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    Homecoming 2025

  • Join us on campus October 3-5 as we Paint the Town Blue for Homecoming 2025!

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  • Get ready to enjoy a weekend full of celebration! We've planned a lineup of exciting events that will bring the Millikin community together to connect, reminisce and create new Big Blue memories. Highlights include:

  • FRIDAY, OCT. 3
    Rathje Athletic Center Dedication
    Alumni Awards Dinner
    Greek Step Showcase

    SATURDAY, OCT. 4
    50 Year Club Luncheon
    Football Game vs. Carroll University
    Music & Arts Events on the Quad
    Greek & Other Affinity Group Reunions

    SUNDAY, OCT. 5
    Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

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  • Questions? Contact Alumni & Development at 217.424.6383 or alumnews@millikin.edu.

  • Homecoming Sponsors

  • Gracie’s designsPrints! And stickers!
    Audrey LouStickers and potential art prints?? 
    Daydream By Josephine Beaded bracelets, small paintings/prints 
    Cherry Chaos CornerI sell art prints and custom art work. people can select any art to buy from me or request something custom for themselves and I print it out and laminate it.
    Permalink JewelryPermanent Jewelry & Fine Jewelry
    Words worksPainting drawings 
    Human Trafficking Research LabWe will sell anti-trafficking merchandise from the lab like bags, key chains and pins. Then hopefully some lotion and soap made by trafficking survivors.
    JustMyTypewriter PoetryPoetry, Letters, Books
    88FoureverClothing
    T candles Make & Take Sand Wax candles. Guest will be able to make and take their own candles choosing from a variety of colors as well as selecting their own frgrances. This process takes less than 5 minutes. 
    Sniff My CandleCandles, melts and diffusers.  
    USITT Millikin ChapterMillikin Merch 
    Bee’s crochet Handmade crochet stuffed animals and accessories 
    MMMM PicklesBeaded items: key chains, badge charms, zipper pulls, pens, bottle openers, wine stoppers, etc
    Nicole May DesignsPolymer clay earrings
    Gather’d Threads Arts and CraftsBeaded jewelry and crafts