"This camp isn't about grades, it's about trying things and experimenting," Dr. Anne Rammelsberg explained to a group of science-minded high school students in a lab at Millikin University's Leighty-Tabor Science Center.
Better Men for a Better World. That is the motto for Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE), one of the largest collegiate men's social fraternities with over 270,000 members. TKE's purpose is to contribute to the advancement of society through the personal growth of its members, and service to others, and its roots can be traced to Millikin University.
Millikin University a cappella group Dissonance was started for not just the idea of competing against other a cappella groups, but for educating music and for the love of performing.
The group also knows the importance of enriching the community through performance, and their summer camp "Project A Cappella" speaks to that in many ways.
Dr. Eduardo Cabrera, chair of the Department of Modern Languages at Millikin University, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. But he didn't immigrate to the United States in search of economic opportunities.
In May 2019, more than 300 Millikin University graduates crossed the stage at the Decatur Civic Center to receive their degrees and begin the next chapter of their lives.
Many might assume that summertime at most universities can be a quiet time as classes have wrapped up and graduation ceremonies are taking place – this isn't the case at Millikin University.
Even though most students are gone for the summer, the Millikin campus community is staying active with different camps, conferences, workshops and immersion courses.
The words "biggest consulting project" may seem intimidating, especially for a group of college students asked to conduct a real-life project for not just a company, but a government.
"Big Data" has emerged into an important aspect for businesses when it comes to measuring analytics and success. It's changing the way that businesses can market their brands, helping drive more awareness to customers as well as helping companies understand what their customers want.