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Continuing the Journey

At Milligan University, we believe in turning college friendships into lifelong relationships. Let’s continue to celebrate our shared experiences and the achievements of our alumni family. Stay in touch, update your contact information with the Office of Alumni Relations, and let’s encourage one another for a lifetime. We can’t wait to see you at the next event!

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Alumni Toolkit

The goal of Milligan’s Office of Alumni Relations is keeping alumni connected with each other, the institution, and current students through our website, publications, and events. We welcome your suggestions for additional services. Feel free to explore the resources on our alumni website, nominate fellow alumni for their Christian service, and engage with current students through our Career Network. We value your support and news, and we’re proud of your contributions to the Kingdom. Thank you for helping us prepare an emerging generation of servant-leaders!

Stay Connected

Our alumni community is better with you in it! Reach out, share your experiences, and begin new friendships through reunions, alumni events, and opportunities to serve together. Every connection has the potential to strengthen the bonds of our college family. Let’s stay connected, and together we’ll continue to inspire and support one another as we serve locally and around the world.

Young Alumni Award

The university sets and interprets nomination guidelines. The changing demographics of the Milligan community require that these guidelines be periodically reviewed and updated to more closely reflect our constituency.

Purpose

The Milligan University Young Alumni Award honors one outstanding alumnus who has graduated within the past 5 to 10 years and has emerged as an early leader in his or her professional career, community service, and continued engagement with the values and mission of Milligan University. This award recognizes a graduate whose achievements serve as an inspiration to others and exemplify the high standards set by Milligan in both their personal and professional life.

Qualifications
  • The candidate must have successfully completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at Milligan University.
  • The candidate must have graduated between 5 and 10 years prior to the date of nomination.
  • The candidate must have demonstrated significant achievement in their field (e.g., business, education, ministry, healthcare, arts, science, service, etc.).
  •  The candidate must exemplify high standards of integrity, Christian character, and a commitment to Milligan’s core values of faith, learning, and service.
Nomination Process

Nominations must include a completed nomination form along with supporting materials that demonstrate the nominee’s accomplishments, leadership, and impact in their field and community. Supporting materials may include statistics, letters of recommendation, news articles, or other relevant documentation. Anonymous nominations will not be considered.

  • Nominations may be submitted by alumni, faculty, staff, administration, or relatives of the nominee.
  • Nominations remain active for three nominating periods.
  • Nominations received by May 15 of the calendar year will be considered for that year’s award; nominations received after May 15 will be considered in the following calendar year.

The selection committee consists of the Director of Alumni Relations, the president of the Alumni Leadership Council, and Milligan University administrators. Nominations are accepted from alumni, faculty, staff, administration, and friends of the University.

    Distinguished Alumni award

    The university sets and interprets nomination guidelines. The changing demographics of the Milligan community require that these guidelines be periodically reviewed and updated to more closely reflect our constituency.

    Purpose

    The Distinguished Alumnus/a Award exists to honor those alumni who have brought distinction to Milligan University through a lifetime of committed Christian service and through personal and professional accomplishments.

    Qualifications
    • The candidate must have successfully completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at Milligan.

    • Graduates from a traditional undergraduate program must have received their degree at least twenty years prior to date of nomination; graduates from a non-traditional program or a graduate program must have graduated a minimum of 5 years prior to date of nomination.

    • The candidate must have accomplished deeds of significance to society.

    • The candidate must be of the finest Christian character.

    • The candidate’s life and accomplishments must have brought distinction to Milligan University.

    Nomination Process

    Nominations must include a completed nomination form and data supporting the candidate’s accomplishments. (This data may consist of statistics, newspaper clippings, letters of reference, etc.) Anonymous nominations will not be considered.

    • Nominations may be accepted from alumni, faculty, staff, administration and relatives of nominees.
    • Nominations may remain active for three nominating periods.
    • Nominations received by May 15 of the calendar year will be considered for the calendar year; nominations received after May 15 will be considered in the following calendar year.

    The selection committee consists of the Director of Alumni Relations, the president of the Alumni Leadership Council and university administrators. Nominations are accepted from alumni and friends of the university.

     

    Recipients
    First Last Award Year Class Year
    William H. Millsaps 1970 1933
    Marcus J. Stewart 1971 1933
    James F. Landrum 1972 1958
    Arnold D. Albright 1973 1937
    George W. Kelly 1975 1934
    Jimmie O. Pierson 1976 1959
    Robert L. Taylor 1977 1921
    Lawrence G. Derthick 1978 1927
    Ivor G. Jones 1979 1926
    Glen M. Williams 1980 1940
    Ada Elizabeth Hart 1981 1925
    James H. Kegley 1982 1941
    Harriette E. Wells 1983 1934
    Laken G. Warnock 1984 1957
    W. R. Alexander 1985 1960
    Ray A. Giles 1986 1957
    David A. Nash 1987 1964
    James L. Perkins 1988 1964
    William T. Mathes 1989 1942
    W. E. Fine 1990 1961
    Billye Joyce Fine 1990 1963
    W. M. Smith 1991 1968
    Joyce K. Smith 1991 1968
    Marshall W. Hayden 1992 1963
    Steve B. Lacy 1993 1931
    James M. Swiney 1994 1957
    James L. Evans 1995 1957
    Marshall J. Leggett 1996 1951
    Gary D. Porter 1997 1968
    James D. Rose 1998 1950
    James S. Frasure 1999 1962
    William A. Nice 1999 1964
    Keith N. Schoville 2000 1956
    Sonny Smith 2001 1958
    Del Harris 2001 1959
    Alan Ahlgrim 2002 1969
    Ben Young 2003 1960
    Dave Snyder 2004 1982
    Suzie Snyder 2004 1983
    Fred Norris 2005 1963
    John Wiggins 2006 1961
    David Davis 2007 1991
    Tony Twist 2008 1974
    Gary Richardson 2009 1978
    Cal Wilson 2010 1970
    Greg Johnson 2011 1976
    Becky Lewis Johnson 2011 1975
    Duard Walker 2012 1948
    Chip Fowler 2013 1973
    Troy Hammond 2014 1989
    Francis Gary Powers 2015 1950
    Lee Magness 2016 1969
    Patricia Phillips Magness 2016 1969
    Tom Jones 2017 1977
    Debbie Fralish Jones 2017 1977
    Paul Blowers 2017 1977
    Jeffrey Moorhouse 2018 1991
    Ben Cachiaras 2019 1992 (MDiv)
    Eric Deaton 2021 1983
    Clay Runnels 2021 2006 (MBA)
    Jamie Swift 2021 1999
    Roger Babik 2022 1979
    Dale Clayton 2023 1973
    Richard “Dick” Phillips 2024 1974

    Professional Excellence Award

    The university sets and interprets nomination guidelines. The changing demographics of the Milligan community require that these guidelines be periodically reviewed and updated to more closely reflect our constituency.

    Purpose

    The Milligan University Professional Excellence Award exists to honor those alumni who have excelled in their chosen field. It also serves to encourage and increase awareness of recipients’ notable achievements and contributions to their profession so that they might serve as an example for others to follow.

    Qualifications
    • The candidate must have successfully completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at Milligan University.

    • The candidate must have graduated at least ten years prior to the date of nomination.

    • The candidate must have brought distinction to Milligan University through his/her career (i.e. business, education, missions, ministry, science, medicine, research, volunteer service, journalism, art, music, etc.).

    • The candidate must demonstrate high standards of integrity and Christian character.

    Nomination Process
    • Nominations must include a completed nomination form and data supporting the candidate’s accomplishments. (This data may consist of statistics, newspaper clippings, letters of reference, etc.) Anonymous nominations will not be considered.
    • Nominations may be accepted from alumni, faculty, staff, administration and relatives of nominees.
    • Nominations may remain active for three nominating periods.
    • Nominations received by May 15 of the calendar year will be considered for the calendar year; nominations received after May 15 will be considered in the following calendar year.

    The selection committee consists of the Director of Alumni Relations, the president of the Alumni Leadership Council, and University administrators. Nominations are accepted from alumni and friends of the University.

    Recipients
    First Last Award Year Class Year
    Steven Allen 1998 1980
    Philip Davis 1998 1962
    William Dever 1998 1955
    Marsha Elliott 1998 1969
    Rebecca Plumer 1998 1978
    Frank Sells 1998 1969
    Mark Webb 1998 1972
    Bill Clem 1999 1969
    Louise Clites 1999 1952
    John O’Dell 1999 1970
    John Willis 1999 1938
    Hope Marston 2000 1956
    Tim Bush 2000 1970
    Cal Wilson 2001 1970
    Mary Lynn Dell 2001 1981
    Eric Deaton 2001 1983
    Gary Richardson 2001 1978
    Tammy Boyd Ross 2002 1982
    Dan Foote 2002 1983
    Ron Dove 2002 1987
    Dan McCall 2003 1986
    Greg Allen 2003 1983
    Judith Giles Morgan 2003 1963
    Robbie Jones Anderson 2004 1973
    Jim Burgen 2004 1984
    William Edward Ringley 2004 1973
    Laura Caley Matney 2004 1972
    Scott Kent 2005 1991
    Jeff Smith 2005 1978
    Leslie Williams 2005 1986
    Tom Kim 2006 1969
    Cathy Barlow 2006 1970
    Tim Hartman 2006 1982
    Tembra Chaplain Aldridge 2007 1981
    Rod Irvin 2007 1970
    Warren Miller 2007 1972
    Jim Green 2008 1982
    Lezlee Eick Knowles 2008 1971
    Greg Moffatt 2008 1983
    Gina Adams Reynolds 2009 1996
    Loren Stuckenbruck 2009 1981
    Dee Ledermann England 2010 1976
    Brian Jobe 2010 1995
    Ken Oosting, II 2010 1983
    Paul Bajko 2011 1953
    Jeff Bourn 2011 1986
    Tricia Huffman 2011 2005 (MBA)
    Becky Schauer Robertson 2012 1995
    Chuck Sanders 2012 1983
    Carolyn Kustanbauter 2013 1973
    Wilbur Reid 2013 1988
    Jack Sale 2014 1967
    Annie Tipton 2014 2004
    Marvin Eichorn 2015 2010 (MBA)
    Emily Homrich Mitchell 2015 2001
    Myra O’Dell 2017 2004, 2018 (MBA)
    David Wantz 2017 1977
    Will Little 2018 2006
    Kelli Sams Scott 2018 2001, 2003 (MSOT)
    Terence Gadsden 2019 2003
    Autumn Hardy Pruitt 2019 2009
    Jason Derry 2022 1996
    Suzanne Lake Nadell 2022 1997
    Corey Paulson 2023 1996
    Ronda Vaught Paulson 2023 1997
    Susan Housholder Ashton-Lazaroae 2024 1989
    Jeffrey Dykes 2024 1979

    Award Recipients

    George W. Hardin Spirit of Milligan Award

    The George W. Hardin Spirit of Milligan Award is named after an alumnus who gave significant time, money and encouragement to the school, ensuring its continued existence. The honor is given to an alum or friend of the University who has poured himself or herself into the institution.

    Recipients

    Name Year Inducted
    Grace (Carroll ’38) Albright 2000
    Roger(’50) and Louise (Griffin, ’52) Clites 2001
    George (’42) and Janet Arnold 2002
    Edgar Clinton Wilson 2003
    Dennis and Cookie Helsabeck 2004
    Carol Barker 2005
    Jackie (Harrison ’55) Acker 2006
    Jim and Ivy Rice 2007
    Al (’58) and Marylyn (Rozell ’57) Covell 2008
    Frank Jarrett 2009
    Ed McKinney 2010
    Clint (’95) and Adele (Adinolfi ’95) Holloway 2011
    Tim Snyder (’85) 2012
    Mignon (Mayfield ’62) Holben 2013
    Aldridge and Greenwell Families 2014
    The Restoration Crew 2015
    Clarinda (Phillips ’71) Jeanes 2016
    Dennis Helsabeck, Jr. 2018
    Wendy (Hanselman ’71) Patrick 2019
    Bill Gwaltney 2023
    Bruce (’59) and Rosemarie (Klein ’59) Shields 2024

     

    Heritage Award

    The Heritage Award is awarded in appreciation for longevity and dedication to Milligan.

    Recipients

    Name Year Inducted
    Clem Families 2010
    Marvin and Charliece Swiney 2011
    Helsabeck/Hobson Families 2012
    Hughston/Cassens Families 2013
    Frasure Families 2014
    Richardson Family 2015
    Phillips/Magness Families 2022

    Athletics Hall of Fame

    The university sets and interprets nomination guidelines. The changing demographics of the Milligan community require that these guidelines be periodically reviewed and updated to more closely reflect our constituency.

    Purpose

    The Milligan University Athletics Hall of Fame exists to honor outstanding athletes, coaches and other significant participants in the athletics program of Milligan University. Induction serves to encourage and increase awareness of individuals’ significant achievements in and contributions to athletics and to provide a physical archiving of some of the university’s finest alumni, coaches and friends.

    Qualifications
    • The candidate must be an alumnus/a of Milligan University or have had a significant association with the Milligan University athletics program. (e.g. Dr. Orvel Crowder, who was inducted in 1996, was not an alumnus but was a professor and distinguished wrestling coach.)

    • If an alumnus/a, the candidate must have graduated at least five years prior to date of nomination. However, greater consideration will be given to those who have graduated 10 or more years prior to the date of nomination.

    • The candidate must have brought distinction to Milligan University through athletics participation.

    • The candidate must demonstrate high standards of integrity and Christian character.

    Nomination Process

    Nominations must include a completed nomination form and data supporting the candidate’s accomplishments. (This data may consist of statistics, newspaper clippings, letters of reference, etc.) Anonymous nominations will not be considered.

    • Nominations may be accepted from alumni, faculty, staff, administration and relatives of nominees.
    • Nominations may remain active for three nominating periods.
    • Nominations received by May 15 of the calendar year will be considered for the calendar year; nominations received after May 15 will be considered in the following calendar year.

    The selection committee consists of the Director of Alumni Relations and college faculty and staff.

    RECIPIENTS

    Click here to be redirected to www.milliganbuffs.com for a list of recipients.

    Staff Contact

    Belle King

    Director of Alumni Relations and Development