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Be Bold: Forever Blue & Gold Centennial Campaign most successful fundraising effort in University’s history

By MSU Public Relations

Following a record-breaking level of generosity from donors and friends across the country, Murray State University’s Be Bold: Forever Blue & Gold Centennial Campaign has reached an unprecedented level of total gifts and new documented commitments making it the most successful campaign in the history of the University.

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MSU to host Buddhist monk the Venerable Tsering Phuntsok Feb. 21-23

By Claire Layne

Murray State University will host the Venerable Tsering Phuntsok from Feb. 21-23. Tsering is a practicing Buddhist monk who entered the monastery in Bir, India, in 1987 at the age of 16.

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Racer Report: Feb. 5-9

By Dani Ray

The latest Murray State University Racer Report includes student, faculty, staff and alumni accomplishments, announcements, upcoming campus events and more for the week of Feb. 5-9.

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MSU ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Programs in Computer Information Technology

By Dani Ray

Murray State University’s online master’s degree program in information systems (MSIS) was recently recognized among the 2024 Best Online Programs in the Computer Information Technology (CIT) category by U.S. News and World Report.

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College of Education and Human Services continues to empower educators through technology integration

By Claire Layne

Murray State University's Kentucky Academy of Technology Education (KATE) has been supporting instructional technology in Kentucky for over two decades.

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Daughaday family of Mayfield establishes three new scholarships

By Aviva Yasgur

Murray State University has announced the establishment of three new scholarships, funded by gifts to the Murray State University Foundation by the family of the late Peggy Anderson Daughaday, a longtime and beloved fifth-grade teacher in Mayfield, Kentucky.

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Murray State University continues to receive support for the exploration and development of a School of Veterinary Medicine

By Shawn Touney

Murray State University continues to receive support from various legislators, governmental entities, communities, industry representatives, organizations and individuals as the institution pursues the development of a School of Veterinary Medicine.

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Dr. Joseph Luzzi named featured speaker for 2024 Johnson Colloquium

By Kala Allen-Dunn

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Murray State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Luzzi will be the speaker for the 2024 Johnson Colloquium Series event.

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Murray State University receives $1.5 million grant for cybersecurity certificate program

By Dani Ray

Murray State University’s Cyber Education and Research Center recently received a $1.5 million three-year grant from the Employment and Training Administration within the Department of Labor through the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to fund a Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate program.

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School of Nursing and Health Professions boasts largest BSN program class in its history

By Dani Ray

The Murray State University School of Nursing and Health Professions recently admitted 46 students to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, the largest in program history.

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