News from Murray State University

Giving Back Endowment recipients

Faculty members receive Faculty Innovation Grant Awards from Giving Back Endowment

By MSU Public Relations

Four Murray State University faculty members were selected to receive grants from the Giving Back Endowment’s Faculty Innovation Initiative

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Presidential Portrait Unveiling and Reception

By MSU Public Relations

The Murray State University Town and Gown Partnership and the Office of the President cordially invite you to join President Robert L Jackson and Mrs. Jackson for the Presidential Portrait Unveiling and Reception.

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Phi Kappa Phi chapter welcomes 20 new members in spring 2025

By Dr. Melony Shemberger

Murray State University’s chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed 20 new members officially during an induction ceremony held on April 15 in the Freed Curd Auditorium on the main campus.

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City of Murray ranks 4th nationally in USA Today’s Best Small College Towns

By MSU Public Relations

The city of Murray was recently ranked among the top four small college towns in the United States, according to a USA Today online readers poll.

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Dr. Peg Pittman-Munke

Dr. Peg Pittman-Munke announced as recipient of 2025 Dr. Steve Jones Faculty Excellence Award

By Jillian Smith

Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services is proud to announce Dr. Peg Pittman-Munke, social work program director, as the recipient of this year’s Dr. Steve Jones Faculty Excellence Award.

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Drs. Alexandra Hendley and Laura Liljequist earn Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Awards

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University’s College of Humanities and Fine Arts (CHFA) is proud to announce Dr. Alexandra Hendley from the Department of Political Science and Sociology and Dr. Laura Liljequist from the Department of Psychology as two of this year’s recipients of the Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Awards.

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Dr. Bommanna Loganathan with certificate from RSC

Distinguished Professor Dr. Bommanna Loganathan selected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University Distinguished Professor Dr. Bommanna Loganathan has been selected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the largest professional society of chemists in Europe with more than 50,000 members worldwide.

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PRSSA chapter hosts successful district conference at Paducah Regional Campus

By MSU Public Relations

On March 29 and 30, Murray State’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosted their first district conference

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Department of Art & Design and University Galleries host spring 2025 senior capstone exhibitions

By Ann Gosser

The Murray State University Department of Art & Design and University Galleries are pleased to announce the capstone exhibitions of work by Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students for spring 2025.

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Dr. Chanel Schwenck

Dr. Chanel Schwenck named “Best Faculty Member” in The Murray State News’ “Best of” survey

By Jillian Smith

Schwenck serves as interim chair of the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

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