Millikin students teach community health through project-based learning
December 5, 2019 at 2:15pm

Dennis Lab students explore the affects of physical activity

The successful ongoing partnership between Dennis Lab School and Millikin University has made a positive impact throughout the wider Decatur, Ill., community. The partnership is designed to create a university-affiliated lab school that enhances 21st century project-based, real-world learning for Dennis students and provides increased teacher training opportunities for Millikin education students.

Make It Millikin: Noah Jahangir
November 11, 2019 at 10:45am

Millikin transfer student following his dream of working with athletes

Noah Jahangir went through his first two years of college unsatisfied with the atmosphere that he was in. As a student at Illinois State University (ISU), Jahangir was spending his time in lecture halls with 300 students and wasn't studying what he wanted to major in. Not to mention, he wasn't playing soccer, one of his true passions.

Millikin welcomes first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Ghana
November 1, 2019 at 10:00am

Dr. Victoria Bam brings global health perspective to the classroom

Teams of Millikin University students are gathered in a classroom on the 1st floor of the Leighty-Tabor Science Center trying to find solutions for health-related issues on a global scale. As the teams huddle to discuss their solutions, Dr. Victoria Bam can only watch and admire the effort her students are putting into the project.

Tomorrow's Teachers Conference inspires current students to teach future students
October 16, 2019 at 9:30am

A "Day in the Life" of a Millikin education major

Students in Millikin University's School of Education are put in a unique position to gain hands-on field experiences starting their very first semester as well as benefit from co-teaching opportunities. All of these experiences lead to students who are prepared to be teachers and are qualified to enter the workforce right after graduation.

Make It Millikin: Marcus Hayes
September 9, 2019 at 1:00pm

Peer mentor finds his calling in nursing

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.

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