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Testimonials
"During my time in the theatre and dance department at Millikin, there was not a single day that I didn't use a dance studio or rehearsal space to do my work as an actor. Having these types of facilities available to me was essential to my growth. The professors and students have proven they will produce excellence no matter what the circumstances, and now it's high time the facilities match the incredible work being done inside of them!"
Sierra Boggess '04
Leading role of Ariel in Broadway's "The Little Mermaid"
"Access any measurement you would like for defining excellence, and the Millikin theatre and dance program meets it. However, without investment in this excellence, high standards are neither maintained nor advanced. Facilities matter because they breathe life into more and newer possibilities and write in large and undeniable terms that excellence is found here and will be continued and fostered now and in the future."
Barry Pearson
Dean of the College of Fine Arts
"Our alumni have proven time and time again the superior preparation a Millikin education has given them. Although this success is impressive, we now find ourselves at a tipping point."
Laura Ledford
Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance
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CAMPAIGN NEWS
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03|07 Caterpillar Donates $1 milllion As a part of the Caterpillar Foundation’s previously announced investment in Millikin University, Wednesday, February 22, 2012, marked another momentous occasion as the Caterpillar Foundation made its second payment of $1 million in Millikin University. This investment is part of...
06|03 Caterpillar Foundation and Oberhelmans offer matching grants The matching grant challenges are part of an $11.5 million total investment made to the “Transform MU” capital campaign by the Caterpillar Foundation and Caterpillar CEO Douglas Oberhelman ’75 and his wife, Diane.
03|28 $11.5 million commitment to Transform MU campaign Through the combined generosity of Trustee Emeritus Doug Oberhelman '75, his wife, Diane and the Caterpillar Foundation, it is the largest pledge of support in the history of the university.
01|28 Campus Community Challenge a Success. The three-month Campus Community Campaign concluded in December 2010 with 53 percent of the campus participating.
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GIVING IN ACTION
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Whether you donate to the university and invest in future students, volunteer your time at the university, or advocate for the school through recruitment or other programs, your efforts benefit the entire university community. Please join me and reinvest in Millikin today. The returns last a lifetime.
(Hired Four Millikin Graduates, Guest Speaker in the Business Program, and Alumni Donor)
Scott Flora, President, Covidien Surgical Devices Alumni, Class of 1978 When I was invited to deliver the baccalaureate address during Commencement 2004, I challenged the graduating class to give something back to their new alma mater. Soon after, I had to honestly ask myself: “What have YOU done for Millikin?” My answer to that question resulted in a wonderful journey to establish the Smith/Orlandini Book Award, given annually to a student with demonstrated financial need in the department of exercise science and sport. This ultimately cultivated my desire to establish a permanent fund honoring my family's connection with Millikin.
Accordingly, I have taken steps to endow the Smith/Orlandini Scholarship. Additional support for the endowment has come from alumni family members, who share my pride in knowing that we are helping assist future generations of Millikin students.
Father Nicholas W. Smith Alumni, Class of 1983 As anyone attending Millikin knows, the cost of fees, books and materials, and living expenses are daunting. The annual support I receive from scholarships is essential in helping me achieve my goals.
Deanna Langland Student, Class of 2011 |
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