Assistant Professor of the Practice of Music Anne Elliott will retire at the end of the spring semester after 21 years at Milligan College. Starting in 1999 as an adjunct professor, Elliott has worked as a keyboard specialist teaching the ins and outs of piano. She also founded the Milligan Women’s Choral which she has […]
The second half of the spring semester frequently involves hammocks, ultimate frisbee and the beloved, class-canceling tradition of Wonderful Wednesday. Yet, in the midst of a recent move to online classes, Milligan College grows more vacant each week. Echoes ring across campus in emptied parking lots, while sidewalks are devoid of bustling students. Posters and […]
This article is co-written by Jordan Burch and Logan Taylor. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Milligan College has opted to move all physical classes online for the rest of the semester. The decision was made to ensure the safety of the campus community and prevent further spread of the virus. Bill Greer, president of […]
Milligan College has its first reported case of COVID-19. On March 26 at 1:30 p.m., President Bill Greer sent out an email to inform the community that one of Milligan’s employees has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the email, the individual is part of the administrative staff and was last on campus March […]
On March 20, Milligan College senior administration made the decision to transition all classes to an online format for the remainder of spring semester. This decision is a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information and updates, visit www.milligan.edu/health.
Milligan hosted a trio of activities for students to participate in last week. MC Trivia Night and Ski Night both took place on Thursday night while Buffs Got Talent was Saturday. Six teams participated in trivia according to Heather Jackson, director of student success and disability services, who was one of two hosts for the […]
Milligan is the first in the region to offer a collegiate robotics team. Students who are on the pioneering team are given tools to construct remote operated vehicles (ROVs) capable of underwater navigation. Milligan’s robots will be going up against other ROVs created by middle and high school students in the region during the 2020 […]
Milligan hosted family weekend Feb. 14-16. Several athletic, academic and artistic events were offered around campus that appealed to both students and their parents according to Jason Onks, director of campus activities. Onks is in charge of scheduling the date of family weekend as well as organizing other events for entertainment. He typically targets weekends […]
On Feb. 6, Milligan hosted a student organized panel on voting from a Christian perspective. The event took place in Hyder auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Panelists included Dr. Lee Blackburn, associate professor of history and humanities; Dr. Amy Edmonds, associate professor of political science and faculty advisor of Student Government Association; and Rep. Timothy Hill, […]
President Greer announced in December that the Fall would bring additions of three new clubs to Milligan: disc golf, fly fishing and a drum line. These clubs will be different from regular clubs due to the requirements and expectations set forth. They are not a part of the athletic program, but have competitive aspects. Tim […]