Friday Oct. 18 Milligan students gathered on the sand volleyball court outside of Hart Hall for a tournament sponsored by Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The volleyball tournament was done in single-elimination style, where a team is eliminated after their first loss. The event was student led. Junior FCA President Julia Codispoti has been on the […]
As a graduation requirement, Milligan students must acquire 150 Spiritual Formation Program, or SFP, credits. These can be obtained by attending weekly chapel and convocation events as well as attending campus events where the credits are offered, but this semester credits have been sparse. So far this semester, there have been only three SFP events […]
The Student Nurses Association (SNA) is sponsoring a food drive from Oct. 15 to Nov. 3. Several bins have been placed around campus in Welshimer Library, the main floors of Derthick and Hardin Hall and the lobby of Sutton. They are asking for non-perishable items such as canned foods, peanut butter and bottled water. With […]
Milligan’s 2019 homecoming week has arrived and is packed full of events for students, faculty and graduates. The festivities started on Monday, Oct. 21. The Apple Fest Found on Hart Porch, The Apple Fest was free and open to all Milligan Students on Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Student Government Association (SGA) provided apple snacks […]
Chemistry professor Dr. Kristen Mudrack recently began a research initiative with students to help combat cystic fibrosis. Mudrack has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biology from Gordon College and a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from Michigan State University. Before working at Milligan, she was a visiting professor at Goshen College. The focus […]
Broadway actress Jessica Molaskey visited Milligan on Oct. 2 and 3 to work with the Musical Theatre Department and teach a Masterclass. The event had over 20 attendees, including six students who performed for Molaskey on stage. Molaskey has starred in 12 different broadway musicals including “Cats,” “Tommy,” “Falsettos” and “Oklahoma!.” She also was a […]
In Megan Jastrab’s six years of competitive cycling, she has earned 29 national titles, three world titles and more than 50 medals. Jastrab is not sure exactly how many medals she has earned because she lost track after she hit 50. A 17-year-old nursing major from Apple Valley, California, Jastrab grew up playing sports, spending […]
Milligan hosted the Elizabethton Police Department in Derthick Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 2 for National Coffee with a Cop Day. In the second-floor lobby, students were invited to enjoy coffee and donuts while getting to know those serving the community on the police force. The Coffee with a Cop event began four years ago as […]
Milligan’s Counseling Center will be hosting weekly group discussions every Monday throughout the month of October. These meetings will be held in the Jeanes Community Room, and they will focus on topics concerning the basic human desire to belong. Some possible topics include relationships, sense of belonging, friendship, dating and community. The focus group was […]
Johnson City will host an inaugural film festival on Nov. 8 and 9 in downtown Johnson City. There were 86 films submitted for the festival. Milligan senior Taylor William was among the few that were selected. Along with local filmmakers, there have been submissions from Turkey, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. The festival was […]