Milligan students gathered for the annual Webb County Fair Wednesday evening. Activities during the event included the traditional car smash, cornhole, outdoor bowling and nine square. New to this year’s list was “Pumpkin Chunkin,” the goal of which was to see who could throw a pumpkin the farthest. “My favorite event was the car smashing, […]
Milligan’s men’s and women’s soccer teams celebrated senior night with wins against Bluefield University on Oct. 27. The men defeated Bluefield 4-0, scoring three goals in the second half. The women also took a victory with a final score of 8-1. The men’s team honored Jan Kuepper, Alex Frances, Ryan Kent, Raphael Sefriou, Andre Levarity, […]
Former Milligan professor Nick Blosser unveiled an exhibit of his artwork in Milligan’s art gallery. Visitors could both view and purchase Blosser’s works during homecoming weekend. Blosser’s exhibit “The Outside” displayed his work from the past six years. His pieces focus on uncovering aspects of nature that are typically overlooked. “It’s not really a new […]
Milligan students gathered in lower Seeger for My Two Words Thursday evening. Senior psychology major Sam Konstantopoulos and junior psychology and student-ministry major Valerie Couper shared their stories. Every year at Milligan, students have the opportunity to hear the testimonies of their fellow peers through My Two Words, a student-led event sponsored by the Apostolos […]
On Oct. 18, President Greer sent out an email to announce a relaxation of COVID-19 protocol. Milligan is now mask-optional except in the following settings: large indoor gatherings, classrooms or laboratories for more than a short period of time, and indoor sporting events. This decision was made by Dr. Greer and the Response Team after […]
The Student Development Committee received detailed updates about new athletic initiatives and reflected on the adjustments made by the spiritual formation program during the COVID-19 pandemic during its semiannual meeting on Thursday. The committee is one of five who met that afternoon, with the Milligan Board of Trustees concluding the meetings together on Friday morning. […]
Milligan hosted the Vintage Buff Event, a social hour for alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago, on Oct. 22 as part of its Homecoming celebrations. The Thompson Center on Emmanuel Hill was filled with the happy chatting of old and new friends standing around or sitting on soft couches. They enjoyed sipping refreshing […]
Milligan’s cycling team finished fourth place in the team relay and eighth overall at the Mountain Bike National Championship in Colorado, October 14-17. Riders encountered some interesting weather conditions including ice and snow that challenged the quality of their races. In the womens’ events, Marjie Bemis finished ninth in the cross country race along with […]
As the temperatures drop and autumn leaves begin to line Milligan’s campus, some students are looking for alternative ways to prepare their wardrobe for the changing seasons. Whether it’s a weekend long event or a quick trip between classes, thrift shopping has become a popular retail alternative for college students. Despite the Goodwill and Salvation […]
Milligan’s new athletic director, Christian Pope, announced through an email last week eight new initiatives for the athletic program. These initiatives included mental health training, an increased number of resources for women athletes, and several resources for the wellbeing of student-athletes. Since being employed in January, Pope spent much of his time meeting with students […]