Faculty are currently in the process of making adjustments to the general education requirements at Milligan, with the hope of implementing them in fall 2024. The GER underwent a similar process in 2008, when the humanities curriculum was the main focus. When you get to Milligan, it may seem like the humanities classes have just […]
ChatGPT was released by Open AI on November 30, 2022. Milligan faculty, staff, and students have responded to the language-generating software with caution, optimism for how it might be used creatively and a focus on keeping people at the center. Since its release, ChatGPT has been the subject of discussion surrounding its implications and how […]
A special chapel service featuring singing in a multitude of languages and a tree planting highlighted the second annual Betty Goah day at Milligan on March 16, 2023. The event honored the life and impact of Betty Goah, a Milligan alumni and a beloved leader in the community. Her efforts sparked Milligan to create the […]
Since 1969, students have enjoyed Milligan’s annual tradition of Wonderful Wednesday. Wonderful Wednesday is a day where all classes are canceled and students are invited to participate in planned events around campus. The day is shrouded in mystery, however. Students are not told the exact date of when the tradition will take place. For some, […]
Adam J. Trabold had a photography exhibition titled “The Inner Wilderness,” at the Milligan Art Gallery in Lower Derthick Hall. The exhibit ran from Feb. 19 to Mar. 3 and consisted of traditional black and white photography, images created through experimental photographic processes, and avant-garde images created in collaboration with artificial intelligence algorithms and applications. […]
On Sunday, Feb. 19, students gathered in Lower Seeger for the typically-planned Vespers worship service. The only difference? Instead of ending at its usual time, worship continued until 12:30 a.m., and some students remained praying until 2 a.m. Campus Ministry leaders held an additional service on Monday, Feb. 20 in hopes to open up space […]
The Milligan Men’s Swimming team captured its second Appalachian Athletic Conference title in Milligan history on Feb. 11, and freshman sprinter RJ Brumit was right in the middle of the action. He helped the Buffs achieve this goal with two individual titles in 100m back and 100m fly, with times of 50.23 and 52.23 respectively. […]
This semester, Milligan has tightened their restrictions on students taking food out of the cafeteria. The current policy includes that students are only allowed to take food out of the cafeteria if they purchase a Green on the Go box, which they can purchase for 5 dollars and return for a refund at the end […]
The General Education Requirements (GER) Phase 3 Committee is developing a plan to repackage Milligan’s general education requirements to better serve students. The faculty meeting on Feb. 14 included an update on what has been discussed regarding GER. Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean Dr. Rich Aubrey said, “We have no intention to increase […]
Milligan’s Goah Diversity Scholars Program will sponsor a Black History Month gospel concert on Feb. 26. The event, “Why We Sing,” will be free and open to the public. It will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in upper Seeger Chapel. The concert will feature four choirs from the surrounding area: New Hope […]