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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...

Andrew Herbert, clinical mental health, applauds his family members in the audience during the part in the ceremony where they have the graduates recognize their friends, family, professors, and people who helped them get to graduation day in Kay Yeager, Dec. 12.

607 degrees awarded at fall graduation

Taylor Warren • December 12, 2015

 Facts and FiguresDate | Dec. 12, 2015 Location | Kay Yeager Coliseum Speaker | Catherine Davis, vice president of marketing for Neiman Marcus Hardin Professor Award | Susan Harvey DegreesMaster’s...

Jesse Brown, criminal justice senior, hugs Suzanne Shipley after his Greetings from the students speech about President Suzanne Shipley at the Inaguration of Shipley, the eleventh president, held in Fain Fine Arts Auditorium, Dec. 11. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Shipley inaugurated as 11th university president

The Wichitan • December 11, 2015

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...

Suzanne Shipley gives her presidential address at her Inaguration as the 11th MWSU president. Photo by Rachel Johnson

‘Building Bridges to a Vibrant Future’

The Wichitan • December 11, 2015

A speech delivered by Suzanne Shipley, the 11th president of Midwestern State University, on her inauguration, Dec. 11, 2015. As I luxuriate in the pomp and circumstance of this presidential inauguration…the...

Greek life, enrollment increase pave way for change

Greek life, enrollment increase pave way for change

Kara McIntyre • December 10, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life In the 1960’s, Pinto and Flounder, characters from the movie animal...

A global village: MSU reaches 9.8 percent international enrollment

A global village: MSU reaches 9.8 percent international enrollment

Taylor Warren • December 9, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life In the next 10 years, international enrollment is expected to surpass...

Construction of the new residence hall, located between three existing residence halls and the Fain Fine Arts building. The new hall is scheduled to open in 2016 and is substantially on schedule with electricity scheduled to be turned on during the winter break.

New residence hall only beginning of housing expansion

Amy Clifton • December 8, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life As part of an effort to provide on-campus housing for an increasing...

Nursing program: university’s largest

Nursing program: university’s largest

Sabrina Rodriguez • December 7, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life   When walking around the campus, students can be seen eating,...

Howard Farrell, vice president of advancement and public affairs, said, “Look at the Dillard Building. Dillard at this point has probably contributed about $10 -$11 million.” He added, the McCoy family has contributed about $8-$10 million. “I’m just mentioning a few,” Farrell said. There are all of the buildings that have people’s names on them.

Tuition drives university budget

Jacklyn York • December 7, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life When tuition and fees make up 42 percent of the university’s income, enrollment...

Over the last seven years, MSU has seen an increase in racial diversity particularly showing an increase in Hispanic students. Of the COPLAC schools, MSU was one of the most racially diverse. “As we go forward in time were going to look more like Dallas and more like throughout the state of Texas. Within the next 10 to 15 years, we have a chance to be classified as a Hispanic-serving institution which would open up Title V federal funds. That’s a pretty good goal. We need to serve the population of Texas.” SOURCE: MSU Office of Institutional Research

Enrollment growth key

The Wichitan • December 4, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life While universities across Texas have seen unprecedented growth over...

Economic development: The future of Wichita Falls

Economic development: The future of Wichita Falls

Robert Hillard • December 4, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life Oil and gas have been major contributors to the economy of Wichita Falls since 1918, when...

Whitney Hogue, vocal education junior, Matt Kohler, vocal education junior, and Alexis Goodman, vocal performance senior, practice one of the pieces for the upcoming Dec. 6 concert. Photo by Yvette Ordonez.

Choir to hold concert Dec. 6

Yvette Ordonez • December 3, 2015

There is a beat and sound coming from inside the walls of Akin Auditorium. Singers of all ages and all walks of life, including students from this school with a future plans of musical careers will...

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