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Murray State University plans for annual tradition of Great Beginnings for incoming students

By Alex Pologruto

University to hold final Racer Nation Orientation date on August 4; there is still time for students to register for the upcoming fall semester that begins on August 16

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Murray State University to host Racer Ready Enrollment Days

By Shawn Touney

Free events are geared toward admitted students for the upcoming fall as well as prospective students

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Shandong graduates

Murray State University’s partnership with the International Business College at Shandong Technology and Business University celebrates its first graduating cohort of students

By Alex Pologruto

The partnership’s first cohort of students began in 2018 and graduated with dual degrees in June 2022

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Christian Barnes

Murray State University names Christian Barnes Director of Donor Engagement and Communications

By Alex Pologruto

Murray State University has named Christian Barnes director of donor engagement and communications

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RNO session

Registration for the remaining Racer Nation Orientation summer sessions is still open to incoming freshman and transfer students

By Alex Pologruto

Admitted students can learn more and register today at murraystate.edu/orientation

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Governor's Scholars program

Murray State University selected as host site for Governor’s Scholars Program

By Shawn Touney

Murray State University has been selected as a host site for the Governor’s Scholars Program during the summers of 2023, 2024 and 2025.

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Town & Gown concert

Town & Gown community band to present concert on July 4

By Alex Pologruto

The Murray State University Town & Gown community band will present a concert on July 4 at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn in front of Lovett Auditorium

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Dr. Don Tharpe

Dr. Don Tharpe elected as Murray State University Board of Regents chairperson

By Shawn Touney

Appointed to the Board of Regents in 2017, Tharpe becomes the first African American Board of Regents chairperson in the University’s history

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Juneteenth

Juneteenth Observance

By Shawn Touney

In observance of Juneteenth, the University will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022

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Racer One statue

Racer Report: June 6-10

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 June 6-10.

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