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Department signs are held up during tours to seperate prospective students to their majors for Mustangs Rally, an event for prospective students, parents, and guest to vist college life at Midwestern State University, on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

More than 700 students attend Mustangs Rally

Chloe Phillips, Reporter March 24, 2018

Chatter and excitement from eager faces filled D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Hosted once a semester, Mustangs Rally is a large open house for prospective students to explore campus and connect with students to...

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Board of Regents approve admissions policy change

Judelle Tyson November 27, 2017

For high school applicants in the top 25 percent of their class, MSU just became more accessible. The Board of Regents members approved a policy that will allow automatic acceptance for high school...

Amanda Bergstrom, incoming business marketing freshman, signs up for more information from the Midwestern State University Cheerleading Squad during the organization fair part of Mustangs Rally held in D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Saturday Oct. 28, 2017. "I loved the large faculty here, and the faculty to student ratio [18:1]. I love how the professors really want to know you and how you are not just another number," Bergstrom said. Photo by Rachel Johnson

366 prospective students attend Mustangs Rally

Herbert McCullough October 31, 2017

The admissions office organized the fall 2017 Mustangs Rally where prospective students were introduced to the university on Oct. 28. George Castro, admissions counselor, said the goal of Mustangs Rally...

Liberal arts make MSU unique to Texas

Herbert McCullough May 11, 2017

In 1987, Midwestern State University joined the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. This made MSU is the only public liberal arts institution in the State of Texas. “COPLAC accepts one representative...

The tour for nursing majors begins at Mustangs Rally on March 4. Photo by Herbert McCullough

30 clubs volunteer at Mustangs Rally

Herbert McCullough March 7, 2017

Mustangs Rally welcomed potential students on March 4 with a campus tour, club previews and a hamburger lunch, among other activities. Students and faculty worked together to show potential students...

Theater students answer questions that prospective students have about the program during Discover MSU on Feb. 3. Photo by Justin Marquart.

53 prospective students and guests Discover MSU

Robin Reid February 8, 2017

It was a crisp, gray morning as 24 students and 29 guests entered the winding halls of Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts, on Feb. 3, in attendance for the first Discover MSU event of 2017. Historically,...

Kathy Browning

Financial aid informs incoming students, parents

Leonardo Gonzalez February 7, 2017

About 50 students and parents gathered in the Comanche Suites Feb. 7 to learn about the availability of financial aid and the admission requirements for incoming students.The Financial Aid Night’s main...

Haley Nolan, incoming nursing freshman, and mother Shawna Nolan, await for a tour of campus. Photo by Topher McGehee

532 attend Mustangs Rally: ‘more successful than last year’s’

Herbert McCullough November 8, 2016

Approximately 532 high school and transfer students were given the opportunity visit MSU on Nov. 5 at Mustangs Rally, which is a semester event where incoming students, from high school or transfers...

Prospective students attend Discover MSU education showcase

Emily Carroll March 8, 2016

Discover MSU continued with its second to last showcase March 4 in Clark Student Center with some 35 prospective education students. Students took part in a Q&A, career fair and got to visit a school to...

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231 prospective students attend Mustangs Rally

Rutth Mercado March 8, 2016

Due to enforcement of the university's color scheme, various tables received new $1,500 vinyl banners at this year's Mustangs Rally held in D.L. Ligon Coliseum on March 5. In addition, 231 prospective...

University to offer winter term

Samantha Forester November 11, 2013

University offers winter term from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. The fall semester is coming to a close, but students will be given the opportunity to take some courses over the winter break for the...

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