The Milligan College senior fine arts exhibit, ironically titled the Milligan Social Distancing Gallery, was held online on April 21 due to the coronavirus. While the experience was not quite what these seniors were expecting, the event was an overall success. Seven exhibits are currently online, and all of the students have poured their best […]
As the coronavirus pandemic closed campus and moved classes online, several students were unable to complete fieldwork for the semester. While most of Milligan College’s undergraduate degrees do not require fieldwork, a few have to. “The ones that [require fieldwork] are Child and Youth Development, Children’s Ministry, Church Leadership, Communications (some concentrations), Exercise Science, Intercultural […]
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 […]
With the semester coming to an end, and Milligan College’s campus still closed, traditional campus tours are no longer available. On April 18, Milligan hosted its own Virtual Preview Day allowing for interested parties such as incoming freshmen, transfer students and parents to learn more about the college. The preview showcased Milligan’s unique community. With […]
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 […]
Milligan College’s Study Abroad partner and nonprofit Christian Missionary Fellowship (CMF) is still working hard during the pandemic. CMF International is a ministry based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. They have operations in 25 countries that plant churches and campus ministries, boost community outreach and serve the poor through sponsorship, job training and microfinance loans. Through […]
On April 8 Milligan College’s senior engineering students were recognized by the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) for designing and manufacturing face shields for front-line medical providers. Landon Holbrook, assistant professor of mechanical engineering with a doctorate in engineering, chose to utilize the college’s 3D printing abilities for producing face shields. “Out of […]
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, governments around the world are trying to prevent the spread from continuing by issuing orders for the public to stay at home. Even in this time of quarantine, however, some workplaces must remain open, and their workers are deemed “essential”. Essential jobs include grocery store cashiers and restaurant staff, […]
Milligan College President Bill Greer was scheduled to make a “big announcement” this morning via Zoom. There was indeed a “big announcement,” but it came nearly four hours earlier than planned, shortly before 6:00 a.m. So, what was the announcement? An email, sent by Onks, announced the arrival of Wonderful Wednesday. “Our current situation will […]
The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) hosted a light-hearted, online contest to fill the sports fans’ empty hearts after all spring sports seasons were canceled due to the coronavirus. On March 31, the AAC announced, through its website and on Twitter, the launch of “AAC Logo Madness.” In a random draw, all 16 schools in the […]