Testimonials 

“With the scholarship you have given me, I am getting one step closer to achieving my dream. I am not able to express my appreciation enough. Thank you so very much!”

Kathleen Buckingham ’11

 

“Thank you very much for sponsoring this scholarship. I will keep working hard for these last few semesters I have left at Millikin and will never forget the help I received from you.”

Jacob Conrad ’11  

 

“I am honored and most grateful to be called an Anne and Al Swartz Scholarship recipient. Without a doubt, this scholarship will play a key role in achieving my educational dreams.”

Dion Wilson ’11  

 

"Scholarship funds like yours are invaluable to students like me, and I am so glad that you have chosen to donate to Millikin. I believe that Millikin University produces men and women of integrity, hones skills necessary for success in modern society, and is a continuing asset to the community it serves. Thank you again for your wonderful gift!”

Clayton Gerald Parks ’10

"As a Leighty Science Scholar, I’ve been able to experience learning beyond the textbooks and the classrooms for my chemistry major. I’ve even traveled to Los Alamos National Laboratory to learn from the scientists there as a part of my research on how to reduce pollutants in the environment caused by pyrotechnic materials. The gift of a Millikin endowed scholarship helps a student get the best education possible. Because of it, Millikin graduates will make the world a better place – and that benefits all of us!"
Dian Romonosky ’11  

“Your award and generosity is notably contributing to my education here at Millikin and I would like to sincerely thank you. You can guarantee that I am taking full advantage of my time here at this wonderful institution and cannot wait to further apply it to the career I have waited years to dedicate myself to.”

Seth A. Goodman ’10

 

“I hope to be teaching after I graduate from Millikin. I really appreciate your generosity in helping me achieve my dreams. Without your help this would not be possible. I hope one day I can offer help to a college student just as you have helped me.”

Dana Stevenson ’13

"For two years, I served as a mentor for Millikin's freshmen students, an experience that helped me realize I truly want to be a teacher. I'm grateful to be the recipient of a scholarship that helps reduce my tuition costs and makes this dream possible. Scholarship sponsors play a vital role in helping reduce tuition costs. They are also great role models for inspiring future alumni to make the same type of commitment."
Nicole Emperor '10
Math Education Major, Dance Minor
Darrel and Ursula Beck Scholarship Recipient

"As anyone attending Millikin knows, the cost of fees, books and materials, and living expenses are daunting. The annual support I receive from scholarships is essential in helping me achieve my goals."
Deanna Langland '11
Accounting and Information Technology Double Major
Susan and David Marshall Scholarship Recipient

 
CAMPAIGN NEWS        VIEW ALL
03|07 Caterpillar Donates $1 milllion
As a part of the Caterpillar Foundation’s previously announced investment in Millikin University, Wednesday, February 22, 2012, marked another momentous occasion as the Caterpillar Foundation made its second payment of $1 million in Millikin University. This investment is part of...

06|03 Caterpillar Foundation and Oberhelmans offer matching grants
The matching grant challenges are part of an $11.5 million total investment made to the “Transform MU” capital campaign by the Caterpillar Foundation and Caterpillar CEO Douglas Oberhelman ’75 and his wife, Diane.
03|28 $11.5 million commitment to Transform MU campaign
Through the combined generosity of Trustee Emeritus Doug Oberhelman '75, his wife, Diane and the Caterpillar Foundation, it is the largest pledge of support in the history of the university.
01|28 Campus Community Challenge a Success.
The three-month Campus Community Campaign concluded in December 2010 with 53 percent of the campus participating.
GIVING IN ACTION      VIEW ALL

Whether you donate to the university and invest in future students, volunteer your time at the university, or advocate for the school through recruitment or other programs, your efforts benefit the entire university community. Please join me and reinvest in Millikin today. The returns last a lifetime.

(Hired Four Millikin Graduates, Guest Speaker in the Business Program, and Alumni Donor)

Scott Flora, President, Covidien Surgical Devices
Alumni, Class of 1978

When I was invited to deliver the baccalaureate address during Commencement 2004, I challenged the graduating class to give something back to their new alma mater. Soon after, I had to honestly ask myself:  “What have YOU done for Millikin?”  My answer to that question resulted in a wonderful journey to establish the Smith/Orlandini Book Award, given annually to a student with demonstrated financial need in the department of exercise science and sport. This ultimately cultivated my desire to establish a permanent fund honoring my family's connection with Millikin. 

Accordingly, I have taken steps to endow the Smith/Orlandini Scholarship. Additional support for the endowment has come from alumni family members, who share my pride in knowing that we are helping assist future generations of Millikin students.

Father Nicholas W. Smith
Alumni, Class of 1983
As anyone attending Millikin knows, the cost of fees, books and materials, and living expenses are daunting. The annual support I receive from scholarships is essential in helping me achieve my goals.
Deanna Langland
Student, Class of 2011