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Millikin University
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{{Infobox_University|
name=Millikin University|
motto=''In His Plenitudo Vis''
|
established=
1901|
type=Private coeducational|
president=
Douglas Zemke|
city=
Decatur, Illinois Decatur|
state=
Illinois|
country=
United States USA|
undergrad=2,400|
postgrad=|
postgrad_label=MBA/PACE|
staff=1,393, full and part-time|
campus=
City, 2,000 acres (8 km²)|
free_label=Sports teams|
free=Big Blue|
website=[http://www.millikin.edu/ www.millikin.edu]|
image=
|colors= Blue & White
}}
'''Millikin University''', also known as MU (official abbreviation), is a coed, independent, 4-year university, with studies in
Bachelor of Arts and Science Arts & Sciences,
Business,
Fine Arts, and
Nursing. Founded in
1901 by
James Millikin, a prominent
Decatur businessman, it is historically affiliated with the
Presbyterian Church (USA). MU is located in
Decatur, Illinois, a
metropolitan area of 100,000 residents, 120 miles north of
St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, 180 miles south of
Chicago, and 150 miles west of
Indianapolis. The campus serves approximately 2,400 students with an average class size of 23 students.
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
*
Chapter 6 - professional
a cappella group
*
Tad Hilgenbrink - actor: Matt Stiffler in ''
American Pie: Band Camp''
*
George Irish - president of Hearst Newspapers and senior vice president of
The Hearst Corporation
*
Michael Waller - former publisher and CEO of
The Baltimore Sun
*
George Musso -
American football football player:
Chicago Bears lineman from 1933-44; nine-year team captain, elected to the
Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982
*
Jeff Query -
American football football player: former
Green Bay Packers and
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
*
Matthew West - singer and guitarist
External links and references
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Official website
-
Official athletics website
-
Campus map (
PDF)
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{{College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin}}
Category:Macon County, Illinois
Category:Universities and colleges in Illinois
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