When Katelynn Watkins, senior design and production major from Pekin, Ill., enrolled at Millikin University almost four years ago she admittedly did not know anything about the School of Theatre & Dance's costume shop. Now in the fall semester of her senior year, Watkins is ready to take the theatre production world by storm when she graduates in spring 2021.
Millikin University is among the elite colleges and universities recognized in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) 2021 College Ranking released on Sept. 14, 2020. Millikin is ranked No. 371 of 797 institutions nationally, and 85th out of 212 institutions in the Midwest.
Art therapy is a unique expression of creativity that can foster healing and well-being. Whether you are creating art or viewing other people's art, it can boost self-esteem, develop social skills, cope with stress and help explore emotions, but how effective is it?
Millikin University has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a leading institution in higher education in its 2021 "Best Colleges" guidebook, released on Sept. 14, 2020. Millikin is ranked No. 12 in the Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest category, making Millikin the highest ranked college in Illinois on this list.
Washington Monthly's 2020 College Guide and Rankings, released Aug. 31, have recognized Millikin University as being a "Best Bang for the Buck" Midwest university. For the second consecutive year, Millikin was ranked among the top 50 in the category at No. 40 of 372 schools.
Opening Convocation – a time to welcome a new academic year.
It's an academic year unlike any other, where schools across the country are facing challenges filled with remote and hybrid learning.
Adjusting to college life is no small task. Everyone has a different approach to preparing, whether that's making new friends, learning about the campus, courses or meeting the faculty. Whatever it may be for first-year students, adjusting to life away from home can be a challenge.
There are many health care workers on the frontlines who have been battling COVID-19. They are working endlessly to provide care to those who are sick; but who is making sure that hospitals are staying protected from the virus? One company that is helping with the cause is ImageFIRST, a health care linen provider.
Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester.
Ashlyn Hartman used every single moment to the fullest during her two years at Millikin University. From taking multiple overload semesters, playing for the volleyball team and helping coach Millikin's Men’s Volleyball, to co-founding a new campus organization and interning with State Farm; she made sure she did it all.