Mississippi College

As the new academic year begins, Worship Collective has already begun working together and performing. MC's Worship Collective is a worship music ensemble affiliated with the worship leadership program, but students in the Collective represent many majors. The Collective focuses not only on performing worship music, but also on writing original songs. To date, MC Worship Collective has released four albums of original music.

The Mississippi College Marching Band made its 2021 debut Sept. 2 on campus with performances at MC's football home opener against Albany State. The band is under the direction of Duncan Goff.

Congratulations to Mr. MC! Selected by the student body as a man who best typifies the ideal Mississippi College student.

Mississippi College alumna MaryKelli Bethea's creative skills blossomed as an interior design major on the Clinton campus. At this spring's commencement celebration, MaryKelli's academic success opened doors for the Edwards resident to receive the university's 2021 Sadler Award. Announced in early May, the honor goes to a graduating senior achieving perfect grade point averages at Hinds Community College and MC. The late Dr. William O. Sadler, a 1929 MC graduate and longtime biology professor at his alma mater, established the prestigious award. A U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, the former biology department chair died in 1995 at age 91.

A busy mom raising six kids, Keri Herrington excelled as a Mississippi College student. Balancing the demands of family life with rigorous MC studies, Keri maintained a perfect 4.0-grade point average since enrolling in 2016. Her strong academic performance was good enough for the 33-year-old Clinton resident to be selected MC's Nelson Award recipient. MC leaders announced the honor at May's commencement celebration on the Clinton campus. The award goes to outstanding MC graduating seniors and is named for President D.M. Nelson. He served the Christian university for decades until his retirement in 1957.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Perry Academic Awards were established by Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Perry (Marion Walter Perry, '32 and Effie Elaine McDonald Perry, '33) for the purpose of recognizing scholastic achievement at Mississippi College. Academic Awards, in the form of gold medals, will be awarded to not more than seven seniors per year from the following majors: biological sciences, business administration and business education, including accounting, computer science, and marketing; chemistry; history; English; languages; mathematics; physics; arts and music; medical technology and nursing; education and psychology; kinesiology (formerly family and consumer sciences) and interior design; communication; sociology and social work. Consideration for the awards are with emphasis on academic performance with all nominees having not less than a 3.5 grade point average. Academic excellence will receive 75% consideration and 25% for qualities of leadership, citizenship, creative ability, activities, and moral character.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

Congratulations to our award winners in the Department of Modern Languages!

The Debbie Norris scholarship typically goes towards the students' final two years at MC. The award is for $1,000 annually. Students are eligible to stack it with other scholarships. Admissions director Kyle Brantley believes the scholarship speaks volumes about the highly regarded administrator. This year, Norris is busy overseeing the university's complex national re-accreditation process. She invests considerable time to make it a successful enterprise every few years. "Dr. Norris has made such a strong, positive impact on MC over her career," Brantley said. "We're delighted to be able to honor her." The scholarship bearing her name, he said, "will help bring other influential transfers to our campus community."

Never straying far from his roots in rural North Alabama, Kyle Hamrick will soon wrap up two outstanding years as the "Mississippi Collegian" editor. From the grand opening of Chick-fil-A at Mississippi College to the university's effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamrick and the newspaper staff stayed on top of campus developments. A history major and journalism minor, the MC senior, is mapping his next stage in life. He's eager to begin graduate studies to build his journalism and communication skills at the University of Alabama. His acceptance letter from UA officials arrived in late February.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

Two Mississippi College freshmen are being showcased by leaders of the National Art Education Association. This fall, MC students Ashley Thurman and Brittany Bradley were recipients of the professional organization's Rising Star awards. Ashley was a student at Power APAC and Forest Hill High in Jackson before enrolling at MC in late August.

The Worship Collective values sharing the gospel through authentic worship. They perform on campus and at local church events. The students balance music and faith to praise God in a way that is uniquely MC.

Dr. Steve Martin, director of MC's physician assistant program, is pleased to welcome the 36 new students. "The graduates will play an important role in helping address many needs" in Mississippi and other states. MC's program typically enrolls 90 students overall. Some of the university's PA graduates are on the frontlines treating COVID-19 patients at hospitals across the USA.

Mississippi College students selected for Rural Physician Scholarships will receive a $120,000 scholarship to medical school at UMMC in Jackson, Mississippi.

Mississippi College Announces the 2020-21 Student Government Association Executive Council. The Student Government Association (SGA) represents all undergraduate students of Mississippi College. The SGA serves as a liaison between the students and the administrators, faculty, and staff of Mississippi College by advocating the proposals for advancement made by the Student Leadership Council, in accordance with Leadership Council procedure. The SGA also promotes student welfare by providing opportunities for extracurricular student interaction and by exercising the authority to make judgments regarding student violations of campus rules. The SGA is divided into spheres of power, which consists of the Student Leadership Council, the Judicial Council, the Executive Council, and respective boards and appointments. These spheres of power have both separate and overlapping jurisdiction, according to the provisions of the SGA Constitution, which can be found at the end of this section. The Executive Council is the governing body of the Student Government Association. It includes the President, Vice President, Business Manager, Chief Justice, and Chief of Staff.

Four Mississippi College grads were selected to receive a $120,000 scholarship over four years to UMMC in Jackson, Mississippi. Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program awards to 61 medical students totaled $1.83 million this fall. Three privately funded scholarships were awarded this year from the Madison Charitable Foundation, the Selby and Richard McRae Foundation and the Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi. Other benefits from the scholarships include personalized mentoring from practicing rural physicians and academic support. The MRPSP scholar must provide four years of service in a clinic-based practice in a Mississippi community of 15,000 or fewer people. The program is based at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Mississippi College Announces the 2020-21 Student Government Association Student Leadership Council. The legislative powers of the Student Government Association are vested in the Student Leadership Council. This distinguished body of 28 members is comprised of four elected representatives from each academic class, six representatives from various campus organizations, and six representatives selected by the Deans of each school at Mississippi College. The purpose of the Student Leadership Council is to draft legislation to be brought before the Leadership Council and subsequently presented to administration if approved on the Leadership Council floor. Addressing issues regarding all aspects of campus, the Student Leadership Council is a very distinguishing and rewarding way to make a difference on campus.

TJ McIntosh sees Mississippi College as the best place to pursue his dream to become a physician. There are plenty of medical opportunities in his native Mississippi with its vast healthcare needs. His passion for medicine accelerated during his two years as a biology major at Itawamba Community College. And TJ's love for the sciences only grew stronger due to his father's battle with health issues.

As MC begins its 195th academic year, students returned to traditional classes in the midst of a pandemic, there are many health protocols in place to protect the university family. From social distancing to frequent temperature checks and lots of sanitizing stations, it is all part of the landscape at MC as well as the case at institutions nationwide. Kyle Brantley, the Mississippi College director of admissions, believes the Class of 2024 will be special for many reasons. Students in this class, he said, "are some of the most deeply committed to MC, choosing to enroll despite difficult and uncertain world circumstances.'' MC "recruits on the strength of our academic portfolio and reputation, and on the dedication to our Christian mission. I think there's a strong segment of students who will find that attractive in a university experience.'' Students enrolling at Mississippi College in 2020-21 can sample from a smorgasbord of classes from the undergraduate level through the doctorate. MC Law School in Jackson, and the state's only physician program are seeing enrollment grow. MC's NCAA sports recently added a women's golf team. MC's equestrian team at Providence Hill Farm is among the best in the South. MC's overall enrollment includes a large number of students from across the Southeast, and other regions of the USA. There are 121 international students from dozens of nations.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

Established in 1960 to honor four senior students for outstanding leadership ability, scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities participation, contribution to student life and dedication to the serving of God and fellowman.

The Awards of Excellence have been created to recognize senior students who committed themselves to the continued advancement of the mission of Mississippi College. The recipients are distinguished by their vision of greatness and inspiring leadership during their tenure at Mississippi College.