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2009
s McMurry University moves into the second
decade of the 21 st Century, we are poised
to continue our growth in both academics
and in new and improved campus facilities
to provide our students the best Christian-based higher
education experience possible.
McMurry recorded its second straight year of over
1500 total students enrolled and a record number of
new students for the Fall 2009 semester. Total enrollment
stood at 1515 and McMurry's full time equivalent
enrollment was 1216, representing the third straight
year of growth in the full-time student body. Of that
full-time population, 477 students are new full time
undergraduates, a 1.7 percent increase over last year's
record total of 469. Including part time students, 521 new
undergraduates entered McMurry in the fall of 2009.
The University's theme for it's volunteer efforts
this year was "Children-They Are Precious in His Sight"'
Students, faculty, and staff contributed throughout the
year to an incredible amount of children's causes.
With a theme of "Ala Cumba, Y'all" McMurry
celebrated a very successful homecoming where Steve
Mittlestet'67 and Pug Deavenport Parris'73 were
awarded the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards.
The football program welcomed Hal Mumme, new
head coach, and broke through an 18-game losing streak
to post a 4-6 season.
This spring we brought our Shaping the Future
capital campaign to a successful conclusion. Recently
completed renovations to the Bynum Band Hall and
Jay-Rollins Library will be followed in 2010-11 by lab and
classroom renovations in the Finch-Gray Science Building
and architectural planning for a complete renovation of
the Old Main Building.
In March McMurry hosted a major symposium
called "The Quest."The symposium explored how an
academic institution, along with individuals who take
seriously the respect and dignity due all persons, can
appropriately honor Native American peoples and
cultures. McMurry welcomed three high-profile speakers
who challenged, informed and aided our understanding
of appropriate appreciation for Native American
heritage and culture. The event was hosted by McMurry
University and was funded through donations. The Board
of Trustees, in its meeting following the Symposium,
continued the discussion of McMurry's use of Native
American symbols and heritage. The Symposium received
high marks from the Trustees, faculty, and staff for its
quality and format.
McMurry's School of Business and the Department
of History from the School of Social Sciences and Religion-2010
have collaborated to offer a new concentration for the
Bachelor of Business Administration degree which will
focus on Heritage and Cultural Tourism. In the not-too-
distant future, we will likely also see more interdisciplinary
efforts in the bio sciences, and in wellness and education
in support of public health.
As McMurry completes the second year in its
collaborative effort with the AISD to operate the 5th
Grade Math-Science Magnet School, we will look for
additional opportunities to partner in order to impact the
learning of young people.
McMurry's Religious Life Program, under the
direction of Rev. Tim Kennedy, partnered with other
university departments and organizations to sponsor a
trip to Nanjing, China in June. The trip assisted the Amity
Foundation, in partnership with the Board of Global
Ministries of the United Methodist Church, to build an
after school program for migrant workers
living in Nanjing. Also, Rev. Kennedy and
Dr. Mark Waters, Director of the Servant
Leadership Program, accompanied eleven
McMurry students to Australia in December to
attend the Parliament of World Religions.
The Religious Life Program continues
to see strong attendance in chapel and a
number of other initiatives such as Monday
Night Praise and Prayer and Catholic student
services. The Religious Life Office also
sponsors mission trips to the Four Corners
area and a spring break tour to provide
students interested in pursuing advanced
degrees the opportunity to explore a number
of seminaries.
Campus Activities Board has grown to over 30
members and the organization planned
events that kept the entire student body
entertained with activities ranging from
Nerf Wars to a crawfish boil.
T.I.P. hosted its annual Sing Song
competition that showcased seven
social clubs performing to the tunes of
Motown.
While McMurry prepares for the
future, we will continue to fulfill our role
among today's colleges and universities
by offering a unique experience to our
students. We are dedicated to providing
our students the skills and tools needed
to succeed in an increasingly challenging world.J5$
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