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Millikin University is a co-ed, comprehensive, independent, 4-year university, with traditional undergraduate programs in Arts & Sciences, Business, Fine Arts, and Professional Studies, as well as non-traditional, adult degree-completion programs(PACE) and graduate programs in Business Administration and Nursing. Millikin is located in Decatur, Illinois, a metropolitan area of 68,000 residents, 120 miles north of St. Louis, 180 miles south of Chicago, and 150 miles west of Indianapolis. The campus serves approximately 2,400 students with student/faculty ratio of 11.6 to 1 and an average class size of 21 students. Founded in 1901 by James Millikin, a prominent Decatur businessman, it's historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Notable alumni

Alice Ambrose - (1906-2001) American philosopher, logician, and author
Jodi Benson - actress: voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid
Sierra Boggess- actress: originated the role of Ariel in the 2007 Broadway production of The Little Mermaid
Hedy Burress - actress: Wyleen Pritchett in Boston Common; voice of Yuna in Final Fantasy X
Meredith Monroe - actress, portrayed Andie on Dawson's Creek
Alan Held - opera singer
Carey Evans - interior designer for HGTV's "My First Place"
Thomas W. Ewing - former Congressman, R-IL
Tad Hilgenbrink - actor: Matt Stifler in
Steven R. Hurst - Associated Press Iraq Bureau Chief
George Irish - president of Hearst Newspapers and senior vice president of The Hearst Corporation
Danny Moeller - Major League Baseball player, 1907-1916, with Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators
George Musso - football player: Chicago Bears lineman from 1933-44; nine-year team captain, elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982
Jeff Query - football player: former Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver. Totalled 141 receptions for 1865 yards and 11 touchdowns in 84 career games. Led the 1993 Bengals in receptions and yards.
Mike Rowland - pitcher for San Francisco Giants in 1980-81
Lucille Ryman Carroll - Hollywood Talent Executive during early 20th century
Luke Menard - American Idol: Season 7--Top 16. Also, member of the world renowned A' Capella group Chapter 6.
Shana Brooke Johnson - Wrote the novel "Sex, Love, and Sadness in Weck Hall"
John Burlace - Director of Grand Champion Show Choir The Wheaton Warrenville South Classics

Student activities

Decaturian

The Decaturian, also known as the Dec (official nickname), is the biweekly student-run newspaper founded in 1903.
The Decaturian was a charter member of the Illinois College Press Association

(ICPA) which holds an annual convention in Chicago, IL. The staff of the Decaturian have received numerous awards from the judged ICPA entries including first place in general excellence from 1999-2003. George Irish, senior vice president of The Hearst Corporation, was once affiliated with the Decaturian.

WJMU 89.5 The Quad

WJMU is Millikin University's student operated radio station.
The Quad is one of Decatur's only Alternative music stations. In addition to its musical responsibilities, WJMU also creates its own Public Service Announcements, liners, News, Millikin Sports Programming and Promotional materials.

Fraternities and sororities

Male

Alpha Phi Alpha

Omega Psi Phi

Female

Alpha Chi Omega

Delta Delta Delta

Delta Sigma Theta

Pi Beta Phi

Sigma Lambda Gamma

External links and references

Official website

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