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Although University President Jesse Rogers’ job title has changed and his responsibility has grown over the course of his 48 years of service at MSU, his professional ideals have remained the same, rooted in his academic background and devotion to his students. COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION Rogers’ professional beginnings as a chemistry and physics professor have …

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While seniors are scrambling to order their cap and gown, apply for jobs and study for the last final exams they may ever take, there is another person working behind the scenes to make their graduation memorable. It just so happens to be his last year at MSU, too. Jesse Rogers, university president, will retire …

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Coming to a college campus for the first time, especially as a first-time student, can be daunting. Just the notion of all the opportunity and freedom is enough to make anyone’s head spin. But with freedom comes responsibility, and one of the first tough decisions incoming students have to make is where to live. The six on-campus …

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Daniel Laudermilk is a linebacker on the football team and a team captain. With summer practices ending and the first game only about two weeks away, The Wichitan asked him a few questions. You and many of the 138 players on the roster have been practicing a lot in the summer heat. What has been …

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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 her goals for the next year include supporting an outstanding learning environment, creating a vibrant workplace for faculty and staff, and becoming known as the leading …

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Go to class. Lectures can be boring, especially at 8 a.m., but missing class will catch up to you. It’s easy to miss important instructions and some classes count attendance as part of your final grade. Get to know your professors and adviser. When people know your face, it’s easier to talk to them when …

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As the new semester nears, parking lot six south by the football practice fields has been expanded. This added 257 parking spaces for students according to Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management. When construction began on the new residence hall, 220 resident parking spots were lost, leading to the expansion of lot six …

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