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Midwestern State University President Jesse Rogers gets water dumped on him with students as part of an effort to raise money for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrigs disease. Rogers took the challenge from officials at West Texas A&M and passed the challenge along to Angelo State University. Photo by Bradley Wilson.

Committee, search firm looking for new university president

Austin Quintero August 26, 2014

Since University President Jesse Rogers' announcement of his upcoming retirement set for August 2015, university officials have taken steps to assure the right candidates for his replacement are...

Enrollment remains steady despite rise in residents

Ethan Metcalf August 26, 2014

The rising number of resident students may give the impression that the university's student body is growing, but the enrollment numbers paint a different picture. With 5,916 students enrolled in 2012...

The Fain Theater was empty of workers Thursday after they were sent of the work site. Facilities Director David Percy said that the floor installation was not good enough. What flooring has been installed will be removed. The current contractors will finish encapsulating the asbestos and another company will be hired to install the theather floor. The construction was supposed to be finished by the first day of classes and will be pushed back two more weeks. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Asbestos delays stage replacement

Lauren Roberts August 26, 2014

The replacement of the Fain Theatre stage floor has been hampered with delays after the discovery of asbestos within the glue holding the hard board to the plywood below. Even with the discovery of...

Andy Hollinger, The Racing Post editor, Robert Clark, vice president of administration and institutional effectiveness, Chris Baab, Megan Baabs father, and Charlie Zamastil, director of cycling, present the $10,000 check to Midwestern State University before the start of the Hottern Hell womens criterium Friday.

Memorial fund for female cyclists presented to MSU

Ethan Metcalf August 22, 2014

When Megan Baab was 8-years-old her father issued her a challenge. Ride in the Tour d'Italia on a 5-speed Pacific bicycle and he would buy her a bike of her own. "I had to buy her a bike," Chris...

Ashley Roberts, freshman in biology, packs her things with the help of her brother, Robinsion Roberts.
Photo By Yasmin Persaud

Housing staff gives new residents move-in help

Ethan Metcalf August 21, 2014

Resident Assistant Tiffany Uke waits from under the shade of a tent to show new dorm residents to their rooms. It's hot outside—about 99 degrees hot. But Uke, sophomore in biology and pre med,...

Dewan Smith, groundskeeper with facility services, hangs a new banner for MSU on July 29 behind Pierce Hall. Photo by Eddie Miller

New banners, road signs being installed

Eddie Miller July 29, 2014

In addition to road signs being installed in preparation for the new year, workers with facility services have been hanging new banner around campus, something the university does each fall. Julie...

Shawn G. Hessing, chairman of the Board of Regents, will also serve on the search committee. Photo by Lauren Roberts.

Regents announce search committee

The Wichitan July 29, 2014

In a memo distributed to all faculty and staff July 23, Shawn Hessing, chair of the MSU Board of Regents, announced the formation of a 12-member Presidential Search Advisory Committee after University...

Philosophy Club and Free Thought Alliance guest lecturer Peter Boghossian speaks to audience members before his lecture, May 1. Student organizations often invite guest speakers for the campus community to see.

Welcome to the club: Education more than just going to class

Ethan Metcalf May 19, 2014

Education is not “just going to class,” according to Matthew Park, associate vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students. “Education means a lot more that just knowing what they read...

at Midwestern State University graduation, May 10, 2014. Photo by Ethan Metcalf

634 receive degrees at spring graduation

The Wichitan May 10, 2014

Facts and figures DATE | May 10, 2014 LOCATION | Kay Yeager Coliseum SPEAKER | Kel Seliger, Texas State Senator, District 31 HARDIN PROFESSOR AWARD | Dale McDonald DEGREES Master's...

University President Jesse Rogers talks with members of the media May 9 in his office after announcing his resignation to the Board of Regents. Photo by Lauren Roberts.

University president announces retirement

Ethan Metcalf May 9, 2014

University President Jesse Rogers, who has been the university president since 2001, announced his retirement May 9 to the Board of Regents at a regularly scheduled meeting and  in a statement from...

Live at the Lake Concert Series starts May 8

Cooper Miller May 5, 2014

The Wichita Falls Museum of Art will start off its annual Live at the Lake Summer Concert Series on May 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The series’ first performance will be by Mike O’ Neil, a Live at the Lake...

Peter Boghossian, philosophy instructor at Portland State University, speaks to a full house in Dillard 101. It doesnt take faith to say I dont know. It takes humility, Boghossian said in his lecture.

About 120 attend ‘Delusions’ lecture

Ethan Metcalf May 1, 2014

The Philosophy Club and the Free Thought Alliance sponsored a lecture by Peter Boghossian, philosophy instructor at Portland State University, on May 1 at 7 p.m. in Dillard 101. The lecture, “Jesus,...

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