Rush Day 2019 saw new clubs and familiar faces filling spaces along the sidewalks at the Mary Sword Commons. Rush day is a chance for clubs and local businesses to promote themselves to the students of Milligan College. The event took place from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and each of the first 300 students […]
On Sat. Sept. 21, Vespers sponsored Mountain Worship on top of the Beauty Spot in Erwin. Nearly 50 students gathered to worship Jesus together through songs and scripture. Those who ventured to the mountain gathered in the parking lot outside of the Student Union Building to carpool in a Milligan van or ride with fellow […]
The start of a new school year can bring many new things to a college campus, such as new students, classes and faculty and staff. Milligan welcomed eight new faculty and staff members for the 2019-2020 school year. Of the eight individuals brought on, two work at Emmanuel Christian Seminary, two work with the occupational […]
The new softball lights were dedicated on Sept. 19 at Anglin Softball Field. The evening, which was held in the parking lot near the softball field, was full of events including dinner, games and a scrimmage. The event was put on to honor the donors and thank them for their contributions to the school and […]
2019 marked the 70th anniversary of TWIRP at Milligan College. TWIRP is a campus-hosted week of activities where “The Woman is Required to Pay.” From Kangaroo Court and “Riders in the Sky” to Trivia Night and “Senorita” the spirit of TWIRP has remained the same. The event encourages students to make new friends, which is […]
The U.S. News & World Report released its 2020 “Best Colleges” report on Sept. 9. The report showed Milligan jumped up in the rankings by 10 spots to number 13 in the “Best Regional Universities” in the South. The only other school from Tennessee to make it in the top 25 was Christian Brothers University […]
On Monday, Sept. 2, the Campus Activities Board sponsored a trip to Asheville, North Carolina, that included paddleboarding over the French Broad River and exploring downtown Asheville. Jason Onks, director of campus activities, led the trip. Onks described the trip as a “lovely drive over the mountain, then paddleboarding over a section of the French […]
Auditions for the fall musical “Songs for a New World” directed by Dr. Carrie Klofach, pictured above, took place on the evenings of Sept. 3 and 4. The auditions were open for all Milligan students. The cast includes Katie Cochran, Maggie Booher, Hannah Alford, Margaret Siglin, Joseph Reese, Kevin Odom, Chase Raines and Jacob Wilson. […]
Milligan’s usual summertime tranquility was disturbed when the bike house for the men’s and women’s cycling team’s equipment was robbed. Thousands of dollars worth of equipment including bikes, helmets, the majority of the athletes’ backpacks, winter gear and bike transport cases were stolen. At least two of the athletes were affected but nonetheless, the entire […]
This year, for the second time in Milligan’s history, the demand for male housing has filled Webb hall to maximum capacity. Students who originally planned on living in Webb were moved to Milligan’s Student Apartments, more commonly referred to as MSA. Josiah Loveall is a sophomore, majoring in Church Leadership. He is living in MSA […]