NewsMcMurry Univeristy Trumpet Ensemble Earns National Recognition The McMurry University Trumpet Ensemble has advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 National Trumpet Competition and will travel to Washington, D.C. to compete at the next level in March. The ensemble is directed by Dr. Mark Wilcox, Assistant Professor of High Brass and Music Theory at McMurry.
The group accomplished this in direct competition with schools of any size, said Dr. Chris Neal, McMurry’s Director of Bands. Other schools selected for the competition include The Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, the Julliard School and many other prestigious programs 65 graduates at Fall Commencement Dr. K.O. Long, a 1970 McMurry University graduate and Dean of the School of Business at McMurry, was the featured speaker for McMurry’s 2009 Fall Commencement held Saturday, Dec. 12, at Radford Auditorium.
After the graduation ceremony there was a reception held in  honor of all of the graduates and their families. A time set aside for the families and recent graduates to visit with their professors and staff members, and reflect on their time at McMurry.
McMurry is sad to see such a good group of students leave our campus, but we are excited to see where their journey takes them. We would like to wish all of our newest alumni the best of luck in all of their endeavors. Click on the article title to see a full list of graduates. McMurry University Receives $100,000 from AT&T-Texas McMurry University will receive a $100,000 scholarship given by AT&T-Texas in honor of Texas Sen. Troy Fraser. Don Cain, a 1976 McMurry graduate and president of AT&T-Texas presented a check to McMurry to fund the Troy Fraser Leadership Award during a ceremony at McMurry’s Furr Welcome Center at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
The Award will establish a $10,000 scholarship to be made annually to one male and one female recipient in Sen. Fraser’s District. It will continue until funding for the scholarship funds have been fully awarded. McMurry In China%20web.jpg) A group of McMurry faculty, students, and staff will be traveling to China to work alongside the Amity Foundation in programs which will aid the children of migrant Chinese workers. This international mission trip will help us to build a mutually enhancing relationship with the poor of China, and provide a means for us to make a positive impact in the lives of suffering children. We are hoping that this will become an annual trip that will give McMurry students the opportunity to establish a heart for Christian service that will stay with them after graduation. 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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