2010-11 in Review

Campus Enhancements
  • Dedication of the Mary B. Martin Auditorium in Seeger Chapel.

  • The main level of the P.H. Welshimer Memorial Library was reconfigured to create more space for group study.  Additionally new furnishings were secured to make the space more appealing. 

  • Complete renovation of Sutton lobby and RD apartment, SUB 7, and science building classroom.

 

Academic Affairs
Mark A. Matson
Vice President for Academic Affairs & Academic Dean

Sue H. Skidmore
Associate Dean, Registrar, Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • A total of 183 students graduated at the May commencement.

  • Weekly student usage of the P.H. Welshimer Library has shown tremendous growth.

  • Average ACT score for the incoming class was at a four year high of 23.3. 

 

Enrollment Management & Marketing
Lee Fierbaugh
Vice President for Marketing & Enrollment Management

Tracy Brinn
Director of Enrollment Management
  • Total headcount for Fall 2011 was 1,208 – the highest enrollment in college history.

  • Total headcount for Spring 2011 was 1,103 – the highest spring enrollment in college history.

  • The Goah program graduated its first class—a total of 11 seniors—in May 2011. Additionally, this important program has helped Milligan achieve a 14% minority enrollment, a 233% increase since the program’s inception.

 

Business & Finance
Jacqui Steadman
Vice President for Business and Finance
  • Milligan received a clean audit for the 2010-11 fiscal year. 

  • The Statement of Activities reports an increase in total net assets for 2010-11 of $6,632,506. 

  • Endowment and Invested funds exceeded $20 million for the first time.

 

Institutional Advancement
Jack Simpson
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
  • Forward Ever: The Campaign for Milligan College achieved 112% of its $25 million goal, with $28 million in gifts and commitments received.

  • Total giving for 2010-2011 amounted to $5 million, one of the largest levels in the previous nine years. This included $1.5 million in gifts to the endowment and $2.1 million in designated gifts.

  • Annual Scholarship Fund giving was $1.388 million, surpassing the $1.325 million goal.

  • 62 percent of Milligan’s regular sustaining donors increased their giving.

 

Student Development
Mark Fox
Vice President for Student Development
  • Increased enrollment has directly impacted residence halls, which are currently filled at 95% of capacity.

  • Milligan was the most successful athletic program in the AAC conference, receiving the “Duard Walker All-Sports Trophy” in 2011.

  • Men’s basketball, men’s golf, and women’s tennis claimed regular season conference titles.

  • Women’s basketball was named the AAC Champion of Character team.

  • Golf was named an NAIA National Scholar team.

  • Track and field was represented at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships.

  • Men’s basketball coach Bill Robinson and tennis coach Ryan Reynolds were named conference coaches of the year.

  • Softball coach Wes Holly recorded his 700th career win.

  • Numerous players received various honors.