All Mackenzie Martin wanted to do as a young girl was pick up a book and read. When she was told that she needed to limit her time reading due to issues with her vision, she was traumatized.
A native of Paris, Ill., Martin went through a few years of constant visits to the optometrist office for vision therapy sessions.
Born in Mexico, Millikin University honors student Rubi Rodriguez grew up in Wauconda, Ill., after moving there when she was six years old. She has found "home" wherever she may be. The junior pre-med biology major, with minors in Spanish and psychology, has found her place in a variety of organizations and programs at Millikin.
The field of ecological immunology is seeing a growing interest in the causes of variation in immune responses in populations. One question that has sparked from this particular field is what does this difference in immune response mean for organisms?
Recent Millikin University graduate Adam Falasz '16 has been awarded a $5,000 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship for graduate or professional study during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Students in Millikin University's Issues in Nursing Research and Management course put learning into action by conducting semester-long research projects this fall. The projects were explorations of the latest evidence on particular nursing topics. The students showcased their research efforts during a poster presentation competition on Dec. 16 in Richards Treat University Center.
First Week at Millikin University is an integral part of the college experience for first-year students. Many activities take place throughout the week to help students become acclimated and immersed in their new Millikin home before regular classes begin.