Kenny Suit, an associate professor of film studies, gave a faculty lecture entitled, “Cap and Frown: How Academic Dress Has Become an Academic Mess.” Speaking on the history and protocol of academic costume, he highlighted the fact that Milligan has not been using the proper heraldic and color pattern that was assigned to the college. […]
It’s a place many communications students call “home.” The Paxson Communications Center–which was the Student Union Building for most of its life–has a surprisingly unique history. The idea of a Student Union Building on campus was initially proposed in March of 1951 to President Dean Walker. Two students, T.P. Jones and Randy Cooper, argued that […]
Welcome to college: a place where you always have homework, and even when you don’t have homework, you still have homework. The words exam, project, paper and homework have the unmatched ability to bring us much anxiety and stress (I mean, joy). With so much being demanded from us from our stacks of syllabi, it’s […]
Meet Mattie Milliken. Mattie is a senior business major with a concentration in international business and minors in Humanities and Bible. What you probably wouldn’t guess about Mattie is that she was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. She is of American heritage as both of her parents grew up in the United States, […]
Autumn is right around the corner with its cold weather and changing leaves. Here are some easy ways to get ready for the fall season and make your space feel more festive. 1. Candle Warmers Unfortunately, if you are living on campus at Milligan, candles are not allowed. Candle wax melters, however, are an affordable […]
(Editor’s Note: President Bill Greer is the 15th president of Milligan College. The Milligan alumnus was named president on March 18, 2011, and assumed office on July 16, 2011.) In the future, do you see Milligan’s incoming classes growing in size or is Milligan content with the current size of the student body? This year’s […]
As many of you may have heard, this year marks Milligan’s 150th birthday. With a century and a half of history behind us, it is only natural that Milligan celebrates several traditions. Creeking: Ladies and gents, ring by spring is a real thing–especially at a small Christian college like this one. You may have heard […]
Here is a quick overview of Milligan’s presidents and their achievements. 1881-1903 Josephus Hopwood President Josephus Hopwood was Milligan College’s first president. Hopwood oversaw the formation of the school from the Buffalo Male and Female Institute in one small building to a multi-acre, multi-building institution. 1903-1915 Five men served as president of Milligan College, including […]