UPCOMING 
Jan. 22: Indianapolis
A reception for alumni and friends follows the 7 p.m. University Choir concert at First Baptist Church, 8600 N. College Ave. The reception is hosted by Diana Miles Huntoon ’88. Come meet the choir and schmooze with other alumni! The concert and the reception are free.

Jan. 22: Naples, Fla.
Join alumni and friends for a 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. reception at the Hilton Towers/Coconut Room, 5111 Tamiami Trail N. For more info, call Jackie McFadden toll free at 1-877-JMU ALUM (568-2586).

Jan. 23: Boca Raton, Fla.
Join alumni and friends for a 4-6 p.m. reception at the home of Millikin Trustee Lyn Houston. For more info, call Jackie McFadden toll free at 1-877-JMU ALUM (568-2586).  

Jan. 23: Decatur
The University Choir wraps up a winter tour with a 7 p.m. finale concert at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 407 E. Eldorado. Click here to listen to a sound clip of this year's choir.

Jan. 26: Orlando, Fla.
Join alumni and friends for a 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. dessert reception at the Orlando Airport Marriott, Marco Room, 7499 Augusta National Dr. For more info, call Jackie McFadden toll free at 1-877-JMU ALUM (568-2586).

Jan. 27: Tampa, Fla.
Join alumni and friends for a 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. dessert reception at the John Williams House on University of South Florida's campus, 511 Second St. South, St. Petersburg, Fla. For more info, call Jackie McFadden toll free at 1-877-JMU ALUM (568-2586).

Feb. 13: Chicago area
3 p.m. meeting. The Board of Governors, the group that plans events for The Millikin Club of Chicago, is recruiting new members. If you would be interested in being actively involved in this planning group, send an email to Alumni Director Jan Devore at jdevore@millikin.edu.

Feb. 20: on campus
Coaches vs. Cancer corporate basketball shoot out at Griswold Physical Education Center (see article at right).

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NEW! Big Blue  wedding album! We are now publishing wedding photos of alumni on the MU  website. To view the album, click here. To submit your wedding photos and info, send an email to alumnews@millikin.edu   

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All alumni actors, artists, writers, singers, dancers and musicians: Send us details of upcoming engagements or releases 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.

won't this look GREAT 
on his resume? 
A Millikin junior was selected from hundreds of applicants to be an intern for Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. MORE

BEAM ME UP THAT 
NEWS ARTICLE, SCOTTY. 

Teach a course on Star Trek and what do you get? Dr. Michael O'Conner, associate professor of English, learned that he was to boldly go right into the center of national media attention. MORE

GREEN BAY PACKERS SIGN MU ALUM.
According to published reports, former Millikin wide receiver Mike Marker '03 signed a two-year deal with the Green Bay Packers and will head to the NFL Europe training camp in Florida before joining a European team this summer. He will return to Green Bay for the Packers' training camp. Prior to signing, Marker accepted a contract to compete with the Packers practice squad. He caught his first practice pass from Packers quarterback Brett Favre and was on the field for Green Bay's final regular season game as well as the first-round playoff loss to Minnesota.

student ASKED TO SING 
FOR BUSH INAUGURATION. 
Senior Missy Minton of Godfrey, Ill., will sing at a presidential inaugural event to be held Jan. 20 in Branson, Mo. MORE

FORGET THE GIPPER; 
WIN IT FOR THE SURVIVORS. 
Retired Decatur surgeon Dr. Joseph Schrodt is the honorary chair of this year’s Coaches vs. Cancer effort, which includes a corporate basketball shoot-out. MORE

AND SPEAKING OF B-BALL...
It's another year of outstanding achievement for the women's basketball team, which is currently ranked No. 9 in the d3hoops.com poll and No. 19 in the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA poll. MORE

AFRICAN-AMERICAN READ-IN CHAIN COMES BACK TO CAMPUS. 
On Feb. 7, students, faculty and staff will join readers around the world in a daylong reading marathon to celebrate African American literature and literacy. It is the second time the event will be held on campus. MORE

DID YOU MAKE A GOOD FRIEND AT MU?
Campus friendships can last a lifetime. In the spring issue of Millikin Quarterly magazine, we'll celebrate some of those friendships. Tell us about yours and why it's special. MORE

are you GOOD at milli-speak?
Quick, what does KFAC stand for? Even though it may have been a while, you probably remember many of the alphabet soup monikers that are the acronyms used for various campus buildings and programs. Need a refresher? Here's a list of some common acronyms and terms the theatre department put together to help new students. MORE

Use your acronym knowledge to answer the following correctly and you may win this month's January trivia prize. 

What are the words behind the initials PACE? 
A. Professional Adult Complete Education
B. Professional Adult Comprehensive Education
C. Personal Action Considers Education
D. Puppies Always Cuddle Ellen

Send your answer to alumnews@millikin.edu and be sure to include your name and address. Five winners will be selected from a random drawing of all who respond correctly and each will receive a prize! 

Last month's winners -- Deborah Sullivan Little '89 , Mary Gamble Lueking '02, Andrew Kirchgnesner '03 and Paul Rittof '78 -- each correctly guessed that the annual holiday cookie party has been held at Millikin each December for 71 years. 

Each trivia winner received a Millikin coaster.