Mcmurry University

S 14th And Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX 79697 -  View Map

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• Mcmurry University core value is Christian Faith as the foundation of life, Personal Relationships as the catalyst for life. Learning as the journey of life. Excellence as the goal of life, and Service as the measure of life.
• Founded in 1923, McMurry University has gained a national reputation for excellence and value through the achievements of our faculty, students, and graduates. We are a liberal arts university offering bachelor's degrees in the fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, business, education, and nursing. Steeped in our United Methodist tradition, our 1400 students are affected daily by our Core Values: Christian Faith as the foundation of life, Personal Relationships as the catalyst for life, Learning as the journey of life, Excellence as the goal of life, and Service as the measure of life.
• We are located on 40 acres in a quiet residential section of Abilene, Texas, a city of 115,930. Just as our university is large enough to offer excellent opportunities while avoiding the impersonal experience of a large school, Abilene is large enough to offer the amenities of a major city while retaining the safety, convenience, and charm of a small town. Abilene is located near the center of Texas just 150 miles west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
• Mcmurry University have been recognized annually since 1996 by US News & World Report for quality and value. You can also read about us in 100 Colleges Where Average Students Can Excel.
• Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.

In the News:

• McMurry's McElroy Named to the All-American Scholar Team by NGCA (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on July 14, 2011 at 09:47:09 pm
  ABILENE, Texas - McMurry University junior women's golfer Katie McElroy earned a prestigious honor from the National Golf Coaches Association this week when she was named to the all-American Scholar Team.Between the NCAA Division I, II & III, there were 556 women's college golfers recognized. The criteria for the selection to the team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics as ...
• Snow Adds Two to McMurry Women's Hoops Staff After Tuckness' Departure (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on July 14, 2011 at 09:46:49 pm
  ABILENE, Texas - McMurry University head women's basketball coach Veronica announced the departure of assistant coach Jeff Tuckness Thursday, and she announced Amelia Snow and Jason Reeves to the War Hawks' staff.
• COLLEGE SPORTS: McMurry accepted into NCAA Division II candidacy period (The San Angelo Standard-Times)
  posted on July 12, 2011 at 11:56:00 pm
  McMurry University moved a step closer to the return of scholarship athletics Tuesday when the NCAA announced the school has been accepted into the candidacy period for Division II membership.
• NCAA Accepts McMurry University for Division II candidacy (KRBC Abilene)
  posted on July 12, 2011 at 07:20:04 pm
  The NCAA officially announced that it accepted McMurry University into NCAA Division II candidacy period Tuesday morning bringing back scholarship athletics to the institution for the first time since the 1976-77 school year.
• NCAA Accepts McMurry's Application To Switch To Division II (KTXS Abilene)
  posted on July 12, 2011 at 05:15:45 pm
  The NCAA officially announced Tuesday morning that it has accepted McMurry University's application into NCAA Division II bringing back scholarship athletics to the institution for the first time since the 1976-77 school year.

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