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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
University President Suzanne Shipley gives a motivational speech about "Carpe Diem" and how we need to use the events that are happening at the universities further south that have been effected by Hurricane Harvey and that we should seize the moment since others students arent getting to. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Keynote speaker serenades students at convocation

Sarah Graves • August 29, 2017

Silence echoed in the D. L. Ligon Coliseum, as anticipation and curiosity filled students about keynote speaker, Preston Pugmire's next moves. After dropping a beat, Pugmire incorporated his musical...

Speaker makes students 'look at life differently'

Speaker makes students ‘look at life differently’

Dewey Cooper • August 30, 2016

About 400 students gathered in D.L. Ligon Coliseum on Aug. 30 for All Student Convocation. The agenda included speeches from University President Suzanne Shipley, Student Government Association officers...

A freshman English major was another one of Troy Stende's volunteers to demonstrate that with the right mind set you can accomplish anything. "It meant a lot for me to do that, because lately I have been struggling and feeling overwhelmed. To break that arrow with my neck was amazing, and showed me that even when it's difficult you can push on, take a step, because nothing is impossible," the student said.

About 500 get a chance to mingle (with free T-shirt)

Lakaylah Arthur • August 27, 2014

About 500 people attended the convocation in D.L. Ligon Coliseum Aug. 26 featuring motivational speaker Troy Stende. Darby Floyd, sophomore in exercise physiology “I want the freshman to have...

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