Stampede Readers, I wanted to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a break full of rest away from your studies. No matter how amazing or difficult this past semester was for you, it’s always good to step away for a brief time to slow down and recharge, reflect, and […]
Back in October, The Stampede’s editor, Sam Kyker, sat down with Milligan’s new president, Dr. Stephen Waers, for a two-part conversation about where he came from, how he came to East Tennessee and what his vision for Milligan’s future is. The first part, published on Oct. 25, covered Waers’ childhood, schooling and job history, and […]
Not much has changed in the president’s office in Little Hartland since Dr. Stephen Waers took over Dr. Bill Greer’s position as president of Milligan University almost three months ago. Besides a new collection of books and family photos scattered throughout the office, the room looks just as it did – regal and important, like […]
Milligan’s annual Res Life Week was celebrated during Oct. 17-19, with featured activities every evening. While some events come and go each year, others, like Res Life Week, are mainstays on campus for years on end. Every year, each hall’s staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) and their Resident Director (RD) plan a themed event based […]
Following Dr. Bill Greer’s emotional announcement that he would be retiring from Milligan presidency during chapel last April, Milligan’s Board of Trustees announced a Presidential Search Committee would be formed to find the university’s next president. “It was a very bittersweet day, because I’ve been here for a very long time,” said Greer. “I’m now […]
More than thirty faculty members, alumni, and current students crowded into Welshimer Library to honor Dr. Heather Hoover’s new book, “Composition as Conversation,” on Monday, Sept. 18, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. During the event, Hoover read some brief excerpts from her book, answered questions, and signed copies. ‘I wrote the book because I believe […]
Milligan is seeing its highest enrollment rates of new, incoming students this year in decades, which has not only directly affected the campus’ culture and community, but also some logistical choices like student housing. “The total incoming class of 301 students is one of the largest in school history,” said Vice President for Enrollment Management […]