Announcements
![Rudolph Equine Education Center naming ceremony](https://www.murraystate.edu/news/images/Rudolph_Dedication.jpg)
Murray State University celebrates naming of the Rudolph Equine Education Center
Murray State University administration, friends, and supporters of the institution celebrated a naming ceremony event on Thursday, October 21 with the dedication of the Rudolph Equine Education Center on the University’s West Farm
![Murray State University will host a Racer Day event on Saturday, November 6 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.](https://www.murraystate.edu/news/images/Racer_Day1.jpg)
Murray State University to host Racer Day event on November 6
Murray State University will host a Racer Day event on Saturday, November 6 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
![Pictured is “Ricky” by Todd Herzberg.](https://www.murraystate.edu/news/images/Ricky.jpeg)
Murray State University annual art auction to benefit student scholarships
The Murray State University Department of Art & Design and the University Galleries are pleased to present the 2021 Annual Art Auction. The art auction is a scholarship fundraiser that showcases talented faculty, students, alumni, and local artists. Works from multiple artistic disciplines will be available to purchase. Proceeds from the auction go to support Murray State University’s Department of Art & Design majors’ scholarships.
![Alyson Van Hooser](https://www.murraystate.edu/news/images/Alyson_Van_Hooser.jpg)
Murray State University to celebrate First-Generation Day event on November 4
Murray State University will welcome alumna Alyson Van Hooser to campus on November 4 as part of its annual First-Generation Celebration. The event will take place from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. that day in the Curris Center Ballroom.