After earning a degree in healthcare administration from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill., Jacob Busey soon discovered that a career behind a desk was not for him. As a student in Millikin University's Master's Entry into Nursing Practice (MENP) program, Busey is taking the next step toward a hands-on career on the front lines of healthcare.
Food insecurity impacts a significant percentage of the U.S. population, including children and adults of all ages. Students from elementary school to college are vulnerable to food insecurity as well, and two organizations at Millikin University have made it their mission to address the issue and improve the lives of school-age students and Millikin students alike.
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In line with Millikin University's educational mission, Dr. Ken Laundra uses real, practical experiences in his teachings to help students better understand academic materials.
Millikin University junior Sean Miller is using his talents as a videographer to highlight community leaders of Decatur, Ill., who are making an impact in more ways than one through a series called the Discover Decatur Project.
In preparation for entering the job market after graduation, Millikin University students have a lot to consider. From practicing their interview skills to perfecting their resumes, the process can be intimidating. When it comes to professional interviews, however, often the most important part of a candidate's first impression is the area they are least prepared: clothing.
Musical theatre majors who decide to embark on their academic journeys to Millikin University are immersed in a variety of hands-on learning opportunities once they arrive on campus, from performances to behind-the-scenes work. Among those opportunities that take place in the early goings of the spring semester is an innovative program that often leads to "real-world" outcomes called the New Musicals Workshop.
Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester.
Angela Arnold, a senior international business major with minors in music and French, has been named a semifinalist for both the U.S. Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program to Kyrgyzstan and the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Turkish Program through the U.S. Department of State.
Recent Millikin University graduate Audrianna Bartholomew, of Pasadena, Calif., has been named a finalist in the 5th Annual NextGen National Competition: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow, presented by The American Pops Orchestra (APO).