Tabor School of Business Articles

Millikin announces new agribusiness major 

MBA Spotlight: Kelsey Fields, MBA Class of 2022

Kelsey Fields needed to earn his MBA in order to advance in his career with the Illinois State Board of Education. After earning his undergraduate degree in organizational leadership from Millikin, continuing his education with the Evening MBA program was an easy decision. “I was really pleased with the curriculum and instructors at Millikin,” Fields commented about why he chose to continue at Millikin for graduate school. 

MBA Spotlight: Lacie Elzy, Class of 2022

Since beginning Millikin University’s MBA program in January 2021 and graduating in May 2022, Lacie Elzy’s career changed significantly. Now the transit administrator for the City of Decatur, throughout her 17-month program, Elzy received two promotions. She said that getting her MBA was “a very good investment made.” Prior to earning her MBA, Elzy, a proud Decatur native, graduated from Millikin in 2014 with a degree in human services.

Business with a purpose: Amber Kaylor '06 MBA '16

As a Decatur native, Amber Kaylor grew up with Millikin University as a background example of higher education. While she laughs when she says she chose Millikin to earn both her undergraduate and graduate degrees because of its proximity, Kaylor explains that Millikin’s presence was certainly influential beyond being close to home.