Milligan students looking to live off campus during the Webb Hall renovation should budget for extra costs like utilities, internet and groceries, not just rent. Sharing an apartment, preparing documents and carefully checking the unit can help make renting more affordable and avoid problems.
The Johnson City Symphony Orchestra and Milligan University Orchestra performed challenging pieces together at Mary B. Martin Auditorium in a concert titled “Youthful Inspirations.” Musicians and audience members celebrated the collaboration, with more music events planned later this spring.
Rising home prices in Tennessee are making off-campus housing more expensive and harder to find for Milligan students. With upcoming dorm renovations pushing more upperclassmen off campus, many students are worried about affording rent.
Milligan’s new donor-funded pavilion near the SUB, honoring former President Bill Greer and Edwina Greer, is expected to be completed by March 20 and open for student use later this semester.
Milligan University’s artist-in-residence Kendall Hamelryck opened her exhibition “Building a Life” on Feb. 15, sharing artwork inspired by her faith, marriage, and experiences with children. Her mixed media pieces reflect themes of spiritual growth and contentment, and the exhibit will remain on display through March 6.
Milligan University’s music program held a student recital on Feb. 12 featuring 12 students performing 10 songs, from classical pieces to Disney music. About 40 people attended, and freshman Peyton Boling said the recital was a supportive event that exposed the audience to many different types of music.
Milligan University’s annual student art show, “Two Cats + A Herd of Buffalo,” opened Feb. 6 at Dos Gatos Coffee Bar, featuring over 30 student works. The exhibit, which has been around for about 20 years, highlights student creativity and will be on display through March 2.
CAB took about 15 students on a winter trip to Beech Mountain for an evening of skiing and snowboarding at a discounted price. Despite cold, windy, and icy conditions, students spent several hours on the slopes before returning to campus late that night.
Milligan says recent program changes and campus projects reflect how its funding works, with operating budgets driven by enrollment and donations often restricted to specific purposes. The $20 million Webb Hall renovation is being funded through donor gifts and bonds—not tuition—while the university also reexamines scholarship policies to maintain long-term financial sustainability.
Women’s sports have made huge progress, but true equality is still unfinished at the Olympic level. Nordic combined remains a powerful reminder of how far there is still to go.