The Millsaps Bowl The Millsaps Bowl, located in the center of campus, is at the heart of student life. Many events take place here, including a colorful MultiCultural Festival , annual Commencement ceremonies, and Homecoming activities.
Students often congregate in the Bowl to study, socialize, and play intramural sports.
The Bowl is also the home of the Millsaps Potted Oak. Quite a few visitors wonder why the large oak tree in front of the Campbell College Center is submerged in a massive brick and cement flower pot. According to Dr. Ross H. Moore, a graduate of Millsaps and a professor of history, the answer is simple. When the student union was being built, the irregular contour of the land had to undergo quite a bit of leveling. However, to pile such large quantities of dirt around the trunk of the old water oak surely would have killed it.