Millikin bird feeding expert weighs in on feeder study
Can bird feeders do more harm than good? It's good for birds to put out feeders in your garden, but those same feeders may also attract predators that eat eggs and nestlings.In a four-year study...
View ArticleInternational Teamwork
Students from Millikin University's Tabor School of Business spent their Thanksgiving break traveling to Denmark to compete in an innovation competition titled "Experts in Teams," hosted by the...
View ArticleVespers concerts bring back holiday spirit
Millikin University will present its 58th annual Vespers concerts on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performances will be held at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on the campus of...
View ArticleShields: International trip expands students' comfort zones
In the December 2016 issue of the Business Journal of Midcentral Illinois, Julie Shields, director of Millikin University's Center for Entrepreneurship, shared a recent journey of six business students...
View ArticleMillikin graduates to be honored at Winter Commencement
Millikin University will recognize over 170 graduates during its 2016 Winter Commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. in Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Graduates from Millikin's traditional...
View ArticleMillikin, Richland partner to offer Food Innovation course
Millikin University and Richland Community College have partnered to create a Food Innovation course that will be offered for the spring 2017 semester. The course was made possible through a grant from...
View ArticleArts Technology Expo
Millikin University hosted its first annual Arts Technology Expo on Dec. 2 in Lower Richards Treat University Center. The event showcased interdisciplinary artwork and technology work created by...
View ArticleMillikin students help renovate Lincoln Trail Homestead
Student-athletes from the Millikin University Softball team recently engaged in a service opportunity by helping make repairs at Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park on Saturday, Dec. 3.The state park,...
View ArticleMillikin students present future working environments
With some combined focus and a vision for what can be, Decatur, Ill., can be a destination for young entrepreneurs looking to solve global problems in central Illinois.Students from Millikin...
View ArticleMillikin hosts 83rd annual Cookie Party
A long-standing tradition at Millikin University, the 83rd annual Cookie Party was held for members of the University community on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Lower Richards Treat University Center.This...
View ArticleCharles Hahn named Vice President for Alumni and Development at Millikin...
Millikin University has named Charles Hahn vice president for alumni and development, effective February 2017. Hahn succeeds Gina Bianchi who served as interim vice president beginning August 2016. In...
View ArticleMillikin students earn spot in National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl
The Millikin University Ethics Bowl team placed second at the 2016 Upper Midwest Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) held at Harper College in Palatine, Ill., on Dec. 3. The second place finish grants...
View ArticleMillikin graduates celebrate achievements at Winter Commencement
Kirkland Fine Arts Center was a packed venue on Sunday, Dec. 11, as families, friends and faculty celebrated the achievements of over 170 Millikin University graduates at Winter Commencement.Graduates...
View ArticleBiology of Bird Feeders
Wild bird feeding has become a great way to bring wild animals right into your backyard. The industry is also seeing more than $3 billion dollars spent annually on birdseed alone. As popular as bird...
View ArticleMillikin students' research focuses on fight against cancer
Students under the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Schroeder, associate professor of biology at Millikin University, have spent the past semester researching the potential benefits of different cancer...
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Dan Delatte '78
Millikin University alumnus Dan Delatte '78, MBA '02, recently returned to campus to talk with students, faculty and staff about his professional experiences, including owning and operating Culver's...
View ArticleStudents present co-working space concept for small businesses
Students from Millikin University's Innovation Lab are engaging in a project that could help small businesses in the local community. The students are studying the possibility of creating a co-working...
View ArticleMillikin graduate fulfills promise by earning degree
Jan Coventry's journey to earning her bachelor's degree from Millikin University has been 40 years in the making. She attempted a few semesters of post-secondary education at Millikin in 1976 but...
View ArticleFormer Millikin players lead teams into bowl games
Two former Millikin University football players turned coaches are leading their programs into NCAA FBS bowl games.In his third season as head coach at Army, 1989 Millikin graduate Jeff Monken led his...
View ArticleDr. J. Mark Munoz receives 2016 AGBA Distinguished Business Dean Award
Dr. J. Mark Munoz, professor of management and international business at Millikin University, was awarded the 2016 Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA) Distinguished Business Dean Award.The...
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