TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 1 BOARD & LEADERSHIP 3 SERVING STUDENTS 4 ENROLLMENT DATA 5 WHAT’S NEW? 6 SERVING LEARNING 8 SERVING ATHLETICS 10 CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS 12 COMMUNITY SERVICE 14 SERVING THE FUTURE 16 FINANCIAL SUMMARY 17 MSC FOUNDATION 18 MSC ALUMNI 19 ALUMNI & FRIENDS 20 AGGIE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 21 Murray State College, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, handicap, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, student financial aid, and education services. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Murray State College has been serving southern Oklahoma since 1908. When the school opened as an agricultural secondary school, enrollment was fewer than 100 students. Now with campuses in both Tishomingo and Ardmore, MSC enrolls close to 2300 students each fall and spring...and the College only continues to grow. You can walk around our campus and see construction and improvements in progress. In the 2014 year, we improved and upgraded several of our buildings including the Clyde Hall Classroom Building, Patton Hall, and John Fletcher Auditorium. A groundbreaking for the renovation of the Nursing/Allied Health building on homecoming kicked off an expansion that will add 32,000 square feet to that facility. The project will allow us to expand our current health-related applied science programs. Our athletic offerings have grown as well. In the spring of 2014, we announced the addition of men’s and women’s soccer to the MSC roster of athletics. Men’s soccer made its debut in the fall 2014 semester, and players for the women’s team are being recruited for the 2015 season. Murray State College is even growing on the Internet. In late 2013, we launched a brand new website for the College. With updated graphics and an easier to navigate interface, the website has become an extension of our campus. The site will become an ever-more useful tool for our current and future students, employees, and community members. As we add more space, and more capability to accommodate more students in our programs, the College will only continue to grow. It’s an exciting time to be a part of Murray State College. Joy McDaniel President’s Scholar Program student Jacob Custer and President Joy McDaniel at the 2014 Commencement Ceremony 1 BOARD/LEADERSHIP BOARD OF REGENTS Dr. Ron Austin Allen Benson Adisha Chapman Dr. Kay Helms Frank Johnson Peggy Shaffer Shari Williams PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE CABINET (first row, left to right) Michaelle Gray, Vice President of Student Affairs; Joy McDaniel, President; Dr. Brenda Stacy, Executive Director Murray State College Foundation; (back row, left to right) Dr. Roger Stacy, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Gary Cook, Assistant Vice President of Facilities; Becky Henthorn, Assistant Vice President of Learning and Student Success; Dennis Westman, Vice President for Finance & Administration; Malynda Cobb, Executive Assistant to the President/Board of Regents. (not pictured, Shawn Wakefield, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness) 3 SERVING STUDENTS WITH OPTIONS CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT Among Murray State College’s diverse student body are several high school students who are concurrently enrolled. Concurrent enrollment allows high school seniors who are academically ready to take on the challenge to get a great start on basic general education courses that support collegiate degrees. Thanks to the support of the State Regents of Oklahoma, seniors in high school can take a total of eighteen collegiate hours tuition free. In the 2013-2014 academic year, 693 MSC students were concurrently enrolled in high school. High school students who concurrently enroll at Murray State College receive special recognition at their graduation. Through a new program started last spring, MSC gives red, white and blue honor cords to graduating seniors who have successfully completed concurrent courses. The students then wear those cords as they get their diplomas to signify their academic achievement. Area high schools that take advantage of concurrent enrollment benefit as well. Through the program, the school can provide more options for student with no major budget increase required. At the option of the school district, courses may count as dual credit satisfying both the high school requirement and the college program requirement. Students that participate in current enrollment during high school perform better at the college level than other first time entering freshman students. “I WANTED TO CONCURRENTLY ENROLL SO THAT I COULD GET A STEP AHEAD. TAKING CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL GAVE ME AN ADVANTAGE. I HAVE FORTY- NINE CREDIT HOURS ALREADY, AND WILL RECEIVE A DIPLOMA FROM MURRAY THIS DECEMBER. ALL THE HARD WORK WILL PAY OFF IN THE END. I AM GOING TO BEGIN NURSING SCHOOL AT MURRAY THIS FALL.” – CONNER MCDANIEL, MSC CONCURRENT STUDENT MSC-ARDMORE MSC-Ardmore, on the campus of the University Center of Southern Oklahoma, is a vital part of the College. Roughly half of enrolled students at Murray State College attend classes in Ardmore. With increased options for evening classes, and a more urban setting, the Ardmore campus provides access for the working student who may not have time to commute to Tishomingo. The location also provides easier access for concurrent enrollment for high school students in the western part of MSC’s service area. Exciting things are planned for MSC’s Ardmore students in the upcoming year with the opening of the new Murray on Main store, the addition of soccer, and the expansion of the University Center. ENROLLMENT DATA 2,211 Students Tishomingo 1,039 Ardmore 1,096 Other 76 Full-Time 42% Part-Time 58% 21,035 Total Credit Hours Tishomingo 10,493 Ardmore 9,117 Other 1,425 Women 69% Men 31% Average Age 24.6 Tishomingo 24.2 Ardmore 25.4 Caucasian 62% Native American 15% Hispanic/Latino 7% Multiple Races 5% African American 4% Other/Unknown 7% (numbers from Spring 2014) SERVING STUDENTS 5 WHAT’S NEW AT MSC? A NEW LOOK ONLINE A website upgrade was high on a “want list” of items compiled from employee and student surveys in 2013. Early in 2014 Murray State College unveiled a new website design, which has gotten a great response from site visitors. The new website provides some upgrades to the way MSC does business including online application and the potential for online donations. The website has continued to evolve and improve in the months since its launch. A NEW PATH FOR STUDENT SUCCESS The MSC Aggie Mentoring Program started in the fall of 2013. The program is funded through a $95,000 USA Funds grant. The mission of the mentoring program is to assist students with their transition to college life and to improve retention of students. The program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to have a personal connection with a faculty member, staff, or sophomore student who can guide them through the college environment. A NEW WAY TO LEARN In addition to the tutoring provided through the Help Center and Student Support Services, MSC students now have access to a new learning tool: peer- led team learning (PLTL). The free service is funded through the Science Department and supervised by the NASNTI (Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions) Retention Advisor. PLTL focuses on helping students develop a deeper understanding of course materials through team learning and is made possible through the hard work of dedicated students and the MSC Science Department. In the PLTL program, students collaborate, under the direction of the peer-leader, to work through class materials, teach each other concepts and gain a better overall grasp of the subject matter. STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY National survey for community colleges Covers 12 categories 372 students completed the survey (18%) Provides 95% confidence level in results Results MSC’s averages were higher than the national average in 70 of 70 items Student-Identified Strengths of MSC Ease of registration Approachable advisors Knowledgeable faculty Safe and secure campus Variety of courses Welcoming campus Clear program requirements Ability for intellectual growth Convenience of business office Drop/Add policies Library Resources and Services SERVING STUDENTS 7 ACCREDITATION CONTINUED After an extensive self-study process, Murray State College received official notification from the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission – A Commission of the North Central Association – that Murray State College’s accredited status has been continued. The next reaffirmation of accreditation is scheduled for 2023-24. “THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION USED THE SELF-STUDY PERIOD OF THIS EVALUATION TO REALLY LOOK AT OUR PROCESSES AND ACADEMIC OFFERINGS. TO US THIS WASN’T A MANDATORY BOX TO CHECK, IT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE COLLEGE.” - PRESIDENT JOY MCDANIEL In its final team report, the HLC determined that Murray State College has met all criteria and core components, and no follow-up action (focus visits, monitoring or progress reports) is necessary. The College’s request to offer distance education was also approved by the Institutional Actions Council. The Higher Learning Commission accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region. The accreditation process is built on two major activities: institutional self-study and peer evaluation. For more information about the Higher Learning Commission, visit https://www.ncahlc.org/. COMMIT TO COMPLETE 236 Murray State College students committed to complete their degrees in the first MSC Phi Theta Kappa College “Commit to Complete” event. Held on both the Ardmore and Tishomingo campuses to inspire students to finish their degree, the event called for students to sign a banner and pledge to complete their degree.