East Tennessee State University hosted 2,000 people from 260 churches in the area on Oct. 1 for a night of worship. Adoration 2017 was the first of an annual conference in which Thomas Cook, an ETSU graduate, along with other young adults and college students sought to honor Jesus Christ, unite the local church and […]
Dr. Norman Wirzba, research professor of theology, ecology and rural life at Duke Divinity School, spoke at chapel on Sept. 26 on the topic of rest and the Sabbath, and he spoke again later that evening on sustainability. “The Sabbath is not simply about finding balance in a crazy world,” Wirzba said. “Sabbath is about […]
Q: For those who don’t know you, how long have you worked here, and what’s your position at Milligan? A: I’ve worked here since 1999, and I’m a professor of psychology and director of undergraduate research. Q: What is the Rise Above Conference? A: The Rise Above Conference is a conference for graduates and undergraduates […]
Milligan now offers a five-year Masters of Business Administration program for undergraduate students. The program allows undergraduates interested in pursuing an MBA degree to declare a pre-MBA concentration in the business major and go straight on into MBA classes upon graduation. This new five-year plan came after increased student interest in pursuing graduate study directly […]
Fast Facts Name: Daniel Robinson Year: Freshman Major: Business with a minor in Spanish When Daniel Robinson moved in on Aug. 12, he was not on any of Milligan’s intercollegiate sports teams, but two weeks into the school year that changed. Robinson played basketball, soccer, baseball and tennis in high school, but he had never […]
Vespers is a student led worship service that meets on Sunday nights at 8:30 in Lower Seeger. It’s open for anyone to come and enjoy time with God. Generally, it starts off with song and then has a speaker, typically Milligan seniors or professors. Each sermon series has a theme, and this year’s is on […]
Whether it is during the day or in the middle of the night, an impromptu fire drill is never fun. It is important to learn why the alarms go off and what it means for students and the school when it does. While many fire alarms have gone off this year, none have been because […]
Tennessee congressmen said they support President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program with a six-month window before its full conclusion. The Tennessee congressional support came after the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (a council of which Milligan is a part) sent a letter to the president asking him […]
Milligan may not have football, but we do have powder puff. Powder puff football is flag football typically played by women, and Milligan separates the teams based on class: juniors and seniors vs. sophomores and freshmen. Every homecoming week hosts a powder puff game. Sign ups for the teams started Sept. 25 and will be […]
The Stampede has chosen to focus on sustainability this year. We believe that God has blessed us with this Earth, and we want to take care of it. One way Milligan wants to make sure that we take care of the Earth is by recycling. However, sometimes Milligan students don’t know where the recycling bins […]