THE P. WHITE ERA 2013-2020

Patrick E. White Millikin University President

JULY 2013

APPOINTED INTERIM PRESIDENT OF MILLIKIN

OCTOBER 2013 PATRICK E. WHITE IS NAMED 15TH PRESIDENT OF MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY

MAY 2014 FRANK M. LINDSAY FIELD

Millikin broke ground on a new $1.75 million artificial turf playing surface for Frank M. Lindsay Field. The project included installation of field lighting, resurfacing the track, a high-definition video scoreboard and sound system. The field currently serves as the home field for the University’s soccer and football teams.

MAY 2014

FRANK M. LINDSAY FIELD

SPRING 2017

WORKMAN FAMILY SOFTBALL FIELD

DECEMBER 2015 COMPLETED TRANSFORM MU CAMPAIGN

The University completed its Transform MU capital campaign 14 months early after exceeding its $85 million goal by over $10 million. This successful initiative led to the design and construction of innovative, transformative facilities on the University’s campus.

APRIL 2016

BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR PRESIDENT WHITE

AUGUST 2017

UNIVERSITY COMMONS

AUGUST 2017 THE UNIVERSITY COMMONS

University Commons serves as the “front door and main street” to campus. This $31 million building houses the Staley Library, the Doug and Diane Oberhelman Center for Leadership Performance, the University dining hall, Office of Campus Life and additional spaces designed for collaborative use by the MU community.

SEPT. 2018:

Millikin University received the Business Expansion of the Year Award at the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce 2018 Chamber Awards

MAY 2018 CENTER FOR THEATRE & DANCE

Millikin officially broke ground on its Center for Theatre & Dance. For the first time, Millikin’s School of Theatre and Dance will have a facility equal in quality and potential to its national reputation. This $29 million state-of-the-art facility will feature a 260-seat flexible theatre with orchestra pit and balcony; lighting and sound labs; studios for costume, acting and dance; collaboration spaces; costume and design classrooms; modern equipment and offices. The University’s Center for Theatre & Dance will be completed in fall 2020.

SEPTEMBER 2019 WORKMAN FAMILY BASEBALL FIELD

On September 27, 2019, under President White’s guidance, Millikin University officially opened the new on-campus home of the Big Blue baseball program with the dedication of the new Workman Family Baseball Field. This new facility seats 459 spectators and features an all-weather artificial turf field, stadium seating, clubhouse, lights, press box, concessions and batting cages. Millikin is the only school in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) with an on-campus, baseball-only facility with a full turf field and clubhouse.

OCTOBER 2019: Millikin University President Dr. Patrick E. White was the featured keynote speaker at the bi-annual Community Leaders Breakfast at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel.

NOVEMBER 2019 ATHLETIC FACILITY

Millikin announced fundraising efforts for the first phase of a multimillion-dollar Athletic Facility Expansion and Renovation plan titled “M-Powered.” M-Powered will strengthen the future of Millikin Athletics and enhance the University’s ability to recruit and retain the finest student-athletes and coaches; provide outstanding strength and conditioning facilities to maximize performance; and will include spaces for coaching, teaching and learning.

“President White and his Millikin cap have done a wonderful job for Millikin and its students. I wish him and Chris a happy, relaxing retirement.”

Elta Turner Cooke ’52

“It’s hard to believe that Pat has been our president for seven years — a time that has seen so much progress for Millikin, students, faculty and alumni! While so much of academia is facing severe challenges, Pat has led the University to a position of strength in terms of enrollment, endowment, the sheer beauty of the campus and especially the Millikin brand. Diane and I are extremely proud of his accomplishments and oversight of our University and wish him and Chris a well-deserved retirement!! We will miss you.” Doug Oberhelman ’75

“Clearly, Millikin has been blessed by the strong leadership of Pat White for the past seven years. Pat, along with Chris, has been an inspiration to those on campus, those in the community and most definitely to the Board of Trustees. They’ve made us proud to have been an active member of the Millikin community! The University and the City of Decatur are stronger because of the time that Pat and Chris spent with us. We look forward to continued progress of the initiatives begun under Pat’s leadership, and we wish them everything good in their retirement! Thanks for the memories!” Debi Breeding Johnston ’89

“As a team, Pat and Chris brought great credit to the University through their seven years of service to the Board, faculty, students, alumni and the community. We wish them a happy retirement with family and friends as they head home to South Bend.” Don McIntyre ’52 and Nancy Todd McIntyre ’53

“President White, thank you for your leadership. I appreciated your courage and compassion when you had to make tough choices, your joie de vivre in good times and your willingness to show the way. Thanks for all you contributed to the Big Blue! Enjoy the best that retirement has to offer.” Jennifer Friday ’77

“President White has been a passionate Millikin advocate. He has worked tirelessly to draw attention to the outstanding work that is being done by Millikin’s students, faculty and staff. It has been a pleasure to get to know Pat and Chris, and I wish them well in their next chapter. Thank you for your service, Dr. White!” Jeff Monken ’89