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Murray State Hutson School of Agriculture names Curtis Dame Outstanding Young Agriculture Alumnus
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture has named Curtis Dame, ’10, ’12, the 2019 Outstanding Young Agriculture Alumnus Award recipient during Homecoming 2019 earlier this fall. Dame is a native of McLean County, Kentucky, and served his local FFA chapter as president in high school. He attended Murray State, where […]
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Murray State Hutson School of Agriculture honors Outstanding Agriculture Alumnus Award recipients
Kentucky State Reps. Richard Heath and Steven Rudy honored for contributions to agriculture MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture honored Kentucky State Reps. Richard Heath, ’84, ’89, and Steven Rudy, ’00, as co-recipients of this year’s Outstanding Agriculture Alumnus Award. The pair were honored during Homecoming Weekend in October for […]
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Murray State College of Education and Human Services announces Outstanding Alumni Service Award recipient
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University College of Education and Human Services recently selected Jennifer Stubblefield, ’92, a business education teacher at Calloway County High School (CCHS), to receive the college’s 2019 Outstanding Alumni Service Award. Stubblefield was recognized with a plaque during the college’s 34th annual Homecoming Breakfast on Oct. 19. A 27-year […]
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Murray State University hosts Student Government Association President’s Reunion
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University welcomed home 24 past presidents of the Student Government Association (SGA) and their families for a reunion Oct. 19 as part of Homecoming 2019. Originally launched as the Student Organization in 1936, SGA serves as an advocate for the student body within University administration. Presidents serve as members of […]
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Murray State alumna and CEO of Dream Catcher Educational Services Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton returns to speak at 1969 Golden Reunion Dinner
Class of 1969 encouraged to register for dinner by Oct. 10 at murraystate.edu/alumni/goldenreunion.aspx MURRAY, Ky. — Beloved Murray State University alumna and former Board of Regents member Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton, ’69, will return to campus once again as the honorary speaker for the Class of 1969 Golden Reunion Dinner Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. […]
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Brent and Jan Yonts scholarship to assist students from Muhlenberg County
MURRAY, Ky. — Jan Yonts, ‘71, mayor of Greenville, Kentucky, has endowed the Brent and Jan Yonts scholarship for students from Muhlenberg County to attend Murray State University beginning this fall. The Yonts family includes five Murray State graduates in various disciplines spanning more than 40 years. Brent graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree […]
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Murray State alumnus Trey Morris wins 2019 NAA International Auctioneer Championship
New Orleans, La. – Trey Morris, ’06, an auctioneer from Murray, Kentucky, Murray State alumnus and former public address announcer for University athletics, recently won the 2019 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) after competing among 68 participants in the men’s and women’s divisions from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Ireland. The […]
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Murray State University’s ‘Racers Roadshow’ wraps up at CFSB Center in Murray
More than 1,200 guests attended nine stops over eight days across Kentucky and Tennessee for a celebration of all things Murray State MURRAY, Ky. — The Racers Roadshow, an eight-day tour of nine locations across Kentucky and Tennessee, wrapped up July 18 with a final stop in the Murray Room of the CFSB Center. The […]
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Murray State University Information: Week of July 8-12
MURRAY, Ky. — Below is information regarding recent news, notes and accomplishments from Murray State University for the week of July 8-12. ** Murray State University students took home the 2019 YETI FLW College Fishing National Championship in Maryland last month. Adam Puckett and Blake Albertson, both of Bloomington, Indiana, clocked in a three-day, 15 […]
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Murray State alumnus establishes scholarship in honor of late wife
Generous gift from former Murray State Regent Don Sparks celebrates life and legacy of Carolyn Sparks MURRAY, Ky. — Retired Murray State University Regent Don Sparks of Mayfield, Kentucky, has generously established a scholarship for University students in honor of his late wife, Carolyn. Through the Carolyn Lowe Sparks Memorial Scholarship established with Don’s gift […]
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