Professional percussion entertainment group STOMP is making a stop at Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Feb. 26. Featuring matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more, STOMP fills the stage with an energizing performance that blends dance, music and theatricals into one electrifying rhythm.
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.
The term “student-athlete” is common in university settings, and these students are known for their hard work, determination and time management skills. However, at Millikin University, we have found that students across campus display the same dedication and face similar obstacles, just in different activities and pursuits.
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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