Students Surprise Dr. Allen With Going Away Party
When the students of Dr. Aaron Allen’s Calculus 2 class found out that he would not be returning to teach at Milligan next semester, they decided to throw him a surprise party to show him how much they appreciate him, and how much they will miss him next year. On Tuesday, April 20, students of […]
SGA’s Senior Banquet Celebrates Class of 2021
Seniors celebrated their time at Milligan together one last time before graduation at the senior banquet on Friday, April 16. Gathered upstairs from Southern Craft in downtown Johnson City, SGA organized a feast of food and dessert for those who were able to join. One special highlight of the evening was a message from Curtis […]
Milligan Outdoor Spring Concert A Success
The Milligan Music Department held their spring joint concert outside of Derthick Hall at 6:00pm on Monday, April 19. The concert was originally scheduled for 6:00pm on Friday, April 16 but was postponed due to the anticipation of rain. The concert was the first live performance of the school year for both the Concert Choir […]
Milligan to Introduce Interactive Media Design Major in the Fall
Milligan will introduce the Interactive Media Design (IMD) major in the fall of 2021. This new major was created to replace the current Communications major with a concentration of Digital Media, and the curriculum was developed by Professor Karahann Kiser. The IMD major is a part of the redesigning of the Communications program at Milligan. […]
Lil Nas X’s New Music Video and Shoe Collab Upset Christians
Lil Nas X’s recently released song, Montero (Call Me By Your Name), and the correlating music video and Satan shoes have got Christians, conservatives, historians and Milligan students talking. The release came on March 26, and the Satan shoes are a collaboration with MSCHF, a self proclaimed conceptual art collective. The song and video are […]
Milligan’s Longest-Serving Professor Retires After 44 Years of Service
Dr. Susan Higgins, Associate Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Education, Area Chair of Social Learning and Professor of Sociology and Missions, is retiring at the end of the 2021 spring semester. Dr. Higgins has been on the Milligan faculty and staff since 1977. When asked about what her favorite part about teaching […]
Blouin to Teach New Race and American Culture Class
The class Race and American Culture will be offered for the first time in the Fall of 2021, with debate team director and associate professor of English and Humanities, Dr. Michael Blouin, leading the way towards a more expanded look at the topic of race and diversity within The United States. Although the topic of […]
SGA Hosts First Outdoor That Big Party
Students gathered for the first That Big Party (TBP) since COVID-19 caused the closure of campus last semester. The dance was held on Derthick Lawn on Friday night. The event went better than expected. “Moving TBP to campus was something that we were hesitant about,” said the Student Government Association (SGA) president, Dalton Shell. “It […]
Faculty and Staff Leaving Milligan This Year
Dr. Aaron Allen – Associate Professor of Mathematics (Leaving) Rachel Jones – Director of Social Work Program; Assistant Professor of Social Work (Leaving) Dr. Carrie Klofach – Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre (Leaving) Nick Blosser -Assistant Professor of Art (Retiring) Mary Fabick -Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre (Retiring) Mark Fox – Vice President for Student […]