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Dear Friends,

As President of Milligan College, I have been amazed by the continuous outpouring of support from

our faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and Board of Trustees. Nowhere has this support been

more visible than when this community mourned the passing of our former President, Chancellor,

and friend Don Jeanes. Don was a trusted mentor and confidant, and I will miss him greatly. Don

and Clarinda have been dear friends to my wife, Edwina, and me. They have also been dear friends

to Milligan, as evidenced by how well prepared for the future Don left the college.

During my first year as president not only did I benefit from Don’s experience and guidance, but I

also learned much from a listening tour, where I sought the opinions and impressions of those who

hold Milligan in their hearts. These insights convinced me of three things. First, Milligan College is

well-loved. Second, although we have achieved much in the past several decades, our best days are

ahead of us. Finally, together, we will continue to move Milligan Forward Ever.

In this, my first President’s Report, you will find that we are committed to moving Forward Ever in

three areas that are central to Milligan’s mission as a Christian liberal arts college—Scholarship,

Community, and Faith. This commitment has led our Board of Trustees to approve the following

long range objectives that we will focus our efforts upon over the next five years and beyond: We

will offer high quality, regionally and nationally respected academic programs that support the

college’s mission and are relevant to the marketplace and our students. We will be a strong, vibrant,

and diverse Christian collegiate community of 2,000 students. Finally, Milligan College is committed

to increasing global impact by developing servant-leaders with a Christian worldview.

Our recent accomplishments, though, will reveal to you that these objectives are not anything new;

rather, they are a continuation of what has been Milligan’s emphasis for many years.

As you join us in reflection on the past year, and as we continue to celebrate the legacy of Don

Jeanes, I pray that you will also dream about our future and join me in moving Milligan Forward Ever.

With warmest regards,

Bill Greer, Ph.D., ‘85

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cademic excellence has long been a hallmark of Milligan College. Our faculty are

grounded in Christian faith and well-versed in their fields, bringing expertise and

passion to the classroom. Our students come to Milligan with a fervent desire to be

challenged and to learn. Our curriculum and degree offerings continue to evolve to meet

the ever-changing needs of our students and the world they are preparing to serve.

HigH QualityIn response to increasing marketplace demands for formal research experience at the undergraduate level, Milligan is expanding opportunities for students to pursue substantive research projects while being mentored by faculty. Falling under the umbrella of the newly-established Office of Undergraduate Research, RISE Above—Research Increases Student Engagement—is a comprehensive program that will engage all traditional undergraduates in some aspects of formal research, through required courses, lecture series, workshops, and other college-sponsored events. For those students desiring to pursue publication, exhibition and/or presentation of their projects, the college will provide funding to cover research and travel expenses and will pay stipends to the faculty-

mentors overseeing the projects.

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Regionally and nationally RespectedSince 1866, students and their families have recognized the value of a Milligan

education, but that recognition goes well beyond this campus. For the past two

years, the college has been nationally recognized as a “College of Distinction,” and

Milligan continues to rank among the top 10 schools in the South in U.S. News &

World Report’s annual college rankings.

Academic rigor, small classroom size, and our faculty’s commitment to excellence

are part of what make Milligan unique. For instance, Dr. Ted Thomas, professor of

humanities, history, and German, has been researching Hermann Maas, a World

War II-era German Protestant pastor who devoted his life to reconciliation between

Christians and Jews and Jews and Germans. Dr. Thomas’s research has gained

international attention, and Milligan students have been privileged to see his passion

for learning firsthand.

MaRketplace Relevance Employment of mental health counselors is expected to grow by 24 percent between 2008 and 2018. To meet this rapidly growing demand for more professionals in the mental health field, Milligan recently added a Master of Science in counseling degree. This 60-credit-hour program, informed by a Christian worldview, will prepare graduates to pursue licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

At the undergraduate level, Milligan’s new major in political science was developed in response to student demand. It promises to prepare students to study law, work in government service, research, or teach. It is designed for those who wish to understand the

ever-changing world of politics and effectively engage in the world around them.

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community

hile classroom instruction is a critical part of a liberal arts education, many

important lessons of college take place outside of the classroom, where life

is lived as part of a Christian community. Cheering for or playing on athletic

teams, enjoying the mountains surrounding campus, serving others, worshiping in

chapel, and sharing life together in the residence halls all contribute to the unique

community that is Milligan College. Milligan’s vision of changing lives and shaping

culture is so critical to the world that the college has established the goal to grow

enrollment to 2,000 students over the next decade.

stRong and vibRantThe Gilliam Wellness Center at Milligan has created numerous opportunities for developing a strong and vibrant community. It provides space for exercise and wellness activities and serves as a hub for intramural sports. The college’s beautiful mountain surroundings offer many opportunities for off-campus activities. The staff of the Gilliam Wellness Center has taken part in planning ski trips, hikes, and rides on area bike trails. Additionally, camping equipment is available for loan to groups of students who want to explore the mountains on their own.

diveRseService is part of being a member of diverse Christian community. Milligan’s step team, known as Stompede, is just one example of students ministering to their neighbors. The ten members of Stompede joined forces with participants from One7, a local ministry focused on transforming the lives of inner city youth and their families. Together they presented “Steppin’ Into Oz,” a retelling, through dance, of the classic story The Wizard of Oz. Stompede also performed a traditional African-style dance in honor of Black History Month.

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cHRistianThis past spring, the Milligan community came together in prayer to support Phillip Davis, a Milligan student and volunteer firefighter who sustained serious injuries when the car he was working on caught fire. While Phillip was being transferred to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, members of the Milligan family gathered on the Mary Sword Commons to pray. The campus also rallied financial support for Davis, who sustained second-degree burns on his upper torso and third degree-burns on one arm, to help defray the cost of medical treatment.

collegiate coMMunityPerhaps no venues are more critical to the development of collegiate community than residence halls. These spaces are the crucible through which lifelong relationships are forged in late night study sessions, Christian discipleship groups, or just hanging out with roommates. For Milligan to continue expanding its mission and service to more students, it is important that the college offer high quality student housing.

That is why Milligan is, with the support of a $4.7 million gift from Richard and Leslie Gilliam of Charlottesville, Virginia, constructing a housing village designed to expand and enhance the sense of community at Milligan. This village will ultimately have the capacity to house nearly 240 students, in twelve, suite-style residence halls.

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faith

As our vision statement proclaims, Milligan is a place where Jesus Christ is

exalted. We believe God has a unique plan for each of our lives—for our

hearts as well as our minds. Together we can form a new generation of

Christian leaders who are intellectually and spiritually prepared to change lives and

shape culture.

global iMpactThanks to a semester-long study abroad program offered through Milligan and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), Milligan senior Colin Blowers spent the fall semester of 2011 in Jerusalem as a participant in the Middle East Studies Program. This opportunity was life-changing for Blowers, impacting the way he views the role of Christians in the world today.

“It’s in the day-to-day interactions with people that we can make a difference. We have a greater goal as Christians, to be all that Christ has been for us: to bring healing to the sick, sight to the blind, and freedom to the oppressed.”

Through experiences like this one, mission outreach projects, and campus ministry opportunities, Milligan continues its focus on preparing students to be servant-leaders who impact the world around them for Christ.

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developing seRvant-leadeRsIn February 2002, in partnership with Emmanuel Christian Seminary and a grant from the Eli Lilly Foundation, Milligan embarked on a new endeavor to encourage high school students to pursue God’s call in their lives and to be servant-leaders.

Ten years and more than 20,000 students later, this program, known as Youth in Ministry (YiM), has helped guide young people as they begin to discern God’s call for their lives. Through workshops, youth rallies and retreats, camp teams, conventions, and the weeklong YiM summer conference, student leaders deepen their relationship with God as they serve their schools, churches, and communities. Before they are even students on campus, Milligan is reaching teens with the valuable tools they need to serve a hurting world.

a cHRistian WoRldvieWIn 2009, Milligan’s psychology department and Appalachia Service Project (ASP), a non-profit, ministry-based organization that provides home repairs to low income families living in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, joined together for a unique opportunity. What has resulted over the years is a mutually beneficial partnership: ASP better understands the impact it is having on the families it assists, and Milligan faculty and students have gained valuable research experience while serving those in need. The program highlights how Milligan students and graduates can incorporate their faith, Christian worldview, and heart for ministry in their chosen career fields.

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Enrollment1,208

1,140

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Budgeted Income

Budgeted Expenses

Gift Income

Gift Income by Source

Total Donors

For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 2011-2012Tuition and Fees $21,930,851 $23,908,769Gifts and Grants $1,729,520 $1,789,160Endowment Income $100,000 $130,000

Auxiliary Enterprises and Other $4,405,776 $4,418,050

Total $28,166,147 $30,245,979

For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 2011-2012Instruction, Academic and Institutional Support $12,375,642 $13,566,223

Student Services $2,963,939 $3,232,396Physical Plant $1,808,825 $1,870,555Scholarships $8,485,980 $9,114,725

Auxiliary Enterprises and Other $2,531,761 $2,462,080

Total $28,166,147 $30,245,979

Unaudited Dollars 2010-2011 2011-2012Annual Scholarship Fund $1,388,938 $1,349,560Designated Gifts $2,124,396 $5,399,530Gifts to Endowment $1,522,833 $1,660,160Total Gift Income $5,036,167 $8,409,250

For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 2011-2012Alumni and Individuals $3,989,556 $7,178,933Matching Gifts $38,464 $38,287Churches $411,390 $399,579Corporations and Foundations $596,757 $792,451

Total Gift Income $5,036,167 $8,409,250

For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 2011-2012Total Donors 2,067 2,142

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TimelineFY2011-12

2011

June 29, 2011- First phase of Forward Ever Campaign achieves completion with $28 million raised.

July 15, 2011- Dr. Don Jeanes retires as Milligan’s 14th

president.

July 16, 2011- Dr. Bill Greer takes the helm as 15th president of Milligan College.

July 26, 2011- Milligan listed among 200 colleges and universities nationwide in the 2011-2012 College of Distinction guide.

August 24, 2011- New school year begins with record enrollment of 1,208 students.

september 13, 2011- U.S. News and World Report ranks Milligan #3 in the South in the Great Schools, Great Prices category and #9 in the Best Regional Colleges in the South in its 2012 edition of America’s Best Colleges.

october, 2011- P.H. Welshimer Library celebrates its 50th anniversary.

october 28, 2011- Dr. William B. Greer is officially inaugurated as the college’s new president in a formal academic installation ceremony that was the culmination of a weeklong celebration to mark this time in the college’s history. The celebration continued into the weekend during the college’s annual Homecoming festivities.

november 8, 2011- Milligan installs Dr. Carolyn Carter as the Don and Clarinda Jeanes Chair of Servant Leadership.

november 2011- Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education visits campus for the OT program’s reaffirmation of accreditation. the program receives outstanding review with maximum 10 year reaccreditation.

november 19, 2011- Milligan’s cross country team competes in NAIA National Championship in Vancouver, Washington.

december 11, 2011- The Milligan music department hosts its annual Christmas concert featuring the college’s orchestra, brass, and vocal ensembles. The standing room only event is a must-see event for both the campus and the surrounding community.

2012december 16, 2011- December graduates receive degrees from Milligan College. Among them is Milligan’s first graduate in Computer Information Systems-mobile major, the college’s first major to be offered completely online

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May 4-5, 2012- The largest class in Milligan history graduates with 207 students receiving degrees from the college. Drs. Bert Allen and Patricia Magness retire after a combined 60 years of service in the classroom.

May 15, 2012- Lady Buffaloes from Milligan’s golf team participate in the 2012 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship in Greeneville, Tennessee.

May 24, 2012- Milligan’s track and field team competes in the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championship in Marion, Indiana.

January 11, 2012- Spring semester starts with highest spring enrollment in college’s history.

February 28, 2012- Milligan announces approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and School (SACS) to offer a Master of Science in Counseling beginning in Fall 2012.

March 1, 2012- The Milligan indoor track team participates in the 2012 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Geneva, Ohio.

March 2, 2012- Milligan Buffaloes swim team competes at the 2012 NAIA Swimming and Diving National Championship in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

March 13-15, 2012- The SACS Reaffirmation Committee visits campus and finds Milligan to be in compliance with The Principles of Accreditation with no recommendations.

April 23, 2012- Milligan theatre department hosts 25th annual One-Act Play Festival.

April 27, 2012- College announces largest single gift ever in Milligan College history. Plans are also unveiled for new student housing village to accommodate Milligan’s growing student population.

April 27, 2012- A fountain honoring former president and first lady Dr. Don and Clarinda Jeanes is unveiled on the Mary Sword Commons.

May 2, 2012- Milligan announces the addition of a political science major to the college’s diverse academic programs of study.

May 2012- The Steve Lacy Fieldhouse receives facelift with new graphics and signage on the exterior of the facility as well as a new gym floor.

January 12, 2012- Milligan announces Gilliam Wellness Center was the recipient of an award of excellence in the 2011 Design Awards Program sponsored by General Shale Brick and the Northeast Tennessee chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

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boaRd oF tRustees 2011-12

Charles Allcott, iii (’77), EVP, Market Executive, 1st United Bank, Palm Harbor, FL

John K. Banks (’70), Attorney, Banks, Banks and Banks Attorneys, Elizabethton, TN

thomas Burleson, President, Burleson Construction Co., Inc., Johnson City, TN

david Clark (’76), Senior Minister, Boones Creek Christian Church, Kingsport, TN

William r. Clem (’69), Owner, Clem Refrigerated Foods, Lexington, KY

ronald G. dove, Jr. (’87), Attorney, Covington and Burlin, LLP, Derwood, MD

tammy W. eldridge, Grace Commercial Properties, Johnson City, TN

Harry e. Fontaine, Jr. (’73), CFO, n-tara, Johnson City, TN

James Frasure, M.d. (’62), Retired Physician, Bloomington, IN

dennis Fulk, Director of Business Strategy, Keyway Associates, Carmel, IN

Brenda Green (’82), Businesswoman, Elizabethton, TN

James e. Green (’82), Businessman, Bristol, VA

Patricia Green (’91), Businesswoman, Elizabethton, TN

William B. Greene, Jr. (’95), Chairman, Carter County Bancorp, Elizabethton, TN

david Hamilton (’86), VP, Elkins Constructors, Inc., Jacksonville, FL

david o. Hamlin (’83), Senior Minister, Shelby Christian Church, Shelbyville, KY

Marshall W. Hayden (’63), Retired Minister, Worthington, OH

danny Johnson, Senior Minister, Thankful Baptist Church, Johnson City, TN

Greg Johnson (’76), Senior Minister, Generations Christian Church, Trinity, FL

scott Kent (’91), VP & CFO, Brunswick Boat Group, Knoxville, TN

tim Lanzer (’68), Quality Oil and Gas Corp., Alliance, OH

Leroy Lawson, International Consultant, CMF International, Johnson City, TN

dennis J. Mayes (’75), Agency Mgr, Farm Bureau Insurance, Alcoa, TN

daniel W. McMahan, Sr. VP/Regional Agency Mgr., BB&T Insurance Services, Louisville, KY

John B. Meding, M.d. (’80), Orthopedic Surgeon, Mooresville, IN

Kenneth W. oosting, ii (’83), President, Inspired Surgical Technologies, Inc., Rocklin, CA

Cameron Perry, Retired Bank Executive, Johnson City, TN

Gary Porter (’68), Executive Director, Christian Children's Home of Ohio, Wooster, OH

James r. rice, M.d., Retired Psychiatrist, Irmo, SC

JoAnn richardson, VP, Home Mediservice, Inc., Havre de Grace, MD

rick rusaw, Senior Minister, LifeBridge Christian Church, Longmont, CO

J. donald sams, Chief Executive Director, Christian Benevolent Association, Mason, OH

ron sewell (’71), Retired Sr. VP, Southeastern Indiana Health Organization, Inc., Columbus, IN

Marvin swiney (’57), Advisor to the President, Mountain Mission School, Grundy, VA

Mark H. Webb, d.d.s. (’72), Dentist, Bristol, TN

John J. Wiggins (’61), President, Havens-Wiggins Insurance, Plainfield, IN

Cal Wilson, Jr. (’70), Sr. VP - Investments, UBS/PaineWebber, Johnson City, TN

tHe pResident’s cabinet 2011-12

dr. Bill Greer President

dr. Lee Fierbaugh VP for Enrollment Management and Marketing

Mark Fox

VP for Student Development and Dean of Students

Jack simpson VP for Institutional Advancement

sue skidmore

Associate Dean, Registrar, and Director of Institutional Research

Jacqui steadman

VP for Business and Finance

dr. Garland Young VP for Academic Affairs and Dean

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