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Campus NewsBriefs
A Weekly Update of Activities at Rust College
Vol. 42, No. 11 December 12, 2012

Bearcats Get into the Holiday Spirit

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1. Students give thanks for their many blessings during the Christmas Dinner. 2. Rust College Tenor Trio: Cade Claiborne, Zephaniah Martin and Elijah Peppers. 3. Dr. Beckley makes remarks at the Christmas Concert. 4. Soprano Amber Whitaker performs a solo. 5. Music Department members: Dr. Maurice Weatherall, Dr. Margaret Delashmit, Division Chair, Zebedee R. Jones, Dorothy Lee Jones, Dr. Norman Chapman. 6. Miss Education 2012-13 Akelah Ridley reads to a student at Holy Family School..

Students, faculty and administrators have kicked off the holiday season with a number of Christmas events around the College. The 15th Annual Rust College ACappella Choir Christmas Concert was held Sunday evening, December 2. The choir raised its voices to the rafters with accompaniment by piano, percussion, and a string ensemble. The evening was dedicated to members of the Music Department within the Division of Humanities and most especially Dr. Norman Chapman. Dr. Chapman has served Rust College with 38 years of service to students and education. The Rust College family gathered again Wednesday, December 5 for the annual Christmas Dinner held in Shaw Cafeteria. The Christmas Dinner is an annual tradition where students, faculty, and staff can sit together and enjoy a special meal together. On December 10, students and faculty from the Division of Education traveled to Holy Family School in Holly Springs for the first annual Read Around the Christmas Tree Program. Volunteers from the community, Sacred Heart School, school administrators, sororities, fraternities, and parents, as well as city and county elected officials, read to students in grades pre-K through grade 5, then presented each child a book as a gift. Each child was also given a traditional Christmas bag with an orange, apple, and candy stick.
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BY THEIR FRUITS

Rust College Transportation Holiday Drop Off & Pick Up Schedule

Drop Off: Leave Campus December 14, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Note: Students wishing to be dropped off at the bus station, train station, and airport, must be at the Post Office no later than 3:00 p.m. Note: Students must sign up and pay in advance for transportation to and from destination (Bus, Train, Airport) during Holiday Closing. Two (2) forms of picture ID will be required to reserve transportation. Cost: Roundtrip-$30.00; one way-$15.00. Students purchasing roundtrip transportation must adhere to the pick-up time noted for January 2, 3 and 4, 2013. No reservations will be accepted after December 14, 2012 for returning students. All transportation must be reserved and paid for before leaving campus on December 14, 2012. Students will be given a ticket for pick-up and return to the campus when reservations are made and paid for. Sign-up and pay in Book Store. Questions regarding transportation: Please call 662 252-8000, Ext. 4700/4975

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Pick Up For Returning Students January 2, 3, and 4, 2013 10:00 A.M. & 4:00 P.M. Note: No pick up after January 4, 2013. No Exceptions!

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Dormitory Closing Residence Halls will close December 15, 2012 12:00 Noon Re-open January 2, 2013 12:00 Noon Questions regarding Dormitory Closing, please call 662 252-8301 or 662 252-8000, Ext. 4075/4077

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Promoting Healthy Living at Rust College
Students have participated in a number of events on campus designed to promote health, increase life expectancy, and contributing to the health and needs of others. The Rust College Student Health Center, Religious Life Committee, and the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. sponsored a Mini-Health Fair, Monday December 3rd, where students and staff could have their blood glucose levels checked, receive free HIV/AIDS testing, blood pressure checks and weight and height measurements. Students also were given the opportunity to help others by donating blood via Life Blood and signing up for the National Bone Marrow Registry.

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Students used the Mini-Health fair to donate blood to Life Blood, check their blood glucose levels, and sign up for the National Bone Marrow Registry.

Tips for Healthy Holiday Living from Nurse Hughes-Marion

Set realistic goalsDont try to lose pounds during the holidays, as an alternative try to maintain your current weight. Exercising helps relieve holiday stress and prevent weight gain. Sensibly increasing daily exercise during the holidays can help reduce the urge of overeating. Eat until you are fulfilled, not overstuffed. Delight yourself in your desired holiday foods and goodies, yet eating small portions.

Dianna HughesMarion, LPN / Director of Student Health Services

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Dr. Wonso Hayes, co-organizer of the event and Associate Professor of Education for Rust College, stated she planned for the Read Around the Christmas Tree program to become an annual event. I consider this a win-win [situation] both for Holy Family School and the Division of Education at Rust College. We want it to be an exciting time for the children, Hayes said. My heart is so full to see all of these beautiful children and all of these beautiful adults who care about these children, said Mrs. Clara Isom, Holy Family School principal.
Students and faculty from Rust College participated in the first annual Read Around The Christmas Tree Program at Holy Family School in Holly Springs.

Holy Family School principal Mrs. Clara Isom rings the bell to start the reading; Mrs. Earnestine Scott, 68, reads to a student; Education major Nathaniel Jackson, Dr. Wonso Hayes, Holy Family fourth grade teacher Tonia Brown, Mayor Andre DeBerry, and 4th grade student Ashzteyunai Howell; Miss Rust College Shakaree Hale reads to students; Mrs. Gloria Gipson-Suggs presents a book to a student.

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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 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.

Emergency Numbers: Security office: 662-252-8090 Security guard on patrol: 662-216-3429 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Rust College Loan Disbursement and Refund Policy

Loan disbursement and refunds will be issued after authorized charges have been deducted (tuition, room & board, etc). Student must be enrolled in at least six (6) hours each module at the time refunds are disbursed. Loan Disbursements (2nd Module) All Students with 30 hours or less will have their loans disbursed to the college in (2) equal payments each semester: 2012 Fall Semester November 22, 2012 1st Payment 2nd Payment December 7, 2012 2013 Spring Semester 1st Payment January 16, 2013 2nd Payment February 28, 2013

If the student account shows a credit balance after payments have been applied to the students college expenses (tuition, room and board, etc,) a refund check will then be issued to the student no later than 14 days after the credit balance has been noted.

Our Condolences...
to the family of Mrs. Stella Hall for the death of her grandson, Marquel Hall. His funeral was held Friday, December 7, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Chapel CME Church.

ATTENTION STUDENTS
ALL BOOKS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE BOOKSTORE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 4:00 P.M. FAILURE TO TURN IN BOOKS WILL RESULT IN A $5.00 LATE FEE PER BOOK.

Wishing You Health, Comfort and Prosperity This Holiday Season Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! From Dr. David L. & Dr. Gemma Beckley and family

Dr. David L. Beckley, 67, President

Dr. Ishmell H. Edwards, 71, Vice President for College Relations

Ms. Adrienne F. Phillips, Public Relations Specialist