COVID-19 threw just about everyone a curveball that seems almost impossible to hit. Not to mention, the implemented stay-at-home orders across the United States have many going “stir-crazy.” Among those feeling most impacted by the coronavirus are graduating seniors, especially since they are unable to say final and proper goodbyes to their friends, professors and […]
This article is co-written by Judith Garza and Taylor Williams. Several states across the American Southeast will begin reopening non-essential businesses on May 1, including Milligan College’s home state of Tennessee. At a conference held in Nashville on April 20, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that the “Safer at Home” order for Tennesseans will expire […]
Milligan College has implemented a temporary pass/fail option for up to two classes in the spring 2020 semester. The move to online academic instruction due to COVID-19 has many undergraduate students struggling and many institutions across the U.S. have already implemented this policy. Vice president for academic affairs and dean, Dr. Garland Young, said, “We […]
While most students use spring break for vacations with family and friends, nine Milligan students and one faculty member traveled to Sosnoweic, Poland this spring break to perform service-learning work. “We do not intend to waltz in and fix problems, nor do we intend to be the saving grace of the people we will be […]
Milligan students have been helping local taxpayers prepare their taxes for the IRS through the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance course offered each spring semester. Students taking the VITA course just finished their first preparation day of this spring semester on Feb. 15 in Derthick Hall. Students in the VITA program are supervised and taught by […]
Milligan is the first in the region to offer a collegiate robotics team. Students who are on the pioneering team are given tools to construct remote operated vehicles (ROVs) capable of underwater navigation. Milligan’s robots will be going up against other ROVs created by middle and high school students in the region during the 2020 […]
President Greer announced in December that the Fall would bring additions of three new clubs to Milligan: disc golf, fly fishing and a drum line. These clubs will be different from regular clubs due to the requirements and expectations set forth. They are not a part of the athletic program, but have competitive aspects. Tim […]
Milligan freshman John Will Hutcheson was crowned “Mr. Buff” Friday night, April 13, in the Gregory Center. Hutcheson won over five other competitors in front of an audience that filled half of the theatre. “At first I was surprised, but now I’m really happy,” Hutcheson said a few minutes after being crowned. Hutcheson’s talent was […]
Milligan College’s cafeteria has fallen victim to the disappearance of many cups, bowls and silverware over the past two years. The café once held more than 320 green bowls. Last year there were close to 100, and now only about 10. Director of Food Services Mark Henry stated that thousands of dollars of café items […]