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Global Education senior associate director Seth Skelton works to promote MSU Texas to international students, March 8.

Seth Skelton: international recruiter

Juliana Abril, Reporter March 10, 2023

Seth Skelton, senior associate director of recruiting for the Global Education Office, attended the Snow College university fair held last week in Ephraim, Utah. But Utah is far from the most exciting...

Business management senior Alemu Mercer Miko has transferred to MSU from Campbell University in North Carolina, Feb. 8.

Who is Alemu Mercer Miko? From Spain, to North Carolina, to lastly, the Falls

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor February 11, 2022

With the new year comes a new soccer player for the MSU men’s soccer team. Business management senior, Alemu Mercer Miko, from Mallorca, Spain has been at Midwestern for just a little under a month.  “I’m...

International students organize Crafts Evening

Joseph Nelson, Reporter November 24, 2020

The Office of Global Education presented International Education Week from Nov. 16 to Nov. 21.  Out of the numerous events celebrating Midwestern’s international students, the African Student Organization...

Tatiana on overlook

International students share their stories

Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter November 22, 2020

For some college graduates or current college students, thinking back to freshman year may bring back exciting but nerve-racking memories, since they were immersed in a new community, a new home and a...

Suzanne Shipley

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...

International Students

March 27, 2019

OUR VIEW: The Wichitan staff believes the international office and coaches make the process of enrolling easier for the students to transition into university. But the internation office is in the forefront...

Wichita Falls has a problem with xenophobia, racism

Damian De Silva, Columnist April 27, 2018

MSU and Wichita Falls have a profound issue with bigotry, xenophobia and racism. This is by no means a damning review, since some of the most wonderful, genuine, kind-hearted people I know are Wichitans...

Lidenia Clarke, Spanish junior, shakes her chest for the camera during the Caribfest Parade that looped from Dillard to Jesse Rogers Promenade Sept. 30. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Global enrollment continues to grow thanks to university’s outreach program

Denush Vidanapathirana December 4, 2017

The wall and shelves of Randy Glean, director of the Office of International Student Services, are filled with pictures of smiling students, the result of his 20 years spent bringing in students from...

Total number of employees on campus, 1,349, total number of student employees on campus, 555, total number of international student employees , 204, total number of female international student employees, 119, and total number of male international student employees, 85. Data provided by Human Resource Director, Dawn Fisher.

International students face limitations for jobs on campus

Abena Tobin November 30, 2017

International students make up 10 percent of the school's total enrollment and this number has grown by 1.7 percent from 2013 to 2016, but only 36 percent of student employees are international students....

International view: America overlooks choice

International view: America overlooks choice

Jeanette Perry November 8, 2016

From the Caribbean Islands to Sri Lanka. From India to Zimbabwe. International students at Midwestern represent 54 countries, and many come from countries with different backgrounds but the common opinion...

Luzmila Moreno, triple major in criminal justic, political science and spanish, joins members of the Midwestern Indian Students Association for a group dance at the International Fair music breakout session on March 29, 2014. Photo by Ethan Metcalf.

MSU sets new record for incoming international class

Kristina Abeyta September 3, 2015

The 141 new international students entering this fall set a record. Well, two records to be precise. They are part of the 575 group of international students or campus, a record number. And they represent...

The Mustangs Shuttle Route stops at the bus stop next to Killingsworth, across the street form the Daniel Building on Feb.17. The Mustangs Shuttle Route runs Monday through Fridays from 7am to 10pm and arrives every ten minutes between the hours of 7am and 12 pm, and runs every 20 minutes from 12 pm to 10 pm. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Students push to expand bus route

Serah Welborn February 18, 2015

With campus growth and major construction to accommodate the rising residential population on the horizon, public transit increasingly seems to be a solution for students without vehicles. A bill...

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