Calendar of Events
Saturday, May 19
On campus - PACE and MBA commencement ceremonies in Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Tickets are required for the 7 p.m. ceremony.

Saturday, May 19
Des Moines, Iowa - Join alumni and friends for an area gathering at Legends American Grille, 640 S. 50th St., Suite 2110, starting at 6 p.m., hosted by Emily Oshita-Layton '98. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar provided. Click here to R.S.V.P by e-mail or call Emily at 641-445-5145 by Thursday, May 17.

Sunday, May 20
On campus/Decatur - Baccalaureate will be held at 10 a.m. in Kirkland Fine Arts Center and traditional commencement ceremonies will be held at 2 p.m. in the Decatur Civic Center. Tickets are required for the 2 p.m. ceremony.

Tuesday, May 22-Wednesday, May 30
Bejing, China - Alumni and friends travel to China to explore the beauty, culture and history of this golden land.

Thursday, May 24
Chicago - Annual Chicago Business Forum and Networking Luncheon for alumni and friends, Union League Club. Click here for details. Deadline for registration is May 18.

Sunday, July 29
Chicago - Join the Millikin Club of Chicago for the annual family picnic and new student send-off party from 1-3 p.m. at Salt Creek Park in Wood Dale, Ill. Watch for more details.

Saturday, Aug. 4
On campus - Jazz band alumni who played under the direction of the late Roger Schueler, director of the Millikin Jazz Band from 1964 to 1986, are invited to a reunion in lower Richards Treat University Center, hosted by John Bingham '70 and Alma Welch Schueler '67. Cocktail hour is 5:30-6:30 p.m., with dinner and a tribute to Dr. Schueler following. Cost is $30 per person and a cash bar will be available. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, send an e-mail to Mandi Landacre Podeschi '02 or call her at 1-877-568-2586.

Saturday, Aug. 11
Chicago - Join our alumni and friends’ pre-race gathering before Sunday’s Chicago Distance Classic at Buca di Beppo restaurant at 6:30 p.m., Dutch treat. Click here for more info.

Sunday, Aug. 12
Chicago's Grant Park- Millikin hosts an alumni and friends event at the Chicago Distance Classic, a half-marathon and 5K race organized by running expert John "The Penguin" Bingham '70. Join us for a gear check prior and goodies after the race in the MU tent, which is sponsored by Bingham. Click here for more info.

Sunday, Aug. 12
St. Louis - Millikin Day at Busch Stadium (see at right for details).

Oct. 5-7
On campus - Save the date for Homecoming 2007. It's a great time to revisit campus.

Nov. 1-11
Tuscany, Italy - Alumni and friends are heading to Tuscany! There is a waiting list for those still interested. For a pdf with details, click here.

Second and fourth Fridays, each month
Decatur - Need a bridge partner? The Millikin CIA bridge group meets from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Millikin's Alumni & Development Center. Cost is $1 per session.

Click here for the complete calendar of upcoming events.

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Money for school: Children and grandchildren of MU alumni are eligible for a $1,000 Legacy scholarship. Also, families with two or more children attending MU at the same time are eligible for a sibling scholarship. Click here for details.

Learn about Millikin's history.

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SPLETE, NIMS TO SPEAK AT
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES.
Dr. Allen P. Splete, president emeritus of the Council of Independent Colleges, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree during Millikin's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center. MORE

Bruce Nims '72, entrepreneur-in-residence for Millikin’s Tabor School of Business, will address graduates of Millikin’s PACE and MBA programs during the spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m. in Kirkland Fine Arts Center. MORE

DON'T FORGET TO CATCH THE SPIRIT!
Even if you don't own or aspire to own your own business, you'll want to catch the spirit of this year's annual Chicago Business Forum and Networking Luncheon focusing on how entrepreneurship skills can help you advance in any career. This May 24 event, open to alumni and friends of the university and held at downtown Chicago's Union League Club, features a panel of three alumni business experts -- Lou "Mr. Fix-It" Manfredini '87, Nike Smyth Whitcomb '66 and Mikel Briggs '79 -- moderated by Bruce Nims '72. Deadline to R.S.V.P. is Friday, May 18. MORE

HONORABLY MENTIONED.
Two Millikin professors were honored during the annual Honors Convocation program held April 19. MORE

LEARN LAW AND ORDER ONLINE.
The adult criminal justice program will start a new group of students in the program with its new online course beginning July 9. MORE

THEY HAVE INTERNATIONAL SKILLS.
A group of students gained international business experience while conducting a consulting project for a New Zealand company. MORE

GO TO THE HEAD OF THE LINE.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center will announce their 2007-08 season later this month, but Kirkland e-mail patrons will have a special opportunity to buy tickets for next season’s shows before they go on sale to the general public. MORE

LET'S GET MUSICAL.
The School of Music is offering summer workshops for music teachers to help them apply recent developments in music technology to their classes. MORE

Several summer camps are also being offered through the SOM's preparatory department. MORE

CALLING ALL CARDINALS FANS!
Tickets to Busch Stadium, home of the 2006 World Series Champs, are hard to get, but don't worry. We've got 'em. Bring your friends and join us for Millikin Day at Busch Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 12, as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the LA Dodgers at 1:15 p.m. The seats are in section 259 with access to the air-conditioned Bank of America Clubhouse. Tickets include an all-you-can-eat buffet, plus free beverages of the adult and non-adult variety. Cost is $90 per person. Less than 100 tickets are available, so call soon! Toll Free: 1-877-JMU-ALUM.

JUST ADDED: A chartered bus will leave from the Fairview parking lot (next to Westminster Presbyterian Church) at 9 a.m. for the game. The cost is $20 round trip and includes snacks. Call 1-877-JMU-ALUM for more details.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING THIS SUMMER?
Several summer 2007 immersion courses are open to alumni and friends of the university; many of the courses combine travel with education for a culturally fulfilling experience. Click here to see various locations and dates.

FIND THE TRUE BLUE IN YOU!
Come share your Big Blue spirit at Homecoming 2007, "Finding the True Blue in You," Oct. 5-7. More than 40 events are already schedule, including reunions for classes ending in 2 or 7. Complete schedules will be mailed to all alumni this summer.

Have a Homecoming question or idea in the meantime? E-mail Alumni Relations Director Jan Devore.

BACK TO BLUE.
Marc Smith, assistant coach for the Big Blue from 1998 to 2002, returns to Millikin to serve as men's basketball head coach after five years as head coach at Keystone College in La Plume, Penn. MORE

YOU DESERVE A LATTE.
Alumni and friends of the university who make a new or upgraded donation to the Millikin Fund to support the university's annual operating budget each receive a coupon for a complimentary latte from the campus coffee shop, Common Grounds. MORE

OH, THE PLACES THEY WILL GO.
More than 475 students will cross the stage in this year's commencement ceremonies. Just like the many graduates before them, they will have fond memories of the Millikin campus. In this month's trivia, let's see what memories this photo stirs up:

What building is featured in the photograph at the top of this month's newsletter? (Click here for a larger version.)
A. Shilling Hall
B. ADM-Scovill Hall
C. Aston Hall
D. Perkinson Music Center

Send your guess 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 --

Case McGee '98
Erica Grider Lange '04
Paul Ground '70
David Kanervo '71
Lois Kramer Kelly '68


...each won a Millikin luggage tag for correctly guessing that the bookstore was previosly located on the lower level of Shilling Hall.