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City of Murray ranks 3rd nationally in USA Today’s Best Small College Towns

By MSU Public Relations

The city of Murray, Kentucky, home of Murray State University, has been named among the top three best small college towns in the United States, according to a USA Today online readers poll

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Wanda Bigham, Bill Brooks, Patricia Eisenberg, Jim Link, E. Josiah Kenty

Alumni Association to honor 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

By Carrie McGinnis

The Murray State University Alumni Association (MSUAA) will honor an outstanding group of alumni as the 2026 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award.

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Tech Mania winners from left to right Logan Dodd, Eli Holley, Ardun Wilson, Elijah Dunbar, and Dr. Michael Ramage

Cyber Education and Research Center hosts high school tech day: Tech Mania 2026

By Dr. Michael Ramage

On March 26, nearly 200 students from 10 different high schools across west Kentucky, northwest Tennessee, and southern Illinois participated in Tech Mania 2026

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The Murray State SDU (pictured from left to right): Essabella Voss, Samuel Miller, Caleb McCurren, Coleton Boyd, Samuel Harless, and Hailey Meshew

Speech and Debate Union wins back-to-back national titles for the first time in program history

By MSU Public Relations

The Murray State University Speech and Debate Union (SDU) has secured a national championship in debate for the second year in a row at the Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament.

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participants of the first 5k for first generation students

Center for Student Engagement and Success hosts First-Generation 5K to build community and promote student success

By Jillian Smith

Murray State University’s Center for Student Engagement and Success hosted a First-Generation Student 5K event on March 28

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Board of Regents Meeting - Live Stream

By MSU Public Relations

Live stream of the meeting on April 3 at 10 a.m.

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Dr. Rebecca Williams

Department of Art & Design chair selected for Regional Art Educator Award

By Ann Gosser

Each year, the Kentucky Art Education Association submits their Art Educator of the Year as a nominee for the National Art Educators Association (NAEA) Regional Art Educator Award

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Matthew Donovan, Stephen Keene, Dr. Ron Patterson, Dr. Chris George, Matthew Hyden and Ddr. Don Robertson

Murray State University hosts Kentucky TRIO Day 2026

By Audrey Neal

Murray State University hosted Kentucky TRIO Day 2026 on February 27–28, welcoming TRIO students and educators from across the Commonwealth

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Dr. Ron Patterson

Presidential Panel and Faculty Symposium to take place as part of Presidential Inauguration events

By MSU Public Relations

A Presidential Panel and Faculty Symposium will take place on Monday, April 13 from 2-3:30 p.m. as part of the Presidential Inauguration for Murray State University’s 15th President Dr. Ron K. Patterson

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Left to right, Stoya Hastings, Chris Schweizer and Rachel Mauser

Department of Art and Design set to host 2026 Patricia Summerville Emerging Professionals Panel

By Ann Gosser

The Murray State University Department of Art and Design will host the Patricia Summerville Emerging Professionals Panel at 5 p.m. on April 9 in Price Doyle Fine Arts Building, room 623.

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