Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been active at Milligan for years. The national FCA mission statement, according to its website, is “to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.” But Milligan’s new FCA president, Julia Codispoti, has a bigger vision, one that’s aimed not only at the […]
On Sept. 24, Milligan students gathered together for some friendly competition at the Burleson sand volleyball court outside of Hart Hall to help victims of hurricane Dorian. There were 10 different teams that competed in the tournament; the cost to play was 5 dollars per person, and the event raised 300 dollars overall, adding to […]
Milligan joined the worldwide celebration of Banned Books Week during the week of Sept. 22-28. All week the Welshimer Library brought attention to Banned Books on the chalkboard on the first floor and posted information about the week in the library. The chalkboard featured the American Library Association’s theme: “Censorship Leaves us in the Dark, […]
A group of about 40 students and faculty gathered on Derthick lawn Friday night for a prayer walk around Milligan’s campus. The event was organized by Apostolos, Res Life and Vespers. A prayer walk gives those in attendance the chance to go around campus and pray over specific places and things. It also acts as […]
Rush Day 2019 saw new clubs and familiar faces filling spaces along the sidewalks at the Mary Sword Commons. Rush day is a chance for clubs and local businesses to promote themselves to the students of Milligan College. The event took place from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and each of the first 300 students […]
On Sat. Sept. 21, Vespers sponsored Mountain Worship on top of the Beauty Spot in Erwin. Nearly 50 students gathered to worship Jesus together through songs and scripture. Those who ventured to the mountain gathered in the parking lot outside of the Student Union Building to carpool in a Milligan van or ride with fellow […]
The start of a new school year can bring many new things to a college campus, such as new students, classes and faculty and staff. Milligan welcomed eight new faculty and staff members for the 2019-2020 school year. Of the eight individuals brought on, two work at Emmanuel Christian Seminary, two work with the occupational […]
The new softball lights were dedicated on Sept. 19 at Anglin Softball Field. The evening, which was held in the parking lot near the softball field, was full of events including dinner, games and a scrimmage. The event was put on to honor the donors and thank them for their contributions to the school and […]
2019 marked the 70th anniversary of TWIRP at Milligan College. TWIRP is a campus-hosted week of activities where “The Woman is Required to Pay.” From Kangaroo Court and “Riders in the Sky” to Trivia Night and “Senorita” the spirit of TWIRP has remained the same. The event encourages students to make new friends, which is […]
The U.S. News & World Report released its 2020 “Best Colleges” report on Sept. 9. The report showed Milligan jumped up in the rankings by 10 spots to number 13 in the “Best Regional Universities” in the South. The only other school from Tennessee to make it in the top 25 was Christian Brothers University […]