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Millikin University

Millikin University
Millikin University seal.png
MottoIn His Plenitudo Vis
TypePrivate
Established1901
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian
Endowment$106.9 million (2019)[1]
PresidentJim Reynolds
Administrative staff
1,393, full and part-time
Undergraduates2,000
Postgraduates90
Location
Decatur
,
Illinois
,
United States

39°50′33″N 88°58′30″W / 39.8425°N 88.975°W
CampusCity, 75 acres (30.3 ha)
ColorsBlue & White
NicknameBig Blue
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – CCIW
Websitewww.millikin.edu
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Millikin University is a private university in Decatur, Illinois. It was founded in 1901 by prominent Decatur businessman James Millikin and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).[2]

Media

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Decaturian

The Decaturian, also known as the Dec (official nickname), is the bi-weekly student newspaper. The Decaturian was established in 1903 and its issues are archived online from 1903–1951, made possible by the Digital-Decaturian Project.[3]

WJMU 89.5 The Quad

WJMU is Millikin University's student-operated freeform format radio station. In addition to its musical responsibilities, WJMU also creates its own public service announcements, liners, news, Millikin sports programming and promotional materials.[4]

Fraternities and sororities

Co-Ed

Athletics

Main article: Millikin Big Blue

Since their first year of athletics in the 1903–04 academic year and prior to joining the NCAA Division III and the CCIW in the 1946–47 season, Millikin primarily competed as an Independent of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Millikin University teams have since participated in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Big Blue are a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW).[5] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, wrestling, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, triathlon, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Notable alumni

Actors and musicians

Artists

Athletes and coaches

Millikin University was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1910 to 1937.

Authors and media figures

  • Alice Ambrose (1906–2001) – philosopher, logician, and author
  • Florence Page Jaques (1890–1972) – author
  • Lucille Ryman Carroll – Hollywood talent executive during early 20th century
  • Gigi Goode - American drag queen and runner-up on RuPaul’s Drag Race (season 12)

Business figures

  • Douglas R. Oberhelman – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc.[12]

Politicians

  • Rodney L. Davis – United States Representative for Illinois' 13th Congressional district.
  • Thomas W. Ewing – former United States Congressman (R-Illinois)
  • Melvin R. Laird, Sr. – Wisconsin State Senator and clergyman
  • James Benton Parsons – Federal judge; in 1961 he was the first African American to serve as a US Federal District Judge, appointed to the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago, IL
  • Thomas D. Westfall, (1927–2005) former mayor of El Paso, Texas

See also

  • National Bird-Feeding Society#Bird seed preferences (NBFS)

References

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Freedom of Access to Campus". Millikin University. 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  3. ^ Digital-Decaturian Project
  4. ^ "WJMU". Millikin University. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  5. ^ "History". athletics.millikin.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  6. ^ "Jodi Benson: The Industry, Motherhood & The Little Mermaid". TheatreArtLife. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  7. ^ ""Mermaid" star visits school that set her dreams afloat". The Denver Post. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  8. ^ Tad Hilgenbrink Bio
  9. ^ Ryman Arts. "Herbert D. Ryan biography". Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  10. ^ New York Times April 12, 1975, pp.31
  11. ^ "Mike Rowland Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  12. ^ "Caterpillar Officers".

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