New students arrived on campus a few days before upperclassmen in order to become aquainted with the Milligan College campus. Beth Wolfe ? v u Student Life Back to School 4% ee 0«te Dorms were opened and students were unpacking as the 1987-88 school year was about to get under way. The activities that both students and faculty participate in make long lasting memories that forever keep the ties that bind Milligan College community intact. Opening Student Life " % I X The most distinctive and unique quality that Milligan College possesses is the people who create the col- lege community. Below: These four take their time as they casually make their way to class. Far Below: Kathy Fox and Mike Murray take a break before going to class. Bottom Left: Eric Hayden, Russ Fields, Darren Goar, and Craig Harper were the infamous " Goatee ' s " during the 1987 Car Rally. and Sally Miller contemplate science courses during registration. Melanie Downs Jamie Smith and Charlene Stevic smile as they make their way to lunch. The Milligan College ex- perience truly allows our ties that bind be everlasting ones.
We grow spiritually in all aspects of campus life - from lending a help- ing hand to leading devotions in an I.C.U. Ev- eryday, we find ourselves meeting the challenges He allows us to face. The thread that weaves these bonds to- gether, however, is Jesus Christ. Ray i Opening The students at Milligan have found many challenges throughout this year - establishing and enjoy- ing friendships, finding people with common career pursuits and goals, and striving academically.
but Dave Frederick and RonnAnn Naedele made a great pair at the Halloween dinner. Far Left: These choice Milligan Men display their talents during a timeout at a Basketball game. Above: Dave Teel, ace mechanic, looks on as Jim Morrill and Jonathan Kinnick discuss the perils of engine trouble. A stu- dent will find that he is unpacking his anxieties and uneasiness along with his stereo, but it won ' t take long to realize that the new " peo- ple " will quickly become fast friends. Take, for example, the chal- lenge of meeting new people. " I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me, " and it takes patience to meet a goal. With every new challenge a bond is created. Perhaps this closeness with the faculty is one of the first bonds students realize as being different from other cam- puses. This private, four-year college affiliated with the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, offers twenty- three areas of study and a thirteen- to-one student-faculty ratio. ' ' v ' i Photo by J Pirkl MBLMJataaaafc :ai-E a HM Milligan College, a fully accredit- ed institution founded in 1866, is nestled in the picturesque moun- tains of upper East Tennessee.Below: Chip Mehaffey decides to put off studying until he reaches the end of his Sports Illustrated. WELSHIMER MEMORIAL LIBRARY MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN 37682 Opening Right: Lowell Paxson, owner of Home Shopping Network and the man responsible for the expan- sion of Millligan ' s communication major, listens intently to Mike Coffman ' s question. This bond consists of many things, but the most important commonality is the ability to meet and overcome chal- lenges through the strength that Christ gives. Instead, here at Milligan College a closeness.a bond.exists among the students, faculty, and Milligan commu- nity.
In developing the theme for this year ' s book, the staff realized that fam- ily ties aren ' t the only ones that bind us. Ties Hat ' Find Contents Opening 1 Student Life 6 Activities 44 Sports 62 Academics 90 People 114 Community 150 Closing 166 Milligan College ' s We all have different experiences in college, especially after we become in- volved, meet new people, and learn new ways of life. Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1988 volume: “ Milligan College Library LD3311.A47M5627 1988 c.2 MA pfpj-p nr p Milligan College Buffalo.