UPCOMING 
Homecoming 2003
Oct. 17-19: Look who's coming to Homecoming this year!  Wouldn't you like to be there, too? All alumni are encouraged to make their reservations now. For complete details, including info on hotel accommodations, click here, or check out the fall issue of Millikin Quarterly magazine.

Chicago-area events
Sept. 20: Aurora, Ill. 
Remembering Howard: The Millikin Club of Chicago sponsors the Annual Howard Nyberg Football Party immediately following the Big
Blue's game vs. Aurora U. 
Click here for details.

Other important dates
Sept. 14: Rockford, Ill. 
Join Millikin President Douglas E. Zemke '66 at a Sunday golf outing for alumni and friends. Don't play golf? Then join us for a 19th hole gathering at the home of Professor Emeritus Arvid Adell. Click here for details.

Sept. 25: Springfield, Ill. 
Springfield-area alumni, parents and friends are invited to meet with new Millikin president Douglas E. Zemke '66 at a 5-8 p.m. gathering at the home of Bud Kelley '54 and his wife, Shá. For more info, call the alumni office toll-free at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586).

Sept. 26-Oct. 18: Decatur, Ill. 
Blue Connection Gallery, 226 W. Eldorado, hosts an exhibit of the works of Marikay Peter Witlock '73 and Tom Linden '81. An opening reception will be held from 4-6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, during Fall Family Weekend. For more info, call the gallery at 217-423-8606.

Sept. 28-Oct. 2: Decatur, Ill. 
Fall phonathon. During the phonathon, alumni, students and other callers will be seeking pledges to The Millikin Fund, the fund used to support the University’s annual operating budget. Want to volunteer? Call Jason Logue, associate director of the Millikin Fund toll free at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586). 

Nov. 14: St. Louis 
STL-area alums: Save this date for a reception in your area to meet new Millikin president Douglas E. Zemke '66. Location to be announced soon; watch for your invitation in the mail. 

Nov. 15: Bloomington, Ill.
Join an alumni and friends tailgate party at 11 a.m. before the Big Blue football game vs. Illinois Wesleyan at 1 p.m. Bring a snack to share. Location to be announced.

Nov. 16: Decatur, Ill.
Decatur-area alumni: Mark your calendars for a 4:30-6 p.m. reception to meet new Millikin president Douglas E. Zemke '66, to be held at Kirkland Fine Arts Center, immediately following the 2 p.m. Theatre and Dance department production of "Sweet Charity." 

MORE on alumni events

Hot links
The front page of the Millikin website has a new look. Check it out here.

Millikin's first football game of the year is Saturday, Sept. 13, and other fall sports are already in full swing at MU. Keep informed here. 

Got a gig? 
All alumni actors, artists, singers, dancers and musicians are invited to let us know the dates and details of their upcoming engagements and we’ll promote them on the Millikin website. Drop a line to alumnews@mail.millikin.edu, or fax your performance schedule to 217-424-3755. Click here to see what's posted.

WALLER '63 TO SPEAK 
AT FALL CONVOCATION
A Millikin alumnus who is retired publisher of The Baltimore Sun will address students at this year's Fall Convocation.
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ELEVEN TIMES AND COUNTING...
For the 11th straight year, U.S. News & World Report magazine named Millikin one of the best comprehensive colleges in the Midwest.
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MILLIKIN REMEMBERS. 
The Millikin community gathered together Sept. 11 to remember our nation's resiliency and to celebrate our country. That evening, students and employees gathered at a memorial bench in front of Kirkland Fine Arts Center to place flowers, flags and other items on the bench in a public display of support for  U.S. servicemen and women. Following that, there was a march to Mills quad for a remembrance celebration that featured performances of patriotic selections by various Millikin students and concluded with a moment of silence and reflection.  

RUMMAGE AROUND 
FOR A GOOD CAUSE 
Millikin's Greek community will host its annual Greek Giveback Rummage Sale to benefit local charities on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Shilling Hall lawn. Those donating items to the sale are eligible for prizes.
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GET YOUR MILLIKIN STUFF HERE!
Need to replace that tattered Big Blue sweatshirt? Does Junior need a Millikin bib? Shop online through the Millikin bookstore to get Millikin gear, gifts and more.   

LOCAL TALENT NEEDED.
Area alumni and friends: We're having a cast party Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. in the Parquet Room of Richards Treat University Center. Why? Volunteers are needed to assist with a special Centennial ceremony at Homecoming that re-enacts two significant events from MU's past: the laying of the cornerstone of Shilling Hall and the dedication ceremony featuring an address by President Theodore Roosevelt. Want to help? All actors must dress in period clothing (circa early 1900s) to be part of the ceremony at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, on the front lawn of Shilling Hall. For more information or to volunteer, call Jackie McFadden in the alumni and development office at 217-424-3769 or send an e-mail to jmcfadden@mail.millikin.edu.

LET'S GET JUDGMENTAL. 
Coming to Homecoming? Perhaps you'd like to volunteer to be a "judge" for the student spirit games on campus from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. Judges are also needed for the Homecoming parade, which will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18. To volunteer to be our very own Big Blue Judge Judy, send an e-mail to Rachel Reimer of the student Homecoming committee at RReimer@mail.millikin.edu.     

YOUR "DOG" COULD EVENTUALLY HELP PAY FOR A STUDENT'S BOOKS.
The Alumni Association, in cooperation with student Milli-STAT association (Millikin Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow), is holding a fundraiser to create an Alumni Association scholarship for deserving students. So bring your appetite and chow down anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, during the Fall Family Weekend street festival; hot dogs, veggie burgers, potato salad, beans and a drink are included. Cost is $5 per person. Come support the Alumni Association and then enjoy Big Blue Football vs. Anderson at 1 p.m.

DON'T SMOTHER THAT LAUGHTER.
Let it out. The Smothers Brothers bring the sounds of laughter to Kirkland on Sept. 26. MORE 

HOW WELL DO YOU 
KNOW THE BIG BLUE?
Last month, Traci Jensen '99, Eric Nathan Brady '03, Ryan Senger '99, Jami Wong '01 and Neal Frederiksen '70 all correctly named Scovill Hall as the building in our first-ever photo trivia contest. Congrats to all for their sharp eyes. And let's not forget Jo Ann Wirey '93, who won the honor AND a gewgaw for being the first to respond and define gewgaw (a little trinket or bauble). 

Ready to try your luck? This month we have a two-part stumper for you:

When was the Millikin University football team first referred to as "Big Blue?"
A) 1937
B) 1916
C) 1923

What professor  is credited with first using the term "Big Blue?"
A) Wayne "Hank" Gill
B) Calvin E. "Fuzzy" Sutherd
C) Carl Head

Send your answer to alumnews@mail.millikin.edu; be sure to include your name and address. The first five correct responders each win a prize from the Millikin alumni closet of goodies!