Lauren Auton
Major(s): Elementary Education with a Special Education Concentration
Year: Senior
Top 5 achievements at Millikin
- Being repeatedly named to Deans and High Dean’s List with a GPA of 3.95
- Selected by faculty to present my research on Critical Race Theory at the Celebrations of Scholarship
- Selected by faculty as one of four student panelists for the Tomorrow's Teachers Conference
- Representing Millikin University at the International Leadership Conference for Tri Delta in Dallas, Texas
- Selected by peers as the Membership Experience Coordinator on the Leadership team at Tri Delta
Max Cline
Major(s): BA Theatre & Performance Studies
Year: Sophomore
Top 5 achievements at Millikin
- Serving as an Long-Vanderburg Scholars Program Mentor
- Introduced Sensory Friendly Performances to campus through my position as the IDEAS Coordinator for Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre
- Performing in Clybourne Park
- Performing with the companies of the Shakespeare Corrected productions of The Tempest & Twelfth Night
- Serving as the president of Un Bit Butter
Emily Edwards
Major(s): Biology Pre-Professional Studies
Year: Junior (3rd year)
Top 5 achievements at Millikin
- Becoming an advocate for students with chronic illness and other disabilities.
- My tadpole research allowed me to explore my future medical specialty and will give me the opportunity to present at multiple research conferences.
- My gene editing research project allowed me to begin engaging with controversial issues of my discipline and confirmed my interest in medicine.
- The Workplace Violence Study I was able to conduct in the hospital where I work allowed me to engage with an important issue in my future career.
- Inspiring the next generation of female scientists through my work with Chem Girls.
Kyler Marie Griggs
Major(s): English, Creative Writing with a Philosophy Pre-Law Minor
Year: Junior
Top 5 achievements at Millikin
- Being appointed as the Student Trustee,
- Serving as the Student Representative on the Presidential Search Committee and giving input in the selection process
- Achieving High Dean's List and maintaining a 3.933 GPA
- Serving on Council of Student Advisors and Chairing the Dining Services Committee
- Giving a speech during the Welcome Convocation prior to the start of the Fall 2024 semester.
Jallah Kollie Jr
Major(s): Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics
Year: Third year
Top 5 achievements at Millikin
- High Deans List scholar
- Member of Pi Mu Epsilon (at the time of award)
- Vice President of Intervarsity
- EDGE and ACI Mentor
- Mathematics Tutor
Audrey Soetermans
Major(s): Commercial Music
Year: Junior
Top 5 achievements at Millikin
- Being selected to work at the Welcome to 1979 Recording Summit in Nashville, TN.
- Being president of the Millikin Music Business Club and receiving two Big Blue Student Leadership and Service Awards for it.
- Being a James Millikin Honors Scholar, receiving Dean’s List honors every semester, and being a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.
- Getting to tour France and Belgium with the Millikin University Choir and being a soloist in One Voice.
- Serving as the VP Membership and Fraternity Education Chair of the International Music Fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota as well as being the Millitrax Studio Secretary.
Oakley Tate
Major(s): Finance and Accounting
Year: Junior
Top 5 achievements at Millikin
- James Millikin Honors Scholar with consistent recognition on Dean’s List and High Dean’s List
- Member of Millikin University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Accounting Representative of the Tabor Business Club, and Blood Donor Recruitment Volunteer for the American Red Cross club
- Senior Consultant and Accounting Team Lead for Millikin University Performance Consulting (MUPC)
- Captain of Millikin University’s Game Day and Competitive Cheer Squad, Thrower for the University’s Track and Field team
- Two-time Scovill Prize Nominee
Colby Wygal
Major(s): Arts Technology: Audio Engineering, Digital Media
Year: Junior
Top 5 achievements at Millikin
- Winning multiple ADDY awards for photography, illustration, and sound design
- Writing, recording, and publishing a 56-minute solo album
- Serving as DEI Coordinator for Alpha Chi Omega
- Composing an original percussion octet for the Millikin University Percussion Ensemble
- Winning "Best in Show" at the 2024 Images in Motion Film Festival