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Campus NewsBriefs
A Weekly Update of Activities at Rust College
Vol. 43, No. 2 August 22, 2013

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 Folsom, Mrs. Shamecca Austin Fitts, and Rev. Gary W. 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 the materials to be useful in your new endeavors. As a recent graduate of Rust College, I found that everything that was given to me was very useful. During your first weeks, listen very carefully to EVERYTHING. There may be a couple of classmates and upperclassmen that say, "this is pointless". Do me a favor: keep calm and ignore them. Do not allow their opinions to affect the reason you came to college. You might be questioning why you actually chose this institutionlet me be the first to say, you didnt pick RUST, RUST chose you. This is not meant 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 and Antonio D. Leigh, that I wasnt serious enough. Class of 2013 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 in school (Purpose), know why RUST chose you (Destiny), and know and remember what drives you (Life). By knowing these three, nothing should get in the way of your success, NOTHING! Knowing your Purpose in Life, should lead you right to your Destiny. Secondly, whatever your weakest subject is, take the extra time into learning it. More than likely, you will have to use that very subject in every class some way or another. Last one on the list: Reputation. For most of you, it is understood that you are freshly out of high school, and you want to be free. But free comes with a cost in college. The mistakes you make will follow you your whole tenure at Rust. Do not earn a damaging name for yourself within the first couple weeks of school. Be careful of what you do 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 ontonio89@gmail.com or tweet me at @Leigh_Boi.

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BY THEIR FRUITS
Alumni News

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 in any Armed Forces, SSG McGee says. Recognizing these soldiers not only show the appreciation 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 shows his love for Rust College while serving at Shindad Airbase in Afghanistan.

1966 Graduate to Host Book Signing

A book signing will be held Saturday, August 31 for the third book authored by Mrs. 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-away 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, providing the reader with a link to the past by exploring how her parents dealt with these difficult and sensitive situations and issues.

Mrs. Gloria Gipson Suggs, 66

Mrs. Suggs has received many awards and accolades for her literary, performing, and visual arts. She has written two books prior to Piece-a-Way Crossroads: Wind-Blown Memories, and Reflections in Black and White with Shades of Red, Yellow and Brown. She is also a former Rust College Lyceum Series performer. For more information on Mrs. Suggs, visit her website, www.ggsenterprise.com.

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Office of Student AffairsTentative Assembly Schedule 2013-2014

Student Affairs.September 5, 2013 Presidents Opening Convocation.September 10, 2013 Student Government Association (SGA)..September 12, 2013 Freshmen Division/Freshmen Class..September 19, 2013 Science & Math Division (Chi Beta Phi, Science & Math Club, Pre-Med Club).September 26, 2013 Senior Class.October 3, 2013 Mass CommunicationOctober 10, 2013 Baptist Student Union (BSU).October 24, 2013 Division of Education (MAE, etc.)October 31, 2013 Pre-Alumni Council.November 7, 2013 Omega Psi PhiNovember 14, 2013 Social Science Division (Pre-Law, Social Work, NAACP)..November 21, 2013 Alpha Phi Alpha...December 5, 2013 Sunday School...December 12, 2013 Presidents Mid-Year ConvocationJanuary 14, 2014 Phi Beta Sigma...January 16, 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration...January 20, 2014 Zeta Phi Beta..January 23, 2014 Alpha Kappa AlphaJanuary 30, 2014 Business Division (Phi Beta Lambda, DOBSAC).February 6, 2014 Ebone Fashion ClubFebruary 13, 2014 Humanities...February 20, 2014 Sophomore Class...March 6, 2014 Religious Education.March 13, 2014 International Students..March 20, 2014 Junior Class..March 27, 2014 Academic Honors & Awards Day (Alpha Kappa Mu Induction)...April 8, 2014 Athletic Awards Day...April 9, 2014 Honors and Awards...April 10, 2014

Final Exams: 1st Module 2nd Module 3rd Module 4th Module

October 16-17, 2013 December 17-18, 2013 February 27-28, 2014 April 24-25, 2014

Dead Week:

1st Module 2nd Module 3rd Module 4th Module

October 9-15, 2013 December 12-16, 2013 February 24-28, 2014 April 21-25, 2014

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Announcements

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

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 the DegreedUp.com store shipped via regular mail. To apply: visit www.degreedup.comapplications MUST be postmarked by the following dates: August 27, 2013, September 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 upcoming 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

Dr. David L. Beckley, 67, President

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

Ms. Adrienne F. Phillips, Public Relations Specialist