21+ hour, 23+ min ago  (923+ words) Married alumni Mary Helen "24 and Robbie Maida "23 transformed a campus romance into successful businesses, a growing community, and a shared entrepreneurial journey. DECATUR, Ill. " For Mary Helen Burdick Maida '24 and Robbie Maida '23, Millikin University was more than a place to earn…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (751+ words) Talk to School of Education Director Dr. Chris Cunnings and you quickly discover the path that brought him to the Big Blue is, as he says, "a strange one." But one that's also a testament to his philosophy for both…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (257+ words) The signs were donated through a partnership between History of the Heartland and the City of Decatur. DECATUR, Ill. " As Millikin University continues its 125th anniversary celebration, two new street signs now help mark the University's presence within one of Decatur's most…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (340+ words) Over an intensive eight-week engagement, MBA students partnered with S. I. C. Recycling, a non-ferrous scrap metal processing company located in Riverton, Ill. , to address real-world business challenges facing the recycling industry. The collaboration culminated in a series of presentations in which students delivered…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (309+ words) The annual giving challenge raised more than $685, 000 from 550 donors in support of students during Millikin's 125th anniversary celebration. DECATUR, Ill. -- Millikin University's Big Blue community once again showed its unwavering support for student success as the 2026 Forever True Blue campaign surpassed its…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1143+ words) Rauff is retiring after a career defined by interdisciplinary scholarship, student mentorship, and a deep belief in the power of kindness, gratitude, and presence. DECATUR, Ill. " When Dr. James Rauff first arrived at Millikin University in 1988, campus looked much different. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (972+ words) More than 250 graduates were honored during two ceremonies featuring messages of service, resilience, gratitude, and embracing the unexpected. The ceremonies marked a milestone moment during Millikin's 125th anniversary celebration, bringing together graduates, families, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni to recognize the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (104+ words) Two ceremonies celebrated more than 250 graduates at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. More than 250 Millikin University graduates from the Class of 2026 were honored during Spring Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin's campus. Two Commencement ceremonies…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (162+ words) Millikin University is excited to announce that'May 2026'graduates, for both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, will be recognized'through an in-person ceremony. Graduates in the College of'Arts and Sciences'and the Tabor School of Business will participate in the ceremony at…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (862+ words) The American Advertising Awards, also known as the ADDYs, are one of the advertising industry's largest creative competitions. DECATUR, Ill. " Millikin University Art and Creative Media students earned major recognition at the 2026 American Advertising Awards, winning seven Gold ADDYs and eight…...