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Murray State Police Department hosts day of fun on the quad
MURRAY, Ky. — On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Police Department at Murray State University hosted the second annual Community Fun Day for students, featuring free food, drinks and games.
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Murray State University’s Kentucky Innovation Network recognized by national organization
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University’s Kentucky Innovation Network was recently recognized as a Creating a Better Future award winner by the State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI) for its The Next Big Thing (NBT) young entrepreneurial competition. With support from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, the Kentucky Innovation Network office at Murray State University created […]
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Murray State University to welcome Dr. Damon Williams for diversity and inclusion keynote lecture on October 13
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University will welcome Dr. Damon Williams on Friday, Oct. 13 to meet with the campus community while sharing his expertise and insight on diversity and inclusion efforts. Williams will deliver a keynote lecture that afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Freed Curd Auditorium, located within the Collins Industry and Technology building. Sponsored by both […]
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Murray State accounting alumnus reflects on time at University
MURRAY, Ky. — During those initial days before beginning his freshman year at Murray State University, Tim Adams, ’82, like many first-year students, was excited. “I started Murray State as a 17-year-old kid fresh out of high school,” Adams said. “I was ready to go to college and meet new friends from all over the country. I […]
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Patricia L. Summerville Lecture Series welcomes Andrew DeCaen to Murray State University
MURRAY, Ky. — Andrew DeCaen will be the second Patricia Summerville Lecture Series artist at Murray State University Sept. 26–28. During his visit, DeCaen will be editioning a lithograph with the help of faculty member Nicole Hand’s advanced printmaking class. On Sept. 27, DeCaen will also give a public lecture about his work at 5 p.m. in the Price […]
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Student Spotlight: Sarai Dunn
MURRAY, Ky. — Many students discover their passion while attending Murray State University. Sarai Dunn is one such student. A history major from Murray, Dunn has succeeded on campus due to the small class sizes, faculty interaction, student organizations and her campus job as a student worker in Pogue Library. In fact, she has been […]
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Murray State University student selected for Legislative Research Commission internship
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University student Daren Tindle has recently been selected by the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to take part in the LRC Internship Program for the upcoming 2018 Legislative Budget Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Tindle is currently a Murray State junior majoring in political science in the department of political science […]
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First jar of Racer honey auctioned at Hutson Harvest Gala
MacKenzie Jones, a student at Murray State University, along with her family, recently built an apiary at Pullen Farm over spring break. The bee farm has proven to be an educational tool — and a sweet treat — for the community.
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Murray State University teacher education program receives continued accreditation by state board
MURRAY, Ky. — On Aug. 21, Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) met in Frankfort to consider state reaccreditation of the unit-wide educator preparation program at Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services. Unanimously, the board voted to reaccredit the college’s 92 individual education programs, marking no areas for improvement. This achievement follows a […]
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Murray State University receives funding from Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University recently received federal funding from the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program to support undergraduate students from first-generation or low-income families, as well as students from underrepresented groups, interested in pursuing graduate degrees with Ph.D. tracks. The current iteration of the McNair program at Murray State, which accepts 29 students per […]
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