FALL 2010 REGISTRATION

2nd Module

October 18-25, 2010—9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

• STEP 1: Students who were not registered for 1st module and are returning for the 2nd mod-

ule must report to your Academic Division and complete your registration form in consulta-

tion with your advisor (Freshmen students must report to Cope Center: McCoy Admin.

Building - 2nd Floor.)

• STEP 2: Report to the Registrar’s Office to have your schedule entered into the Datatel Pro-

gram.

• STEP 3: Report to the Financial Aid Office to receive award letter.

• STEP 4: Go to Cashier’s office to finalize and pick up schedule.

*Current students who must modify their schedule are required to complete a drop/add form

and have it processed by the Registrar’s Office.

Last day to add for the 2nd

module is October 25, 2010.

Last day to drop for the 2nd module is November 12, 2010.

**All registered students are expected to attend classes beginning on October 19, 2010.

**First time students must complete the admissions process prior to reporting to a divisional

area or the Cope Center.

EVENING REGISTRATION:

Evening registration will be in the McCoy Administration Building,

2nd Floor (Conference Room #2/Cope Center)

October 18, 2010

6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.

Page 4 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 emer-

gency 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

Dr. David L. Beckley, ‘67, President Dr. Ishmell H. Edwards, ‘71, Vice President Mr. Ray V. Autry, PR Director

Ms. Adrienne Phillips, Public Information & Publications Specialist

Tutor Available

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Accounting I Monday, Wednesday, Friday

9:40 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Please contact Mr. Seth Nyaranga

@ 901-846-8915

Vol. 40, No. 7 October 14, 2010

A Weekly Update of Activities at Rust College

Campus NewsBriefs

Where Tomorrow’s Leaders are Students Today

Rust College to Welcome Alumnus as

144th Founders’ Convocation Speaker

Rust College is proud to welcome back alumnus Dr. Robert C. Walker as the 144th

Convocation speaker during Rust College’s 2010 Founders’ Celebration. Dr.

Walker is a native of Dayton, Ohio. He is married to Cicely Jordan Walker, M.D

(Ob/Gyn). Walker is the son of Drs. Robert and Mary Walker, Sr., and the young-

est of two older sisters, Monica Walker-Floyd and Roberta Walker-Eke.

In 1997, Walker attended Rust College, a small United Methodist Historically

Black College in Holly Springs, MS. At Rust College, he enrolled into the Pre-

Medicine program majoring in Biology, with Chemistry as a minor. During his

tenure at Rust, Walker was active in many extracurricular activities on campus,

earning many honors and awards including: National Honor Society, Who’s Who

Among Colleges and University, President of the Science and Mathematics Club,

Alliance Minority Participation (AMP), Rust College Man of the Year (2000), and

captain of the Rust College Baseball team (1999-2000). During the summers of his

sophomore and junior years at Rust College, Walker accepted an opportunity to

engage in summer biomedical research at Meharry Medical College, in Nashville,

TN sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). During those summers of biomedical research, he

identified biomedical research as a new direction for his career goal. Walker completed his B.S. in Biology

from Rust College 2001, graduating Magna Cum Laude.

In 2001, Walker matriculated to Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee to study for his doctoral de-

gree. While at Meharry, he joined the Division of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immune Response (MPIR). After

completing his graduate studies and graduating with his Ph.D. in 2007, Walker had a desire to shift his research

focus to HIV-1/AIDS, a deadly disease that is affecting individuals at an alarming rate in the world, but mainly

in urban communities. During the pursuit of his research endeavors, he wishes to add to the scientific knowl-

edge to deepen the understanding of this disease, thus leading to the elimination and eradication of HIV-1/

AIDS.

The 144th Rust College Founders’ Convocation will be held Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in

Morehouse Auditorium the Doxey Fine Arts Center at Rust College, 150 Rust Avenue, Holly Springs,

Mississippi.

Celebrating 144 Years of Rust CollegeCelebrating 144 Years of Rust CollegeCelebrating 144 Years of Rust CollegeCelebrating 144 Years of Rust College 2010 Founders’ Celebration2010 Founders’ Celebration2010 Founders’ Celebration2010 Founders’ Celebration November 12November 12November 12November 12----14, 201014, 201014, 201014, 2010

Dr. Robert C. Walker,

Class of 2001

“BY THEIR FRUITS… Page 2

Fulbright-Hays Scholars Present Findings

Four Rust College professors were granted the opportu-

nity to study culture, religion, government and much

more in several Mexican cities throughout the summer of

2010. For five weeks, Drs. Gemma Beckley, Sandra

Vaughn, Leon Howard, and Debayo Moyo, along with

other instructors from middle and high schools and uni-

versities/colleges, were able to gain knowledge and un-

derstanding of Mexican history. In presenting, “A Com-

parative Study of Mexican Cultures: Ancient, Colonial,

and Contemporary”, professors explained how their ex-

plorations will help guide their instruction in the class-

room.

According to Dr. Gemma Beckley, part of the purpose of

the journey was to develop a curriculum to use in the

classroom. The curriculum would embrace five related cul-

tures: Olmec, Teotihuacan, Mayan, Aztec, and Toltec. Other

goals included exploring the possibilities of faculty and student

exchanges and service learning internships in Mexico, and to enhance the

infusion of Mexican cultures in undergraduate and graduate Spanish pro-

grams.

Instructors were also able to learn the importance of religion in the Mexican

society.

“Through looking at religion,” said Dr. Beckley, “we began to understand

how ancient parts of Mexican culture were preserved.” She sited the impor-

tance of Catholic Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe—who is considered a

patron saint.

Dr. Sandra Vaughn, Coordinator of

the Political Science Department,

expressed her excitement at being

able to enter the Chamber of Deputies, which is the Mexican equivalent to the

U.S.’s House of Representatives. The public is not allowed inside the Chamber

of Deputies, so being able to sit in the seats in which Mexican politicians sit,

“was my favorite part of the trip,” she said.

The Fulbright scholars were able to visit public schools, villages, and go inside

the homes of residents. They were able to speak one-on-one with citizens who

expressed much pride in their country. One important note the Mexican citizens

wanted to communicate: the news of drug cartels, violence and chaos are NOT

throughout the entire country. Mexico had 32 states; citizens say the violence and drugs are only prevalent in about four

states near the borders. Law enforcement is in full force, which while upsetting to some, provides extra protection for

those in the area.

This is the fourth Fulbright-Hays program Dr. Beckley has directed. She has also led scholars to China, South Africa, and

the Middle East (Egypt/Israel).

Dr. Beckley and Dr. Howard dressed in traditional

Mexican wedding attire.

Fulbright scholars stand in front of one of Mexico’s ancient

pyramids.

www.fulbrightmexico.com

Dr. Vaughn points out the details in Mexican

architecture.

...YE SHALL KNOW THEM” Page 3

Highlights from the 2008-2009 and

2009-2010 school years can be

remembered when you pick up your

2008-2010 yearbook! You can pick up your book in Oakview

Mansion. Please have your ID number ready.

ONE BOOK PER STUDENT PLEASE.

GET YOUR 2008-2010

RUST COLLEGE BEARCAT YEARBOOK!!