Millikin University is growing in many ways, from campus facilities to enrollment as this fall 2,001 undergraduate students started classes on campus, the largest total amount of undergraduate students at Millikin since fall 2015.
Millikin University received the Business Expansion of the Year Award at the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce 2018 Chamber Awards held Sept. 13 at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel in Decatur, Ill.
With 33 employers and a variety of companies represented, including those in accounting, health care, and nonprofit organizations, the Millikin University Fall Job and Internship Fair, held on Sept. 12, was a great opportunity for students to gather career information, learn about internships and full-time jobs, and network with employers.
The Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO) kicks off its 2018-2019 performance season with an opening night "Masterworks I" concert Sept. 22.
Millikin University welcomed former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar to campus on Sept. 17 for a community-wide conversation on Illinois politics in the modern age.
September is Hunger Action Month, an opportunity for people to take action on the hunger crisis and engage in finding a solution. Each year, a week in September is set aside for the SNAP Hunger Challenge and this year the week was Sept. 9-15.
This fall, a total of 2,001 undergraduate students will engage in Performance Learning at Millikin University, both in and outside the classroom. The total amount of undergraduate students for fall 2018 is the largest number at Millikin since fall 2015.