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The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
Charlie Carr, athlectic director, and Suzanne Shipley, Midwestern State University president, throw up the "stang sign" while the band performs the alma mater during the end of Eastern New Mexico University vs. MSU game at AT&T Stadium, Sept. 19. Photo by Francisco Martinez

A new university president: first impressions go both ways

Samuel Sutton • September 25, 2015

In her first six weeks as president, Suzanne Shipley has not had much time to sit still. In between constant meetings with administrators, alumni and prospective donors, she is learning the MSU...

Suzanne Shipley, president elect for MSU, answers questions from reporters before her candidate forum Feb. 24. The Board of Regents officially hired her March 31 and moved her start date to Aug. 8. Photo by Rachel Johnson.

Board officially hires Shipley as president

Ethan Metcalf • April 1, 2015

In a short meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Board of Regents officially appointed Suzanne Shipley as the 11th university president. Student Regent Jesse Brown said the board also advanced Shipley's...

First presidential candidate visits campus

Ethan Metcalf • February 25, 2015

The first of three finalists for the new university president claimed to be a local girl who grew up in Lubbock, but her localness was truly confirmed when Robert McBroom, a physician and attendee...

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