The end of each academic year is a celebratory time to reflect on the accomplishments students and faculty have collected through their efforts inside and outside the classroom. The Millikin University campus community annually connects to honor these achievements during the Honors Convocation and Distinguished Faculty Lecture.
It had been a few years since Millikin University graduate A.D. Carson, Class of 2004, walked the hallways of Shilling Hall.
It all began with a Millikin University student and a fellow graduate during the summer of 2020 who, during the Black Lives Matter movement, found a common interest … to better their community. That passion for improvement sparked a new organization in Decatur – Walk It Like We Talk It.
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.
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).
During his senior year of high school in St. Joseph, Mo., Alex Bergland sustained a severe concussion and spinal injury from a diving accident. Effects from those injuries were serious enough to prevent him from attending classes for a month and caused his decline from a high-achieving student to barely reaching graduation.