Milligan kicked off its Fall semester last Saturday with an event-filled Welcome Week. For returning students, Welcome Week is a time for rekindling friendship and shaking off the summer rust, while for incoming freshmen, anticipation as they embark on a new chapter. The festivities kicked off Saturday, August 24, with the annual Matriculation ceremony at […]
Every year, Professor Art Brown gathers his senior graphic design majors to assemble an art exhibit at the bottom of Derthick Hall. This is an opportunity for the students to showcase some of the best pieces in their portfolio and the culmination of their graphic design journey at Milligan. This year the exhibit featured four […]
Last spring, senior Evan Magness was named SGA President for the 2023-2024 academic year. Since being elected, one of Magness’ main goals has been to build a strong cabinet around him so that multiple voices and perspectives can be heard. Being that the year is still young Magness’ main vision is to primarily build a […]
Dr. Bill Greer announced that Ballad Health has donated a total of 1 million dollars to Milligan for a high-fidelity simulation lab.This inventive facility is equipped with human patient simulators, medical equipment, and advanced IT tools, all designed to prepare Milligan’s health care students for their future careers. The simulation lab will likely be located […]
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’s tutoring services are up and running. These services are free to all Milligan students, and are offered for a number of different courses. This program is set up to pair students with other students who have experience with the classes already and know what to expect. Megan Christian, a senior education major, has had […]
This semester, Milligan welcomed several new faculty members, including Dr. Ken Lang who will oversee the Criminology and Criminal Justice major that was added in 2021. Dr. Lang has had 25 years of law enforcement experience, 15 years investigating violent crimes, and 13 years as a forensic artist. Dr. Lang says he always had a […]
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 […]
Gwen Ellis departed in early August. Milligan alumnus Gabriel Logan was named as the new program director this week. Gwen Ellis, who served as the director of the Goah Scholars program and director of multicultural engagement, resigned just before the fall semester began. Goah students were notified on Aug. 1 of her departure. Tony Jones, […]