A Faculty in Residence is a professor that is selected to reside in Legacy Hall at MSU Texas.  The main goal of the Faculty in Residence position is to helps to bring academics into the residence halls with both formal and informal resident-faculty interactions through educational programming.
Dr. Marcos Lopez is our current Faculty in Residence. Born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas, Dr. Lopez graduated from Hirschi High School in 2005, completing the International Baccalaureate Program. Following graduation, he received his Bachelors of Science in Mathematics at the University of North Texas in 2009 and received his Master's in Science in 2012. Dr. Lopez then went on to complete his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Cincinnati in 2015.
Midwestern State University has been honored to have Dr. Lopez as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, teaching a range of subjects from College Algebra to Introduction to Real Analysis. In addition to teaching, Dr. Lopez serves as the vice president of the Faculty Senate and is the faculty sponsor for the Student Ambassadors.
Dr. Lopez is passionate about music and listening to a wide variety of music and has played several instruments, including guitar, piano, and percussion, for over 20 years. Dr. Lopez has hosted a variety of events and programs on campus and in the community. Before the pandemic, He hosted weekly trivia shows at the Wichita Falls Brewing Company and emceed the 2019 Wichita Falls Veterans Day Parade and the Wichita Falls Adult Literacy Council's Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser.
Be sure to say hello to Dr. Lopez as you see him around campus. If you have any questions for him or would like to inquire about specific programs, please email him at Marcos.Lopez@MSUTexas.edu.