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Vol. 42, No. 14 January 25, 2013
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BY THEIR FRUITS
Upon moving to Washington County, the family joined the St. Phillips A.M.E. Church. When Mary Alma was six years old, the family moved to Greenville and joined St. Matthews A. M. E. Church. She attended the Greenville Public Schools where she was an excellent student and graduated with honors. She then enrolled in Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi, where she earned the Bachelor of Arts Degree in English as part of the class of 1937. After graduation, she returned home and began working in the public schools. Later she enrolled in Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee where she earned the Master of Arts in English. Mary Alma pursued additional studies at Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi where she earned her certification in Library Science. At Rust College, Mary Alma met her future husband, Bishop Wendell King. To this union were born five children. Her son, Judge Leslie King, currently serves on the Mississippi Supreme Court. A committed educator, Mary Alma was a member of the Greenville Association of Educators, the Mississippi Association of Educators, the National Association of Educators and the National Council of Teachers of English. She devoted 41 years to teaching young Mississippians, before retiring in 1978. She was the longest tenured member of St. Matthew A. M.E. Church, which she served in many capacities, including Director of the Allen Christian Endeavor League, Sunday School teacher, member of the Turner Missionary Society, Missionary Teacher and Stewardess. Her work demonstrated her belief and support of Gods teachings. She served in St. Matthews until her health began to fail. In March 2011, the Greenville Arts Council recognized her unique contribution to education with its Arts in Education Award. In making the award, the Arts Council offered these insights into her commitment and motivation: She was dedicated to her students, teaching classes during the day and spending her afternoons working with students after school to practice plays operettas, and poetic presentations. If the schools hours were not enough, she invited students into her home for one-on-one practice. Even during her busy teaching schedule, Mary Alma found time to empower her students and broaden their perspective on the importance of education and the arts. Children were always foremost in her mind; she wanted them to be able to function in an ever-changing society. She made one demand of her students. Always do your best, she would say. When you have done your best, there is nothing else to do. At the time of her death she was believed to be the oldest living alumnus of Rust College. The Colleges motto, By their fruits ye shall know them is a motto Mary Alma took to heart, and worked diligently to make sure that her efforts reflected well on Rust College. Both of her daughters, Esther Marion King Dorsett and Helen Cartlidge and her son-in-law, Ira Dorsett, also graduated from Rust. Mary Alma Chess King was a loving, caring and humble person, with a genuine concern for mankind. In lieu of flowers, the family of Mrs. King ask that donations be made to Rust College. Please send to the attention of Mr. Don Manning-Miller.
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Rust College Sociology Club Chili Drive: Keeping You Warm on a Chili Day
Members of the Rust College Sociology Club will host their second chili drive on Tuesday, January 29 at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Center, 235 N. Memphis Street, in Holly Springs. The organization held their first chili event just before the holidays on December 11, feeding the homeless, as well as employees of the City of Holly Springs. With the holidays being a special time for giving and sharing, what better way to exemplify love and fellowship than with a bowl of homemade chili and cornbread? said Crystal Stewart, Sociology Club member. Club members are urging those who are homeless and hungry to come out and fill their bellies with homemade chilidonations will be accepted from others who are interested. The chili drive will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Sociology Club members: Jonathan T. Nelson, Cherlinca Boyd, Angel Wallace, Crystal Stewart
Spoken Word Artists: Kenneth Hoggan, Nekesa Oliver, Noah Moore, Naomi Rahn, and Nigel Chimbetete. Photos by Symone Hunter-Henderson
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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 Mrs. Carolyn Hymon, 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 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION Rust College Loan Disbursement & Refund Policy
Loan disbursement and refunds will be issued after authorized charges have been deducted (tuition, room & board, etc). All student must be enrolled with at least six (6) hours each module in order to process the loan. Loan Disbursements Spring Semester All Students with 30 hours or less will have their loans disbursed to the college in (2) equal payments each semester: 2013 Spring Semester (Students enrolled in the Fall 2012) 1st Payment January 16, 2013 2nd Payment February 28, 2013 (Students enrolled in the Spring 2013) 1st Payment February 7, 2013 2nd Payment March 7, 2013
If the student account shows a credit balance after payments have been applied to the students college expenses (tuition, room & board, etc.) a refund check will then be issued to the student no later than 14 days after the credit balance has been noted.