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Announcing!
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY…
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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.
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Sunday School
Prayer Service
Bible Study
Student Fellowship
Communion Service
9:00 a.m.
Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m.
Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.
1st Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.
Other Services:
Crisis Intervention
Grief Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Student Ministerial Counseling
Spiritual Counseling
*Students who attend Sunday School are eligible for one AEP point
Blood Drive
Friday, November 20
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Club 1866
“Giving Blood Means
Giving Life”
Omega Psi Phi Presents
“The Fall Pool Party”
When: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 8:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m.
Where: Gym/Rec
Ford, in partnership with the Tom Joyner Foundation, is
challenging students, alumni, faculty and friends to
conduct test drives at local dealerships to support our
alma mater.
Show your school spirit! Join Ford and the Tom Joyner
Foundation in support of Historically Black Colleges
and Universities. Through January 4, 2010, Ford and
the Tom Joyner Foundation challenge you to visit your
Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer and take a test drive.
For each test drive, Ford will make a $25 donation to
the Tom Joyner Foundation on behalf of your favorite
HBCU, up to $250,000.
The goal of the program is to secure a total of 10,000
test drives before the program ends in January with $25
being donated for each test drive taken. Please log on to
www.blackamericaweb.com for information on how
you can “Drive One for Your HBCUs”.
*If you attended the “Self Awareness” portion
of the 3-on-3 tournament held November
17th, then admission is $ .50.
Note: When you log on to www.blackamericaweb.com,
click on the link featuring Tom Joyner in the colorful
robe on the left side of the page.
-Dr. David L. Beckley, ‘67, President
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-Dr. Ishmell H. Edwards, ‘71, Vice President
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- Ms. Adrienne Phillips, Public Information & Publications Officer
A Weekly Update of Activities at Rust College
Vol. 39, No. 13
November 18, 2009
Rust Mourns the Loss of Former President Dr. Earnest A. Smith
A Pioneer in Rust College History
Rust College sadly announces the passing of its 9th President, Dr. Earnest A.
Smith, who served the College from 1957-1967. Dr. Smith passed Friday morning, November 13, 2009, at 5:00 a.m. in Yazoo City, Mississippi, after a brief illness.
“Dr. Smith served Rust at a critical time in its history and the history of the State
of Mississippi. For the College, it was the period in which the sponsoring church was deciding if the College should continue or be closed. On the state agenda were voting rights
and public accommodations issues that involved the College and its students. Dr. Smith
led the charge on both fronts and laid the groundwork for the survival of the College,
while at the same time encouraging students to be active in the movement,” said Rust
president Dr. David L. Beckley, who was a student during the closing years of the Smith
administration.
The annual Earnest A. & Milverta G. Smith Endowed Alumni Lecture Series was
named for Dr. Smith and his wife. Each year, distinguished guests are invited to Rust ColDr. Earnest A. Smith,
lege to participate in the lecture series which is attended by students, faculty, alumni and
Rust President
friends of Rust College. Dr. Smith was also a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
1957-1967
The memorial service for Dr. Smith was held Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at
Morehouse Auditorium in the Doxey Fine Arts Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Rust College in the
name of the Smith – Gooden Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Dr. Earnest A. Smith is survived by his wife, Mrs. Milverta G. Smith.
Celebrating 143 Years of Rust College
Alumni and friends of Rust College joined students, faculty
and staff to celebrate the 143rd anniversary of the founding of the
College. The Founders’ schedule was packed with activities, including the parade, band concert and coronation, for those who traveled
from near and far. Dr. Leslie Burl McLemore, ‘64, served as speaker
for the annual convocation and was also one of the recipients of the
distinguished Tower of Leadership Award along with Mr. Willie B.
“Wazir” Peacock and Mayor W.J. Jones of Coahoma, Mississippi.
Awards and recognition were given to alumni and friends
1984 Lady Bearcats: Inaugural inductees to the Rust Athletic Hall of Fame
of Rust College who have financially supported the College during
the past year, including those in the class of 1964, who have been
busy meeting their goal of raising $75,000 in scholarship funds for
Miss Rust
Rust. The class surpassed its goal and have now pledged to raise
2009-2010
Cynphonie Smith $100,000. Dr. McLemore issued a challenge to other classes to raise
more money for the College as well. Also recognized and inducted
into the Rust College Athletic Hall of Fame was the 1984 Lady Bearcats team who won
the 1984 Division III NCAA National Championship, led by Coach A.J. Stovall.
The 143rd Rust College Founders’ Celebration brought good times, old memories and plenty of fun for all of those involved. (Founders’ photos on next page)
The Rust College Band
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“BY THEIR FRUITS…
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Celebrating 143 Years of Rust College
Celebrating 143 Years of Rust College
Mr. Homecoming
Justin Deloach
L to r: Mrs. Suprena Duncan, Mrs. Willa Terry
and Mrs. Christine Ratcliff
Director of Enrollment JoAnn Scott
with sophomore Chelsea Harris
Taking it to the hoop...
The 2009-2010 Royal Court
The 2009-2010 High Court
Terica Jackson & Adrianna Miller
Holly Springs High School Marching Band
...YE SHALL KNOW THEM”
The 2009-2010 Royal Court
Miss Pre-Alumni
Roshourndria Williamson
Memorial Service at the gravesite of
Rust founder Rev. A.C. McDonald
Rust College Class of 1964
The Rust College
Bearcat
Ready to play...
Rust Welcomes Middle School Students for Visit
Fun at the Carnival
The ladies of Emma Elzy Hall display
their school spirit
Dr. Leslie McLemore, 64
Speaker, 143rd Founders
Convocation
Miss Senior
Sylvia Collins
Miss Rust 2008-2009
Micaela Scott Santos
Byhalia High School Marching Band &
Dance Team
The Office of Enrollment Services hosted a group of sixth-eighth
graders Thursday, November 12. Students with the A.V.I.D. (Advance Via
Individual Determination) program at Sherwood Middle School in Memphis,
Tennessee listened to Rust faculty as they gave insight on college life. Mrs.
Helen Street spoke about financial aid options and Dr. Juanita-Seals Jones
talked to the students about the first-year college experience.
Joining the students were Stacey Hill, ‘93,
and Cynthia Watson, ‘00, who are Rust graduates,
now teaching at Sherwood Middle. Also in attenStudents from Sherwood Middle School in
dance was Kim Henry, ‘04, now the Assistant Dis- Memphis, Tennessee visited Rust Thursday,
trict Attorney for Harrison County, Mississippi and
November 12, 2009.
Kenneth Bailey, ‘02, who is a supervisor for Youth
Villages in Memphis, Tennessee. Youth Villages is a non-profit organization dedicated
to helping emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully.
Cynthia Watson, ‘00 (left),
The kids were also treated to a mini step-show provided by the men of Phi Beta
and Stacey Hill, ‘93, are now
Sigma Fraternity and a tour of the campus.
instructors at Sherwood
Middle School.