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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (February 3, 2010) — Milligan College students will welcome their families to campus Feb. 12-14 for Family Weekend 2010.
The annual Family Weekend is an opportunity for parents and siblings to see what college life is like at Milligan, as well as explore the Tri-Cities area. On-campus events are planned throughout the weekend, but families are encouraged to do some sightseeing in the local area as well.
Pre-registration is not required, but a registration table hosted by the Milligan Parent Council will be open in Milligan’s McMahan Student Center to welcome families on Friday, Feb. 12, from 3-6 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9-10 a.m. At registration, parents will receive a packet, including a gift from their host, a Friday night meal voucher, tickets to Saturday’s basketball games and coupons for area attractions and restaurants.
On Friday, dinner in Milligan’s McCormick Dining Center begins at 5 p.m., followed by an all-dorm open house from 7 p.m. to midnight. Other activities include a faculty meet and greet at 8 p.m., and music by recording artist Corey Crowder in Milligan’s Sub 7 Coffeehouse. Doors open at 8 p.m.; music begins at 9 p.m.
Saturday begins with a Dean’s List Ceremony at 10 a.m. in Seeger Chapel for families of all students named to the Academic Dean’s List, followed by a brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in McCormick Dining Center.
Afternoon events include a hike with the Buffalo Ramblers at 1 p.m., and a historical and symbolic tour of Seeger Chapel, also at 1 p.m.
The women’s basketball team will play Reinhardt College at 5:30 p.m. in Milligan’s Steve Lacy Fieldhouse. The men’s basketball team follows with a game against Reinhardt at 7:30 p.m. The Johnson City Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert in Seeger Chapel at 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, families are encouraged to worship at a local church with their students.
For more information about accommodations and a complete schedule of events, visitwww.milligan.edu/familyweekend or call 423.461.8335.