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After translating numerous memoirs by women fleeing Nazism, Suzanne Shipley decides to write a historical fiction with a similar premise, 2022. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Shipley.

Shipley’s “To Go With the One I Love” part three

Abigail Jones, Design Editor April 14, 2023

Where the drama and racism of part one and two of “To Go with the One I Love” mounted to a frustrating point, part three began the satisfying peel-back on the curtain of the many personalities Shira...

After translating numerous memoirs by women fleeing Nazism, Suzanne Shipley decides to write a historical fiction with a similar premise, 2022. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Shipley.

“To Go With the One I Love” Part Two

Abigail Jones, Design Editor March 31, 2023

The first part of Suzanne Shipley’s “To Go With the One I Love” ended with stark realities of Shira Hayat, the protagonist, being forced to leave Germany and smother her Jewish culture in the name...

MSU students and faculty celebrate the universitys joining with the TTU system

Board of Regents meeting brings big changes to the university

Emily Beaman, News Editor September 4, 2021

Texas Tech On Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents met on Midwestern State University's campus to hold a ceremonial special meeting to officially welcome MSU as...

MSU graduate students greet the crowd before the graduation ceremony begins, April 30.

MSU Texas graduates share their thoughts and advice after graduating during a pandemic

Abigail Jones and Emily Beaman May 1, 2021

The first MSU Texas class to graduate in person following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic walked the stage Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1. This graduating class consisted of 683 graduates. There...

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Celebrating MSU Texas Women: Part Two

The Wichitan Staff March 28, 2021

In honor of Women's History Month, The Wichitan is featuring five outstanding MSU Texas women who have contributed significantly to the university. Angie Reay, Director of the Bruce and Graciela Redwine...

President Shipley announces virtual commencement for August and December graduates

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor November 3, 2020

Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 1:08 p.m. President Suzanne Shipley announced via MSU Student Postmaster MSU Texas's August and December graduates will have their commencement ceremony virtually on December 21. Shipley...

President Shipley discusses MSU’s decision-making process amid COVID-19

Kristin Silva, Chief Editor April 21, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MSU Texas began instruction for all classes to be online for the rest of Spring 2020. President Suzanne Shipley discussed what happened behind the scenes to ensure that students...

Enrollment management vice president Fred Dietz compares yield rate between MSU and other Texas institutions. Feb. 13.

Board of Regents members discuss 20-21 changes

Kristin Silva and Amos Perkins February 18, 2020

After hours of discussion of the potential changes for this institution, members of the Board of Regents introduced what will be implemented into the 2020-2021 academic school year. Tuition Suzanne...

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Administration offers follow-up statements regarding the fascist on campus

Brendan Wynne, Reporter and Wai-Kun co-editor December 2, 2019

In the wake of an ill-received statement addressing tweets that identified a fascist sympathizer on campus, the MSU Texas administration has collaborated with student leaders to issue another statement...

Student eat dinner during the presidents picnic at Sikes House on Aug. 27. Photo by Stephen Gomez

Third annual president’s picnic brings in hundreds of students

Alyssa Mitchell, Reporter August 28, 2018

The third annual President’s Picnic took place yesterday at 5pm on President Suzanne Shipley’s front lawn. An old tradition brought back when President Shipley took office, three years ago,...

Community improvement requires student engagement

The Wichitan March 29, 2018

OUR VIEW: City and campus officials have a vision for MSU to grow in retention and activity, and this will only work if students interact with the opportunities by engaging with the community through...

Alyvia Nichols, interdisciplinary studies, claps and looks to her people who are in the audience for her during the end part of commencement where the graduates shout-out and clap to the members in the audience who were there for them through their college experiences. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Provost considers graduation on campus

Andrea Pedon February 27, 2018

In an attempt to give future graduates a last farewell to the university, James Johnston, provost and vice president for academic affairs, has explored options to bring graduation back on campus. While...

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