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NO ADMITTANCE v *-- , V it k •J*' i 998 Buffalo 1 3 1881 0009 5613 2 Digitized by the Internet Archive 2011 with funding from in LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/buffalo1998buff 6 Steps Student Life page 4 Academics page 41 Sports page 64 Clubs page 90 Photo by Elizabeth Wetterling People page! Mlligan 1 College 1998 Buffalo Volume 74 MilliganCollege,Tennessee 37682 (423)461-8700 • www.milligan.edu Enrollment: 911 n. . - Title Page 1 'Iwaslooldngforwardtoanewyear "1wasexcitedaboutMilligan "Havingmorestudentshaspushed "IreallyenjoyMilliganbecause becauseI'dalreadybeenthrough becauseofitsChristianatmosphae Milliganintoexpandingits I'maroundpeop/ewhohavethe oneschoolyearsolkncwwhatto and'familyoriented'structure." academicbaseandprograms." samegoalsandperspectivesasme." expect" Amandajarvis,freshman ScottBerggren,senior RobinBloomer,junior SienaSchmitz,sophomore Wis Steps WWJD Tie hot item for 1 997-98 were bracelets, reminding ^^rijSU, students to askthe simple,yetoftencomplexquestion, "What WouldJesus Do?" to guide everyaspectoftheirlivesin following Christ. As a prospering Christian college, it is evident that the Milligan community seeks to followln His Steps. As students steppedonto campus forthenew schoolyear, they were greeted by old friends and familiar surroundings, but also — with several changes changes from the top down. In October, Dr. DonaldJeanes was inaugurated as the 14th who president, replacing Dr. Marshall Leggett retired inJune. Students and faculty also noticed a new soccer coach and the addition ofawomen's soccerteam. » % ; The year also began with the announcement ofthe school's recordenrollment. 911 students from 36 states andeightcountries formed the largest studentbodyin Milligan's history. Followingln His Stepsled to some changes in 1 997-98 that helped students, faculty and the College continue to prosper. 2 Opening r^M^ Starting off the year by participatinginaservice project, M.Ed, student Angie Hallford and sophomore Russ Hertzog work at the Cranks Creek SurvivalCenter. Students were able to participate in avarietyofserviceprojects including mission trips like this one to Cranks Mjj<H Creek, Ky. Enjoyingthebeautifulfall As senior John Labig weather, freshmen Katie reads scripture on the Strother,StephanieArnold banks of Buffalo Creek, and Jen Buell play in the seniors James Harris and leaves by Derthick Hall. ChrisTurbee baptize their The fall colors enhanced friend Tristan Chaffins as the campus' beauty and members of the student the enjoyment of the body look on in support students. andjoy. Opening 3 ••••••••••••••••••a • Stepping intoL FE J Besides studying and taking tests, students spent much oftheir time with friends, participatingin avarietyof "Orientationletmegetfamiliarwiththecampusand activities, both on and off-campus. meetlotsofpeopleImightnotShhaiir<eloetyheMrena'idse,knjuonniw.or" School sponsored events were a popularway to spend spare time. From FallFormal to WonderfulWednesday to SocialAffairs' movie nights and trips to Nashville, CharlotteandBiltmoreEstate, students never seemed to slow down. Another favorite part ofstudent life wasdormlife. Whetherhanging out on weeknights or visiting the other dorms for Open Houses on the weekends, the dorms were always an exciting and amusingplace to be. Following In His Steps, students "1irasexcitedtoreturntoschoolthisyeartohewith allmyfriends." enjoyed fellowshipwith one another. MarkAmstutz,senior ••••••••••••••••••a • 4 Student Life Divider During Hart Hall Night, freshman Krishana Kraft and juniors Beth Ann Dabney and Amy Jeanes lipsynch to "Wishin' and Hopin'" from the 1997 summerboxofficehit "My Best Friend's Wedding." Dorm activitieswere one of the many ways students spent their leisure time. Student Life Divider 5 R egistrar Sue Skidmore's pointing finger was a common sight at registration, Aug.20. Upperclassmen eagerly await the dismissaloffreshmanhumanities, Sept. 4, in order to bombard the new students with a wide assortment of waterartillery.Someupperclassmenused trucks to catch the fast ones. Freeicecream bringsasmile to freshman JasonEvans'sface, Aug.16, intheSteve Lacy Fieldhouse. Evans was among many other new students who were enjoyingtherefresh- ments after along day of moving into thedorms. Freshmen and transfer students Conversation between Dr. Lee participate in matriculation Magness and sophomore Dave exercises, Aug. 22, at their first Roseholdsupthelineofstudents convocation service. At the ceremony, waiting to talk to Dr. Magness at the Ice students signed their names on pages Cream Social. Notonlydid new students which would be entered into the official meet their professors for the first time, record kept in archives. Forthefirsttime, returning students reunited with their thefreshmensawthefacultyintheirofficial professorsafteranice,longsummeraway ceremonialattire. from the campus. A sticky ice cream scoop just won't do for senior Becky Ellis. Ellis helped serve the three different flavors of ice cream to the large crowd consistingoffreshmen,transfers, parents andprofessors.Severalreturningstudents volunteered to assist in the orientation activities. 6 Orientation