Millikin students take top awards at Regional Singing Competition by Dane Lisser Millikin University vocal performance and musical theatre students took top awards at the 2018 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Central Region Competition held Oct. 27–28 in Edwardsville, Ill. Millikin competed against schools from across Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, and made quite the splash by winning…

Millikin graduate opens French patisserie and café in northern Chicago by Dane Lisser It’s been a decade in the making, but Benjamin Levy’s vision for opening his own French patisserie and café in the northern suburbs of Chicago has come to life. Called “That Little French Guy,”(link is external) Levy’s café is located in Highland Park. It offers an authentic…

by Dane Lisser When it comes to job creation, small businesses play a huge role. On Dec. 13, issues of USA Today included an insert that offered business owners solutions to overcoming possible challenges, drive growth, and to create a competitive advantage for their company and employees. Among the editorial…

by Dane Lisser Millikin University Instructor of Nursing John Blakeman has been named a 2019 Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for his commitment to quality and innovative teaching in the field of nursing. Blakeman is one of 19 distinguished educators selected from a group…

by Dane Lisser Millikin University will present its 60th annual Vespers concert on Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performances will be held at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin University’s campus. For more than 50 years Vespers, which means “evening prayer,” has…

Future teacher honored for academic success and contributions in the community by Dane Lisser Millikin University senior Luke Azzarelli, of Kankakee, Ill., was recognized as Millikin’s recipient of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois’ Student Laureate Award(link is external) for 2018. Azzarelli was honored during the Lincoln Academy of Illinois’ 44th Annual Student Laureate Convocation on Saturday, Nov. …

Millikin University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting degree program has once again been named among the Top 25 BFA acting/performance programs in the country for 2018–2019 according to a recent survey published by the online theatre news and review blog OnStage. Published on Aug. 27, the survey ranks…

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Millikin University as a leading institution in higher learning in its 2019 “Best Colleges” guidebook released on Sept. 10. Millikin is ranked №9(link is external) in the “Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest” category, moving up two spots from last year. U.S. …

If you had a chance to visit certain areas in downtown Decatur or around Millikin University’s campus this summer, you might have noticed some unique murals popping up on building walls that are bringing positive energy to the central Illinois town. These scenic additions to the community belong to 2014…