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    Millikin Magazine

    Summer 2026 / Vol. XLI, No. 1  ||  Archived Issues

  • Shilling hall

    FOREVER BLUE: Leadership, Legacy, and Momentum

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  • Rooted in tradition and energized by transformation, Millikin University has entered its 125th anniversary year with renewed momentum. This issue of Millikin Magazine highlights the students, alumni, faculty, donors, and leaders whose commitment to Millikin continues to move the University forward into a future that is Forever Blue.

    125 years
  • Dr. Dean Pribbenow

    FOREVER BLUE: Leadership, Legacy, and Momentum

    In higher education, there are years that feel comfortably ordinary, anchored in the familiar and marked by the cadence of classes, convocations, and Commencement. And then there are years that feel unmistakably different — years that carry with them a sense of renewal, purpose, and forward motion. For Millikin University, the 2025-26 academic year served as one of those defining moments. Read more...

    Alumni/Faculty Profiles

    chris cunnings

    Expecting Progress, Not Perfection: Dr. Chris Cunnings

    Talk to School of Education Director Dr. Chris Cunnings and you quickly discover the path that brought him to the Big Blue is, as he says, “a strange one.” But one that’s also a testament to his philosophy for both teaching and life. Read More...

    kathy kuddes

    From Student to Supporter: Kathy Springer Kuddes

    For Kathy Springer Kuddes ’83, choosing Millikin University was never just about earning a degree — it was about finding a place that felt like home. Read More...

    Karen broaders

    A Lifetime of Care: Dr. Karen Broaders

    For Dr. Karen Broaders ’91, the path to becoming a physician began long before she stepped onto Millikin University’s campus — but it was at Millikin where that lifelong dream took shape, gained momentum, and ultimately led to a career defined by care, leadership, and service. Read More...

    Student Profiles

    Audrey Soetermans

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    College of Fine Arts

    Carissa Guerrier

    Carissa Guerrier

    College of Professional Studies

    Oakley Tate

    oakley tate

    Tabor School of Business

    Ameena Harris

    ameena harris

    College of Arts & Sciences

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