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New major gift makes $100,000 available for recipients of Murray State’s Randy Lee McDonald Memorial Scholarship

By Office of Development

Rick and Susie McDonald, parents of the late Randall Lee McDonald, have infused the Randy Lee McDonald Memorial Scholarship in memory of their son with a major gift of $100,000 to be available for current awards to Murray State University.

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Racer Report: March 13-17

By Shawn Touney

The latest Murray State University Racer Report includes student, faculty, staff and alumni accomplishments, announcements, upcoming campus events and more for the week of March 13-17.

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Dr. Stephanie Carlson and Dr. Amy McCann of the Department of Music

Music faculty highlight lesser known composers and unique arrangements in joint recital

By Carrie Jerrell

Dr. Stephanie Carlson and Dr. Amy McCann of Murray State University's Department of Music will perform a joint faculty recital on Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Hall of the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building on Murray State University’s campus. The recital is free and open to the public.

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Krissa Dudley with her parents George and Susan Dudley

The Murray State University Foundation, Inc. announces the Krissa “Sparky” Dudley Scholarship Endowment

By Alex Pologruto

The Krissa “Sparky” Dudley Scholarship Endowment was established by gifts to the Murray State University Foundation, Inc. (MSU Foundation) from her parents, George and Susan Dudley in memoriam of her can-do attitude and "fire in the belly" to make a difference in the world.

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Dr. Ash Stemke

College of Humanities and Fine Arts music professor’s compositions performed in New York City and beyond

By Alex Pologruto

The New York City-based Riverside Symphony recently performed Over the Wing, a piece for string orchestra composed by Dr. Ash Stemke, assistant professor of music at Murray State University, as part of its concert series

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Murray State University earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation

By Jennifer Cline

Along with several other recent rankings that Murray State University has received, Military Friendly® has awarded the University with the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation.

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Dr. Ben Littlepage

College of Education and Human Services faculty member selected as Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Award recipient

By Natalie Copeland

Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services is pleased to announce that Dr. Ben Littlepage has been selected as a recipient of a Fulbright award to Hungary.

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Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosted Math Day 2023

By Alex Pologruto

Murray State University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosted Math Day 2023 on Murray State’s campus on Feb. 9.

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College of Education and Human Services’ alumni named among the Alumni Association’s Top 22 Under 40 Class of 2023

By Alex Pologruto

The College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) is pleased to recognize nine members of the Murray State University Alumni Association’s (MSUAA) Top 22 Under 40 Class of 2023.

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Department of Art & Design is showcasing student work in latest exhibition

By Alex Pologruto

The Murray State University Department of Art & Design, and University Galleries are pleased to present the Professional Blend XIV, an exhibition of student work, on view now until March 28 in the Mary Ed Mecoy Hall Gallery on the sixth floor of the Doyle Price Fine Arts Building located on Murray State’s campus.

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