Suzanne Shipley was inaugurated as the 11th president of Midwestern State University Dec. 11, 2015. Presidential inaguration
INAUGURATION OF Suzanne Shipley, Ph.D.
HER SPEECH | “Building Bridges to a Vibrant Future”
INAUGURATION STORIES
Times-Record-News | Shipley inaugurated as MSU’s 11th president
KFDX | Dr. Suzanne Shipley Inaugurated as MSU’s 11th President
THE PEOPLE
- Tobin McDuff | master of ceremonies, sports director, KFDX
- Craig Estes | Texas state senator, District 30
- James Frank | Texas state representative, District 69
- Glenn Barham | mayor, Wichita Falls
- Brig. General Patrick J. Doherty | commander, 82nd Training Wing, Sheppard Air Force Base
- Shawn Hessing | chair, Board of Regents
- David Carlston | chair, Faculty Senate
- Reagan Foster | chair, Staff Senate
- Jesse Brown | president, Student Government Association
- Lynette Watts | president, Alumni Association
PERFORMANCES
- “Homage” original composition by students Nahye Byun and Aaron Johnson
- “It was our music project, and we didn’t expect that this was going to be really big,” Byun, piano performance sophomore, said. “Dr. Harvey asked us to play.”
- “We didn’t expect that we would have to perform at something like this,” Johnson, piano performance sophomore, said.
- “Prenderó quell brunettino” performed by students Sharon Mucker and Lindy Wilson, accompanied by Martin Camacho, dean, College of Fine Arts
- “A Minute of News” performed by Gordon Hickman, assistant professor of music
- “MSU Alma Master” performed by the University Choir directed by Dale Heidebrecht
- Prelude, processional and recessional performed by the University Wind Ensemble directed by Matthew Luttrell
PAST STORIES
Board of Regents choose Shipley for president
Regents approve new president’s contract
Shipley outlines goals at first faculty/staff meeting
A new university president: first impressions go both ways