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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Local community members pose for a photo for the Black Excellence Gala, Feb. 28.

BSU celebrates Black excellence

George Svoboda, Managing Editor March 8, 2024

The Black Student Union held its annual Black Excellence Gala at Sikes Lake Center on Feb. 28. The gala unites Wichita Falls residents to celebrate the history and accomplishments of Black Americans. “It’s...

Students sit together and enjoy the food and music of the Soul Food Social, Feb. 17.

“I am the Black Print” a Black History Month Celebration

Stephanie Robledo, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2022

The Black Print is this year’s theme for Black History Month at MSU. The Black Print is defined by the Black History Month Committee as ‘the first to influence all aspects of life; past, present, and...

The 2021-2022 Black Student Union executive board members (left to right) Keara Sanders, president; Aretha Fontaine, historian; Kristen Carraway, secretary; Mia Hill,
treasurer; Destiny Walker, vice president; Keza Muvunyi, social media chair and Jerry Gibson, senator.

Meet the new 2021-2022 Black Student Union

Emily Beaman May 24, 2021

As summer begins and students gather up for their break, the Black Student Union gathers new plans, new ideas and new faces. Their executive board for 2021-2022 is eager for what the school year has in...

Participants pose for a group photo after the Ms. and Mr. Black Excellence Pageant at Akin Auditorium on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Kangudja, Green wins Black Excellence Pageant

Fransisco Martinez, Photographer April 9, 2018

Who? The winner for Ms. Black Excellence was Jamilah Kangudja, exercise physiology sophomore, and the winner for Mr. Black Excellence was Simon Green, sports and leisure junior. Charles Quaye,...

Black Excellence Gala represents black excellence, students on campus

Andrea Pedon February 23, 2018

To wrap up Black History Month on campus, members of the Black History Month Gala Committee are hosting the Black Excellence Gala on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in Comanche Suites in Clark Student Center. The...

Attendees enjoy live music and catered food at the Black Excellence Gala. Photo by Rutth Mercado.

Black Excellence Gala exceeds expectations

Rutth Mercado March 2, 2016

Although organizers expected 100 guests to attend, attendance at the Black Excellence Gala surpassed 117 guests. Black History Month committee members recognized faculty members at the Gala as planned,...

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