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The Wichitan

Women of MSU continued

The Wichitan Staff April 1, 2022

Jenny Denning, Bookstore Manager Wichita Falls born, Jenny Denning has managed MSU’s book store for 23 years.  She graduated from Wichita Falls High School and graduated from Midwestern State...

Vector art representing a woman engineer

Society of Women’s Engineers

Abigail Jones, Business Manager March 21, 2022

To educate the student population during Women's History Month, the Society of Women Engineers MSU chapter is researching and creating posters about historical women in STEM. Since SWE became a national...

Women of MSU

Women of MSU

The Wichitan Staff March 11, 2022

Maria Contreras-Lerma, Moffett Library Custodian Contreras was born and raised in Julimes, Mexico. She came to the United States when she was 16 years-old in search of a better life. In May, Contreras...

Monuments for deceased women of color on display in Sunwatcher Plaza, March 29

MOSAIC hosts Say Her Name vigil on campus

Thalia Doe, Reporter March 31, 2021

In the midst of Women's History Month, on Monday, March 29, The MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center hosted a “Say Her Name Vigil” at 8 p.m. in the Sunwatcher plaza, honoring Black women and other women of...

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Celebrating MSU Texas Women: Part Two

The Wichitan Staff March 28, 2021

In honor of Women's History Month, The Wichitan is featuring five outstanding MSU Texas women who have contributed significantly to the university. Angie Reay, Director of the Bruce and Graciela Redwine...

Collage of some standout women at MSU Texas.

Celebrating the women of MSU Texas

Wichitan Staff March 13, 2021

In honor of Women's History Month, The Wichitan is featuring five outstanding MSU Texas women who have contributed significantly to the university. Jamila Kangudja, community engagement and leadership...

Wichita Falls-based coffee shop, Frank and Joe's Coffee House.

OPINION: Frank & Joe’s: Diversity is NOT a Priority

Dallas Wabbington February 28, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* I have been going to the Frank & Joe's coffee house for years....

OPINION: Things men need to stop doing

Thalia Doe, Reporter February 23, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* All men are trash, and nobody can convince me otherwise. The past couple...

policewoman

MSU Police Department welcomes Amy Van Veen to the force

Khirstia Sheffield, Feature Editor November 11, 2020

The faces behind the badge and pristine suits have not always represented the diverse range of society. In 1838, the city of Boston established the first American police force and 72 years later a woman...

Empowerment spring tea April 27

Khirstia Sheffield, Reporter April 24, 2019

Pinkies Up. As flowers begin to bloom and warm weather rises within the air, the smell of spring again appears creating opportunities for unity and growth. The office of Equity, Inclusion and Multicultural...

Women's soccer team gather for picture with Daraja Children's Choir from Uganda before an afternoon of soccer. Photo credits: Chelsea Knaack

Daraja Children’s Choir joins together with athletes

Randi Heaton, Reporter April 11, 2019

Between the games and singing, everyone around was grinning ear to ear in the presences of 17 children from Uganda in the Daraja Children’s Choir. The women’s soccer team was able to play soccer with...

Women can be successful and have a family

Andrea Pedon, Reporter March 20, 2018

The world that we live in today is subjected to societal gender roles that both men and women tend to follow. In a number of different ways, society has shaped women to believe that to be successful, they...

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