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Regents approve the ad used in the presidential search at the Board of Regents meeting Sept. 22, 2014. FIle photo by Lauren Roberts

Regents update election, amendment by-laws

Brianna Sheen June 1, 2015

At their June 1 meeting, members of the Board of Regents unanimously approved two revisions to the board's bylaws, according to Debbie Barrow, director of board and government relations. The first...

Brenna Moore

Golfer wins school’s first national NCAA championship

Brianna Sheen May 18, 2015
Brenna Moore made history May 16 when she won the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship, becoming MSU's first national athletic champion.
Francisco Martinez and Rachel Johnson spent Saturday covering graduation for The Wichitan.

648 degrees awarded at spring graduation

The Wichitan May 16, 2015

Facts and figures (compare fall of 2013) DATE | May 16, 2015 LOCATION | Kay Yeager Coliseum SPEAKER | Jesse Rogers, retiring university president Listen to the Jesse Rogers Podcast —...

Lucia Ramirez, radiologic technology, shows off her diploma packet. Photo by Kayla White

Traditions contribute to university life

The Wichitan May 16, 2015

From its beginnings in 1922 as a municipal junior college housed within a high school building, Midwestern State University has become a campus of 255 acres and 70 buildings offering a variety of academic...

The university paid workers $29,979,809 in FY2012

Regents approve new president’s contract

Brianna Sheen May 15, 2015

Members of the MSU Board of Regents approved a contract today for incoming University President Suzanne Shipley, paying her an annual salary of $310,000. According to the Texas Tribune,...

Deborah Garrison, associate vice president for academic affairs and dean of the graduate school, presents hoods to the recipients of masters degrees at Midwestern State University graduation, Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Event Center, Dec. 14, 2013. Photo by Ethan Metcalf.

Garrison resigns to take position at Methodist College

Brianna Sheen May 15, 2015

After just two years at MSU, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Deborah Garrison is resigning to take a position at Methodist College of Nursing in Peoria, Illinois, as vice president for...

Campus leaders members of the Philosophical Society of Texas

Kristina Abeyta May 13, 2015

Houston. 1836. The new Republic of Texas had just won freedom. Years of tension with Mexico followed by what comes with revolution: detrimental battle leading to Texas blood shed for the liberty and victory...

Biology professor exemplifies new generation of teachers

Brianna Sheen May 12, 2015

Although he's retiring this August after 48 years with Midwestern State, University President Jesse Rogers is confident he's leaving the school in good hands, due in large part to some of the younger faculty...

Hunter Wolf, a Kappa Alpha member and a biology sophomore, and Tristen Cunningham, management information systems freshman, perform a dance to Fergalicious by Fergie at the Mr. MSU Male Pageant in D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Entry required a package of diapers for entry, April 14, 2015. File photo by Francisco Martinez

Greeks give members sense of purpose

Naomi Skinner May 12, 2015

The Greek community on campus makes up about 431 students which is about 9 percent of the student population. These students create friendships, interact through social gatherings and help out around...

Andrew Latour, sociology sophomore, plays Everlong by Foo Fighters on his bass on the steps of the apartment building he lives in on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Culture shock: From home school to college

Mandy Saal May 8, 2015

From kindergarten all the way to the bitter end of high school, Andrew Latour woke up, for the most part, whenever he felt like it. He was an all-star in gym class and valedictorian when he graduated...

Mustang Movie Club to start this fall

conner wolf May 8, 2015

Enter a room full of students talking in hushed excited whispers as the lights are turned out. A projector illuminates the wall with a well-known movie—'The Hangover.' The whispers turn to silence...

Graphic design students to present at first annual portfolio night May 8

Graphic design students to present at first annual portfolio night May 8

Haleigh Wallace May 7, 2015

Graphic design students from all levels will be presenting their design portfolios to promote their creativity to the community. This will be the first time graphic design students have been able to...

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