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McMurry University Promotes Dr. Jori Sechrist to Associate Vice President

McMurry University is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Jori Sechrist to Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness, and Student Success. Dr. Sechrist has been deeply engaged …

McMurry University Announces Dual Degree Program with Southern Methodist University

McMurry University students preparing for careers in ministry can now earn a Master of Divinity through a new partnership with Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology. This agreement could …

McMurry University Announces First-Ever Head Coach for New Women’s Flag Football Program

McMurry University is proud to announce the appointment of Leo Brownfield IV as the inaugural head coach of the University’s newly established women’s flag football program, which will begin competition …

06/22/2021

McMurry University Announces the 2021 Alumni Award Recipients

McMurry University is pleased to announce the 2021 Alumni Award Recipients. Presented annually, the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Young Alumni Achievement Award and the Outstanding Alumni Awards are presented to …

06/16/2021

McMurry University Announces Alumnus Michael V. Hutchison as New Vice President of Institutional Advancement

(Abilene, TX – June 16, 2021) Michael V. Hutchison will become McMurry University’s new vice president for institutional advancement on July 6, 2021. As head of advancement, he will serve …

05/06/2021

McMurry University Celebrates World Password Day by Announcing New Online Cybersecurity Degree

May 6, 2021, Abilene, Texas – Thursday, May 6, is World Password Day. How strong are your passwords? According to cyber experts, it is probably not very good. Cyber experts …

05/05/2021

McMurry University Announces In Person Commencement Schedule Honors Charlie and Betty Hukill With Honorary Degree

May 5, 2020, Abilene, Texas – McMurry University is pleased to announce a two-part, in-person commencement schedule for the graduating class of 2021. The commencement weekend begins Friday, May 7 …

04/14/2021

McMurry University Announces the 2021 Dr. Sandra S. Harper Women’s Leadership Scholarship Recipients.

April 14, 2020, Abilene, Texas – McMurry University is pleased to announce Kelleigh Brooks and Whitnee Erwin as the recipients for the Dr. Sandra S. Harper Women’s Leadership Scholarship. This …

12/16/2020

McMurry University Physics Students Win National Recognition for Second Year

Dec. 16, 2020, Abilene, Texas – The McMurry University chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has been awarded a Distinguished Chapter Award from the SPS National Office. This is the …

12/15/2020

McMurry University’s President Dr. Sandra S. Harper Receives Luthman Meritorious Award

(Abilene, TX – December 15, 2020) McMurry University President Sandra S. Harper, PhD, has been awarded the 2020 Carol A. Luthman Meritorious Service Award by the Southern Association of Colleges and …

10/14/2020

McMurry University Announces Community Commitment Scholarship

Today McMurry University is announcing a new financial aid program, Community Commitment, which will offer at minimum, half tuition for new undergraduates whose families have chosen careers in service. Students …

09/28/2020

McMurry University Announces Alumni Association Awards

Through the Alumni Association Board of Directors, McMurry University annually presents the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Young Alumni Achievement Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award, established by the Alumni Association …

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