By milliganstampede | December 1, 2011 at 2:37 pm | No comments
By: Caleb Friddell
Milligan College senior Cara Beth Brackins won the fourth annual business competition “Will This Float?” which took place on Nov. 17.
“She was articulate, poised, and passionate about her proposal,” said President Bill Greer who was a judge for...
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By milliganstampede | December 1, 2011 at 2:22 pm | No comments
Photo Credit: Morgan Poff
By: Morgan Poff
Students and employees of Milligan will soon be able to use a new emergency alert system that is being launched within the next few weeks. The new system will utilize text messaging, email, social media alerts and RSS feeds to spread...
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By milliganstampede | November 17, 2011 at 8:14 pm | No comments
Photo Credit: Luke Freeman
By: Luke Freeman
Marshall Reid recently hosted his senior show in the Derthick Art Gallery. The exhibit featured a selection of his large-format, medium-format, and 35mm photography. The exhibit will in the gallery through November...
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By milliganstampede | November 17, 2011 at 8:08 pm | No comments
Photo Credit: Tiffany Wong
By: Tiffany Wong
Milligan College through LINC, a campus organization, is helping children in the Tri-Cities area by getting them two presents for Christmas. This program is called the Angel Tree. It is a program that is nationally known for...
Posted in: COMMUNITY, STUDENT LIFE
By milliganstampede | November 16, 2011 at 12:24 pm | No comments
By: Candice Schlaegel
At Tuesday’s convocation, Dr. Carolyn Carter was installed as the Don and Clarinda Jeanes Chair of Servant Leadership.
According to the ceremony’s program, Dr. Carter has been a Milligan professor for 28 years. While at Milligan, she has taught...
Posted in: ACADEMICS
By milliganstampede | November 11, 2011 at 5:53 pm | No comments
By: Sydney Franklin
Dr. Mark Matson is leaving his role as Milligan’s academic dean after next month.
Matson, whose official title is vice president for academic affairs and dean, will leave his position on Dec. 31 for a sabbatical when he will take up his research...
Posted in: ACADEMICS
By milliganstampede | November 11, 2011 at 5:48 pm | No comments
By: Lauren Austin
The women’s basketball team lost their home opener game 70-54 to the Lees-McRae College Bobcats last Tuesday at Steve Lacy Fieldhouse.
“I had high expectations coming into tonight,” said Rich Aubrey, head coach of the Buffaloes. “I thought we...
Posted in: SPORTS
By milliganstampede | November 11, 2011 at 5:44 pm | No comments
The Milligan men’s soccer team traded in their orange and black jerseys for purple and pink during last Saturday’s playoff game against Bluefield College.
The purple jerseys were worn for a special cause: raising money for cancer research.
Students and faculty had the...
Posted in: SPORTS
By milliganstampede | November 10, 2011 at 3:28 pm | No comments
Photo Credit: Kristen Quon
By: Tiffany Wong
The Milligan College Homecoming Dance took place on Oct. 28. With guest DJs, Ryan Evans and Heather Vaccaro, dancing began at 8 p.m. and lasted until midnight. “I came out to have a good time,” said Johnny Miller, a freshman...
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By milliganstampede | November 10, 2011 at 2:20 pm | No comments
The 2011 Milligan Homecoming Parade took place Homecoming weekend. It was the first parade with new President, Bill Greer, and First Lady, Edwina. Among the participants of the parade were CAB, Powderpuff Football teams, SGA, and the candidates for Mr. and Ms....
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