If you ever see someone around campus dancing at the most random times, throwing the "OK" sign around too many times to count, or making some great beats and pretending to play the drums - you most likely have met Millikin University junior nursing major Marcus Hayes.
The Joliet, Ill., native is well-known for his high energy, contagious smile and dedication to his passions and studies.
Millikin University is one of the 159 best colleges in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. The education services company lists Millikin University in the "Best in the Midwest" section of its "2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region" website feature posted on Aug. 6, 2019 at princetonreview.com/bestMWcolleges.
Millikin University's Summer Immersion courses provide unique opportunities for students to focus on one topic for a short term. Many of the classes offer creative learning activities to maximize student engagement.
Millikin University has transformed its Exercise Science and Sport Pavilion into a Performance Learning center where students can prepare for their careers in one centralized location on campus. Renovations and new equipment were added to the Pavilion thanks to the generosity of dozens of donors and the efforts of countless faculty members, students and volunteers.
Gabby Catlin stood at the podium in front of a packed Decatur Civic Center, overlooking more than 300 graduates at Millikin University's 115th commencement ceremony and asked, "What legacy are you leaving behind?"
With finals week upon us, Millikin students are actively preparing and studying for exams. Whether you are a first-year student or you are about to graduate, finals week can be a busy and stressful time.
Millikin University and Richland Community College (RCC) have entered into a new agreement that will allow RCC nursing graduates to seamlessly transfer to Millikin University and complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The agreement was made official during a press conference at Richland Community College on May 8.