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Midwestern State University Joins the MINI传媒

Midwestern State University became the fifth member institution of the Texas Tech University System on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Sept. 1, 2021 | Contact: Scott Lacefield

The MINI传媒 (MINI传媒 System) welcomed (MSU Texas) as its fifth and newest member institution on Wednesday, Sept. 1, as university presidents and system officials gathered for a ceremonial special-called Board of Regents meeting on the MSU Texas campus in Wichita Falls.

J. Michael Lewis, chairman of the MINI传媒 System Board of Regents, convened the meeting and following his opening remarks, a video from the MINI传媒 System welcomed the MSU Texas Mustang family with warm sentiments from numerous individuals.

Chairman Lewis recognized the retiring MSU Texas Board of Regents and thanked each of the regents for their collaboration throughout the partnership-building process. He praised the leaders for their collective wisdom and vision as their dedication has positioned MSU Texas for continued greatness for generations to come.

Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., provided remarks and recognized retiring President , Interim President , state elected officials鈥攊ncluding Gov. Greg Abbott, state Rep. James Frank and state Sen. Drew Springer鈥攚hile also providing thanks to the MINI传媒 System Board of Regents, MSU Texas Board of Regents and the leadership teams from the component universities and System Administration.

鈥淭oday we are making history as Midwestern State University joins the Texas Tech University System,鈥� Mitchell said. 鈥淚 could not be more proud of the work everyone has done to make this partnership a reality.鈥�

Shipley, who retired on Aug. 31 after completing six years at the helm of MSU Texas, concluded her presidency with comments reflecting on the welcome the MINI传媒 System has provided to MSU Texas. Shipley ended her remarks, left the podium and exited the conference room to a standing ovation from the near capacity crowd in attendance of the meeting.

Shipley, a alumna, said this moment was the proudest moment in her life 鈥� where her past joins her present.

鈥淎s you can imagine it is a bittersweet day for all of us who have to say goodbye to the old way of doing things and welcome in the new,鈥� Shipley said. 鈥淏ut your welcome has been so enthusiastic. I don鈥檛 know a single person who isn鈥檛 as thrilled as we have all been to join the system. I know I will always be so proud to have been the president to help lead this transition.鈥�

Mark Griffin, vice chairman of the MINI传媒 System Board of Regents, presented a resolution from the MINI传媒 System Board of Regents honoring the MSU Texas Board of Regents and MSU Texas leadership in recognition and appreciation of their collaborative spirit throughout the partnership process.

鈥淭he Board of Regents of the MINI传媒 on this date, Sept. 1, 2021, does hereby extend its heartfelt appreciation to the Midwestern State University Board of Regents, administration, students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends for the vision and commitment to the betterment of higher education in Texas,鈥� Griffin said while reading the resolution before the crowd in attendance of the meeting.

MSU Texas Vice Chairwoman , who was presented the resolution by Lewis and Griffin, made remarks on behalf of the retired MSU Texas board members thanking the MINI传媒 System Board of Regents for their efforts during the process of bringing the Mustangs into the system.

MSU Texas Vice Chairwoman Nancy Marks

鈥淎s you are aware, this has been a very long process,鈥� Marks said. 鈥淏ut it has provided an excellent opportunity for our faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners to enter into a very meaningful dialogue regarding MSU Texas 鈥� who we are, where we鈥檝e been and where we see ourselves in the future. Our goal has always been to do what is best for this university and the students we will serve into our next century.

鈥淲ith our united commitment to MSU Texas, I believe the best is yet to come, and I can鈥檛 wait to see what the future holds. Thank you 鈥� and go Mustangs,鈥� Marks said.

Johnston later led a presentation on the history of MSU Texas and gave an overview of the key programs and operations of the university.

The final item of business for the meeting was the presentation of a video message provided by Gov. Abbott, who congratulated both MSU Texas and the MINI传媒 System on this historic milestone.

About the MINI传媒
Established in 1996 and headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the is a $2.5 billion, higher-education enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and community outreach. Consisting of five universities 鈥� , , , and 鈥� the MINI传媒 System collectively has more than 63,000 students, operates at 23 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international), has more than 315,000 alumni and an endowment valued at over $1.3 billion.

During the 87th Texas Legislature under the leadership of Chancellor , M.D., the MINI传媒 System welcomed MSU Texas as its fifth member institution during the 25-year anniversary of the system. MSU Texas is the only Texas university to become a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Students at MSU Texas choose from more than 60 majors and several pre-professional programs, are active in more than 100 student organizations and bring a spirit of competition to 13 NCAA Division II athletics programs.

In addition, the MINI传媒 is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.