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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

New Students Emergency Fund: covering more than just COVID

Stephanie Robledo, News Editor February 15, 2021

A new Student Emergency Fund that helps students in need of financial support has opened as of the 2021 spring semester. Unlike the COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund, this emergency fund is broader in its...

MSU announces COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund to help students in need

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor April 12, 2020

Mathew Park, associate vice president and dean of students, announced the creation of the COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund via Postmaster Thursday, April 9. The fund's purpose is to provide financial...

CARES Act provides economic relief amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor March 27, 2020

Friday, March 27 President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion dollar coronavirus economic relief bill that sends direct payments to Americans and hopes to curb the economic downturn. “I signed the...

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...

Writing skills pay bills

October 15, 2019

In a society where swiping cards and scanning chips are the primary methods of payment, old fashion payment methods can be overlooked as a teaching point for our predecessors. Using checks as a form of...

$50 million campaign benefits all students

$50 million campaign benefits all students

Alyssa Mitchell, Editor October 2, 2019

The university's comprehensive campaign met its goal of $50 million in the third year of a seven-year campaign. This campaign began Sept. 1, 2016, and will continue until the university's centennial...

Tuition costs continue to increase

Khirstia Sheffield, Reporter May 3, 2019

Going off to college is more than embarking on new adventures, learning how to be an adult or understanding oneself. College is essentially the golden staircase to further expand on the basic knowledge...

Security fee has pros and cons

February 12, 2019

Our view: The Wichitan staff believe that getting rid of the parking decals and replacing it with a security fee has pros and cons. Due to a new parking fee arrangement presented at the Student Government...

Tuition and fees: Where do student service fees go?

Cydney Menzik, Reporter December 7, 2018

At the beginning of each semester, tuition is due. With every bill, there is a break down where the money goes. Along with basic tuition, there are fees that students attending classes on campus at...

Course evaluations have no influence over faculty salaries

Samuel Frederick, Reporter May 7, 2018

While faculty are required to hand out course evaluations to students to review the class and the instructor at the end of each semester, the have little to no affect on the professor's payroll. Sometimes...

Fowle talking

Variety of factors go into determining salaries

Keanna Jenkins, Reporter May 2, 2018

Marilyn Fowlé is a busy person. As the vice president for administration and finance, she has her hands in almost every financial decision at the university — including salaries. But she doesn't have...

2017-2018 salaries

May 2, 2018

Visit the Texas Tribune for the Government Salary Explorer Data provided by the Office of Administration and Finance for full-time employees Full Name Title Salary Suzanne Shipley President $310,000 James...

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