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 ust ollege STUDENT GOVERNMENT R C 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, muchSTUDENT GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP ELECTED more than an investment 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 Mrs. Angela Williams internships for students. Please note VIRTUAL events in Hand- 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 Doris WardDr. Affairs Desk…. 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Sed,staff plago to familiarize them with the new system. conventio,In addition, aliquip a guideulum accumsan of step -by-step instructions is to be provided adipiscingto faculty, augue staff blandit and minim students ab- to provide further assistance to effec- bastively oppeto use commoveo the new vereor. portal. 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 1 9 22 Sharrron Sarthou Esther Jeffries Larry Ray 2 10 24 Lakeshia Powell Sheronda Gipson Carolyn D. Walton 3 13 28 Lillie Bolton Kenith Matthews Isaac A. Bowens Keanna Wash Marjorie Shelton-Sise 21 7 TechSulayman Times Mbenga 30 Rosalyn Penamon Gloria Martin Aruna Vangara ISSUE 00 MONTH YEAR 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.