OLE MISS: Debate marks school's progress Sep 21, 2008
In autumn 1962, he was a student at historically black Rust College in nearby Holly Springs. He still remembers standing with other Rust students and cheering the federal vehicles escorting Meredith to campus. (USA Today)
Area residents head to Democratic National Convention Aug 25, 2008
Mamie Cunningham of Okolona was a Rust College student when she attended the historic and volatile Democratic National Convention of 1964. In Atlantic City, N.J., she was with the upstart Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegation that successfully challenged the all-white regular Mississippi Dems. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
STAYcations:Break out binoculars at this wildlife refuge Jul 28, 2008
OTHER THINGS TO DO:If you want to make your trip longer, check out Duck Pond, a nearby pond that is prime for outdoor opportunities; Marshall County Historical Museum on East College Avenue; Rust College; art galleries; many historic homes. Food options in the area include unique dining on the downtown square, and fast-food stops off the square on Highway 7. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Backyard Astronomy begins June 6 at Rainwater Observatory Jun 5, 2008
The June 6 program will feature Tim Rich from Rust College sharing about the different kind of things that exist outside our solar system in our home galaxy, the Milky Way. These "deep sky" objects include clusters of stars, clouds of gas and other galaxies. (Choctaw Plaindealer, MS)
Local troops coming home Jun 5, 2008
Alsha Barksdale, 23, is a graduate of Rust College; her younger sister Laysha Barksdale Zanni, 21, attends DSU.. They are the youngest of 10 children. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
News from MSU Media Relations--March 29 Mar 29, 2008
Other teams scheduled to participate include Alabama Aorn State, Louisiana Tech, SE Missouri, Rust College, Murray State, Mississippi Valley State, Wallace State Community College and host-Mississippi State. Last weekend, the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs dominated the field, winning the 12th annual Jace Lacoste Invitational. (GenesPage.com)
Holly Springs named Main Street community Mar 27, 2008
Rust College President David Beckley said his institution joined the effort because of its special interest in the area north of the Square along Memphis Street. Competition from big business. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
African-American colleges: Are they still relevant? Feb 20, 2008
Institutions such as Morgan State College and Rust College were established as early as 1866 by the Methodist-Episcopal Church. Fisk University was founded in the same year. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Dowdy Doing Well For Millsaps College Feb 19, 2008
Against Rust College, the former All-BDN Dream Team Player chipped in with 12 points and made three 3-pointers in a lopsided 74-43 Millsaps victory. One of the most recent games saw Dowdy again finish the game in double figures. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Around NeMiss Feb 17, 2008
Jobs being publicized at the fair range from warehouse and factory work to military and law enforcement positions to management, including associate vice president of Rust College. Job seekers are admitted free and are encouraged to bring their resums to share with companies. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
JSU plans AIDS awareness programs Feb 12, 2008
Scheduled panelists include David Beckley, Rust College; Roy C. Hudson, Mississippi Valley State University; Beverly Wade-Hogan, Tougaloo College; George Ross, Alcorn State University, and Rachel Gumbi, rector and vice chancellor, University of Zululand, South Africa. In your voice. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Group looks at how to keep young people in the South Feb 9, 2008
One of the people at the table Thursday night was Braque Talley, a recent graduate of SHS and who is now an English and political science freshman at Rust College. Talley is also freshman class president. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
By golly, they did it (1/31) Feb 2, 2008
The renowned A'Capella Choir from Rust College in Holly Springs is set to deliver a stunning concert Friday night at Rent Auditorium. The free 7 p.m. program by the 2003 recipient of the Governors Excellence in the Arts Award is presented by the Columbus Historic Foundation in observance of Black History Month and is sponsored by Wal-Mart and the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Weekend bets Feb 2, 2008
Rust College A'Capella Choir This internationally noted choir kicks off African-American History month with a 7 p.m. concert at Mississippi University for Women's Rent Auditorium. Admission is free; everyone is invited. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Read more... Jan 17, 2008
Northwestern College in St. Paul Minnesota; Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi; Temple University in Philadelphia; University of Wisconsin at Platteville; and New York City's Marymount Manhattan College and Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art received a total of $6 ... Rust College, one of the nation's oldest historically black liberal arts colleges, typically welcomes 60 percent of its incoming freshman classes from the 23 poorest counties in northern Mississippi. (PNN Online)
Past honorees Jan 4, 2008
Rust College A'Cappella Choir. Little Milton (Campbell). (The Clarion-Ledger)
State dignitaries turn out for UNCF Banquet Nov 30, 2007
Tougaloo College and Rust College are the states only HBCs. Event chairman the Rev. Clarence E. Smith said money raised at the banquet will go toward funding HBCs across the nation. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Ollie Lee Metcalf Nov 6, 2007
Mrs. Metcalf graduated from Panola County schools and Rust College. She was a retired teacher and a seamstress. (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)
Art & Leisure Briefs Oct. 15, 2007 Oct 15, 2007
The 4 p.m. concert at the University of Mississippi's Ford Center will feature the Ole Miss Concert Singers, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and choirs from Rust College and Delta State University. A Mississippi native, Still is best remembered for his "Symphony No. 1, Afro-American," and he wrote more than 150 compositions. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Concerts to celebrate music of Miss.'s William Grant Still Oct 8, 2007
4 p.m. Sunday at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in Oxford, with MSO, Rust College A Cappella Choir, Delta State Universisty Chorale, University of Mississippi Concert Singers. 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Bologna Performing Arts Center in Cleveland, with MSO, Rust College A Cappella Choir, DSU Chorale, UM Concert Singers. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Sisterhood of the quilts: Colorful family stories woven into exhibit Sep 13, 2007
One features a patch from Rust College. Another was sewn using pieces of a St. Louis Federal Reserve moneybag from Memphis. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Friday classes cut into Thursday college drinking Jul 9, 2007
"I think it would cut down a lot if they had to think about their classes the next day," said Abdul Siddiqui, a Rust College biology major taking summer courses at Ole Miss. Santanna Loggins, a senior in math and English, disagreed. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Tigers' duo to continue hoops career at Piedmont College Jul 7, 2007
"Philip has an out-standing frame and excep-tional footwork for his size, Glenn said. Once he gets adjusted to the speed of the college game he will have a chance to add an immediate post impact to our program. Josh is an excellent guard who can push the ball in transition. he said. He s got good court vision and takes pride in playing tenacious defense. He was one of the top point guards in the north Georgia area his senior year. Sloan and Elkins will be joining a team at Piedmont College that... (Catoosa County News, GA)
Supervisors serve as lawmaking body for county Jul 2, 2007
Educational Background: 1977 graduate of Houston High School; graduate of Rust College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Current Occupation: Manager of McDonald's in Houston. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Private college tuition rising May 22, 2007
Tougaloo, Belhaven, Millsaps, MC, William Carey University, Blue Mountain College, Rust College and others bank on dollars from students and private donations to stay viable. For the new academic year, William Carey leaders in Hattiesburg cited inflation, fuel prices, insurance, utilities and personnel costs in raising annual tuition from $8,400 last year to $8,700 in 2007-08. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Barbour to speak at benefit for Tougaloo, Rust May 18, 2007
Barbour will host the Salute to Education luncheon to benefit Tougaloo College in Jackson and Rust College in Holly Springs, both members of the United Negro College Fund ... Barbour clearly understands the importance of Tougaloo and Rust Colleges and our impact on the economic and social fabrics of our great state, she said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mississippi musicians featured on program celebrating Smithsonian exhibit May 3, 2007
The program includes performances by the Vernon Brothers, Cadillac John and Bill Abel, Britt Gully as Jimmie Rodgers, the Rust College Choir and more. The exhibit will continue traveling around the state to: Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany, Sunday through June 21; Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation in Vicksburg, June 28-Aug. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Candidates file qualifying papers for state, county elections Mar 1, 2007
She has bachelor's degrees in mass communication and political science from Rust College in Holly Springs and a law degree from the University of Mississippi. Brown said she wants to be a civil servant and seeks the office because "local government is closest to the people, and the people have to be informed.". (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Third team Feb 15, 2007
Chime Edwards, Rust College, Holly Springs, Miss. Home: West Point, Miss. (USA Today)
Obituaries, Feb. 3, 2007 Feb 10, 2007
Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Rust College Doxey Auditorium in Holly Springs with the Rev. C. Shelton Greer officiating. Burial will be in the Shady Grove CME Church Cemetery. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Obituarires for Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 Jan 26, 2007
She graduated from Hopewell High School in Philadelphia and also was a graduate of Rust College in Hollysprings. She was a faithful, dedicated wife and a devoted mother. (Enterprise-Journal)
Jessie Alma Reynolds Walker Jan 25, 2007
She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Rust College in Holly Springs. She taught for 35 years in the public school system in Quitman County. (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)
Obituaries, Dec. 29, 2006 Jan 1, 2007
She graduated from Rust College in 1950 with a B.S. degree in education ... In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to the Nina Taylor Johnson Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Dr. David L. Beckley, President, Rust College, 150 Rust Ave., Holly Springs, MS 38635. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
