UPCOMING 
Important dates
Aug. 6: on campus
A free alumni reception will be held from 8-10 p.m. at the Alumni and Development Center for Millikin track and field alumni. (See article at right.).

Aug. 8: St. Louis 
Mark your calendar to join other alumni at a send-off picnic for new Millikin students who will be freshmen this fall. The picnic will be held at Horseshoe Lake State Park in Granite City, Ill. from 1-3 p.m. R.S.V.P. by calling toll free to 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586) by Aug. 4.

Aug. 8: Chicago 
Mark your calendar to join other alumni at a send-off picnic for new Millikin students who will be freshmen this fall. The picnic will be held at Churchill Woods in Glen Ellyn from 1-3 p.m. R.S.V.P by calling toll free to 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586) by Aug. 4.

Aug. 22: Chicago
A few tickets remain for Millikin Day at U.S. Cellular Field as the Chicago White Sox take on the Boston Red Sox. Sit with the Big Blue group in section 533 in the upper box behind home plate. Tickets are $22 each. Call toll-free to 1-877-JMU-ALUM (locally, dial 424-6383).  

Aug. 28: on campus
Men's alumni soccer game on campus. Watch here for details as they become available or request info by e-mail from Soccer Coach Craig Lee.

Oct. 8-10: 
Homecoming on campus
All alums are welcome to come on back to the Big Blue for Homecoming, and special reunions will be held for all classes whose years end in 4 or 9. Learn more here.

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Shop online from First Step Records, MU's student-run recording label. To order CDs, click here.

Shop online through the Millikin bookstore to get MU gear, gifts and more. 

All alumni actors, artists, singers, dancers and musicians: Send us details of upcoming engagements for  the Millikin website. Drop a line to alumnews@millikin.edu, or fax your performance schedule to 217-424-3755. Click here to see what's posted.

SHH! IT'S A SECRET....
The Millikin Chamber Percussion Ensemble's first CD, "Best Kept Secret," received a rave review from Gramophone magazine. Here's an excerpt: “The members of the Millikin University Percussion Ensemble ... negotiate the textural intricacies and musical intrigues of every score with impressive control, power and cohesive spirit.” They begin work on a second CD next spring. The group is under the direction of Brian Justison, assistant professor of music. The CD was recorded in Millikin’s own recording studio, Millitrax, and is available through First Step Records.  

SHOW HOW YOU ARE FOREVER BLUE AT HOMECOMING 2004.  
Wherever you go, whatever you do, you'll always be Forever Blue. This year's Homecoming  has something Big Blue for all alumni & friends. Events include: class reunions, awards, football, fireworks and much more. For complete details, click here.

ALUMS RUN BACK TO MU. 
Millikin track and field alumni are getting back together for a reunion during the 2004 USATF Masters Outdoors Championships, to be held at the Big Blue, Aug. 5-8. Those eligible (age 30+) are invited to compete and everyone is encouraged to volunteer at the meet. A free alumni reception will be held from 8-10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6, at the Alumni and Development Center. Click here to get registration forms and event schedule.

Kirkland Season Tickets  
NOW On Sale 
Season tickets for the 2004-05 Kirkland Fine Arts center performing arts series are on sale now and single show tickets go on sale on Aug. 9. Tickets may be purchased at the Kirkland Box Office or by phone at 217- 424-6318. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MORE

are you being served?
Millikin Quarterly magazine wants to know how Millikin alumni are serving their community. Are they volunteers at a at a senior center, shelter or hospital, for example? Do they serve in the military? Write and tell us about alumni you know who volunteer to serve their communities. Send info to MillikinQuarterly@millikin.edu and be sure to include your name, address, telephone and e-mail address (if applicable) in case we have questions.

THE TEACHING NEVER STOPS. 
Attention teachers: Share your wisdom with the new crop of Millikin teaching grads. Advice from you could help get their experience off on the right foot. In the fall issue of Millikin Quarterly magazine, we’ll celebrate the annual tradition of going back to school by publishing tips from those who devote their energy and talents to teaching. From the humorous to the very serious, all bits of advice are welcome. Send submissions to MillikinQuarterly@millikin.edu. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone and e-mail address (if applicable). All submissions are due Friday, July 16. And don’t forget to let us know the facts about where, what and whom you teach. Excerpts will be published in the magazine and all submissions will be posted to the Millikin alumni and friends website.

SAE '60s REUNION HITS THE JACKPOT.
All SAE Illinois Delta members from 1960-1969 are invited to a reunion in Las Vegas. MORE 

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 
PRESENTS NEW AWARD.
The Millikin Alumni Association board of directors recently established an award for the graduating senior who best assisted in enhancing student-alumni relations at Millikin. This year's recipient was Paul Scherschel of Highland, Ill., who was actively involved with the alumni office since his freshman year. He participated in a mentoring program, helped organize a blood drive involving alumni, planned a memorial monument and dedication ceremony to honor alumni who served in the armed services and also served as an active student associate on the alumni board and MilliSTAT (Millikin-Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow). Honorable mentions were given to May graduates Chrissy Hulse, Karen Kuchar and Shelby Ray.

SUPPORTING MILLIKIN: EASY AS E-F-T!
That's right. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is Millikin's newest donor-friendly method to support Millikin through monthly or semi-monthly withdrawals from your checking or savings account. It's beneficial to MU and donors alike and represents a simple and convenient approach to ongoing support of your alma mater. To get details, call toll free at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586).

LET'S GET TRIVIAL.
Can you guess the answer to this month's trivia quiz? 

Who was elected Millikin's second president on July 1, 1913?
A. Dr. J. Walter Malone
B. Albert Taylor
C. Dr. Mark E. Penney
D. Dr. George E. Fellows 

Send your answers to alumnews@millikin.edu and be sure to include your name and address. Five lucky winners will be selected from a random drawing of all who respond correctly; each will win a prize from the alumni goodie bag!