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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By LORETTA FULTON Construction and instruction will be going on at the same time when students return Monday, Aug. 28, for fall classes at Abilene’s three church-affiliated universities. Classes and opening chapel services, along with the sounds of power tools and heavy equipment, await students at United Methodist-affiliated McMurry University, Baptist affiliated Hardin-Simmons University, and Churches of Christ-affiliated Abilene Christian
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The Rev. Richard “Ricky” Harrison, a 2014 graduate of McMurry University, will return as campus chaplain effective Aug. 1. Harrision will succeed Marty CashBurless, who served as chaplain from 2017 until her retirement at the end of June. She, too, was a McMurry graduate. “Harrison was an outstanding student leader when he was at McMurry. Those leadership qualities have manifested
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McMurry University has posted a tribute to Bill Libby, a longtime religion professor who died in January, on its website. Libby, a former Army chaplain, was buried alongside his wife, Amy, at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Libby served in the United States Army for 30 years, advancing to the rank of Colonel, and serving soldiers and their families
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By LORETTA FULTON Marty CashBurless returned to McMurry University as campus chaplain in 2017 and now it is time to move on. She won’t be leaving town right away, but the campus she has served and got her degree from will no longer be where she’ll spend time. CashBurless will retire as Director of Religious and Spiritual Life/University Chaplain effective
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McMurry Universtiy News Release McMurry University Chaplain Rev. Marty CashBurless, who is an alumna, will preside over her final baccalaureate service at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, in Radford Auditorium. CashBurless will retire June 20. Featured speaker for the baccalaureate service will be alumnus Chaplain Jeff S. Matsler, Regional Director of Ethics for CHRISTUS Healthcare, Santa Rosa in San Antonio.
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McMurry University will honor alumni who have made a significant difference in their communities at the Night of Distinction dinner Friday, April 28. Among the honoree is the Rev. Helen Neinast, Class of 1975, who received the Outstanding Alumni Award in Religious & Spiritual Life. Click here to read about all the honorees.
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