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 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.
The Millikin University men's basketball team defeated North Park University 66-54 on Feb. 12 at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. The win clinched a spot for the Big Blue in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Tournament for the first time in program history.
Millikin improved to 13-10 overall with the win and 8-6 in conference play.
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 Millikin University wrestling team won its third straight College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Team Championship at the 2022 CCIW Wrestling Championships hosted by Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill., on Feb. 10.
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.
Millikin University student and aspiring rapper, C-Quig, Charles Quigless III, has been invited to perform during Super Bowl weekend at the 21st annual charity fashion show hosted by Off the Field NFL Players' Wives Association, Fashion on a Spectrum, on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif.
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.