Calendar of Events
Sept. 21-23
On campus - Fall Family Weekend. MORE

Millikin softball alumni are invited to Rotary Park in Decatur for a softball alumni game on Sunday, Sept. 23. A cookout will follow the 1 p.m. double-header. Click here for more info.

Oct. 5-7
On campus - Homecoming
Lots of free events this year, but reservations are required for many of them. Click here to see who's signed up so far.

Sunday, Oct. 14
On campus - The Millikin Symphonic Band will perform a patriotic tribute concert, “An American Salute” in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center at 2 p.m. Col. Thomas Rotondi Jr. '74, leader and commander of the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” is guest conductor. Rotondi will receive a 2007 Alumni Merit Award during the evening.

Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007
Naperville, Ill. - Annual Howard Nyberg Football Party for alumni and friends, a pre-game warm up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Features Bar and Grill, 10 W. Chicago Ave. (Chicago Ave at Washington St.). Pay as you go and order off luncheon menu (sandwiches, wraps, salads, homemade soups). RSVP toll free to 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586) so we can reserve enough seats. Afterwards, it's a short walk or drive to Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium on the North Central campus to watch Big Blue vs. the NCC Cardinals beginning at 1 p.m. For directions to North Central College and a campus/city map, click here. For a map to Features Bar and Grill, click here.

Saturday. Nov. 10, 2007
Rock Island, Ill. - Join Anne-Marie Proske Berk '88 of the alumni and development office for a pre-game alumni and friends gathering at BlueCat Brew Pub, 113 18th St., Rock Island, Ill. The Dutch treat lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. before the 1 p.m. football game versus Augustana. RSVP to Anne-Marie or Lynette Lambert toll free at 1-877-568-2586 (locally, dial 424-6383).

Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007
Des Moines, Iowa - They had so much fun last May, they're doing it again! Join your co-hosts Emily Oshita-Layton '98 and Anne-Marie Proske Berk '88 of the alumni and development office for an alumni and friends gathering at Legends American Grille 640 S. 50th St., Suite 2110, West Des Moines, Iowa, at 6 p.m. Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available. RSVP to Emily by phone at 641-445-5145 or 515-979-3542 or click here to send her an e-mail.

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HURST RECEIVES ALUMNI MERIT AWARD.
Steve Hurst ’70, originally of Decatur and currently bureau chief for The Associated Press (AP) in Baghdad, received a 2007 Millikin Alumni Merit Award for an outstanding career in journalism. Due to his work schedule, Hurst (pictured above with Jan Devore, director of alumni relations, and Peg Smith Luy '75, vice president for university development) cannot attend Millikin’s Homecoming award ceremonies so he received his award during intermission of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra concert last Saturday. MORE

Hurst will also present "Iraq Today Through a Journalist’s Eyes" during Millikin’s celebration of International Month on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in Pilling Chapel. This event is free and open to the public.

WJMU ON DEMAND.
Now you can listen live through the Internet to WJMU-FM, "the voice of the Quad," 24 hours a day, right from the comfort of your home or office. Be sure to tune in for Big Blue football game coverage on Saturdays, too! Click here and start listening.

WOMEN'S SOCCER STARTS STRONG.
The women's soccer team earned two more victories last week, outscoring its opponents 12-1 to improve to 5-1 on the young season. The team is only five goals shy of tying the single-season record of 37 set in 2005. MORE

And while you're checking out the accomplishments of women's soccer, be sure to check out the new look to the athletics website.

BREAK OUT THE BAGS!
Calling all young alumni: A new event has been added to the Homecoming schedule, and it's just for you! Join us for a double bracket, two-player bags tournament Saturday, Oct. 6, at the alumni and development center. The tournament begins at 4 p.m. following sign-ups at 3:15 p.m. Snacks and refreshments provided with a cash bar available. For more info or to RSVP, e-mail Paul Scherschel '04 of the alumni and development office. (RSVPs appreciated, but not required.)

Also just added: Alumni are invited to visit Blue Connection, Millikin's student run art gallery, from 5-7:30 p.m. for a Friday, Oct. 5, After 5 Live event featuring the ceramic and sculpture pieces of senior art major Ed Hirsch. A special happy hour and early showing for alumni begins at 4 p.m. Snacks, drinks and live entertainment provided.

For complete details about homecoming, click here.

AND HE'LL BE HERE
TO WELCOME YOU HOME.
Country music superstar Clint Black will perform "Up Close and Personal with Clint Black" Friday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m., during Homecoming, in Kirkland Fine Arts Center. MORE

Tickets are $32/$45/$55, with a 10 percent discount for Millikin alumni (for up to two tickets). For more information or to order discounted tickets, call Kirkland Box Office at (217) 424-6318. Non-discounted tickets may be ordered online at www.millikin.edu/kirkland.

JUST ADDED: Join Clint Black's concert crew and meet the country superstar in person! Kirkland is hosting an online auction for two all-access passes to see the action happen as a crew member for a day. Benefits from the auction go to support the College of Fine Arts Patrons Society. Click here for more details. The online auction ends Friday, Sept. 21, at noon.  

SHOW YOUR CREATIVE SIDE.
Been keeping up with your creative side? Then submit to Collage, Millikin's literary magazine. This fall, the English department is producing an issue of Collage featuring the creative work of Millikin alumni. If you’ve recently written any poems, fiction, nonfiction or drama, or have visual art you want to share with your fellow alums, the editors would love to see your work. Click here for a complete set of submission guidelines. Submissions are due electronically by Oct. 29, 2007. All alumni who submit will receive a free copy of the fall 2007 issue of Collage. If you are on campus for Homecoming this year, be sure to pick up a copy of the most recent issue. We think you’ll find it inspiring. E-mail any questions or concerns to Jeremy Davault, editor-in-chief, at jdavault@millikin.edu.

DO YOU HAIKU?
Bronze Man Books is producing a Millikin University Haiku Anthology, a publication that will celebrate and showcase the work of the Millikin haiku community. The anthology will collect the best haiku by current and former students, staff and faculty at Millikin in addition to featuring new haiku through open submission. MORE


DO YOUR ART STUDENTS HAVE SKILLS?
Central Illinois high school art teachers are encouraged to submit their best student art pieces in the first annual High School Invitational Art Show hosted by Millikin’s art department and the Center for Entrepreneurship. MORE

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T COME HOME?
Homecoming is time to come together, catch up and reflect on Millikin memories. (Several of you have already begun recollecting with the assistance of last month's question. Click here to read some memories of the annual trip to Allerton Park). But besides reminiscing, it's also a time to recognize those alumni who go above and beyond. This year Millikin is honoring several alumni with awards during the annual, and always inspirational, alumni awards dinner on Friday, Oct. 5.

How many alumni will be recognized with 2007 awards this fall, most of them during the Homecoming awards dinner?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 18
D. 7

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

Last month's winners --

Becky Harlow '01
Beth Gage '64
Barry Lasswell '90
Anneke Huizer Crowe '96
Nicole Erlenborn Poer '99


...each won a Millikin leather coaster for correctly guessing that Millicamp AKA Freshman Camp was the name of the annual orientation program.