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Campus NewsBrief
Where Tomorrow’s Leaders are Students Today
Vol. 52 Issue 5 November 2, 2020
Rust College Celebrates
154th Founders’ Week Amid Pandemic
Her Majesty HOPE RENEE SCRUGGS Miss Rust College 2020-2021 Rust College 154 15411
2020-2021
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
LEADERSHIP ELECTED
RUST COLLEGE was established in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. founders were missionaries from the North who opened a school in Asbury Methodist Epis-
copal Church, adults of all ages, as well as children, for instruction in elementary subjects. A year
later the first building on present campus was
In 1870, the school was chartered as Shaw University, honoring the Reverend S.O. Shaw, who made a gift
$10,000 to the new institution. In 1892, the name was changed to Rust University to avoid confusion with
Shaw University. The name was a tribute to Richard S. Rust of Cincinnati, Ohio, Secretary of the
Freedman’s Society. In 1915, the title was changed to the more realistic name, Rust
As students progressed, high school and college courses were added to the curriculum, and in 1878 two
were graduated from the college department. As public schools for Negroes became more wide-
spread the need private schools decreased, and in 1930 the grade school was discontinued. The high
school continued to until
A significant change in the administration of the institution took place in 1920 when Dr. M. S. Davage
president, the first Negro to hold that position. Dr. L. M. McCoy (1924), his successor, was the
first alumnus serve his Alma Mater as president. He was followed in 1957 by Dr. Earnest A. Smith, an
alumnus, class of 1937. 1967, Dr. William A. McMillan, a non-alumnus assumed the presidency. In
1993, Dr. David L. Beckley, alumnus, class of 1967, became the eleventh president. On
Among approximately 20,000 former students of Rust College, many completed only their elementary or
education. However, more than 5,500 have graduated from the college department. Among these alum-
ni are of the United Methodist Church and other Church denominations, public school teachers and
administrators, presidents, lawyers, physicians, businessmen, government leaders and
And so it is that Rust College has evolved from the simplest of schools to its present status as a four-year, coeduca-
tional college accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Mississippi State Department of
Education and the University Senate of the United Methodist Church. Today, 154 years later, Rust stands as the
oldest historically Black institution related to the United Methodist Church, the oldest historically Black institution
of higher education in the State of Mississippi and the second oldest private-college in the State.
2020-2021
Rust College STUDENT GOVERNMENT
LEADERSHIP ELECTED
in 1929
(On display in the McCoy Building, President’s Office)
Painted by a 1929 graduate, Fletcher Ruff
2020-2021
Rust College... is much, much
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
more than an investment
LEADERSHIP ELECTED
in new buildings
or new parking lots.
It’s an investment in
students and teachers
and the chances they have
to affect each other
in ways that will echo
for the rest of their lives.
CAREER CORNER 2020-2021
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
From the Office of Career Pathways... LEADERSHIP ELECTED
The Office of Career Pathways recognizes the importance of career
related experiences and strive to promote and facilitate jobs and
Ms. Sandra Burke internships for students. Please note VIRTUAL events in Hand-
Mrs. Angela Williams
shake include but are not limited to:
Date
ID Name Host
603893 Panel Discussion: Social Activism After Peace Corps Peace Corps 11/03/20
603895 Introduction to Peace Corps Peace Corps 11/04/20
607070 The "Principals" of Interviewing - Job Search Presentation for Stu- Aurora Public Schools 11/06/20
dent Teachers (Metropolitan Denver, CO)
595586 Breaking Barriers: First-Gens in Tech HubSpot 11/09/20
611145 The Virtual Job Search: How to stand out while staying in Fast Enterprises, LLC 11/11/20
603939 Acing the Interview Peace Corps 11/12/20
601955 Know your Value and Get Paid; an Introduction to AAUW Salary The American Association 11/02/20
Negotiation Program of University Women
To register for these events in Handshake:
Step 1: Log in Handshake
Step 2: Click on “Career Center”
Step 3: Click on “Events” located in the upper left hand corner of the screen
Step 4: Click on “Virtual” to view all virtual events
Step 5: Once you find the event of your interest, select the event and register
RUST COLLEGE VIRTUAL EVENTS in Handshake
November 5th Graduate School Fair (All Majors) 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
CAREER TIPS:
Social Media Makeover: Putting Your Profile to Work for You
Social media can be a tool for your job and internship search or it can be its downfall. An increasing
number of employers are using social media profiles as a way of learning more about potential employ-
ees. Be sure to put your profile to work for you!
Check your privacy settings. While changing your privacy settings may not completely hide you
from the public eye, it surely can’t hurt. Hiding your profile from the public reduces the likeli-
hood that it will come up in a Google search.
Edit those photos! This one seems obvious, but it is definitely important to filter the photos on your
profile. You should untag any pictures of yourself drinking, partying, or generally being irre-
sponsible.
Language matters. It is important to make sure that you are writing in a way that represents you
well. Try to use abbreviations and “chat speak” sparingly.
From the Interim Vice-President for Academic
Dr. Doris Ward
Affairs Desk….
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User IDs and passcodes will be disseminated to all registered students for access to the system. The Help Desk
is also being staffed to assist with technical issues. Students are advised to communicate with their advisors to
assist with access as well as course selection.
The Office of Academic Affairs is excited about this adoption of the new enrollment portal. It is representative
of the efforts of President Ivy R. Taylor to move Rust College forward.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
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Lakeshia Powell Sheronda Gipson Carolyn D. Walton
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Rust College Men and Women Basketball Schedule 2020-21
Date Men/Women Opponent Home/Away Time
Oct. 27 Women Blue Mountain Home 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 30 Men Southeast Baptist College (Life University Classic) Neutral TBA
Oct. 31 Men Thomas University (Life University Classic) Neutral TBA
Nov. 2 Men Blue Mountain Away 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 3 Women Faulkner University Away 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 Men/Women Crowley’s Ridge Away 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 10 Men Freed-Hardeman University Away 7:99 p.m.
Nov. 12 Men Blue Mountain Home 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 14 Women Life University (@Talladega Classic) Neutral TBD
Nov. 15 Women Bethel University (@Talledega Classic) Neutral TBD
Nov. 25 Men University of North Alabama (Exhibition) Away 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 5 Men/Women Stillman College Away 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 Men/Women Oakwood University Away 6:00 p.m.
Jan. 12 Women Mississippi University for Women Home 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 15 Men/Women Dillard University Away 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 16 Men/Women Xavier University Away 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 18 Men/Women Oakwood University Home 5:30 p.m..
Jan. 21 Men/Women Edward Waters College Away 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 23 Men/Women Crowley’s Ridge Home 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 Men/Women Talladega College Home 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 Men/Women Fisk University Away 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 29 Men/Women Mississippi University for Women Away 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 30 Men/Women Philander-Smith College Home 2:0 p.m.
Feb. 1 Men/Women Tougaloo College Home 5:30 p.m..
Feb. 3 Men/Women Talladega College Away 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 6 Men Mississippi University for Women Away 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 8 Men/Women Tougaloo College Away 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 11 Men/Women Stillman College Home 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 Men/Women Xavier University Home 2:00 p.m.
Feb. 15 Men/Women Dillard University Home 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 Men/Women Edward Waters College Home 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 Men/Women Philander-Smith College Away 2:00 p.m.
Feb. 27 Men/Women GCAC Conference Tournament Jacksonville,
FL
Mar. 18 Men/Women NAIA National Championships
Edward Newton, - Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Eric Jackson, Jr. - Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Stanley Stubbs, Associate Athletic Director
Dr. Ishmell Edwards - Athletic Director
Dr. Ivy R. Taylor - PresidentLyceum Series partners with Viver Brasil Dance Company to bring
world-renowned artists to Rust College community
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Holly Springs, MS - Just in time to celebrate the ending of campus quarantine, master storyteller Ebomi Cici
and celebrated choreographer Vera Passos will enter our homes and dorm rooms from Brazil, taking us on a
magical journey. In this iteration of their ongoing masterclass series, Viver Brasil joins the Lyceum in ex-
ploring the conditions for a joyous Black Future with a deep look back to the forest. Ebomi Cici tells the an-
cient sacred stories of the Yoruba people as they have evolved over the last 500 years in Salvador, Bahia,
known as the African Capital of the New World.
These stories exist in three forms: text, song, and dance and provide more than entertainment. Each tale re-
lates a specific issue in life and seeks to provide a solution by engaging a specific deity of the Yoruba panthe-
on. We will learn songs and dances for the collection of Orishas (translates to Selected Heads) known as the
Ode, the Hunters. Come prepared to sing, dance, sweat and laugh.
We are honored to experience a true elder passing on her knowledge. Ebomi Cici will be joined by Associate
Artistic Director Vera Passos of Viver Brasil. Vera will teach the dances related to each Orisha tale to live
percussion. To support communication, our own Dr. Anna B. Scott will provide simultaneous interpretation
and translation of the stories.
This event is free to the Rust College community but requires registration in advance. Please sign up by using
the link below by Friday November 13 at 6 pm. The workshop is $29 for the general public. All proceeds
support the ongoing community work of Viver Brasil Dance company in Los Angeles and Brazil.
REGISTRATION: https://octenate.typeform.com/to/FuLi3Huf
CONTACT: Anna B. Scott ascott@rustcollege.eduTitle Text This is a good place to briefly, but effectively, describe your product or services.
-ANNOUNCEMENTS- 2020-2021
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
LEADERSHIP ELECTED
2021-2022 FAFSA RENEWAL
Don’t forget to complete your FAFSA for the upcoming school year!
Scan our QR Code to go directly to the FAFSA site, and don’t
forget to add
Rust College School Code: 002433
Need Help?
CONTACT
Rust College Financial Aid Office
662-252-8000
Ext: 4062
Scholarship Opportunity….
BLACK COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH A
PASSION FOR SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY --
A Scholarship and mentorship program have
been launched in order to create a more diverse
broadcast industry!
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current black undergraduate or graduate students with interest in
pursuing a career in sports play-by-play.
TO APPLY:
Go to www.blackpxpfund.com/scholarships for more infor-
mation on how to apply for a scholarship. Applications will be
accepted thru 11/15/2020 with winners selected in December
2020 for the Spring 2021 semester. Reach out to Adam
Giardino (President/Founder) at blackpxpfund@gmail.com
with any additional questions.
www.blackpxpfund.com
PRESIDENT’S CABINET
President’s Cabinet will meet November 10, 2020
2020-2021 8:30 a.m.
LEADERS FORUM MEETING DATES Heard Auditorium
Varnell Business, Computer & Social Science
All meetings will be held in the Campus Building
Guest House unless notified differently.
FROM THE REGISTRAR’S DESK...
November 1, 2020 - 4:00 p.m.
February 1, 2021 - 12:00-1:00 p.m. 11/9 - 11/13/20 Academic Counseling and Second Semester
March 1, 2021 - 12:00-1:00 p.m. Registration
April 5, 2021 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.
11/16/20 Last day to apply for Spring GraduationRust College 154th Founders’ Week Celebration 2020-2021
Continues (Virtually) Amid theSTUDENT
Pandemic GOVERNMENT
th
LEADERSHIP ELECTED
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the one hundred and fifty-fourth (154 ) Miss and Mister Rust College Coronation has
been postponed until Spring, 2021- (Date to be announced).
The Founders’ Week celebration will climax with the Annual Founders’ Day Convocation which will be aired on November
8, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. with guest speaker, Rust College graduate and former chaplain, Rev. Kevin Kosh. Rev. Kosh is cur-
rently the Wesley Foundation Director and Campus Pastor at Jackson State University.
All events can be accessed virtually at:
YouTube: RCTV
Facebook: @RCBEARCATS1866
TV (Locally): RCTV2
Simulcast: Rust College Radio Station WURC 88.1 FM
Website: www.rustcollege.edu
“By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them”
Dr. Ivy R. Taylor
President
Mrs. Tiffani Perry
Chief-of-Staff
Ms. Mary LeSueur
Director of Public Relations
Facebook: @RCBEARCATS1866
TV (local): RCTV2
Website: www.rustcollege.edu
Phone: (662) 252-8000, Ext. 4915You can also read
