History of Milligan College Told Through Photographs

Sept. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Campus History series is Milligan College from local author and educator Jan E. Loveday, with a foreword from Bill Greer. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

Milligan College began as an early 1800s community effort to educate young people in Northeast Tennessee, and it has grown to serve individuals from around the globe. Established by church members along the waters of Buffalo Creek between Johnson City and Elizabethton, the school sought to equip its pupils to become productive citizens with a mission-minded worldview. Its graduates have had positive influences throughout the world as servant leaders, and Milligan remains committed to the development of intellect, body, and spirit, with a devotion to personal attention and a Christian, liberal arts education.

The institution has grown from a single creek-side building with a handful of students to a beautiful, extensive campus offering more than 25 majors, master’s programs, and degree completion options to over 1,100 traditional and nontraditional students. US News & World Report consistently recognizes Milligan as one of “America’s Best Colleges.”

Highlights of Milligan College:
•   A portion of the profits from the book will be used for Milligan College financial assitance.
•   Many local families from the early 1800s to present are mentioned throughout the book.
•   Included in the book are notable Milligan College graduates, such as Tennessee Governors Alf and Bob Taylor, NBA coach Del Harris, commentator Sonny Smith, and Cold War spy Gary Powers, as well as others.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or
(888)-313-2665.

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With more than 7,500 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.