, 20

Ebone Fashion ClubFebruary 13, 20

Humanities...February 20, 20

Sophomore Class...March 6, 20

Religious Education.March 13, 20

International Students..March 20, 20

Junior Class..March 27, 20

Academic Honors & Awards Day (Alpha Kappa Mu Induction)...April 8, 201

Athletic Awards Day...April 9, 201

Honors and Awards...April 10, 201

Final Exams: 1st Module October 16-17, 2013

2nd Module December 17-18, 2013

3rd Module February 27-28, 2014

4th Module April 24-25, 2014

Dead Week: 1st Module October 9-15, 2013

2nd Module December 12-16, 2013

3rd Module February 24-28, 2014

4th Module April 21-25, 2014


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Page 8 AnnouncementsIN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Emergency notifications for students, faculty and staff will be handled by mass email, Channel 19, WURC 88.1 FM, RC-TV 2, an

campus loud speakers. If you would like to receive emergency notifications by text message, please submit your cell phone number

Mr. Carllos Lassiter, Dean of Students. The numbers will be used for emergencies ONLY and will not be distributed.

Emergency Numbers:

Security office: 662-252-8090 Security guard on patrol: 662-216-3429

Dr. David L. Beckley, 67, President

Ms. Adrienne F. Phillips, Public Relations Specialist

Dr. Ishmell H. Edwards, 71, Vice President for College Relations

Scholarship Opportunities

DegreedUp.Com Cash Scholarships worth $1,250

Applicants are needed for the August 27th, 2013 deadline! *No application fee required*

DegreedUp.com is proud to announce up to four $1,250 cash scholarship awards for the 2013-2014 school year. Any student

(future or current) that has been accepted or attends a community college, technical trade college or university may apply.

Also, up to the first 15 applicants of each deadline month will receive one free product of their choice from theDegreedUp.com store shipped via regular mail.

To apply: visit www.degreedup.comapplications MUST be postmarked by the following dates: August 27, 2013, Sep-

tember 27, 2013, October 27, 2013, November 27, 2013, December 27, 2013, January 27, 2014, February, 27, 2014,

March 27, 2014, April 27, 2014, May 27, 2014, June 27, 2014, July 27, 2014. Your application WILL be valid for the up-

coming deadline date ONLY! You may apply a maximum of 12 times for the 2013-2014 school year.

Education Portal is now accepting applications for our 2013-2014 academic scholarships in several fields of study. We award

scholarships to undergraduate students and graduate students, as well as to distance learning students in any field.

Please share these scholarship opportunities with your students. The application deadline is April 1, 2014.

Undergraduate Scholarships

These scholarships are for students pursuing associate's or bachelor's degrees.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement: $500

Liberal Arts and General Studies: $500

Architecture, Drafting and Related Fields: $500

Computer Science or Computer Engineering: $1,000

Undergraduate Distance Learning in Any Major or Subject: $500

Graduate Scholarships

These scholarships are for students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees.

Business Administration: $500

Engineering: $500

Nursing or Health Administration: $500

Public Administration or Public Policy: $500

Graduate Distance Learning in Any Major or Subject: $500

For more information including the scholarships' terms and conditions http://education-portal.com/articles/Contest_Rules.html

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