The Milligan Men’s Soccer Team beat Tennessee Wesleyan University 3-1 on Oct. 5 on Anglin Field. TWU was ranked number one in the Appalachian Athletic Conference before the game, and they maintained their standing after. Milligan held onto a number six place ranking. Milligan’s win broke TWU’s 11-game winning streak, and the Bulldogs have only […]
Milligan’s Student Government Association is already hard at work this semester. With big events on the horizon, the SGA staff has begun the preparation process for students, family and friends. The Events Committee plans SGA’s campus events, and each member of the committee has to coordinate at least one function on campus solo. The members […]
Milligan College’s Campus Activity Board has organized events for students staying on campus over fall break, Oct 10-11. The trips include a hike at Grandfather Mountain and visiting Linville falls Thursday and Friday, respectfully. “Since we have a student population that does not leave over a short break, like fall break, and likely have limited […]
The seventh annual Race for Wandell happened on Saturday, Sept. 28, and the cross country and track teams were there to help. The race is a certified 3K, that starts at East Side Elementary, went up toward Downtown Elizabethton, through the Covered Bridge and finished at the back side at East Side Elementary. Race for […]
For the first time, graphic design majors joined communications, business and fine arts students for their annual fall trip to New York. The trip, which was worth one credit hour, showed students the iconic city, and there they learned valuable skills that applied to their majors. Assistant Professor of Communications Art Brown helped lead the […]
The 42nd annual Unicoi County Apple Festival took place on Oct. 4 and 5. The festival hosts many vendors, musicians and contests. Apples were available aplenty and other products available for sale included: Vermont maple syrup Candied apples Fall and winter themed decorations Handmade pottery Homemade soap Jewelry Blown glass The event was heavily attended […]
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 […]
The Milligan College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams both lost their games against Truett McConnell University on Friday, Sept. 25th. The men lost after two overtimes with a final score of 3-2 while the ladies fell short with a final score of 3-1. With 15 minutes left in regulation, the Truett McConnell University men’s team […]
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, […]