Milligan Brews More Star and Less Bucks

By milliganstampede | March 23, 2012 at 11:20 am | No comments | CONTACT US

Caption: Dr. Wetzel purchases a cup of coffee from grill worker Rebekah Abbott.

Photo credit: Syd Bickers

By: Syd Bickers

The same premium coffee in the familiar white cups with a smiling green siren is now sold cheaper on campus than at the Johnson City Starbucks.

Pioneer College Caterers brought Starbucks to the Milligan grill during spring break. A tall coffee at the grill matches Starbucks’ at $1.81, but the $2.03 grande and $2.14 venti are cheaper.

“When I first became president, I met with Pioneer to talk about future possibilities. One of those possibilities was serving Starbucks’ coffee in the grill,” said President Bill Greer.

Greer met with a Pioneer representative February  15 and decided to bring Starbucks to campus by the close of spring break. A sign with the Starbucks mermaid under the words “We Proudly Serve” hung in the main hall of the Student Union Building upon student’s return.

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