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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

MSU students and faculty celebrate the university's joining with the TTU system

Board of Regents meeting brings big changes to the university

Emily Beaman, News Editor September 3, 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...

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Virtual Board of Regents meeting provides university updates

Amos Perkins, managing editor February 14, 2021

Thursday, Feb. 11, MSU Texas hosted the Board of Regents meeting virtually through Zoom, with a live stream link available publicly at msutexas.edu, giving an update on MSU's current and future projects. SGA...

2021-2022 Student Regent search begins

Stephanie Robledo, News Editor November 24, 2020

Student regent applications are now open. Student government association president, Shelbi Stogdill, political science, history and global studies senior, announced this through Postmaster Wednesday, Nov....

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Texas Tech University Announces Approved MOU with MSU

Colin Stevenson, Chief Photographer September 2, 2020

MSU Texas and the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents both approved a memorandum of understanding Thursday, August 6, taking another step towards MSU becoming TTU System's fifth university. "I'm...

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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MSU Texas administration considers invitation to join Texas Tech University system

Cortney Wood and Kristin Silva February 14, 2020

President Suzanne Shipley met with Student Government Association administration members to discuss student reaction and involvement after Midwestern State University officials announced an invitation...

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Board of Regents meeting: the recap

Kristin Silva, Managing Editor November 13, 2019

Comprehensive campaign In a continuation of the campaign, the university is on track to blow right past their initial goal of $50 million and their goal for the year. Shipley said, "My goal for...

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SGA officials agree to fund recycling efforts

Clarissa Alvarado, Reporter February 7, 2019

At the Student Government Association meeting Feb. 4, university officials discussed three topics that will impact all students on campus: parking fees, recycling and tuition. New "Security Fee" Keith...

Governor appoints new student regent

The Wichitan May 17, 2016

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Lindsey Shelley to serve as the Midwestern State University Student Regent for a one-year term effective June 1, 2016. She is pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing in the...

Governor appoints new Board members

Governor appoints new Board members

Emily Carroll March 8, 2016

New members of the Board of Regents were appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to take the positions of Michael Bernhardt and Kenneth Bryant as their six-year term expired on Feb. 25. The new members, Warren Ayres...

Shawn Hessing, chairman of the Board, comments on the future concept plans of the campus at the Board of Regents meeting on Feb. 12.  Photo by Kayla White.

Board gives go ahead for strategic plan

Kara McIntyre February 17, 2016

At a two-day Board of Regents meeting and retreat on Feb. 11-12, University President Suzanne Shipley presented a concept for a strategic plan to get feedback coordinated by a committee of yet-to-be-determined...

Parking remains on forefront of Board's 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...

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