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Dr. Shipley

A day in the life: President Suzanne Shipley

Khirstia Sheffield, Reporter March 4, 2020

It’s 6 a.m. and as the sun slowly inches across the sky, her eyes gently open. The faint noises from her dogs crack through the morning silence as they hear their food clang against the metal bowls....

Screen shot from Midwestern State's President Suzanne Shipley's Instagram profile.

Shipley joins instagram

Rutth Mercado April 6, 2016

#FollowTheLeader -literally. This semester, Social media novice and University president Suzanne Shipley joined the Instagram community with four Instagram posts and 52 followers in just a few short...

Vice presidents step down

Vice presidents step down

Patrick German February 23, 2016

In an email sent to the university community Feb. 23, university President Suzanne Shipley announced that two vice presidents were stepping down."During the past few months, I have worked closely with...

University President: Talk to me

University President: Talk to me

Kharmyn Lewis November 19, 2015

Before I committed to attend MSU, I went to a Mustangs Rally. There were seniors from across the country who were curious as to what MSU had to offer; however, I already had done my research about the...

Kathleen Williamson, chair of nursing program, told President Suzanne Shipley that they both "got the memo" to wear red that day, after the first faculty meeting of the school year. The meeting was held ing hte Akin Auditorium, where President Shipley adressed a full house about her long term and short term goals. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Shipley outlines goals at first faculty/staff meeting

Brianna Sheen August 17, 2015

In her first speech as University president, Suzanne Shipley asked a full house of faculty and community members to re-imagine Midwestern State. Shipley, at the Aug. 17 faculty/staff meeting, said...

Incoming University President Suzanne Shipley, now president of Shephard University, answers questions at a forum Feb. 24. Photo by Rachel Johnson.

Shipley: ‘Welcome home to Midwestern State University’

Brianna Sheen August 13, 2015

Welcome home to Midwestern State University. I am your new president, and I hope you are as thrilled as I am to join the MSU family. By the time you read this I should be settled into my office and ready...

The university paid workers $29,979,809 in FY2012

Regents approve new president’s contract

Brianna Sheen May 15, 2015

Members of the MSU Board of Regents approved a contract today for incoming University President Suzanne Shipley, paying her an annual salary of $310,000. According to the Texas Tribune,...

Jesse Rogers’ last turn at Fantasy of Lights

Cody Samples November 25, 2014

Rogers FOL from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. With his tenure as president coming to an end, University President Jesse Rogers reflects on some of his first memories about the Fantasy of Lights. "When...

No longer liberal arts

The Wichitan October 7, 2014

Our view: Midwestern State University, a proud member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts College, is quickly losing touch with what qualifies us to be a COPLAC school.  Between the presidential...

Presidential search must be transparent

The Wichitan August 26, 2014

OUR VIEW: The students deserve a fair and open search to ensure that our next president is a good fit and has our best interests at heart. Selecting a new president is one of the most critical times...

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