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Announcements
IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION Rust College NEW Loan Disbursement and Refund Policy EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY LOAN DISBURSEMENTS For students who have less than 30 hours, loans will be disbursed to the College in two equal payments for the fall and spring semesters on the following dates: 2012 Spring Semester 1st payment...January 17, 2012 2nd payment..March 19, 2012 REFUNDS If the student account shows a credit balance after a payment has been applied to the students college expenses (tuition, room and board, etc.), a refund check will then be issued to the student no later than 14 days after the credit balance has been noted. Students MUST be enrolled in at least six hours each module at the time refund checks are disbursed.

Where Tomorrows Leaders are Students Today

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 duty: 662-216-3429

Campus NewsBriefs
A Weekly Update of Activities at Rust College
Vol. 41, No. 21 March 8, 2012

Business Week 2012 ~ The Threat to Employment Through Globalization

Alumni and guests speak to students; Dedication of Sheela Bhagat Technology Classroom
The Rust College Division of Business hosted a series of events to inform students of the merits of gaining a business degree. The College welcomed several alumni and guests, who spoke candidly about their various businesses and ways to improve on todays economy and job placement. As part of Business Week, students, faculty and staff gathered to dedicate the new Sheela Bhagat Technology Classroom, established through a contribution to the College by the Bhagat family. The purpose of the classroom is to provide Division of Business students access to state of the art equipment, and to have information presented in a way that is interactive for all students. The classroom will also allow faculty to use software designed to enhance their courses.
Mrs. Sheela Bhagat has taught accounting and finance courses at Rust College since 1980.

ATTENTION SCIENCE MAJORS: $4,000 AWARD AVAILABLE!

UNCF Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP) will accept applications for the U.S. Army Institute for Surgical Research (USAISR) Summer Internship Program. The application will open until March 16, 2012. Aim of the Project: The goal of the project is to provide undergraduate students exposure to both laboratory and clinical trauma research. The project expose students to: Requirements-driven combat casualty care medical solutions and products for injured soldiers from self-aid through definitive care across the full spectrum of military operation; State-of-the-art trauma, burn, and critical care to the Department of Defense beneficiaries around the world and civilians in their trauma region; and Burn Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams.

The Division of Social Science of Rust College Ida B. Wells/Roy Wilkins Lecture Series
Presents

At the end of the placement, interns will be required to author, prepare and present their research findings. Eligibility: U.S. Citizen Science major (preferably biology, chemistry, premedical/dental/veterinary 3.3 GPA This is a 10-week summer research program (June 4. 2012August 10, 2012) at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command in Ft. Sam Houston, Texas

Dr. Alisea McLeod

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:00 p.m. Heard Auditorium, BCS Building

The Division of Business welcomed Mr. Carl Robinson, who served as keynote speaker at the Business Week luncheon held Thursday, March 1. Robinson earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Rust in 2003, then went on to earn his Masters in Health Carl Robinson, 03, served as keyAdministration. Robinson has worked in the railway industry for more than a note speaker for the Business decade and recently accepted a position with Parsons, a global leading Week luncheon. construction and engineering firm, as a Manager of Safety in the Rail Division.

DONT FORGET TO VOTE! Support Rust College in The Home Depot Retool Your School Project To vote: www.retoolyourschool.com
Faculty, staff and students tour the new Sheela Bhagat Technology Classroom (BCS Room 203), dedicated Friday, March 2. Mrs. Sheela Bhagat (center), with Mr. Richard Fredrick, Ms. Sandra Collins, Ms. Samantha White, and Pastor Duane Collins.
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For more information, visit http://uncfsp.org

Dr. David L. Beckley, 67, President

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

Ms. Adrienne Phillips, Public Relations Specialist

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BY THEIR FRUITS

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...YE SHALL KNOW THEM

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Other Business Week guests included Pastor Duane Collins of Landmark Temple Church located in Holly Springs, MS. Rev. Collins has 25 years of marketing and sales experience in multiple capacities, and currently holds the position of Charity Resource Administrator for American Charities Telesis Services, an International charity resource company based in California. Eleanor Clayborn, Rust class of 1997, is the Microenterprise Coordinator of the Economic Alternatives Program of Sacred Heart Southern Missions, a non-profit organization providing support and services to the economically disadvantaged.

Rust College Religious Life presents 2012 Religious Emphasis Week Worship and the Arts: Let Everything that Breathes, Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150)
Saturday, March 10 6:00 p.m. BSU Concert Doxey Auditorium Sunday, March 11 9:00 a. m. Sunday School Elam Chapel 10:00 a. m. Worship at Asbury or Church of your choice 4:00 p. m. - Opening Banquet Semi-Formal/AEP Attire Shaw Cafeteria Doors open at 3:45 p.m. Praise the Lord, The Best is Yet to Come! Dr. David Beckley, Speaker Monday, March 12 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Campus-wide Prayer Registration, James A. Elam Chapel 2:30 p.m. Does Prayer Really Work? Interfaith Panel Discussion, James A. Elam Chapel 9:00 p.m. Freshmen vs. Seniors Basketball Game ($.50) Gym Faith in Action, Nothing But Nets! Tuesday, March 13 1:30 p.m. - Worship and Media, Mrs. Sharon Goodman-Hill Brown Mass Rm. #102 7:00 p.m. Lyceum Series The Spirit of African Music Ekpe & Co. Dance Performance-Doxey Auditorium Wednesday, March 14 9:30 a.m. Music and the Liturgy of the Church, Ms. Dorothy Jones - Chapel 1:00 p.m. Worship and Religious Arts, Dr. Warren Booker - Chapel 2:30 p.m. Worship and Drama, It Festered Like a Sore Mr. John House, Doxey Auditorium 9:00 p.m. Worship Elam Chapel Praise the Lord, Jesus Still Heals! Rev. Shirley Chambers, Preacher

Pastor Duane Collins

Sandra T. Collins, Rust class of 1994, is a certified public accountant (CPA). She is the Co-Managing Partner of McGee & Collins, LLP and serves as the firm's Partner Eleanor Clayborn inCharge of business operations. McGee & Collins, LLP specializes in providing their clients with professional and personalized service. Samantha L. White is Asst. Vice President/Compliance Officer at the Bank of Sandra T. Collins Holly Springs. She has been employed with the bank for 17 years, hired for a teller position in 1994 and cross-trained in various departments through the years. In 2007, Ms. White completed the Independent Community Bankers of America Compliance Institute (Dallas, Texas) and is certified as a community bank compliance officer. Samantha L. White Gracie Echols, Rust class of 1993, earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Education. Mrs. Echols has been employed with the Institute of Community Services, Inc. (ICS), in Holly Springs for the past ten years, currently working as a Payroll Officer. Prior to this position, Mrs. Echols was the Office Manager for McCandles Physical Therapist Company for five years.
Gracie Echols

Plaques of appreciation were given to guests Carl Robinson, Gracie Echols, Sandra Collins and LaKendric Williams.

Robinson, Collins, Echols, and Williams participate in a panel discussion during Thursdays AEP assembly. Seniors in the Division of Business with guests and faculty/staff.

Thursday, March 15 12:00 p.m. Student Ministry Luncheon, Presidents Dining Room 2:40 p.m. AEP Assembly Doxey Auditorium Discover, Discern, and Develop, the Call to Ministry! Dr. Albert Mosley, President/Dean, Gammon Theological Seminary 7:00 p.m. - Jesus the Same, Yesterday, Today, and Forever More! Doxey Auditorium Rust College ACappella Choir Special Guest, Christ Temple Youth Choir

Rev. Shirley Chambers

Rev. Albert Mosley Senior Business Management major Destini Jones