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Hometown:
Joliet, IL

Year & Major:
Class of 2025, BA Music and English Studies, with a minor in Writing and a Jazz Certificate

Club & Campus Involvement:
Student Affairs Assistant to Greek Life and Culture, Panhellenic Council President, Pi Beta Phi Director Lifelong Membership, Senior Student Experience Ambassador, President of the Millikin Oboe Bassoon Society, Lead Editor of Collage Publications, Bassoonist in Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Combo II and Eidolan Trio

What do you love about Millikin?:
"From my very first night on campus, I knew that Millikin was a special place and truly the place for me. I will forever be grateful for the connections and community that I was a part of here."

Other notes:
"Reflecting on my past three years here, the growth I have seen in myself and those around me has never failed to impress me. I am currently standing in the positions of the seniors I looked up to my freshman year and am glad to now serve in these leadership roles for this year's freshman."

Hometown:
Mahomet, IL

Year & Major:
Class of 2025, Multimedia Communications

Club & Campus Involvement:
Vice president of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), Radio host of campus radio station (89.5 WJMU), Captain and pole vaulter on the Track and Field team, Student Experience Ambassador.

Off-Campus Involvement:
Works as a youth leader at Renaissance church in Decatur 

What do you love about Millikin?
The small town community, along with the incredible connections and friendships that come with it.

Other notes:
"I’d love to give a shoutout to the JesusJammers and my amazing parents for supporting me the entire way. Jesus loves you!"

Hometown: 
Chicago, IL

Year & Major:
Class of 2025, Secondary English Education

Club & Campus Involvement:
Delta Sigma Theta- Chapter President; Black Student Union- Vice President; Millinettes- President; Sister Circle- President; UC Building Manager

Off-Campus Involvement:
Volunteer as a teen and youth mentor at Main Street Church.

What do you love about Millikin?
I love the faculty and staff at Millikin. They are always supportive and pushing you to become the best version of yourself. 

Other notes:
"I truly appreciate the nomination and the opportunity to represent my peers."

Hometown: 
Detroit, MI

Year & Major:
Class of 2025, Theatre and Performance Studies Major

Club & Campus Involvement:
Currently, I am one of the Senior Student Experience Ambassadors, the Dramaturg for SOTAD's fall play "Passage," President and Founder of Balloon Club, Writing Center Tutor, and one of the founding members of Gregory, Millikin's tap dance ensemble (I may be involved with more stuff but SOTAD faculty hasn't released the student org cast lists yet)

Off-Campus Involvement:
I will be going out to community events at several points this fall (Arts in the Park, Boo at the Zoo, etc.) with Balloon Club to make balloons for kids as part of my Honors Capstone Project! I am also involved with Shakespeare Corrected through the Decatur Correctional Center.

What do you love about Millikin?
I love Millikin because of how tight-knit and supportive the student body is across campus. Being able to meet and befriend students from all over the university regardless of major or focus has given me the chance to make the closest friends of my lifetime.

Other notes:
"I am flattered and honored to be nominated!!"

Hometown:
São Paulo, Brazil

Year & Major:
Class of 2025, Double Major - BA Philosophy, BA Communication. Minor in Organizational Leadership

Club & Campus Involvement:
Resident Assistant with the Office of Campus Life - Public Relations Intern with the Office of Campus Life - House Manager with Kirkland Fine Arts Center - Ticket Office Representative with Kirkland Fine Arts Center - Peer Tutor with the Student Success Center - President of the Student Honors Advisory Council - Public Relations and Administration for Dissonance A Cappella - Promotion Director with WJMU 

Off-Campus Involvement:
Good Samaritan Inn, Decatur, IL - Pack Away Hunger, Indianapolis, IN

What do you love about Millikin?
I love Millikin because it has helped me understand my purpose even beyond academics. I found a family here through all the opportunities this school has given me.

Other notes:
It's an honor to be nominated. Let's Go Big Blue!

Hometown:
Decatur, IL

Year & Major:
Class of 2025, Biology major and environmental studies minor 

Club & Campus Involvement:
I am involved in/a member of Delta Delta Delta, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Honors Program, Beta Beta Beta, and Alpha Lambda Delta. I am a student worker for campus life and have also been conducting cancer research with Dr. Schroeder since last year focusing on how different compounds affect thyroid cancer cells in hope to find better treatment options.

Off-Campus Involvement:
I love to volunteer for St. Jude in my free-time! 

What do you love about Millikin?
My favorite thing about Millikin is our alumni! ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ active alumni network has provided me so many valuable connections and opportunities and I am forever thankful for them! 

Hometown:
East Saint Louis, IL

Year & Major:
Class of 2025, Sports and Recreation Management 

Club & Campus Involvement:
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Edge Mentor, Associate Colleges of Illinois Mentor, Black Student Union, Intervarsity

Off-Campus Involvement:
Mentor and Mentee Program

What do you love about Millikin?
What I love most about Millikin is the support system provided for students. Millikin has many resources setting you up for success.

Hometown:
North Aurora, IL

Year & Major:
Class of 2025, Elementary Education 

Club & Campus Involvement:
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Brother and House Manager), Student Affairs Assistant for Greek Life and Culture, Campus Life Student Office Assistant, University Choir, Burlesque Underground (Dancer), Senior Student Experience Ambassador 

Off-Campus Involvement:
Sunday School and Nursery Volunteer Worker, Worship Team Volunteer, Fox Valley Child Care Employee

What do you love about Millikin?
I love Millikin's commitment to ensuring students are receiving a project-based learning approach to their education, it has truly made me feel equipped and ready in my future career. I also love the community and relationships that i have gained in my time here, Millikin is magical in the way it brings students together. 

Other notes:
Go Big Blue :)