News from Murray State University

photo from previous year's Town and Gown concert

Town & Gown Holiday Concert set for Dec. 6 at Johnson Theatre

By Aviva Yasgur

Murray State University will celebrate the holiday season with the annual Town & Gown Holiday Concert at Johnson Theatre in the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building on the Murray State campus Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.

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MSU Promise offered as statewide tuition assistance program for qualifying first-time freshmen and new transfer students

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University continues to offer the Murray State Promise as first-time freshmen and new transfer students throughout the state of Kentucky may be eligible for this tuition assistance program.

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Murray State University has named Erin Fairweather and Mallory White as the recipients of the fall 2024 Outstanding Senior recognition

Murray State University announces fall 2024 Outstanding Senior recipients

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University has named Erin Fairweather and Mallory White as the recipients of the fall 2024 Outstanding Senior recognition

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Terri Grief with Robert Gieszl

College of Education and Human Services’ Terri Grief receives James A. Nelson Advocacy Award

By Jillian Smith

Terri Grief, library media instructor and program coordinator in the College of Education and Human Services at Murray State University, has been awarded the James A. Nelson Advocacy Award,

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FFA recognition 2024

Hutson School of Agriculture recognizes area FFA students for outstanding accomplishments

By MSU Public Relations

The Hutson School of Agriculture at Murray State University recently honored high school students from the Purchase, Pennyrile, and Green River regions as Murray State FFA All-Region Stars based on the students’ demonstrated leadership in FFA.

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Macbeth (Danny Preklas) and Banquo (Jackson Bell) meet the three witches (top to bottom, Chloe LaDon, Karley Yahl and Jade Bradley)

Theatre Arts Department set to perform “Macbeth” Nov. 21-24

By Brent Menchinger

The Murray State University Department of Global Languages and Theatre Arts will perform “Macbeth” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-23 and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the Robert E. Johnson Theatre in the Price Doyle Fine Arts.

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Marshall Thompson (left) and Logan McGowan

Two MSU alumni shine as Geographic Information Systems engineers for City of Murray

By Dani Ray

Two Murray State University Earth and Environmental Sciences alumni, Marshall Thompson and Logan McGowan, demonstrated their impressive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) knowledge during a presentation of their work on grave mapping at the City of Murray Cemetery and various utility features throughout the City during the Murray City Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14.

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MSU brick sign with mums

Future Racers encouraged to apply now for 2025-26 admission at Murray State University

By MSU Public Relations

Students can apply for admission and schedule a campus visit at admissions.murraystate.edu

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(from left) Morgan Carman, Dr. Bob Jackson, Brandon Anderson, Christian Watkins; Tony Jarvis, Mark Brady; Coy Samons

Freshman Christian Watkins named as recipient of Coach Mark Brady Scholarship

By Brandon Anderson

Christian Watkins, a 2024 Murray High School (MHS) graduate, has been named as the recipient of the Coach Mark Brady Scholarship, established for MHS graduates attending Murray State University in the pursuit of a teaching career.

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Dr. Rebecca Williams (left) and Anna Pace

Chair of Art & Design Department Dr. Rebecca Williams earns prestigious Kentucky Art Educator of the Year Award

By Dani Ray

Murray State alumna Anna Pace wins Elementary Art Educator of the Year

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