Milligan’s debate team held its first tryouts on Sep. 1, at the Tennis Pavilion. The tryouts were hosted by Dr. Blouin, head of the English department at Milligan, who also serves as the club’s coach and advisor. Ten students participated in the tryouts; prospective students were divided into pairs and given a topic. After a […]
Milligan kicked off the Fall 2021 semester with an event-filled Welcome Week for its new and returning students. The week started off strong on August 21 as new students participated in the long-standing tradition of signing their names into the school records during the matriculation ceremony in Seeger Chapel. The following day, new students headed […]
As the 2021-2022 academic year begins, seven new faculty members join the Milligan University community. While several new faculty members are settling into their roles here at Milligan, for some the new position required major life changes such as moving long distances and extensive preparation for the school year. Dr. Garland Young, vice president for […]
The Milligan Women’s Volleyball team played four games in their Milligan Mountain Madness tournament on August 27-28, ending with one win and three losses. This is the 13th annual Milligan Mountain Madness tournament, and Fisk University, University of Tennessee Southern, University of the Cumberlands, and Blue Mountain College make up this year’s competition. The Buffs […]
Seniors celebrated their time at Milligan together one last time before graduation at the senior banquet on Friday, April 16. Gathered upstairs from Southern Craft in downtown Johnson City, SGA organized a feast of food and dessert for those who were able to join. One special highlight of the evening was a message from Curtis […]
When the students of Dr. Aaron Allen’s Calculus 2 class found out that he would not be returning to teach at Milligan next semester, they decided to throw him a surprise party to show him how much they appreciate him, and how much they will miss him next year. On Tuesday, April 20, students of […]
Dr. Aaron Allen – Associate Professor of Mathematics (Leaving) Rachel Jones – Director of Social Work Program; Assistant Professor of Social Work (Leaving) Dr. Carrie Klofach – Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre (Leaving) Nick Blosser -Assistant Professor of Art (Retiring) Mary Fabick -Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre (Retiring) Mark Fox – Vice President for Student […]
Students gathered for the first That Big Party (TBP) since COVID-19 caused the closure of campus last semester. The dance was held on Derthick Lawn on Friday night. The event went better than expected. “Moving TBP to campus was something that we were hesitant about,” said the Student Government Association (SGA) president, Dalton Shell. “It […]
The class Race and American Culture will be offered for the first time in the Fall of 2021, with debate team director and associate professor of English and Humanities, Dr. Michael Blouin, leading the way towards a more expanded look at the topic of race and diversity within The United States. Although the topic of […]
Dr. Susan Higgins, Associate Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Education, Area Chair of Social Learning and Professor of Sociology and Missions, is retiring at the end of the 2021 spring semester. Dr. Higgins has been on the Milligan faculty and staff since 1977. When asked about what her favorite part about teaching […]