Millikin University
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Millikin University |
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| Motto | In His Plenitudo Vis |
| Established | 1901 |
| Type | Private coeducational |
| President | Douglas Zemke |
| Staff | 1,393, full and part-time |
| Undergraduates | 2,400 |
| Location | Decatur, Illinois, USA |
| Campus | City, 2,000 acres (8 km²) |
| Sports teams | Big Blue |
| Colors | Blue & White |
| Website | http://www.millikin.edu/ |
Millikin University, also known as MU (official abbreviation), is a co-ed, independent, 4-year university, with studies in Arts & Sciences, Business, Fine Arts, and Nursing, as well as Professional Adult Comprehensive Education (PACE) and Masters of Business Administration and Nursing programs. MU is located in Decatur, Illinois, a metropolitan area of 100,000 residents, 120 miles north of St. Louis, 180 miles south of Chicago, and 150 miles west of Indianapolis. The campus serves approximately 2,600 students with an average class size of 23 students. Founded in 1901 by James Millikin, a prominent Decatur businessman, it is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jodi Benson - actress: voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid
- Hedy Burress - actress: Wyleen Pritchett in Boston Common; voice of Yuna in Final Fantasy X
- Meredith Monroe - actress, portrayed Andie on Dawson's Creek
- Chapter 6 - professional a cappella group
- Alan Held - opera singer Wagner, German Romanticism
- Carey Evans - interior designer for HGTV's "My First Place"
- Thomas Ewing - former Congressman, R-IL
- Tad Hilgenbrink - actor: Matt Stifler in American Pie: Band Camp
- George Irish - president of Hearst Newspapers and senior vice president of The Hearst Corporation
- Nick Mclenighan - bassist for Punknews Records band Ryan's Hope
- Danny Moeller - Major League Baseball player, 1907-1916, with Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators
- George Musso - football player: Chicago Bears lineman from 1933-44; nine-year team captain, elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982
- Jeff Query - football player: former Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver. Totalled 141 receptions for 1865 yards and 11 touchdowns in 84 career games. Led the 1993 Bengals in receptions and yards.
- Mike Rowland - pitcher for San Francisco Giants in 1980-81
- Lucille Ryman Carroll - Hollywood Talent Executive during early 20th century
- Matthew West - Christian songwriter
- Matt Wilhelm - BMX biker and motivational speaker
- Sierra Boggess- cast as Ariel in the 2007 Broadway production of The Little Mermaid
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