The Tabor School of Business at Millikin University puts students in a position to understand the business industry through a curriculum centered on project-based learning.
When it came time to decide on where he wanted to attend college, Chicago native Martel McGee became intrigued by Millikin University's emphasis on Performance Learning. The opportunities Millikin provided for McGee to learn beyond the classroom and engage in the business world impacted his academic experience.
Millikin University's annual Arts Technology Expo is not only a platform for creativity and innovation, but a time to bring together a variety of projects and student-run ventures under one roof.
Students from Millikin University's Tabor School of Business were recognized for their achievements in the classroom and demonstrated leadership on campus Dec. 10 during a presentation of the Nims Associates, Inc., John "The Penguin" Bingham and Sharon T. Alpi Scholarships as well as the R. Michael Campbell Memorial Scholarship for Entrepreneurship.
When it comes to job creation, small businesses play a huge role. On Dec. 13, issues of USA Today included an insert that offered business owners solutions to overcoming possible challenges, drive growth, and to create a competitive advantage for their company and employees.
It's been a decade in the making, but Benjamin Levy's vision for opening his own French patisserie and café in the northern suburbs of Chicago has come to life.
On Friday evening, Nov. 9, when most students took a break from their classwork, a number of aspiring business owners came to Shortcut to Startup, an event held at Millikin University's Center for Entrepreneurship co-working hub at BLDD Architects in downtown Decatur (Ill.).
Brooke Brasile considers herself an explorer and someone who tries to use art as a way to communicate with the general public.
The third floor lobby of the University Commons at Millikin University was buzzed with excitement on the evening of July 26 as community members came together on Idea-to-Incubator's (i2i) Demo Day to hear pitches from student innovators about their business start-ups.