Milligan students convened at The King’s Center last Friday evening for the highly anticipated annual Senior Banquet and That Big Party. The banquet began with Senior Class President Evan Magnes introducing Samuel Dorcely and Marius Grytdal who spoke about their time and experiences at Milligan. Senior Julie Gray then led prayer before the dinner and […]
On Jan. 9, Milligan University’s Board of Trustees announced Dr. Stephen Waers as the university’s 16th president. Shortly after, The Stampede sat down with Waers to learn more about him and his plans for Milligan’s future. I chose Milligan because it is precisely the sort of place where professors pour into students’ life, and staff […]
President Bill Greer announced Thursday during chapel his plans to retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. After 13 years of presidency, Greer will transition into the role of Chancellor in the summer of 2024. Greer, a 1985 Milligan graduate, served for 12 years as a professor of economics at Milligan beginning in […]
Since 1969, students have enjoyed Milligan’s annual tradition of Wonderful Wednesday. Wonderful Wednesday is a day where all classes are canceled and students are invited to participate in planned events around campus. The day is shrouded in mystery, however. Students are not told the exact date of when the tradition will take place. For some, […]
This semester, Milligan has tightened their restrictions on students taking food out of the cafeteria. The current policy includes that students are only allowed to take food out of the cafeteria if they purchase a Green on the Go box, which they can purchase for 5 dollars and return for a refund at the end […]
Milligan’s Goah Diversity Scholars Program will sponsor a Black History Month gospel concert on Feb. 26. The event, “Why We Sing,” will be free and open to the public. It will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in upper Seeger Chapel. The concert will feature four choirs from the surrounding area: New Hope […]
Milligan’s annual Two Cats and a Herd of Buffalo art show at Dos Gatos Coffee Bar will return. The showcase will include work from the Fine Arts, Graphic Design, and Interactive Media programs. Opening night will take place on Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition will be free to the public […]
On Dec. 3 and 4, Milligan’s orchestra and choirs will perform their annual Christmas Concert in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium in Seeger Chapel. Both performances will begin at 7:30. Tickets are free, but must be reserved prior to the concert using www.milligan.edu/christmas. For over 20 years, the Milligan Christmas concert has been a beloved […]
Senior art major Lauren Petty’s art exhibition, “Surrounded,” will premiere on Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. in the Derthick Hall art gallery. Her show follows the theme of important people in her life that have continued to influence her faith. “The majority of the works are portraits of my female friends and mentors, done in […]
The Academic Affairs Committee met on Thursday, October 27 with updates on the current state of Milligan’s academic programs, along with new faculty and staff changes. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, Garland Young, officiated the meeting. He began with an introduction of new faculty members. “This year has been full of faculty searches,” […]