Leaving a Legacy
May 20, 2019 at 1:15pm

New Millikin graduates told "Now is Your Time"

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?"

Millikin, Richland Community College announce Nursing Transfer Agreement
May 8, 2019 at 12:45pm

New agreement opens doors for increasing number of prepared nurses to enter profession

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.

Celebrations of Scholarship captures pulse of Millikin's Campus
May 3, 2019 at 9:45am

Millikin event showcases breadth and depth of Student Research and Creativity

It's a day when no classes are held, but it doesn't mean the learning stops.

Millikin University's Celebrations of Scholarship is the culmination of the academic year; an all-day event that puts the outstanding achievements of students from all majors front and center for the entire campus community to witness. It's a forum that not only recognizes academics, it honors personal success.

Millikin students recognized for academic excellence at Honors Convocation
May 2, 2019 at 9:30am

Campus community comes together to celebrate academic accomplishments

At the end of every April, the Millikin University campus community comes together to celebrate the academic accomplishments of its students at the annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture and Honors Convocation. This year's event, held on April 25, recognized the outstanding work of students and faculty during the 2018-19 academic year.

"Dreamland" author Sam Quinones to visit Millikin University
February 19, 2019 at 1:45pm

Nationally-acclaimed author to speak on opioid epidemic

Former L.A. Times reporter, storyteller and nationally-acclaimed author Sam Quinones will visit Millikin University on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. to give a talk on his most recent book, "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic."

Millikin professor receives Outstanding Dissertation Award
February 13, 2019 at 11:30am

Dr. Julie Bates named recipient of 2019 Outstanding Dissertation Award in Technical Communication

Dr. Julie Bates, assistant professor of English at Millikin University, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Outstanding Dissertation Award in Technical Communication for her dissertation, "Toward an Interventionary Rhetoric for Technical Communication Studies."

Millikin University mourns the loss of Dr. Stephen Widenhofer
January 2, 2019 at 3:30pm

Dr. Stephen Widenhofer: Beloved teacher, administrator, friend and mentor

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.

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