Alumni
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!
Caleb Peterson
Church Leadership | Class of 2023 | Louisville, KY
“The faith community at Milligan was a key factor of my spiritual growth in college. Whether through classes, campus ministries, or relationships with fellow students, my relationship with Jesus has been transformed into a vivid, life-giving relationship.”
Ryleigh Cowden
Nursing | Class of 2025 | Kingsport, TN
“Most every professor prays with us before tests. Milligan allows prayer requests to be sent to the community. I have sent in a few for my family’s health issues, and so many people reached out and said they were praying for me throughout the community. It has truly been such an amazing experience at Milligan I could not have chosen a better university to spend these last 4 years!”
Hanna Khuzadi
Engineering | Class of 2027
“Personally, faith was something that drove my interest in Milligan. I would not have considered it if there was no spiritual aspect involved. In addition, my engineering department has the same interest in using the profession to put faith to work in the community. Being able to use my expertise to continue God’s kingdom is the core motivation behind my college education so learning from professors with the same interest is a true blessing for me.”
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
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The candidate must have successfully completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at Milligan.
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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.
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The candidate must have accomplished deeds of significance to society.
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The candidate must be of the finest Christian character.
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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
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The candidate must have successfully completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at Milligan University.
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The candidate must have graduated at least ten years prior to the date of nomination.
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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.).
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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
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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.)
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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.
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The candidate must have brought distinction to Milligan University through athletics participation.
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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
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