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10/17/2011 9:50 AM

Millikin again named a top college.

Millikin was recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report as one of the leading institutions in the country. The 2012 edition of “Best Colleges” ranks Millikin as the No. 7 Regional College in the Midwest. More

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10/17/2011 9:45 AM

Homecoming 2011 was a hit.

The sun was shining and the sky was blue, Millikin blue, all last week for Homecoming 2011. A few highlights:

More than 200 brothers and guests attended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Illinois Delta fraternity Centennial Celebration dinner on Saturday night. It was one of the largest alumni events of the weekend.
It was a wonderfully clear evening for stargazing on Saturday at the Requarth Observatory, housed on the fifth and sixth floors of Leighty-Tabor Science Center.
More than 20 alums gave presentations on campus as part of Homecoming’s Career Connections Program.
All-alumni group Chapter 6 hosted and performed at the Homecoming Talent Show and was presented with a Young Alumnus Award.
Homecoming King and Queen Eric Burgett and Kaitlin Brassil, both seniors, attended the football game. Burgett. a piano performance major from Latham, Ill., sang the national anthem before the game. Brassil, an athletic training major from Homer Glen, Ill., worked the game as a student athletic trainer, and is on the women’s basketball team.
Jackson Lewis '13, writing intern in the Alumni & Development Office, shares his Homecoming 2011 experiences in the latest edition of The Blue View blog.
Check out photos from Homecoming 2011 on the Alumni & Friends web page, photo archive or Facebook page.

Alumni House decorations

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10/17/2011 9:40 AM

Former assistant to President George W. Bush to speak on campus.

David Frum will be the speaker Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Westminster Presbyterian Church next to campus. He offers detailed insights into exactly how Washington is changing - and what these changes will mean for us all, when he speaks on "Real Problems, Real Solutions: Transformative Ideas for Today's Political Landscape."

Frum’s talk, followed by a book signing, is free and open to the public. For more information on this 2011 Thomas W. Ewing Lecture, call 217-424-6383.

Frum is former special assistant to President George W. Bush and former senior foreign policy adviser to Rudy Giuliani. He has authored six books and has been a frequent guest on "The Colbert Report," "The Daily Show," "Real Time with Bill Maher" and "Larry King Live."

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10/17/2011 9:35 AM

Nyberg Football Party to be held Saturday, Oct. 22, in Elmhurst.

Millikin Club of Chicago presents the annual Howard Nyberg Football Party, Saturday, Oct. 22, at Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York St., Elmhurst, Ill., following the 1 p.m. game at Elmhurst. Cost is $10. Pay at the door. The football team will attend.

RSVP to alumnews@millikin.edu or call us toll-free at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586) by Oct. 20, so we know how many to expect. MORE

Posted at 10/17/2011 9:35 AM by Jerry E Johnson

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10/17/2011 9:30 AM

OneVoice performs in Elgin, Ill. on Sunday, Nov. 13

The Millikin Club of Chicago invites you to hear OneVoice,

Millikins' flagship vocal ensemble, in concert for the Gail Borden Public Library Sunday Afternoon Concert Series, Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. in the Gail Borden Public Library Community Rooms, 270 North Grove Ave., Elgin, Ill.

The performance has been arranged by Carole Medal '72, the library's executive director.

Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments after the concert. More

Tickets are limited. To reserve a free ticket, email Stacy Michel at the Gail Borden Public Library or call 847-289-5808.

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10/17/2011 9:25 AM

Two to receive 2011 Lindsay Medallion.

J.B. Spillane and Dion Wilson, both 2011 graduates, will be presented with the Lindsay Medallion during halftime at the Oct. 29 football game in recognition of their athletic excellence. They are being honored for outstanding performances on their Big Blue teams: Spillane, as a member of the 2011 CCIW champion golf team and Academic All-CCIW honoree; and Wilson, a running back, holding the number two spot in Millikin's single-season rushing history and an Academic All-CCIW honoree.

The medallion has been presented annually to one or more outstanding Millikin student-athletes since 1998.

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10/17/2011 9:20 AM

The Millikin Fund off to a great start.

Millikin’s supporters, including alumni, parents, friends and organizations, are supporting the university's annual operating needs through The Millikin Fund at a rate that surpasses that of the previous fiscal year. We appreciate your acknowledgement that Millikin is a sound investment for your charitable dollar! Students will continue calling through Oct. 20.

Posted at 10/17/2011 9:20 AM by Jerry E Johnson

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10/17/2011 9:15 AM

Missing something?

Did you get your copy of the fall issue of Millikin Quarterly magazine? Some alums are telling us they have yet to receive their copies, even though they were mailed several weeks ago.

If you are in that group, please send us an email at MillikinQuarterly@millikin.edu. In the meantime, you can read the feature articles from the fall issue on our website. Or sign in to myMillikin to read the full Quarterly online, including the class notes section of alumni news. Once you’ve signed in, just click on the Fall 2011 issue in the left-hand sidebar.

Having problems signing in to myMillikin?
myMillikin gives you access to your Millikin email account, the online alumni directory and full issues of Millikin Quarterly. We have instructions about how to log in available as well.

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10/17/2011 9:15 AM

End zones to be named in honor of former coach.

Members of the 1961 Undefeated Football Team made a surprise announcement at the Homecoming Alumni Awards Dinner. As a team, they have pledged $35,000 to the “Transform MU” capital campaign to name the football field end zones in honor of their beloved coach, Don Shroyer, class of 1951. The “Transform MU” campaign includes new artifical turf and lights for Frank M. Lindsay Field and the 1961 team pledge is a part of that effort.

Former Big Blue Coach Don Shroyer '51 (center with plaque) with members of his undefeated 1961 football team.

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10/17/2011 9:10 AM

Links to alumni, students, and faculty in the news

Alumni in the news

• Preston Jackson ‘65 – Speaks as a HistoryMaker
• Carl Poelker ’68 – Success coaching at McKendree
• Phil Joschko ’80 – Leads new insurance division
• Mike Weaver '86 - Co-authors book on history of show choirs
• Dr. Joshua French ’02 - Joins the medical staff at Reid Hospital
• Maria McDaniel ‘03 – Guest vocalist at Young Artist Recital
• Andrew Bero ’04 – Performs in hometown production of “Phantom”
• Jenny Guse ’09 – Performs in “Follies”
• Annie Kennedy ‘09 – Returns home to perform at festival
• Stacey Randol ’09 – Builds a music career in Nashville
• Kevin Hoffman '11 - Appears in production of “Uncle Pirate”
• Garrett Mathison '11 - Assists with national radio promotion

Faculty in the news

• Dan Guillory – Talks about Illinois’ past and George Washington
• Chris Reyman – Discusses his music

Posted at 10/17/2011 9:10 AM by Jerry E Johnson

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10/17/2011 9:05 AM

Calendar of Alumni Events

• Tuesday, Oct. 18 - David Frum presents Thomas W. Ewing Lecture
• Saturday, Oct. 22 - MU Club of Chicago, Nyberg Football party following game at Elmhurst (Fitz's Spare Keys)
• Monday, Oct. 24 - Millikin High School Honor Band and Millikin Wind Ensemble - Alum guest conductor Stacey Larson ’92
• Sunday, Nov. 13 - MU Club of Chicago, OneVoice vocal ensemble at Gail Borden Library in Elgin, Ill.
• Saturday, Nov. 19 - MU Club of St. Louis, Reception to meet President and Mrs. Harold G. Jeffcoat in Forest Park

Check the University Calendar for more Millikin events.

Posted at 10/17/2011 9:05 AM by Jerry E Johnson

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10/17/2011 9:00 AM

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Posted at 10/17/2011 9:00 AM by Jerry E Johnson

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10/17/2011 8:55 AM

Trivia Time: If walls could talk

In 1910, Hermann Kaeuper oversaw the design and construction of the original conservatory of music building, now known as Perkinson Music Center.

What material was originally used to insulate the building?

1. Feathers
2. Straw
3. Newspaper
4. Seaweed

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

Last issue's winners --
Monica Wilhelm ‘01
Patrick Dill ‘98
Kristie Henson Stine ‘94
Tracy Perkinson Bohanon ‘02
Lisa Wojcik Egner ‘89

They received an MU luggage tag for correctly knowing that the lighting fixture in the photo is hanging in Wornick Dining Room in Richards Treat University Center.

Posted at 10/17/2011 8:55 AM by Jerry E Johnson

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