Millikin University's new Center for Theatre and Dance is quickly coming into focus, making its way to a projected completion date by fall 2020.
Local donors, students, faculty and staff recently took to the construction site of the Center on Wednesday, April 10 to celebrate its progress by signing their names on the final two beams of the building before they were lifted into place.
Millikin University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently inducted a total of 37 new members during an initiation ceremony on Feb. 24 at the University Commons on Millikin’s campus.
Millikin University's 15th President Dr. Patrick E. White has announced plans to retire effective June 30, 2020. Dr. White was elected the 15th president of Millikin University in October 2013. He joined Millikin as the interim president in July 2013. Through his leadership, Millikin University has been revitalized and reimagined, and he has built a solid foundation for further growth and success.
Millikin University is deeply saddened to announce the death of Dr. Stephen Widenhofer, professor of music, who served as director of the Millikin School of Music from 2003-2017. Dr. Widenhofer passed away on Jan. 1, 2019 at the age of 67.
As the fall semester winds down and students at Millikin University gear up for winter break, the campus community took part in the festivities of Millikin's annual Cookie Party – a welcoming event that celebrates the holiday season and helps students take a break from the stresses of final exams.
The Millikin University Athletic Department is adding men's volleyball and men's and women's water polo to its lineup of NCAA Division III sports. The three new programs will give Millikin a total of 25 varsity sports.
For 10 years, Millikin University has maintained a strong partnership with Aramark who prides itself on working with universities. On Wednesday, Oct. 3, representatives of Aramark, including Sherwood Lincoln, regional vice president of Aramark, visited Millikin University's campus to celebrate the renewal of their partnership with Millikin for another 10 years.
Millikin University has had a long tradition of success when it comes to collecting food items to support the annual WSOY Community Food Drive in Decatur, Ill. The Food Drive helps as many food banks as possible by encouraging the local community to give canned non-perishable goods or monetary donations. Last year, over 1.52 million pounds of food was collected.