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Milligan College
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Public Relations
Office, (423) 461-8719
P.O. Box 9, Milligan College, TN 37682
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Newly formed Varsity Club to meet
Contact: Dan Harding 423-239-2743
dnjharding@onemain.com
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (March 6, 2001)—A new organization
supporting athletic scholarships will host an organizational
dinner next Thursday, March 15, at Colonial Heights Christian
Church in Kingsport. All former athletic alumni and fans are
invited to attend the free informational dinner.
The Milligan College Varsity Club (MCVC) was created last
fall by a group of Milligan alumni to provide endowed scholarships
for Milligan athletes.
“The college has numerous academic and need-based scholarships
that have been endowed by alumni and friends of the college,
but few athletic endowments,” said 1975 alum Dan Harding,
who is heading up the group. “The Varsity Club is looking
to build a program that will meet this need.”
The endowment will be under the direction of the group’s
leadership council, chaired by Harding, and Gina Adams, class
of 1996. The athletic endowment will fund scholarships from
the investment proceeds of the endowment, and annual donations
will be used to increase the endowment, explained Harding,
who was co-captain of the 1975 men’s basketball team.
“The Varsity Club complements the current athletic Booster
Club at Milligan,” said Adams, who helped lead the 1996
women’s tennis team to their first national championship
appearance. “While the Booster Club provides support
for athletics programming, the Varsity Club provides scholarship
assistance to recognize and honor outstanding student athletes.”
Individuals may join the Varsity Club by making an annual
contribution of at least $100 to the MCVC Athletic Scholarship
Endowment. All members who join by December 31 will be granted
charter membership. In appreciation of support, all members
will receive updates about the athletics program, bookstore
discounts and free admission to athletic events on campus,
as well as special recognition in college publications.
“The Varsity Club offers alumni and friends of the college
a new opportunity to be a part of a program that has been
an integral part of their time as a Buffalo or Lady Buff,”
said Harding.
The organizational dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday,
March 15, at Colonial Heights Christian Church at 105 Meadow
Lane in Kingsport, Tenn. The dinner is open to all Milligan
alumni and friends. There is no charge for the meal, but reservations
are requested, by calling Dan Harding at 423-239-2743
or emailing him at dnjharding@onemain.com.
“This is an opportunity to meet with old friends and
enjoy meeting new fellow athletic alumni. It will also be
an opportunity for alumni to provide input into how we can
make the Milligan College Varsity Club a broad-based part
of the school’s athletic future,” said Harding.
For more information, call Milligan College at 423-461-8708.
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About Milligan College
Milligan College is a private Christian liberal arts college
in Northeast Tennessee, nationally recognized for its commitment
to excellence in academic, social and spiritual development.
The college has consistently been named one of "America's
Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report. For more
information, visit www.milligan.edu or call 423.461.8719.
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