by Jaclyn Barton | Aug 18, 2026
The 14th annual RISE Above Research Conference features scholarly mentored research projects from all undergraduate disciplines and majors, as well as graduate research. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. David Campbell, professor of economics, presenting “The...
by Allie Greer | Apr 8, 2026 | Milligan Press Release, News
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (April 8, 2026) – Milligan University will host the 13th annual RISE Above Research Conference on Thursday, April 16, from 2 to 7 p.m. “The RISE Above conference is a convenient and accessible way for all Milligan students to present research,” said...
by Stephanie Schmitz | Jul 25, 2025
The 13th annual RISE Above Research Conference features scholarly mentored research projects from all undergraduate disciplines and majors, as well as graduate research. This year’s theme is “Attention and Distraction,” and will feature Milligan associate professor of...
by Allie Greer | Apr 7, 2025 | Milligan Press Release, News
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (April 7, 2025) – Milligan University will host the 31st annual Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference (BRURC) on Thursday, April 10, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. “We are delighted to welcome students back to Milligan as we host the Blue Ridge...
by Allie Greer | Apr 5, 2024 | Milligan Press Release, News
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (April 5, 2024) – Milligan University will host the 30th annual Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference (BRURC) on Thursday, April 11, from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Students from institutions throughout the southern Appalachian region will present over 80...
by Allie Greer | Apr 10, 2023 | Milligan Press Release, News
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (April 10, 2023) — Milligan will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the RISE Above Research Conference on Thursday, April 13. Over 25 student presentations will showcase scholarly and creative research from a variety of academic disciplines. This year’s...
by caylor-dev | Apr 6, 2022 | Milligan Press Release, News
MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2022) — The ninth annual RISE Above Research Conference will be held this Thursday, April 7, beginning at 2 p.m. The sessions will be held on-campus and also are available online. The conference is a culminating event for...
by caylor-dev | Apr 14, 2021 | Scholarship, Milligan Press Release, News
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (April 14, 2021) — Milligan University will host the eighth annual RISE Above Research Conference throughout the day on Thursday, April 15. The public is invited to participate in the research conference virtually through Zoom. The RISE Above Research...
by caylor-dev | Apr 13, 2020 | News, Milligan Press Release
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (April 13, 2020) —Milligan College students will present research virtually this year for the college’s seventh annual RISE Above Research Conference on Thursday, April 23. The RISE Above Research Conference is a culminating event for...
