In the wake of Thursday’s fatal accident in Williamsburg, Virginia, that caused the death of sophomore Eli Cramer and injured two other Miligan track athletes, the Milligan community came together in remembrance and prayer. Students gathered in Seeger Chapel Thursday night to mourn and pray for those affected by the tragedy. Classes were suspended on […]
Milligan’s Indoor Track and Field teams saw 11 athletes earn All-American designations and broke six program records at the NAIA National Championships in Bookings, South Dakota. The championships began on March 3 and concluded on March 5. The Buffs pushed off to a great start on an opening day as three program records were set. […]
Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine has continued to intensify over the last month. After Russian troops invaded the country, a series of humanitarian disasters unfolded. At least 3 million Ukrainian refugees have fled the country and others are trapped in cities with dwindling supplies such as water and electricity. On Feb. 24, Russian President […]
Milligan’s women’s tennis team opened their season against Brenau University on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Macy Kennedy took home a win, scoring a 6-3, 6-2 at second singles. Sophomore Kylie Enarson also took victory in the third singles, scoring 6-4, 6-1. Kaitlin Barret scored 4-6, 2-6 at first singles, falling to Juana Zambrano of Brenau. Makenna […]
Milligan’s cycling team kicked off its regular season with several podium finishes at the University of Florida’s Swamp Classic last weekend. In the women’s A road race on Saturday, Olympic bronze medalist Megan Jastrab secured the first win of the weekend. She was followed by Makayla MacPherson who took second, and Marje Bemis who took […]
Carter County Police responded to a shooting at 106 VIP Road, Wednesday at 9 p.m about half a mile from campus. Milligan students received notice that the suspect was near campus at 9:43 p.m. Around 1 a.m the investigation was turned over to the Elizabethton Police Department (EPD). A release from the EPD stated that […]
Milligan University is currently accepting submissions for the 2022 Dos Gatos Coffee Bar Art Show in downtown Johnson City. The showcase includes work from the Milligan Fine Arts, Graphic Design, and Interactive Media programs. Students who are interested in submitting should deliver their work to the Derthick Art Gallery by Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. […]
Milligan is once again offering its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the 2022 Spring semester. The program includes student volunteers that assist local community members with their tax preparation and refunds. According to Milligan’s website, the program will take place in Milligan’s Hardin Hall from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the following […]
In recent news, the yearlong war between Ethiopia and Tigray has intensified resulting in devastating tragedies, war crimes, and risks of famine. On Nov. 6, a Travel advisory was implemented on Ethiopia, and continues to remain in place. The war between Ethiopia and Tigray was sparked by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front attacking an Ethiopian […]
Maureen Knechtel, Milligan associate professor of physician assistant studies, was awarded PA Educator of the Year at the 2021 Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants conference. The TAPA conference is a networking opportunity for PA’s across the state of Tennessee and is held annually every fall in Gatlinburg. According to Knechtel, this award is based on […]