Next semester Samuel Elolia, professor of theology and world Christianity at Emmanuel Christian Seminary, will teach a new course offered in the Milligan curriculum: PHIL 260 African Traditional Religions and Philosophy. The course, which fulfills the ethnic study requirement, will cover centuries of pre-colonial, traditional African cultures in the southern, eastern and western regions of […]
Video by Bailey Hight The evening of March 28, the Phi Alpha Theta Honors Society hosted a faculty and staff talent show in SUB 7. Faculty and staff from Milligan College and Emmanuel Christian Seminary came to sing, recite poetry and perform various hidden talents. First up was Nick Blosser, an art professor, who performed […]
On Thursday, March 16, Director of Calling and Career Exploration Beth Anderson organized a short seminar designed to introduce different online methods for students to research jobs and careers. Head librarian Mary Jackson gave the presentation titled “Adulting 101: Finding a Good Job in a Place I Want to Live” in Derthick Hall. Jackson’s first […]
Students are being pushed to use their language skills outside the classroom by engaging in weekly conversations via Twitter. It is a collaboration between students taking Spanish courses at both Milligan and the University of Iowa. Students from both classes tweet their thoughts with the hashtag “comelibros,” the Spanish equivalent of “bookworm.” Milligan’s Assistant Professor […]
For the sixth year running, Victory Media has again awarded Milligan College the title of “Military Friendly School” in 2017. The award identifies and highlights colleges, universities and trade schools with the best programs tailored to help military members, spouses and veterans succeed. Applicants who have served can get their Milligan application fee waived, and […]
1. Go to church That’s right–some churches in the area are welcoming those in the community to join them for a Thanksgiving meal. Beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, Hopwood Memorial Church will host a free potluck-style Thanksgiving dinner right on campus. The church has often welcomed Milligan students to this event in […]
When asked whether Trump’s 50 percent win in last week’s mock election was surprising, students responded with a resounding, “Eh, not really.” Freshman softball player Brianna Snyder summed up the general consensus well, reasoning that, “Because of the area and because it’s a Christian school,” a mostly-Republican turnout is, for better or for worse, […]
Wednesday evening nearly 20 students came to Sutton Lobby for a “Pink Party.” Registered nurse Mary Williams and nurse practitioner Susan Peoples came to the breast cancer awareness event to inform students and help them learn how to detect the disease. Williams is the family health director of the Northeast Regional Health Office, and Peoples […]
Stranger Things When Will Byers goes missing under supernatural circumstances in fall of 1984, his friends and family, the chief of police and a mysterious, young girl are all thrown into the search before an otherworldly monster can find him first. Somehow spooky and adorable at the same time, this new series absolutely deserves all […]
After chapel last Tuesday, The Stampede held a mock election, setting up voting booths at the cafe and the Grill. Students were given the option of voting for one of four candidates: Hillary Clinton (Democrat), Gary Johnson (Libertarian), Jill Stein (Green) or Donald Trump (Republican). Of these choices, the 88 student participants voted overwhelmingly in […]