Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to Millsaps College and other organizations.

Bill and Angela Neely
Bill and Angela Neely
From the moment the two chemistry majors first met at Millsaps, Bill and Angela Neely (C' 87 & 89) each had a hunch. They thought...
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Bill and Margie Lindsey
Bill and Margie Lindsey
In the final chapter of his memoir "Chasing the Dream," Bill Lindsey writes "I was clueless. I had no academic expectations other than to graduate...
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Helen Rogers
Helen Rogers
Helen Rogers (C '42) held many fond memories of her time at Millsaps, including meeting and falling in love with her late...
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William Kemp
William Kemp
William Kemp considered his time at Millsaps the most important four years of his life.
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Bud Robinson
Bud Robinson
Bud Robinson's involvement at Millsaps College began when the CEO of Deposit Guaranty National Bank, Herman Hines, then Treasurer
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Richard and Martha Blount
Richard and Martha Blount
Dr. Richard Blount, a longtime Jackson ophthalmologist, credits Millsaps College with changing the course of his life.
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Leonette Slay
Leonette Slay
I have only lately begun to appreciate how generous my parents were in allowing me to freely choose where to attend college.
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Howard and Joanne Cheek
Howard and Joanne Cheek
In 1955, Howard and Joanne Cheek graduated from Millsaps College with a B.S. in physics and a B.A. in English, respectively.
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Sarah Neitzel
Sarah Neitzel
The Millsaps narrative is full of stories from alumni who took the school motto Ad Excellentiam and applied it to their post-graduation lives.
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Vic Shaw
Vic Shaw
Vic Shaw, Class of 1962, holds fond memories of his time at Millsaps, especially his time in the Millsaps Singers choral group.
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William Larry Hawkins
William Larry Hawkins
Larry Hawkins credits Millsaps College's size and well-rounded offerings for the deep enjoyment he found as a student. "My experience at Millsaps was a complete experience"...
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