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Cortny Bates, special collections librarian/associate university librarian, and Clara Latham, university librarian, demonstrates to Peter Fields, english associate professor, and Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management, how the new MSU History Display in the second floor of Moffett Library, Feb. 9. Photo by Rachel Johnson

History of MSU digitized

Emily Carroll February 9, 2016

Associate University Librarian for Technical Services Cortny Bates unveiled the digital display of MSU history on the second floor of Moffett Library on Tuesday Feb. 9. She presented a new touch-screen...

Area high school students steamroll prints

The Wichitan February 9, 2016

College students and faculty worked with about 30 area high school students on a printmaking exercise Tuesday. Students carved the art into wood, applied ink and then had a steamroller run over the art...

Moffett turning digital

Thomas Goad February 4, 2016

In an effort to utilize the university's history, Moffett Library’s Special Collections team went out last spring to archive all of the cluttered historical items spread throughout the library. The...

Patrick Coggins

Alumnus named police chief

Patrick German February 3, 2016

Once Police Chief Patrick Coggins heard about the opening position from a current employee, he saw many reasons to apply for the position following Dan Williams' retirement last fall.Coggins said, “First...

The Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce cuts the ribbon on the VIP opening day of the new Urban Air on Kemp Blvd, Jan. 29. It was open to the public on Jan. 30. Photo by Aimee Reagan

New trampoline park opens in Wichita Falls

Emily Carroll February 3, 2016

It was the day before opening, and the Gold Coats  of the Chamber of Commerce stand in front of the doors to Urban Air to welcome a new trampoline park off Kemp Blvd. to the community. Kids ran circles...

The Coyote Softball Team plunges on Jan. 30. Wichita Falls High School held a competition between teachers and whichever teacher had the most money put in their bucket had to jump. Coach Bingham won and the team decided to jump with their coach because they thought it would be a good bonding experience. Photo by Gabriella Solis

60 contestants freeze the day in Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Taylor Warren February 3, 2016

Braving the 61 degree weather to freeze the day, various community organizations and individual participants took the Polar Plunge at the campus Wellness Center in the Special Olympics 8th annual fundraiser...

Guest speaker, Suzanne Shipley, University President, spoke about future plans for Midwestern State University at the Student Government Association in CSC Comanche Nov. 17, 2015. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Student government reps discuss proposed fee increases

Rachel Johnson February 3, 2016

At the first student government meeting of the semester, university officials unveiled increased student fees to begin next year."It's only a 2.5 percent increase and it's a package deal. They are bringing...

Parking remains on forefront of Boards agenda

Parking remains on forefront of Board’s agenda

Kara McIntyre February 3, 2016

The Board of Regents will meet on Feb. 11-12 to discuss a new strategic plan for the university including a five-year plan for parking on campus.But this wasn't the first plan the Board developed."Any...

Pundits try to find Common Ground

Pundits try to find ‘Common Ground’

Jacklyn York February 2, 2016

Calvin “Cal” Thomas and Bob Beckel spoke Tuesday evening to a nearly full house, as part the Artist-Lecture Series in Akin Auditorium.The two longtime – friends spoke on Common Ground, a political...

New residence hall to be complete by mid-July

Taylor Warren January 27, 2016

To assist with increasing number of residential students living on-campus, a new residence hall has been under construction between Fain Fine Arts center and Pierce Hall since last summer and continued...

Kirkpatrick retires, wishes “all the best” for MSU’s future

Kara McIntyre January 27, 2016

After 18 years of working at MSU, Randy Kirkpatrick will cross the corner of Comanche and Council and enter Memorial Building on Friday to serve his last day as Chief Information Officer. He sat behind...

Wilson’s soprano performance ‘outstanding’

Lane Riggs January 27, 2016

The halls were alive with the sound of music. At least, that’s what it would seem like, to an unbeknownst student passing through the hallways of the Hardin Administration Building at 7 p.m. on Jan....

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