NewsDr. Beverly Lenoir Announces Retirement  Dr. Beverly Lenoir, McMurry University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, has announced she will retire on Jan. 1, 2010, after 26 years at the University, including seven years as the school’s academic vice president.“Dr. Lenoir has served this university and its students with a high degree of professionalism in so many ways – balancing sensitivity and passion in a most effective fashion,” said McMurry President Dr. John Russell. “I am saddened to see my “deputy” leave…but gladdened that she’ll have an increased opportunity to be with her growing family.”
Story by: Gary Ellison (Associate Director of University Relations)
McMurry Takes on Hardin Simmons: Sat. Nov. 7th  This Saturday, the McMurry football team plans to do something they haven’t done since 1963—beat cross-town rival, Hardin Simmons. Since HSU reinstated their football program, McMurry has never won a game against them. This year, McMurry plans to put an end to HSU’s nineteen-game winning streak.
Head Coach, Hal Mumme, views this game as the most important of the season, saying, “The players all realize the importance of the rivalry. The opportunity to win a rivalry game is an extra incentive.”
“This game means a lot,” said Jake Mullin, Quarterback. “We can’t finish with a winning record if we don’t win this one, which was one of our goals at the beginning of the year. Also, a win against them would mean a lot to the McMurry community. All of our focus is on this game right now.”
story by: Rachel Smith (student) Trustees Approve Additional Funding for Capital Campaaign The McMurry University Board of Trustees approved $10.75 million in capital projects as part of the University’s “Shaping the Future” Capital Campaign during their fall meeting on Oct. 16.
The Board approved a $250,000 architectural and engineering study to advance the $2.5 million renovation to modernize and expand instruction and lab space in the Finch-Gray Science Building. Renovation on the building is expected to begin in the summer of 2010.
The Board approved $800,000 for architectural and engineering studies for an $8 million renovation of McMurry’s Old Main, the only original campus building still in use. The funds will be used to modernize and expand classrooms and faculty offices, restore the original auditorium and add an elevator and other features to address ADA accessibility issues. The project is expected to begin in 2011.
The Board also approved $255,000 in funding to replace the roof on Radford Auditorium. The project will start immediately and is expected to be completed this winter...
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