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collage of Town and Gown concerts

Town & Gown Community Band presents free summer concerts on June 3 and July 4

By Jennifer Robertson

The Murray State University Town & Gown Community Band will present two free concerts this summer.

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Spring 2025 President’s List and Dean’s List recipients announced

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List recipients for the spring 2025 semester.

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Pictured from left to right: Tripp Gibson, Kelli Burkeen Parsons, Dale Wilson, Summer T-Oni Carney, John “Bosco” Bostic, Kathy Harris and Jonathan Lemmon

Three Distinguished Alumni honored from the College of Education and Human Services

By Jillian Smith

Murray State University recognized three alumni from the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) for their significant contributions at the local, state and national levels, during the Distinguished Alumni Dinner held Friday, April 11.

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Spring 2025 commencement

Murray State University celebrates commencement

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University hosted commencement ceremonies for spring and summer 2025 graduates on Saturday, May 10 at the CFSB Center.

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Transformational gift is made to Murray State University Department of Music

By Office of Development

Largest single gift in department history will advance music education, student success and long-term excellence

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biodiversity art exhibit participants

Earth Day celebrated with the third annual Biodiversity Art Exhibition on campus

By Dr. Kate He

In celebration of the 2025 Earth Day and to raise awareness of biological conservation through art, the Murray State University and local communities exhibited their works at the Biology Atrium during the month of April.

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Pictured from left to right: Dr. Bob Jackson, Mike Vincek, Dr. Tina Bernot and Dr. David Durr

Many MSU programs and students to benefit from generous gift from the estate of professor Dr. Brinda Smith

By Office of Development

The Murray State University Foundation, Inc. has announced one of the most generous estate gifts in the University’s history through a bequest from the late Dr. Brinda Smith.

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National Quilt Museum workshop with Molly Williams

MSU teams up with the National Quilt Museum for K-12 lessons based on new Victoria Findlay Wolfe quilt exhibit

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University’s Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently teamed up with the National Quilt Museum (NQM) in Paducah, Kentucky, for a fun and challenging learning activity designed around the new exhibit at the museum by the artist Victoria Findlay Wolfe.

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Rho Sigma Kappa new inductees

Rho Sigma Kappa national honor society inducts nine new members

By MSU Public Relations

Rho Sigma Kappa (RSK), the national honor society in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) at Murray State University, inducted nine new members at its spring ceremony on April 17.

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Photography exhibit

Faculty members Dr. Kate S. He and Cintia Segovia Figueroa receive a grant for upcoming photography exhibition celebrating 250th anniversary of signing of Declaration of Independence

By Dr. Kate He

Two Murray State University faculty members have been awarded a grant from the Kentucky Arts Council and the Kentucky Historical Society to support an upcoming photography exhibition in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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