Finals week is here at last. For many, it could not come quickly enough. For others, the circumstances are somewhat worrying. Due to the remote learning practices currently in place at Milligan College and other educational institutions around the world, finals week this semester looks very different than it usually does. Since classes have been […]
This article is cowritten by Amy Shumaker and Jordan Burch. On Milligan College’s campus, there is one place to buy all of your game day swag, textbooks and even your favorite coffee mug for late-night library study sessions. The Milligan Bookstore is the staple of many student needs and is the one-stop-shop for incoming students. […]
Milligan College held its annual Awards Convocation online on Thursday to recognize students with outstanding achievement in the 2019-20 school year. The departments of each concentration presented a total of over 80 awards to their selected recipients. According to milligan.edu, Milligan’s highest student honor, the Ivor Jones Outstanding Senior Award, was given to Elijah “Bo” […]
The winners of the Jeanes Honors Scholarships were recognized by Milligan College on April 1. Incoming freshman, Gabrielle Hammond and Evan Magness are the recipients of the full-tuition scholarships. According to milligan.edu, Hammond and Magness were chosen due to their outstanding academic ability, commitment to scholarly pursuits, sincere Christian faith and their service to others. […]
The Milligan College senior fine arts exhibit, ironically titled the Milligan Social Distancing Gallery, was held online on April 21 due to the coronavirus. While the experience was not quite what these seniors were expecting, the event was an overall success. Seven exhibits are currently online, and all of the students have poured their best […]
With the semester coming to an end, and Milligan College’s campus still closed, traditional campus tours are no longer available. On April 18, Milligan hosted its own Virtual Preview Day allowing for interested parties such as incoming freshmen, transfer students and parents to learn more about the college. The preview showcased Milligan’s unique community. With […]
Milligan College has implemented a temporary pass/fail option for up to two classes in the spring 2020 semester. The move to online academic instruction due to COVID-19 has many undergraduate students struggling and many institutions across the U.S. have already implemented this policy. Vice president for academic affairs and dean, Dr. Garland Young, said, “We […]
Milligan College President Bill Greer was scheduled to make a “big announcement” this morning via Zoom. There was indeed a “big announcement,” but it came nearly four hours earlier than planned, shortly before 6:00 a.m. So, what was the announcement? An email, sent by Onks, announced the arrival of Wonderful Wednesday. “Our current situation will […]
Milligan College is set to receive over $742,000 in stimulus money. This money is allocated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill will provide $2.2 trillion to help relieve individuals and businesses from struggles faced since the COVID-19 crisis according to the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit specializing in independent tax […]
The RISE Above Research Conference is a culminating event for both graduate and undergraduate research at Milligan College scheduled for April 23, 2020. Scholarly and creative research from a variety of fields is presented annually by students, and it will continue this year with an unprecedented twist. Similarly to other collegiate events across the nation, […]