Milligan’s new activities director, Juan Villalba, arrived with an almost gravitational field of enthusiasm at the start of the 2024-25 school year—so much so that if you pass him in the hallway, you might feel yourself drawn into the orbit of his student-life fervor. His impossible-to-miss energy suggests big plans, or at least future calendars […]
“Where Are They Now” is a new column, created to give current students a chance to reconnect with their former classmates, teammates or friends and get a glimpse into the life of Milligan graduates after earning their diplomas and venturing beyond “Tennessee’s fair eastern mountains”. The first piece in this column covers Isaac Wood, an […]
The Milligan Arts Council launched a new Artist Lecture Series showcasing the vibrant artistic talent emerging from Johnson City’s growing cultural landscape. The lecture on Feb. 11 featured Jocelyn Mathewes, an accomplished interdisciplinary mixed-media artist. Mathewes, who holds bachelor’s degrees in studio art and English literature from Messiah College, has exhibited her pieces in galleries, […]
Milligan University’s spring enrollment is similar to last year’s, but shows slight changes in some areas, like an increase in the undergraduate student body. There are 1,181 students enrolled at Milligan this spring semester, which is a six-person increase from last year, according to Associate Dean for Academic Administration and Registrar Stacy Dahlman. Milligan’s undergraduate […]
Milligan’s fine arts program will hold its next art exhibit, “Two Cats and a Herd of Buffalo,” on February 7, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Johnson City. The student art and design showcase will run from Feb. 7, 2025, to March 3, 2025, at Dos Gatos Coffee Bar in Johnson City. […]
My friends like to call me a “plant thief,” but I’m not sure it’s that simple. This story began with a dilemma of mine. At the beginning of every school year, my suite holds an annual “pasta night,” which I had every intention of attending. That is, before I was invited to another meal; a […]
Stampede Readers, I wanted to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a break full of rest away from your studies. No matter how amazing or difficult this past semester was for you, it’s always good to step away for a brief time to slow down and recharge, reflect, and […]
More than 30 people auditioned for the 11 roles in Milligan’s spring musical, “Little Women,” this year. The open auditions on Nov. 18. attracted many, showcasing the community of theater at Milligan. “It was quite a good turnout,” director Diane Taveau said. The musical’s wide age range allowed the auditions to be open to both Milligan students and […]
As the fall semester comes to an end, course evaluations begin. Students are emailed and receive notifications through Canvas to fill out forms evaluating their professors and courses. Theresa Garbe, director of institutional research and effectiveness, oversees the process and works with the program that runs the evaluations. “We did move to a new platform […]
Milligan’s finals week is rapidly approaching, with only four weeks remaining in the fall semester. Especially for first-year students, the process of studying for finals week can be overwhelming—but upperclassmen and faculty members are rady to offer their tips for studying well, staying healthy while studying, and avoiding study no-go’s. Despite the fact that each student’s […]