Photograph of Reverend Ava Berry speaking at a large wooden podium.

Photograph of volleyball coach Cammie Petree, Bob Wilson, and athletic director Ron Holmes standing on a basketball court during an awards ceremony at McMurry University. The members of both teams stand behind them, and spectators sit on the bleachers in the background.

Photograph of Ron Holmes and Cammie Petree presenting Bob Wilson with a McMurry jacket on a basketball court during a game. Members of both teams stand behind them and applaud, and spectators stand on the bleachers in the background.

Photograph of Bynum Miers speaking at the consecration of the Garrison Campus Center.

Photograph of C. Girvin Harkins behind a podium. Harkins graduated from McMurry College in 1960, and he was named McMurry's 2001 Distinguished Alumnus.

Photograph of C. Girvin Harkins (left) and James "Skip" Dotherow (right) holding a plaque together.

A photograph of a group of five male faculty members after they have cut the ribbons to officially open the Student Apartment Complex, at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with Dr. Shimp on the far right.

A photograph of Dr. Shimp speaking at a podium during the opening ceremony for the Student Apartment Complex at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The other four faculty members standing to the left of Dr. Shimp will help cut the ribbon to officially open the apartments.

A photograph of an unidentified man speaking at a podium at the opening ceremony for the Student Apartment Complex at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with Dr. Shimp standing to the right behind the speaker.

Photograph of the speakers and crowd at the consecration for the Garrison Campus Center. The consecration was held in April 2002.

Photograph of the stone monument for the Shirley L. and Mildred Garrison United Methodist Campus Center with the flagpole behind it. The consecration was held in April 2002.

Photograph of the entrance to the Shirley L. and Mildred Garrison United Methodist Campus Center. The consecration was held in April 2002.

Photograph of the stone monument for the Shirley L. and Mildred Garrison United Methodist Campus Center. The consecration was held in April 2002.

Photograph of Cyril Stone and his wife, Mary Daniel Stone, taken in 2003 when he was named McMurry University's Distinguished Alumnus. They stand together, and Cyril holds his trophy.

Photograph of Cyril Stone and Rick Richardson at a podium. The image was taken in 2003 when Stone was named McMurry University's Distinguished Alumnus. Richardson served as McMurry's Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

Photograph of Cyril Stone and Mary Esther Paquet Bynum (center, holding statues) in 2003, when they were named McMurry University's Distinguished Alumni. They are flanked by Dr. John Russell (far right), who served as McMurry's president from 2002-2013, Rick Richardson (center), who served as McMurry's Vice President for Institutional Advancement beginning in 2003, and Mary Kay Rowell (far left).

Photograph of Dr. Don and Susan Frazier dancing at McMurry President Dr. John Russell's inaugural dance.

Photograph of a cartoon cowboy with Dr. John Russell's face taped to a door at the entrance into a dance during his inaugural week.

Photograph of Dr. Ben Pilcher holding up a lamp from McMurry University with his name engraved on it. There are tea cups turned upside down on saucers on the table in the background, and two coffee pots are visible to the left.

Photograph of McMurry President Dr. John Russel sitting at a table wearing a cowboy hat and eating at a Christmas Party.

Photograph of McMurry President Dr. John Russel with his wife, Gerri, at a Homecoming bonfire.

Photograph of Dr. John Russell standing outside with several people at a lunch during his inaugural week.

Photograph of Dr. John Russell dancing with his wife, Gerri Russell, at a dance during his inaugural week.

Photograph of a Dr. Pug Parris at McMurry President John Russell's inaugural dance.