Milligan held their annual Homecoming celebration this past week. With all the alumni coming back to visit, the Communications Area held a reception honoring and remembering Dr. Carrie Swanay on Saturday, Oct. 26. Swanay was a communications professor at Milligan, where she specialized in multimedia and broadcasting. She was also a faculty mentor to new […]
As part of homecoming weekend festivities, Milligan’s musical groups performed several songs from popular movies in Seeger Chapel on Saturday, Oct. 26. Performances featured the Women’s Chorale, orchestra, Herd Mentality, Heritage, Concert Choir and Guitar Ensemble. The homecoming concert was open to audiences of all ages. Some of the songs performed included “Wonderful Life” from […]
There have been 10 acknowledged tornadoes that touched down in Northern Texas last Sunday the 20th with winds up to 140 mph reported by AP News. Areas affected include Richardson, Rockwell, Rowlett, Midlothian, Kaufman County, Ferris and Willis Point. Most of the touchdowns had wind speeds below 100 mph, but the Garland storm hit 135 […]
Milligan’s soccer teams celebrated senior night with games against Bryan College on Saturday, Oct. 26, the last day of homecoming week. The women defeated Bryan 2-0, but the men fell to the opposing team during the first half. The final score of the men’s game was 6-2. Before both games, the seniors for each team […]
When high school students think about which college they want to attend, they usually research the schools that interest them. Part of this research may include visiting and touring campuses. Milligan hosted a Preview Day for prospective students to come and visit this past Friday, Oct. 25. Preview Day is exactly what it sounds like. […]
Saturday, Oct. 26, Milligan alumni came back to their old stomping grounds for homecoming. The reunions brought together current students and graduates from as far back as the graduating class of 1969. During the homecoming reunions, some graduating classes had select places around campus to reunite with their classmates over a meal. However, the chance […]
Homecoming weekend, Oct. 24-27 Milligan’s Musical Theatre performed “Songs for a New World” in Gregory Center’s McGlothlin-Street Theatre. Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre, Dr. Carrie Klofach was the sole director of the production. The cast included: senior Maggie Booher, sophomores Katie Cochran, Margaret Siglin, Kevin Odom and freshmen Hannah Alford, Joey Reese and Jacob Wilson. […]
Milligan’s annual trunk or treat celebration took place from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday night. A few trunk themes included Toy Story, Candyland, a carnival, and Milligan professor and faculty impersonators. Linking Individuals to the Needs of the community, or LINC, hosts the event every year. Becca Fissel, a junior student worker for LINC, was in charge […]
Milligan dominated the “The Dual at the Tweetsie” cross-country race on Friday, Oct. 25. Milligan hosted Montreat College at the event, and the race spanned from mile marker 1 to 4.1 on the Tweetsie trail, covering 3.1 miles or a 5K. The run was close to campus, making it easy for students to go cheer […]
“Milligan University” will soon headline signs, sweatshirts and stickers, as President Bill Greer announced an official name change from Milligan College to Milligan University on Friday, Oct. 25. Students, alumni and the local media outlets were just a few of the groups that filled seats in the Gregory Center to listen to the mystery announcement. […]