Milligan Summer Camps

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Explore and step into the new cyber world by creating software with a computer programming language. No pre-knowledge of software is needed. Learn from experienced computer science faculty and develop skills used by software developers and software engineers.

• Learn Python, one of most popular programming languages
• Gain knowledge of what an algorithm is and how it relates to computer programming
• Learn how to use Python step-by-step and how to enter and troubleshoot your code in a computer
• Learn how to solve real-world problems and projects using Python

You will receive:

• Milligan Computer Science t-shirt
• your own Python programs

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Dr. Carolyn Carter

Dr. Teresa Carter

Dr. Namyoun Choi

Dale Giblin

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Age: Registration is open to rising high school freshmen through seniors (Class of 2021)

• Early bird registration: $300 before May 31
• After June 1, registration is $400
• Registration deadline: June 22 or sooner if maximum enrollment is reached ($50 non-refundable after June 22)

NOTE: The summer camps are a DAY CAMP only. No overnight housing or evening programming will be provided. Lunch is included.

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PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE
Camp students may be identified or photographed for publication, broadcast, transmission and/or electronic display by the news media or University public relations officials. Unless a written statement to the contrary is filed with the Office of Summer Programs (REBooher@milligan.edu) PRIOR to the start of camp, camp students waive their model rights to be photographed for the University’s print and online publications without prior notice.

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Develop your skills in photography, DV filmmaking, and graphic design. Limited to 18.

• Use state-of-the-art Mac lab featuring 27-inch iMacs
• Practice with the latest Adobe Creative Cloud software
• Learn from experienced faculty and professionals
• Learn more about Milligan’s Communications, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design programs

PHOTOGRAPHY

• Capture, process, and enhance digital images
• Learn basic camera operation
• Explore black and white photography
• Develop skills in lighting, composition, and portraiture
• *Students must supply their own camera and memory card

DV FILMMAKING

Participants will explore digital techniques in:

• Create a documentary-style short film
• Examine movie and documentary productions
• Discover video pre-production, production, and post-production techniques
• Learn basics of video editing with Adobe Premiere®
• Work with experienced broadcast production faculty to learn how to set up video scenes, how to shoot, and how to edit videos

GRAPHIC DESIGN

• Develop graphic design skills
• Learn how to use professional design software, Adobe Photoshop® and Illustrator®
• Explore basic principles of composition
• Develop a portfolio of your work

Digital Media Showcase

Friends and family are invited to the digital media showcase on DATE TBA, at 5pm in the Gregory Center. There will be a Digital Photography and Graphic Design Exhibit in the lobby from 5-5:30, followed by a viewing of short films in the McGlothlin-Street Theatre from 5:30-6:00.

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ART BROWN – GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSOR

Art is an award-winning graphic designer with over 20 years of experience in corporate and academic settings. As an art director and creative director, he created work for Fortune 500 companies and numerous national and regional companies and organizations. Brown has also served as creative services coordinator for Milligan University. His accomplishments include more than 40 American Advertising Awards and having a logo design published as part of LogoLounge 6: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers by Rockport Publishers in 2011. Brown holds a MFA degree in studio art with an emphasis in graphic design from ETSU and has served on the communications faculty of Milligan University since 2010.

MICHAEL KAAL – GUEST PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR

Michael grew up in Gilbert, Arizona. He holds a fine arts in photography degree from Milligan University. He now owns his own company, MichaelKaalPhotography, and also shoots for Sports Illustrated, 3D home Imaging and Life at the Ridges Magazine. He’s been published over 60 times in the last four years with Bridal Guide, WeddingWire, The Knot, and others. He is the recipient of Two Bright Lights Editors Choice Awards for 2013 and 2015.

Kenny Suit – DV Filmmaking Professor

Professor Suit has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film from Ohio University, and has taught courses in cinema at Milligan since 2001. Before coming to Milligan, he taught film production, film history, and film theory at the American University in Cairo, Egypt and at Baylor University in Texas. Professor Suit is a member of the College Art Association and is the author of James Friedrich and Cathedral Films (2018), a historical monograph about the pioneering Christian filmmaker who created a successful independent film production company in Hollywood in the late 1930s.

Flash drive for saving files

Camera and memory card

Age: Registration is open to rising high school freshmen through seniors (Class of 2021)

• Early bird registration: $300 before May 31
• After June 1, registration is $400
• Registration deadline: June 22 or sooner if maximum enrollment is reached ($50 non-refundable after June 22)

NOTE: The summer camps are a DAY CAMP only. No overnight housing or evening programming will be provided. Lunch is included.

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PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE
Camp students may be identified or photographed for publication, broadcast, transmission and/or electronic display by the news media or University public relations officials. Unless a written statement to the contrary is filed with the Office of Summer Programs (REBooher@milligan.edu) PRIOR to the start of camp, camp students waive their model rights to be photographed for the University’s print and online publications without prior notice.

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Explore the world of engineering through hands-on projects and competitions that are arranged to show engineering design concepts and optimization.

• Learn foundational concepts and design processes from experienced engineering faculty
• Individual and team projects allow you to be a participant and a spectator
• Create a high-pressure water-rocket and measure how high it flies
• Design, build, and test the strength of your balsa-wood bridge
• Program your car to race against the competition
• Get a better understanding of what engineers do and how they do it
• Learn more about Milligan’s engineering program

You will receive:

• Milligan Engineering t-shirt
• Option to earn University credit for “Introduction to Engineering FENG-101”

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Learn from engineering faculty with some pretty impressive credentials! The United Nations. NASA. U.S. Department of Energy. West Point. Fulbright Scholar.

Dr. Jeff Giesey

Dr. David Hampton

Hongyou Lu

Dr. Greg Harrell

Age: Registration is open to rising high school freshmen through seniors (Class of 2021).

• Early bird registration: $300 before May 31
• After June 1, registration is $400
• Registration deadline: June 22 or sooner if maximum enrollment is reached ($50 non-refundable after June 22)

NOTE: The summer camps are a DAY CAMP only. No overnight housing or evening programming will be provided. Lunch is included.

REGISTER »

PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE
Camp students may be identified or photographed for publication, broadcast, transmission and/or electronic display by the news media or University public relations officials. Unless a written statement to the contrary is filed with the Office of Summer Programs (REBooher@milligan.edu) PRIOR to the start of camp, camp students waive their model rights to be photographed for the University’s print and online publications without prior notice.

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Explore leadership in church and ministry settings. The camp will bring together the biblical foundation for ministry along with culturally relevant practical ministry application. Based upon Milligan’s innovative Ministry Leadership Program, our week together will build a student’s knowledge, skill, experiences, community, and character. Students will find the Ministry Leadership Camp to be challenging, fun, and supportive as they consider ministry in the 21^st century church.

• Knowledge: The Ministry Leadership Camp will provides students with biblical knowledge about God, Scripture, ministry and life. Students will learn the importance about thinking carefully and reflectively about these important topics.
• Skill: Students will have the opportunity to begin thinking about various ministry skills, such as leading small group discussions or worship, preaching sermons, teaching lessons, etc. They will also have the opportunity to put these skills into practice if they so desire.
• Community: During the Ministry Leadership Camp, student will participate in a small group. Not only is this a good way to build knowledge, but it is also a great environment for building community. Students will get to know and learn from other students exploring the possibility of ministry.
• Experiences: Students will participate in some active learning experiences to help reinforce principles that we are learning. We will also have the opportunity to learn from current ministers in the area as they share about their ministry experiences.
• Character: During our time together we will discuss the importance of character in the life of a minister. It is essential that the heart and character of a minister grow more and more into the likeness of Christ. This will be modeled in our small group experience.

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CURTIS BOOHER

Dr. Curtis Booher serves as a preaching minister at Crossroads Christian Church in Gray, Tennessee, in addition to his role as a professor at Milligan.  He has spoken at churches and teen conventions throughout the U.S. and led multiple weeks of summer camp at Appalachian Christian Camp. He was a consultant for the Youth in Ministry (YiM) program at Milligan and authored the book “Why I am?” a guidebook for teens published by YiM. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in Bible from Milligan University (1985) and a master of divinity degree and a doctor of ministry degree from Emmanuel Christian Seminary (2001, 2010).

KIT DOTSON

Kit Dotson serves as Director of Church Relations. He previously has served in church ministry and has spoken and led many weeks of camp. Kit holds a bachelor’s degree in Bible from Milligan University.

Ron Kastens

After serving in two local churches for nearly 30 years, Dr. Ron Kastens came to Milligan in August 2018 to lead Milligan’s new Ministry Leadership Program.

Ron is an ordained pastor with experience serving churches in Tennessee, Kentucky, and New Hampshire. Following 12 years as an associate pastor at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, Ron became lead pastor of Crossway Christian Church in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 2001. While there, he oversaw the congregation’s growth from 300 to 850 members and the addition of two more campus locations. He currently serves on the board of Christian Missionary Fellowship, Inc.

Ron graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Bible from Milligan in 1989. He went on to earn a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. He is a trained Enneagram teacher and certified in the Wagner Enneagram Personality Style Scales assessment. He is also a member of the Evangelical Homiletics Society.

Age: Registration is open to rising high school freshmen through seniors (Class of 2021).

• Early bird registration: $300 before May 31
• After June 1, registration is $400
• Registration deadline: June 22 or sooner if maximum enrollment is reached ($50 non-refundable after June 22)

NOTE: The summer camps are a DAY CAMP only. No overnight housing or evening programming will be provided. Lunch is included.

REGISTER »

PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE
Camp students may be identified or photographed for publication, broadcast, transmission and/or electronic display by the news media or University public relations officials. Unless a written statement to the contrary is filed with the Office of Summer Programs (REBooher@milligan.edu) PRIOR to the start of camp, camp students waive their model rights to be photographed for the University’s print and online publications without prior notice.

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Open to rising freshmen through current seniors (2021) who are considering a nursing or healthcare related career. Limited to 30.

• Hands-on learning with Milligan nursing faculty
• Develop skills used by registered nurses every day to care for patients

Participants will:

• Learn how to assess vital signs, start IVs, give injections, and more
• Gain knowledge to serve as a healthy lifestyle advocate for family and friends
• Tour area health care agencies
• Earn CPR certification
• Discover employment and advanced degree opportunities in nursing
• Learn why Milligan nursing grads are highly recruited by employers

You will receive:

• Lab equipment bag and stethoscope

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Melinda Collins
Aimee DePriest
Jo McMurray
Shonna Lane

Age: Registration is open to rising high school freshmen through seniors (Class of 2021).

• Early bird registration: $300 before May 31
• After June 1, registration is $400
• Registration deadline: June 22 or sooner if maximum enrollment is reached ($50 non-refundable after June 22)

NOTE: The summer camps are a DAY CAMP only. No overnight housing or evening programming will be provided. Lunch is included.

REGISTER »

PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE
Camp students may be identified or photographed for publication, broadcast, transmission and/or electronic display by the news media or University public relations officials. Unless a written statement to the contrary is filed with the Office of Summer Programs (REBooher@milligan.edu) PRIOR to the start of camp, camp students waive their model rights to be photographed for the University’s print and online publications without prior notice.

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Open to rising freshmen through current seniors (2021) who are considering a career in occupational therapy. Limited to 28.

• Explore the creative mindset of occupational therapy practice through an array of hands-on activities
• Meet and interact with current students and faculty
• Become oriented with alumni working in the field
• Learn about application requirements for Milligan MSOT program
• Be introduced to OT practice areas including hospitals, schools, nursing homes, pediatric clinics, and more
• Come see why OT is consistently recognized as a top 10 career choice!

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Info to be announced soon

Age: Registration is open to rising high school freshmen through seniors (Class of 2021).

• Early bird registration: $120 before May 31
• After June 1, registration is $160
• Registration deadline: June 22 or sooner if maximum enrollment is reached ($50 non-refundable after June 22)

REGISTER »

PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE
Camp students may be identified or photographed for publication, broadcast, transmission and/or electronic display by the news media or University public relations officials. Unless a written statement to the contrary is filed with the Office of Summer Programs (REBooher@milligan.edu) PRIOR to the start of camp, camp students waive their model rights to be photographed for the University’s print and online publications without prior notice.