Presidents William Belton Murrah, 1890–1910 David Carlisle Hull, 1910–1912 Alexander Farrar Watkins, 1912–1923 David Martin Key, 1923–1938 Marion Lofton Smith, 1938–1952 Homer Ellis Finger, Jr., 1952–1964 Benjamin Barnes Graves, 1965–1970 Edward McDaniel Collins, Jr., 1970–1978 George Marion Harmon (1978–2000) – After 22 years of leading Millsaps College, Harmon announced his resignation in the spring of 1999. His last day as president of Millsaps College was June 30, 2000.The Magnolia Gazette: Southern ties launch a new era for Millsaps Frances Lucas (2000–2010) – Lucas was the first woman to hold the post at Millsaps.The Clarion-Ledger: Millsaps installs 1st female leader Lucas resigned on April 23, 2009. Lucas cited disagreements with faculty as the reason for her resignation.Mississippi Business Journal: Lucas leaving Millsaps Howard McMillan, Dean of Millsaps' Else School of Management took over as Interim President in August 2009. Robert Pearigen, Vice President of University Relations at The University of the South, was selected to serve as the eleventh president of the college. He began his term in office on July 1, 2010.Robert Pearigen Frank Neville, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at Georgia Institute of Technology, was selected to serve as the twelfth president of the college. He began his term in office on June 17, 2024.
Presidents William Belton Murrah, 1890–1910 David Carlisle Hull, 1910–1912 Alexander Farrar Watkins, 1912–1923 David Martin Key, 1923–1938 Marion Lofton Smith, 1938–1952 Homer Ellis Finger, Jr., 1952–1964 Benjamin Barnes Graves, 1965–1970 Edward McDaniel Collins, Jr., 1970–1978 George Marion Harmon (1978–2000) – After 22 years of leading Millsaps College, Harmon announced his resignation in the spring of 1999. His last day as president of Millsaps College was June 30, 2000.The Magnolia Gazette: Southern ties launch a new era for Millsaps Frances Lucas (2000–2010) – Lucas was the first woman to hold the post at Millsaps.The Clarion-Ledger: Millsaps installs 1st female leader Lucas resigned on April 23, 2009. Lucas cited disagreements with faculty as the reason for her resignation.Mississippi Business Journal: Lucas leaving Millsaps Howard McMillan, Dean of Millsaps' Else School of Management took over as Interim President in August 2009. Robert Pearigen, Vice President of University Relations at The University of the South, was selected to serve as the eleventh president of the college. He began his term in office on July 1, 2010.Robert Pearigen Frank Neville, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at Georgia Institute of Technology, was selected to serve as the twelfth president of the college. He began his term in office on June 17, 2024.