Murray State University to host Racer Day event on November 6
By Shawn Touney
Murray State University will host a Racer Day event on Saturday, November 6 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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Murray State University celebrates naming of the Rudolph Equine Education Center
By Shawn Touney
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 annual art auction to benefit student scholarships
By Shawn Touney
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.
Murray State University to celebrate First-Generation Day event on November 4
By Shawn Touney
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.
Murray State University awarded $554,750 to help low-income, potential first-generation college students access higher education
By Shawn Touney
The U.S. Department of Education announced that Murray State University will receive two federal Talent Search grants of $277,375.00 each to help more low-income students who would be the first members of their families to earn degrees to prepare for and enroll in college. Talent Search East will serve 500 students in the Christian, Todd, and Trigg County school districts; Talent Search West will serve 500 students in the Carlisle, Fulton County, Fulton Independent, Hickman, Mayfield Independent, and Paducah Public school districts. Talent Search has operated successfully at Murray State since 2016.