Last fall, students from Millikin University's Tabor School of Business traveled to Denmark to compete in an innovation competition titled "Experts in Teams," hosted by the Business Academy Aarhus. More than 400 students participated in the competition including six Millikin students.
BluSolar, a Millikin University student-led startup business has been named a finalist by Clean Energy Trust (CET) for the Cleantech University Prize (UP), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. As a finalist, BluSolar is one of eight innovative and promising university-based cleantech companies in the Midwest competing for a chance to win $50,000.
In the January 2017 edition of the Business Journal of Midcentral Illinois, Julie Shields, director of Millikin University's Center for Entrepreneurship, shared her thoughts on 2016 and looking forward to 2017 from an entrepreneurial mindset.
Millikin University alumnus Dan Delatte '78, MBA '02, recently returned to campus to talk with students, faculty and staff about his professional experiences, including owning and operating Culver's Restaurants in Decatur, Ill., as well as being vice president of operations for a regional supermarket group.
Millikin University hosted its first annual Arts Technology Expo on Dec. 2 in Lower Richards Treat University Center. The event showcased interdisciplinary artwork and technology work created by Millikin students.
Areas of work included digital photography, graphic design, marketing campaign pieces, audio production and videography.
Students from Millikin University's Tabor School of Business spent their Thanksgiving break traveling to Denmark to compete in an innovation competition titled "Experts in Teams," hosted by the Business Academy Aarhus Nov. 23-25. The competition teaches students interdisciplinary cooperation skills.
The Millikin University Institute for Science Entrepreneurship, a signature program of Millikin's Center for Entrepreneurship, will continue its Fall 2016 Speaker Series on Tuesday, Nov. 15, featuring keynote speaker Parry Dixon, director of economic research at Archer Daniels Midland Company.
Millikin University's Center for Entrepreneurship within the Tabor School of Business has welcomed a new visiting professor of entrepreneurship for the academic year, Dr. Omaima Hatem.