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The pop-jazz vocal group, m-pact, performs as part of the Artist-Lecture Series held in Akin Auditorium with 200 in attendance, Nov. 2. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Akin half full for a cappella group

Rachel Johnson November 3, 2015

The music, pop and jazz, was very upbeat. The crowd – only half the auditorium – was polite, listening to the a cappella group, m-pact, Nov. 3. Fletcher Sheridan, member of m-pact, said before...

Herman Boone, guest speaker for the Artist Lecture series and retired coach, gives an introduction to his speech on team dynamics and success in relations to his past and the challenges him and his team faced and overcame, held in Akin Auditorium with about 400 people in attendance, Oct 13. Photo by Gabriella Solis

Former coach: celebrates differences

Patrick German October 14, 2015

Texas and football seem to go hand-in-hand, so when legendary football coach Herman Boone opened this year’s Artist-Lecture Series, Oct. 13, in Akin Auditorium, nearly 400 people were in attendance. Brianda...

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...

In the first show of their 2014 international tour, the group Pentatonix consisting of Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola, performed in Akin Auditorium at Midwestern State University Feb. 4. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Idol contestant opens Lecture Series’ 50th Anniversary lineup

Nizhoni Terronez September 9, 2014

It was nearly a full house in Akin Auditorium Sept. 4 as students filed in to see former American Idol contestant Jason Castro perform. Castro entertained the audience with his "unplugged" performance,...

Jason Castro, American Idol alum, performs Sept. 4 at Akin Auditorium.

American Idol alum Jason Castro dazzles crowd of 300

Lowell Nash September 7, 2014

Nearly 300 students, faculty and community members gathered in Akin Auditorium on Sept. 4 to listen to American Idol alum Jason Castro perform in the first Artist Lecture Series of the 2014-2015 year. “I...

Ethan Zohn, the ultimate survivor

Lowell Nash April 23, 2014

Murmurs of excitement could be heard as spectators trickled into Akin Auditorium for the year’s last Artist Lecture Series on April 3. The audience, a mixed crowd of nearly 200 students, faculty...

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