Milligan College Catalog, 2003-2004

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by  Milligan College

2003-04
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Academic excellence since 1866
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2003-04
catalog
MlLLIGAN
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Academic excellence since 1866
changinglives|shapingculture
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2 academic calendar
Academic Calendar Contact Information
Fall semester, 2003 Office of Admissions
ResidenceHallsOpentoNewStudents August 16
ConferenceforFamiliesofNewStudents -August 16 Inquiriesconcerningadmissiontothecollegeshouldbedirectedto:
MatriculationofNewStudents EveningofAugust 16 Contact: DirectotofAdmissions
NewStudentOrientation j\ugust 16-19 Address: P.O. Box210, MiUigan CoUege,TN 37682
ResidenceHallsOpentoReturningStudents j\ugust 1 Location: McMahan StudentCenter, lowerlevel
F**aAcduvlitsyiWnog,rsMheinptoSreirnvgic,eandRegistration 8:30a-.Amu.g,uAstug1us8t-1198 Phone: [phone] or800.262.8337
ClassesBegin j\ugust20 Fax: [phone]
FacultyRetreat August23 Email: [email protected]
FallBreak October2-3 Web: wvi^w.milligan.edu
ThanksgivingHolidays November26,27, 28
* Classesresumeat4p.m.,December 1
LastDayofClasses December5
FinalExaminations December8-11 Office of Financial Aid
Commencement December
1 Inquiriesconcerningfinancialaidshouldbedirectedto:
Contact: DirectorofFinancialAid
Spring semester, 2004 Address: RO. Box250, Milligan CoUege,TN 37682
Januaryterm, 2004 Location: McCown Conage, secondfloor
ClassesBegin;ClassesEnd .January5-10 Phone: [phone] or 800.447.4880
Fax: [phone]
Springterm
Email: [email protected]
ResidenceHallsOpentoNewStudentsandReturningStudents
Web: \vww.milligan.edu
January 1
NewStudentOrientation January 12
•'Advising,Mentoring,andRegistration .January 12-13
ClassesBegin January14 Office of tlie Registrar
SpringBreak March8-12
EasterBreak April9- 12 Inquiriesconcerningtranscripts, academicrecords, enrollmentverificationand
AwardsConvocation April22 courseofferingsshouldhedirectedto:
LastDayofClasses April30
FBiancaclalEaxuarmeiatneatainodnsCommencement MayMa3y-69 ACdodnrteascst:: RReOg.istBroaxr 52, Milligan College,TN37682
MayTerm Location: DerthickHall 103
ClassesBegin;ClassesEnd May 10-28 Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Summer term, 2004 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.milligan.edu
Registration May3
FirstSessionClasses ..May31 -June29
SecondSessionClasses June30-July30
Commencement July31 Office of Residence Life
*CIassesmeetingonceaweekonMondayandbe^nningnoearlierthan4p.m. Inquiriesconcerningresidencehallsoravailablehousingshouldbedirectedto:
**Allstu^ientsmustcometoregistration.ThisCatalogispublishedforthepurposeof Contact: DirectorofStudentLife
providinginformationabouttheCollegeanditsprograms. Address: RO. Box 500, Milligan College,TN 37682
Location: McMahan Student Center, firstfloor
Phone: [phone]
About this Catalog Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.milligan.edu
This Catalogispublished for thepurposeofprovidinginformation about
theCollege anditsprograms.Announcements containedherein aresub-
ject to changewithout noticeandmaynotberegardedin thenatureof
bindingobligationsto the College. Milligan Collegereserves the rightto
changeprices, curricula, policies, and practices asaescribed in this
Catalogas circumstances, efficiencyoroperations, and fiscal contingencies
mayrequire.
Milligan College provides theopportunityforstudents to increase their
knowledgebyofferinginstruction in thevarious disciplines andprograms
through facultywho, in theopinion ofMilligan College, aretrainedand
qualified for teachingat the collegelevel. However, theacquisition of
knowledgebyanystudentis contingent upon thestudent'sdesire tolearn
and thestudent's applicationofappropriatestudytechniques toany
course orprogram.Asaresult, Milligan Collegedoes notwarrantorrep-
resent thatanystudentwho completesacourseorprogram ofstudywill
necessarilyacquireanyspecificknowledge, orskills, orwill beable to pass
orcompleteanyspecificexamination foranycourse, degree, orlicense.
Milligan Collegedoes notdiscriminateonthebasisofrace, sex, national
orethnicorigin, age, orhandicap.
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contents 3
Contents Academic Policies History 93
Generalpolicies 24 Human PerformanceandExerciseScience . . .95
Humanities 98
Advisers and mentors 24
LanguageArts 100
Academic calendar inside frontcover Ceremonyofmatriculation 24 Legal Studies 101
About this Catalog 2 Chapel andconvocation 24 Mathematics 102
Contact information 2 Classification 24 Missions 104
Contents 3 College calendar 25 Music 105
Correspondencecredit 25
Nursing 110
Course repeatpolicy 25
Nature of the College OccupationalTherapy: M.S.O.T. 114
Grade reports 25
Philosophy 118
Profile 4 Gradingsystem 25
Photography 118
Characterofthe College 5 Graduation requirements 25 Physical Education 119
Heritage 5 Honors 25
Physical Science 119
Mission 6 InformationTechnology 25
Physics 120
Goals 6 Learningdisabilities 26
Political Science 120
Pan-ethnicity 7 Libraryservices 27
Pre-Professional programs 121
Accreditationandmemberships 7 Probationanddismissal 27
Psychology 121
Testingservices 27
Campus Transfercredit policy 28 Public LeadershipandService 124
Religion 126
Transcripts 28
Facilities 8 Withdrawal 28 Sociology 126
Spanish 128
WritingandStudySkillsCenter 29
TheatreArts 129
Student Life and Services
Worship Leadership 130
Activitiesandorganizations 9 Academic Programs Worship Ministry 131
Athletics 10 Youth Ministry 132
Baccalaureatedegrees 30
Automobiles 10
Graduatedegrees 30
Chapel/convocation 10 Generaleducation requirements (GER) 31 The Milligan Community
Community 10
Federal laws &acts 11 CDeovmepluotpemrenltiatelrasctyudrieeqsuirement 3322 BoardofTrustees 133
Health 11 BoardofAdvisors 133
Co-operativeprograms 32
Residencelife 11 Oflf-campus programs 33 Administration 134
Spirituallifeandcampusministry 12 Majors and minors 35 RegularrankedfaciJty 135
Studentguidelines 12 Administrative faculty 136
Majors and minorsbyarea 36
Adjunct faculty 137
Accounting 37
Facultyassociates 138
Admission Art 38
Bible/ministry 40
UndergraduateAdmission 13 Biology 42 Scholarship Programs
GraduateAdmission 14
BusinessAdministration 44 and Endowment Funds
Business:M.B.A 48
Financial Information Business:ADCP 51 Specialscholarship initiatives 139
Chemistry 55 Endowmentfiinds 139
Tuitionandotherbasiccharges 15
Children's Ministry 57 Endowedchairs 140
Explanation offees 16
Christian Ministry 58
Financial registrationpolicy 16
Meal plan options 16 Coaching 60 Index
Communications 61
Payment 16
ComputerInformationSystems 64 Index 141
Refundpolicy 17
EarlyChildhoodDevelopment 66
Textbooks 18
Economics 66 Campus Map
Education: licensureprograms 68
Financial Aid Education: M.Ed 77 CampusMap 143
General requirementsforTitle IVaid 19 EducationalStudies 84
Definition ofterms 19 English 85
Milligan Collegeprograms 19 ExerciseScience 87
Scholarshipguidelines 19 Film Studies 87
Scholarship/grantpolicies 20 FineArts 88
Stateprograms 21 FitnessandWellness 89
Federalprograms 21 French 90
Financialaidforgraduatestudents 21 General Science 91
Financial aidapplication process 22 Geography 91
Financialaidcalendar 22 German 91
Studentrights and responsibilities 22 Greek 92
Veteranseducationbenefits 23 HealthCareAdministration 92
Hebrew 92
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4 nature ofthe college
College Profile
Clubs and organizations
More than 25 service, honoraryandprofessionalorganizationsencourage
servantleadership.
Milligan College
Four-yearprivate Christian libera] arts collegeintegratingacademicexcel- Athletics
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Christianliberalartscollege, Milligan CollegeseekstohonorGodbyeducat- CNAIA),with 14 intercollegiatesports. Since 1995, Milligan haswon
ingmenandwomen to beservant-leaders.
morethan 16conferencetidesandmade 12 nationaltournament
appearances. In 2003, thecollegewon itsfirst national championship in
Academics thewomen's 5000 meters at theNAIAIndoorTrackand FieldNational
Championships.Thecollegemaintainshighstandardsforitsathletesand
Academic program has producednumerousAll-Americans,All-Conferences, andAcademic
MilliganoffersstudentsaChristian liberal arts education in acommunity All-Americanplayers. Men'ssports includebaseball, basketball, cross
ofinquiry, responsibilityandcaring.Theliberal artsare taughtfrom a coimtry,golf,soccer, tennis, andtrackandfield.Women'ssportsinclude
perspectiveofGod's activitywith humanity.Thecollege's strongcore basketball, crosscountry, soccer, Softball, tennis, trackandfield, and
curriculum educates students toward theworldin anopen and volleyball.
constructiveway, toleadandtoserve.
Degrees awarded
Morethan25 academic majors. BachelorofArts, BachelorofScience, Spiritual life
BachelorofSciencein Nursing, MasterofEducation, MasterofScience
in OccupationalTherapy. Church affiliation
ThroughoutitshistoryMilligan CoOegehasmaintainedanactive
Accreditation relationship to theStone-Campbell movementofthe 19—th century (non-
Milligan Collegeis accreditedbythe Commissionon Collegesofthe denominational Christian churches/churches ofChrist) areligious
SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools (1866Southern Lane, movementcommittedto therestorationofNewTestamentChristianity
Decatur, Georgia30033-4097;Telephone number404-679-4501) to andtheunityofall believers.
awardbachelor's andmaster's degrees. Milligan'slongstanding
accreditationbySACS servesas astrongendorsementofthehighquality Spiritual life and campus ministry
ofthe college'sprograms andservices. As a Christian community, Milligan offers a nurturingenvironment
wherestudentsarestrengthenedand encouragedin theirspiritualgrowTli.
Faculty CampusMinistryopportunities includeweeklychapel, aconvocation
67 hill-timefacultyhavecareer-basedexperienceand morethan 70 program, vespers, volunteerserviceandvarious Christian-basedstudent
percenthaveearnedthehighestdegreein theirfieldfromgraduateschools organizations. Biblical truthsareintegrated into allclasses. Students are
across theU.S. andabroad. Milligan's facultyandstaffare activein manylocal churches.
unapologeticallyChristian.TheyarematureandcaringChristian scholars
whoarecommittedtoworld-classscholarship, excellencein teaching, Calling
theirChristianfaith, andthefaithdevelopmentoftheirstudents. Milligan's "Servant-LeaderExperience" program isacomprehensive
program encompassingtheentirestudentexperience.Throughstudent
Student-faculty ratio life, spirituallife, andacademicprograms, the entirestudentexperienceat
Alowstudent-facultyratiooffers personal attentionand class sizes that Milliganis designedto encouragestudents to reflecton howtheirfaithis
typicallyrangefrom 10-15 students. relatedto theircareerchoicesandwhatitmeans to be "called" to livesof
Student life Location and facilities
student body Milligan's 145-acre picturesquecampus islocatedinscenicnortheast
Milligan's 900 studentscomefrommorethan40statesand 10 nations. Tennessee, minutes fromJohnson Cityin thedynamicTri-Cities region.
AnAll-AmericaRegion, theTri-Cities is listedasoneofthetop 25-50
Residence life metropolitan areas in theU.S.
80% oftrachtionalstudents liveon campus inoneofsixresidencehallsor
studentapartments, creatingatruecollegiateenvironment. Eachresidence
hall hasaresidentdirector (RD) andtrained undergraduate resident
assistants (RA) to helpstudentswithself-government, counselingand For more information about Milligan College, visit
socialandculturalprogramming. www.milligan.edu or call 800.262.8337.
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nature of the college 5
Nature of the College nature, the realm ofhumanity, and the realm ofdivinity.The practical
application ofthe resultantsynthesis in both vocational and leisureactivi-
ties characterizes the lifeofa trulyeducated person.
Character of the College AnothercharacteristicofMilligan College is thesenseofobligation
The Millig—an College tradition is expressed in the motto "Christian assumed bythe faculty. Applicants foradmission to membership in
Education the HopeoftheWorld."Thecurriculum includes astudyof Milligan Collegeare considered in the lightofthis searchingquestion:
the HolyScriptures as a requirementfor the bachelor's degree.This "Whatcanwedo forthisstudent?"Therefore, with regard to each appli-
requirementderives from thebeliefthatGod is revealed in His only cantwho possesses adequatesecondaryeducation and expresses an accept-
begotten Son,Jesus, the Christ.Thisbeliefgives meaningtohuman life anceoftheapproachdescribedabove, theCollege addresses itselfto this
and is theonlyforceofsufficient moralstrength to createeducational question: "Has Milligan Collegesufficientfacilitiesand understandingto
ideals ofthehighestorderand to inspiretheintegritytoachievethem. realize theend productenvisioned?"
Milligan Collegehasbeen coeducational from thebeginningofits history. Membership in Milligan Collegeconsists ofthosewho sustain a relation-
This policy rests upon theconviction that theproblemsofthe entire ship in oneofthe followingcategories: the BoardofTrustees, theBoard
social orderare bettersolvedwhen menandwomen share alike in basic ofAdvisors, theAdministration, the Faculty, theStaff, theStudent Body,
knowledge. and theAlumni.This membership is aprivilegeconferred bythe
Institutionand involves reciprocal responsibilitiesandconcerns.The
It isadistinguishingcharacteristicofMilligan Collegethateach course is Collegeat itsdiscretion through establishedchannels extends admission
taughtwith an awareness ofhowitfits into abiblicalworldview. Such to membership in anyoneofthe divisions.
teachingisassuredbytheselection ofafacultyincordialsympathywith
thisview.Aprimaryobjective is to includeChristian understandingand Admission to membership in Milligan Collegecarrieswith itapledgeof
practice in the totaloflife'sattitudes andactivities. responsibilitybystudents that theywillsubjectthemselves to the rigorous
disciplineoftheabove program. Men andwomenwho choose todecline
Throughout itshistoryMilligan Collegehas maintainedan activerela- this responsibilityforfeit theprivilegeofmembership in the College.
tionship to a religious movementcommitted to the restoration ofNew
TestamentChristianity.The Christian peopleparticipatingin this move-
mentconsistendydisclaim denominational status, and the facultyand Heritage
trustees oftheCollegemaintainanintelligentawarenessofacommitment Inthe 1830s, freedom-lovingpeople introducedtheRestoration princi-
to this position.The membersofMilliganCollege feel thatsuchanonde- ples into the religiouslifeofEastTennessee.Theyestablished churches
nominational position permits them to examineall aspects oflife, secular andschools. MilliganCollegeowes itsbeginnings to theschool conducted
and religious, in thelightoftheNewTestament, unrestrictedbyhuman intheoldBuffaloChurch, whichis nowtheHopwoodMemorial
tradition. In thisviewofChristian faith, allvocations, avocations, and Church.
associations permittingtheexerciseoffellowship imdertheLordshipof
Christ areexpressionsofgoodcitizenship underGod, instate, in church, On December 10, 1866,WilsonG. Barkerestablishedthe Buffalo Male
andin society. In theMilligan Collegetraditionstudents areconfronted andFemale Institute, aStateofTennesseecharteredschool. Heconstruct-
with asynthesis oflearning.The College regards this synthesis oflearning edabuilding, andinstruction began thenextyear. In 1875,Josephus
asessential to the understandingofandpersonal responsibilityin thevari- Hopwood, anativeofKentucky, assumedtheleadership ofthisacademy.
ous relationships inhfeforthestewardshipofwhich all mustgiveaccount
before Godandhumanity. In 1881 Hopwoodannouncedboth theelevation ofthe Institute tocolle-
giate rankand the newname, Milligan College. He chosethis nameto
It is afiirthersignificantcharacteristicthatMilligan Collegebelievesthis honorProfessorRobertMilligan ofKentuckyUniversity (Transylvania).
objectiveobtainable through thepresentationofthedataofChristianity PresidentHopwood regarded Milligan astheembodimentofChristian
in itsoriginalform, theNewTestament.Accordingly, no denominational scholarship andChristian gentility.
orcreedal tests are imposed upon anystudent in admission tomember-
ship in Milligan College orin theattainmentofanyofits honors, awards, PresidentHopwoodsoughtto establish afour-foldprogram inthe
ordegrees. College. Helookedto thephysicalsciences as thesourceoftheconquest
oftheearth. He regardedhistory, philosophy, andthesocialstudiesas the
The liberal artsaredefinedin MilliganCollege asthosestudiesanddisci- sourceofhumanself-knowledgeandself-government. He thoughtofpro-
plines throughwhich thehumanspiritis freed andfurtherendowedwith fessional andvocational education as ameansofsustainingafreesocial
moral power.Thestudyofthesearts is thusessential to theattainment orderandofreducingscientificknowledgeto theserviceofhimianityin
and maintenanceofacivilizationoffreepeople. Onlythose individuals material civilization. Heaccepted aknowledgeofrevelation and thepos-
who recognizethedignityandsanctityofhuman lifecan holdthecon- session ofChristian faithas the necessarycontrols throughwhichone
ceptoffreedom.Thepossessorofthatlife, however, can enjoythehighest could establish and maintain aculture in blendingthe first three.To this
potential onlythrough thedisciplines ofsound learning.This learning endheadoptedthemotto, "Christian Education-theHopeoftheWorld."
givesdirectionand meaningto life through time into eternity.Apersonal-
itysoequipped isthemasterofskillsand facts, is neverdominatedby PresidentHopwoodcontinued in thepresidencyuntil 1903whenheleft
them, anduses them fortheserviceofhumanityandofGod. Milligan to foundacollegein Lynchburg,Virginia. From 1903 to 1915,
Milligan hadsixpresidents. In 1915 Dr. Hopwood, whohadcompleted
Thus, thepurposeofliberaleducation is thedevelopmentofpersons to thefoundingofthecolleges inVirginiaandGeorgiasinceleaving
whom maysafelybeentrusted thevastscientificandtechnicalknowledge Milligan in 1903, returnedforatwo-year interimpresidency.
andskill developedbyresearch. Suchaprogram includes more than the
pursuitof"secular" studies in a"Christian atmosphere." Itcontemplates In 1917HenryJ. Derthickwas inauguratedas theeighthpresidentof
theinter-penetrationofthethreegreatbodiesoflearning: therealmof Milligan. Duringthis periodMilligan Collegeservedmanyyoimgpeople
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6 nature of the college
from theSouthern Highlands.Thecampuswas expanded tosomesixty Mission
acres, and thefacilities oftheCollegewere increased.TheAdministration
Building, nowcalled DerthickHall, was rebuiltafterafire. Dr. Derthick Asa Christian liberalartscollege, Milligan Collegeseeksto
succeeded in bringingthe College through the periodofWorldWarI and honor Godbyeducatingmenandwomen to beservant-leaders.
theGreat Depression, preservingtheacademic integrityandqualityofthe
College. Milligan Collegeoffers programsofstudyleadingto undergraduateor
graduatedegrees.These programs haveas theirobjectives thefollowing:
Dean Charles E. Burnssucceededto thepresidencyin 1940, justpriorto
theAmerican entrance into theSecondWorldWar. In thecrisisofthat APositive, PersonalChristian Faith ThatJesus is LordandSavior
period, Milligan offered itsentire facilities to theUnitedStates Theexpression "Jesus is LordandSavior" is to be understoodin its
Government. FromJulyof1943 to thespringof1945 aNavyV-12 pro- historical, biblicalsignificance.Jesus, theManofNazareth, is God's
gramwasconducted. Milliganwas theonlycollege in theUnitedStates Son, therefore, both SaviorandLordofLife.Theattainmentofposi-
given overcompletelyto aNavyprogram. tive, personal Christian faith means thecommitmentofone's life to
thisJesus.
ThecivilianworkoftheCollegewas resumed underthe presidencyof
VirgilElliottin 1945.Two majorproblems confronted the College atthis ACommitmentto Followthe TeachingsoftheChristianScripturein
time.The breakingoftieswith alumni and friends duringthe Second One's PersonalandSocial Ethics
WorldWarprovedto beaserioushandicap. No less difficultwas thetask This commitment involves a recognition ofthe norms ofhuman
ofassistingalargenimiberofex-GIs toeffectatransition from militaryto conduct thatderivetheirsanction from theChristian faith.
civilianlife.
The Capacityto Recognize andAssume ResponsibilityinSociety
Dr. Dean E.Walkercameto thepresidencyinJanuary 1950 from atwen- The main functions ofeducation are toarousevnthin the individual
ty-fiveyearprofessorship at the BuderUniversitySchool ofReligion. anawareness ofindebtedness to one's fellowhumanbeings, to foster
Recognizingthe needofthesmall college to playan increasinglylargepart in each adesireto assume personal responsibility, andto prepare the
in theeducational program ofthe country, theCollegeadoptedalong- individual to fiilfill his orherobligation tosociety.
rangedevelopmentprogram. Studentswereenlistedfromalargerarea,
encompassingmostoftheStates andseveral foreign countries. During Dr. • The Knowledge, Meaning, andApplication ofSoundScholarship
Walker's administration thecampuswasexpandedto more than 135 acres Thestudentis led to develop arespect andenthusiasm forsound
ofland. Newbuildings includedtheStudentUnion Building, Sutton scholarship and toseekitwith diligenceandperseverance.
Hall,Webb Hall, the P.H.WelshimerMemorial Library, the Seeger
MemorialChapel, and HanHall. PreparationforSecuringanEnrichedQualityofLife forSelfand Family
Coursesofstudyand campuslife aredesignedto develop thequality
On November 1, 1960 Milligan receivedtheQualityImprovementAward ofaestheticappreciation, to provideabackgroundintheliberalarts,
administeredbytheAssociation ofAmerican Colleges forthe United and to lead to theselection ofafieldofinterestwhichwillprovide
States Steel Foundation. On December 1, 1960, Milligan Collegewas opportunitiesforafulfillinglife.
admittedinto membership in theSouthernAssociation ofColleges and
Schools. Participation intheActivitiesofaHealthyLifestyle
This maybeaccompUshed through intramuralandintercollegiate
InJtme 1968, Dr.JessW.Johnson, havingservedin the capacityof spons, residencehallliving, campus fellowship, andotherstudent
ExecutiveVice-Presidentfortwoyears,waselevatedto thepresidencyof activities.
the Collegeon the retirementofPresident Dean E. Walker.Thecampus
continued to develop under Dr.Johnson's leadership.The College con- Goals
structedthefollowingbuildings:The FacultyOffice Building (1969), the In endeavoringtoachieveits Mission,MilliganCollegesets forththefol-
Science Building (1972), and the Steve LacyFieldhouse (1976). lowinggoals:
OnJanuary 1, 1982, MarshallJ. Leggett, the first alumnus to be chosen Studentswillexpress the importanceoftheirfaith and the impactof
fortheposition, became the thirteenth presidentofthe College. During Christian Scriptures in activities suchas thefollowing: writtenand
histenure, theCollegeoffered its first master'sdegree, theMasterof oral discussions, participation in communitiesoffaith, involvement
Education.The College constructedtheMcMahan StudentCenter (1987) in Biblestudies, andfaith-inspiredservice.
andrenovated theoldstudentunion buildingas Paxson Communication
Center.TheCollege renovated the upperlevel ofHardin Hall to house Studentswilldemonstratesocial responsibilityinnumerousways,
theArnoldNursingScienceCenter. Quillen, Kegley, andWilliams Halls such as servingin churches, on the mission field (domesticandfor-
werebuilt. DuringDr. Leggett's tenure, enrollmentincreased31%. Dr. eign), andwithsocial agencies; mentoring, nurturing, andprotecting
LeggenretiredonJune 30, 1997, and became Chancellor. others; anddisplayingincreased imderstandingofandexperience
with othercultures.
DonaldR.Jeanes, aMilliganalumnus, becamethefourteenthpresident
onJuly 1, 1997. Underhis leadership, the Collegehas continuedits Studentswill demonstratesoundscholarship throughtheirabilityto
momentum.Themaster's program in occupational therapyenrolled its read and thinkanalyticallyandcritically, to communicateclearlyand
first class inAugust 1998.To accommodatethisprogram addition,.the effectively, toevidenceknowledgeandcompetencies in theliberal
lowerlevelofHardin Hallwas renovated as theMcGlothlin-Street artsandthe natural andsocial sciences, and to understandasignifi-
OccupationalTherapyCenter (1998).The OccupationalTherapy cant bodyofmaterial in theirmajor fields ofstudy.
Program receivedprofessionalaccreditation in 2000.The Collegerenovat-
ed DerthickHall and the BakerFacultyOffice Building. InJuly2003 the Studentswillgainanenrichedqualityoflife throughawarenessof
College began its third master'sdegreeprogram, theMasterofBusiness healthissues, appreciationforboth theartsandsciences, stewardship
Administration. ofresources, andpreparation forgraduatestudiesanda rewarding
careerorprofession.
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Studentswill participate in the activities ofahealthylifestylesuch as TennesseeAssociationofIndependent Liberal Arts CollegesofTeacher
intramurals, intercollegiatesports, musical and theatrical groups, stu- Education
dentclubs, studentgovernment, and othercampus-sponsored Tennessee ConferenceofGraduate Schools
extracurricularendeavors, in preparation forlife-longparticipation in Tennessee Council ofPrivateColleges
similaractivities. Tennessee Deansand DirectorsofNursingPrograms (sponsored by the
Tennessee BoardofNursing)
Students, faciJty, staff, andadministrationwill createaresponsible Tennessee Foundation forIndependentColleges
andcaringcommunitybygivingattention to the needsandconcerns Tennessee Independent Colleges Fund
ofone another.
Pan-ethnicity
Milligan Collegeviews God's pattern ofpan-ethnicityasan imperativefor
allcomponents ofthe institution inall phases ofits operations and there-
foreas ourvision ofthecommunityweseek to become. Bypan-ethnicity
wemean the recognition ofthe contributionsandworthofall nations,
tribes, peoples, andlanguages. Pan-ethnicityinvolvestheCollegeinan
ongoingexploration and pursuitofways ofencouragingsuch an attitude
ofcommunityin itsstudent body, faculty, administration, staif, and
BoardsofTrustees andAdvisors.
Accreditation and membersliips
Milligan College is accredited bytheCommission on Collegesofthe
SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools (1866 Southern Lane,
Decatur, Georgia30033-4097;Telephonenumber404-679-4501) to
awardbachelor'sand master'sdegrees.
Theeducationprogram atMilligan isaccredited bytheNational Council
forAccreditation ofTeacherEducation (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts
Ave. NW,Washington, DC, 20036; telephone number202-466-7496.
Thisaccreditationprogramcoversinitialteacherandadvancededucator
preparation programs.
The occupational therapyprogram atMilligan College is accredited by
theAccreditation Council forOccupationalTherapyEducation
(ACOTE), adivision ofTheAmerican OccupationalTherapyAssociation
(AOTA), locatedat4720 MontgomeryLane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda,
MD
20824-1220.Theirphone number is 800-652-AOTA.
TheCollegeholds membership inthefollowingprofessionalorganiza-
AmericanAssociation ofCollegiateRegistrars andAdmissionsOfficers
AmericanAssociation ofColleges ofTeacherEducation
AmericanAssociation ofIndependentLiberalArts Colleges ofTeacher
Education
AppalachianAthleticConference
Appalachian CollegeAssociation
Council forChristianCollegesandUniversities
College Placement Council
CouncilforAdvancementandSupportofEducation
CouncilofIndependentColleges
NationalAssociation ofCollege and UniversityBusiness Offices
NationalAssociationofIndependentCollegesand Universities
NationalAssociationofIntercollegiateAthletics
National LeagueofNursing
TennesseeAssociationofColleges ofTeacherEducation
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8 student life and services
Campus HartHall, anair-conditionedresidencehall for 188women,wascom-
pletedin September 1965. InMayof1968 itwas namedinhonorofDr.
andMrs.JohnM. Hart.
MilliganCollegeoccupiesacampusofmorethan 145 acres, risingeast- Renovatedin2000-2001, theBakerFacidtyOffice Centerhouses mostof
wardfromthebanksofBuffalo Creek. Richlyendowedbynatureand thefacultyoncampus. ItisnamedforAlbenandRheaBaker, friendsof
enhancedbvskillful landscaping, thegroundspossess unusual beaut)'. Milligan College andstrongsupportersofChristianeducation. Adjacent
to it, the Paul ClarkEducation Centerhouses MUligan's undergraduate
AngjinField,withitsbaseball diamondandSoftballandsoccerfields, Ues andgraduateprograms in teachereducation. Itis namedforDr. Paul
alongthebanksofBufi&lo Creek,This attractivefieldis importantin the Clark, alongtimeprofessorofteachereducationatthe College.
activitiesofintercollegiateandintramuralsports.
Litde HardandHall, agiftofMr. andMrs.JohnM. Hart, was complet-
DerthickHall, formerlytheAdministration Building, occupiesthesiteon edin 1976 andsen'esas theofficial residence forthePresident ofthe
whichtheoriginalbrickbuildingoftheCollegewas erectedin 1867. College.
Afterapartialrenovation in 1978, thebuildingwas namedinhonorof
Dr. andMrs. H.J. Derthick.AspartoftheCentral Campus Projectiniti- SteveLacyFieldhousewas fundedbygifts fromtheB.D. PhiUips
atedinMay2001, DerthickHall underwentacomprehensive renovation. MemorialTrustandtheKresge Foundation. Lacycontains aregulation
basketball court, a25-meters\wmrrungpool, classrooms, andotherfacUi-
HardinHallwasbuiltin 1913,honoringMr. andMrs. GeorgeW. riesdesignedto accommodateMilligan's philosophyoflifetimesports.
Hardin.Thisbuildinghousesboth thentu'singandtheoccupationalther- Operation ofthisfaciUtybegan in 1976.
apyprograms includingfaculn,'offices, laboratories, readingand confer-
encerooms, thehealthclinic, andgeneral classrooms.TheBeatriceJ. McMahan StudentCenter, builtin 1987,wasagiftofGraceHart
"Jerry"WilsonLectureHallisnamedinhonorofthewifeofEdgarC. McMahan in memor\-ofherhusband,John E. McMahan. Itprovidesa
Wilson. InthePriceComplex, namedinhonorofDr. EugeneP. Price, are focal pointofcampus fellowship and includes asnackbar, recreation
locatedtheoflBcesforthebusinessfecult}'.TheMcGlothlin-Sueet Center room, lounge, studycarrels,T\'room, bookstore, careerresourcecenter.
forOccupationalTherapyhousestheCollegesmastersdegreeprogramin StudentGovernmentAssociationconferenceroom,andofficeforcampus
occupationaltherapy. activities. Onthelowerlevel oftheStudentCenteraretheoffices ofthe
vicepresidentforstudentdevelopmentand the\icepresidentforenroll-
MaryHardinMcCownCottageis thebuildingthathouses thedireaor mentmanagement.
offinancial aidandthevicepresidentforbusinessandfinance.
LowellW. PaxsonCommunications Centercontainsclassrooms, editing
P.H.WelshimerMemorialLibrarj'is athree-stor)'buildingthatwasfirst rooms, adarkroom, andwell-equippedstudios forbothradio andTV
occupiedinNovember 1961 andisthegiftoftheT.W. PhiUips,Jr. productions.ThecenterwasmadepossiblethroughagiftftomLowellW.
CharitableTrustandthePhillipsfamilyofBuder, Penns>'lvania, afteran Paxson.
inirial giftbytheKresgeFoundation ofDetroit, Michigan.Theofficeof
thePresidentislocatedon thesecondfloor.Thisbuildingalso containsa Thethreenewestresidencehallsoncampuseachhavesixsuitesconsisting
computerlab,theoffices oftheinformationtechnolog)'staff, andthelaw offoiu'singlerooms, aUvingroomarea, andbathroom.Williams Hallis
library. namedinhonorofMilligan Collegealumnus andfederaljudge. GlenM.
Williams. QuillenHallrecognizes CongressmanJames H. Quillen.
SeegerMemorialChapelwasdedicatedNovember4, 1967. TheChapel KegleyHallhonorsMilhgan Collegegraduate,J. HenryKegley, alocal
isamulti-purposestructureservingtheCollegeinworship, instruction, businessman.
lectures, concerts, anddrama.Themainsanctuar}'-auditoriumseats 1,300.
TheGeorgeO.WalkerAuditorium, locatedonthelowerlevelofthe
Chapel, accommodates 350 andisnamedinhonorofGeorgeO.Walker,
along-timetrusteeandfriendoftheCollege.TheChapelwas madepossi-
blethroughmajorgiftsbyMr. UraSeeger,WestLebanon, Indiana, and
Mr. andMrs. B.D. Philhps, Buder, Penns)'lvania,TheWilson G. Barker
Commonssurrounds SeegerChapel.
The ScienceBuildingwasfirstoccupiedin 1972.Thebuildinghasfive
24-starionlaboratories, two classrooms, a250-seatlecturehall, andse\'eral
special-purposerooms.TheCharles GeeGrossAnatomyLab, associated
with theoccupational therapyprogram, isnamedinhonorofDr. Geeby
alumniandfriendsoftheCollege.
SuttonMemorial Hallstandson thehighcampustoward theeast.The
residencefloorshavethirtysuitesforwomen.Thehall containsalaige
social room, theJoeandLoraMcCormickDiningCenterwhichseats
about400, thekitchen, andstoragerooms.Thehallbears thenameof
WebbandNanyeBishop Sutton,whose\Tsionandgenerositymadethe
constructionpossible. Itwasdedicatedin 1956.
Webb MemorialHall, agiftofMrs. NanyeBishop Sunon,wascompleted
andoccupiedinJanuar)' 1960. Itprovides accommodationsfor 172men.
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