Committees

Standing Committees

Academic Excellence and Scholarly Activities

• Melony Shemberger, Chair
• Virginia Gray
• David Meinschein
• G.L. Ovey
• David WIlson

Athletics

• Leon Owens, Chair
• Robbie Fitch
• Matthew Price
• Emily Roark
• Tom Waldrop

Audit and Compliance

• Tom Waldrop, Chair
• Brendan Hawkins
• Leon Owens
• Emily Roark
• David Wilson

Buildings and Grounds

• Emily Roark, Chair
• Robbie Fitch
• David Meinschein
• G.L. Ovey
• Tom Waldrop

Enrollment Management and Student Success

• David Meinschein, Co-Chair
• Robbie Fitch,  Co-Chair
• G.L. Ovey
• Melony Shemberger

Finance

• Robbie Fitch, Chair
• Virginia Gray
• David Meinschein
• Leon Owens
• Melony Shemberger

Legislative and Economic Development

• Virginia Gray, Chair
• Brendan Hawkins
• Matthew Price
• Emily Roark
• Tom Waldrop

Marketing and Community Engagement

• Matthew Price, Chair
• Brendann Hawkins
• G.L. Ovey
• Tom Waldrop
• David Wilson

Ad Hoc Committees and Appointments

Murray State University Foundation Ex-officio Members

• Leon Owens
• Robbie Fitch

NCAA Liaison

• Leon Owens

Presidential Evaluation Processes Review Committee

• Leon Owens, Chair
• Robbie Fitch
• Virginia Gray
• Emily Roark

Honorary Doctorate Committee

(Staggered one- and two-year terms)

• Robbie Fitch (2024-25, 2025-26)
• Bob Jackson (2024-25, 2025-26)
• Leon Owens (2024-25)
• Melony Shemberger (2024-25)
• Jill Hunt (ex-officio) (2024-25)