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Board names Shipley as next president

Austin Quintero April 28, 2015

The nine voting members of the Board of Regents made history when, after a 10-month search, they named Suzanne Shipley as the first woman and 11th MSU president. Rogers spent his whole career at MSU,...

Board follows formula to hire successor

Board follows formula to hire successor

Austin Quintero April 28, 2015

The Board of Regents members took six steps to hire the next MSU president. Step One: Announcement The former president must announce retirement. Jesse Rogers, president of MSU and long-time member of...

Rogers’ office staff describe life working with university president

Austin Quintero April 27, 2015

Every week, the office of University President Jesse Rogers can be a busy place with university officials, donors and staff. But behind all of that, there are three women who work closely with Rogers...

University president confident in successor’s capabilities

Austin Quintero April 27, 2015

President Jesse Rogers is retiring from his long-time position as president of Midwestern State in August 2015. This leaves the obvious question of who will be the next university president. New rules,...

Jeff Corwin interacts with members of the audience, Madison Brechbulh, nursing freshman, Amy Calderon, freshman in athletic training, and other students on stage as he talks about an alligator during his visit to Midwestern State University, Artist Lecture Series, Oct. 2, 2014. Photo by Sam Croft

Jeff Corwin brings humor, wildlife to campus

Austin Quintero October 3, 2014

Students and families found a humorous and exciting learning experience when Jeff Corwin, famous for his shows such as the Animal Planet visited campus on Oct. 2. Corwin came from Massachusetts...

Reuben Denwe, mechanical engineering junior, answers a question from Keith Lamb after the presentation on SmartPark, a parking app that will allow users to know how many spaces are open in a parking lot. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Students invent smarter way to park

Austin Quintero September 9, 2014

The students behind newly founded tech company Solution Senter met with Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management, Sept. 4 to discuss their theory on how to make parking...

Midwestern State University President Jesse Rogers gets water dumped on him with students as part of an effort to raise money for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrigs disease. Rogers took the challenge from officials at West Texas A&M and passed the challenge along to Angelo State University. Photo by Bradley Wilson.

Committee, search firm looking for new university president

Austin Quintero August 26, 2014

Since University President Jesse Rogers' announcement of his upcoming retirement set for August 2015, university officials have taken steps to assure the right candidates for his replacement are...

Paul Ryan came to Wichita Falls, Texas to sign his book Paul Ryan: The Way Forward. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Paul Ryan: students should vote conservative

Austin Quintero August 25, 2014

U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), a 2012 vice presidential candidate, came to Wichita Falls Aug. 25 to sign his new book. About 150 people attended the event at Hastings. He was in Oklahoma City...

Education fair brings students employment opportunities

Austin Quintero March 14, 2014

Students, graduates and independent school districts met Friday, March 7, at the Education Networking Career Fair, an event that gave education students the chance to meet with people they could potentially...

Ramon Toyos, freshman in math, hits a forehand during the matches against Metro State University Friday afternoon. Toyos won 6-3, 7-5. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Tennis teams dominate the weekend

Austin Quintero February 25, 2014

Housing two regional dual matches this past weekend, the men's tennis team took two 9-0 wins against Metro State and Arkansas Fort Smith, while the woman's team earned 9-0 and 8-1 victories, putting the...

Mikayla Morrison, freshman in phychology, Peydon Stivrs, frashman in radiology, and Destiny Zynda, frashman in exercise physiology, attempt an  MSU formation on the skating rink at BSUs Roller Bounce event on Feb. 13. Zydna said, I saw the poster in the hall and thought, Hey, free skating!

Black Student Union hosts skating event

Austin Quintero February 18, 2014

With falling, skating and laughing, the Black Student Union hosted their Roller Bounce event at the Plex last Thursday in commemoration to their meaningful and influential Black History month. "We...

Ashley Weaver, junior in exercise physiology, and Nicole Corizer, freshman in nursing, get ready to drive to Mt. Scott to cycle Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts.

Female cyclists kick off season

Austin Quintero January 21, 2014

Five members of the women’s cycling team took on the first race of the season Saturday at the annual Megan Baab Memorial Road Race in Copperas Cove, Texas. Angela Streadwick finished 15th overall, Madeleine...

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