By Loretta Fulton “Horizon Dawning” not only was the title but also the tone of the United Women in Faith conference held Friday and Saturday in Abilene. United Women in Faith is the name of the women’s organization of the United Methodist Church, although membership is open to women of other denominations. They met Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9, in Abilene
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By Loretta Fulton McMurry University welcomed its 11th president, Dr. Lynne Murray, at a news conference and reception Friday, Sept. 27. She will take office in January. Murray was introduced by Dr. Sandra Harper, current McMurry president who will retire at the end of the year. David Bailey, chair of the search committee, and Kathi Edwards, chair of the board
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By Loretta Fulton Abilene’s three universities recorded fall enrollment increases over previous years, with McMurry and Abilene Christian universities setting consecutive records. For the first time in several years, Hardin-Simmons University showed an increase, with 1,665 students. That number reflects an 8.5 percent increase in first-time freshman, the university reported. “This growth, along with steady retention rates, has contributed to
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McMurry University selected Dr. Lynne Murray, current president of Baker University in Kansas, as its new president to replace Dr. Sandra Harper, who is retiring. McMurry issued the following news release: Dr. Lynne Murray, who currently serves as president of Baker University, has been unanimously elected as the 11th president of McMurry University by the Board of Trustees and will
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Legendary McMurry University men’s basketball coach Hershel Kimbrell died May 2 at age 97. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 US Hwy 277 South. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, at Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church with Bishop Dan Solomon officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Click
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By Dr. Mark Waters In 1931, Belgian cosmologist Georges Lemaître (1894-1966) published two papers, “The Expanding Universe” and “The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory.” These short papers resulted in Lemaître’s legacy as the “father of big bang cosmology.” Lemaître, however, did not use the term “Big Bang.” This wording was coined by astronomer Fred
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Media Contact:Robin Daniels, VP of Marketing and Communications McMurry University President Sandra S. Harper, Ph.D., today announced her upcoming retirement following a tenure that has yielded substantial progress for the University. Harper stated, “After much contemplation and reflection following a 40-year career in higher education, and more than half of it at McMurry, I’ve notified the McMurry Board of Trustees
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By LORETTA FULTON Abilene Christian and McMurry universities enrolled record numbers of students for the fall semester, the sixth record fall enrollment in a row for ACU, while Hardin-Simmons University hasn’t released its fall numbers to the public. A year ago, HSU recorded its third consecutive enrollment decrease, as ACU and McMurry recorded gains in enrollment. In fall 2022, Hardin-Simmons
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By LORETTA FULTON Nine years ago, Ricky Harrison was a student at McMurry University pursing a bachelor’s degree in religion. Today, he has that degree, plus a master’s from Duke Divinity School. With those diplomas in hand, plus the experiences he has gained, Harrision has returned to McMurry as University Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life. He just
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