News from Murray State University

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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Racer One statue

Board of Regents Meeting - Live Stream

By Shawn Touney

Live stream of the Board of Regents meeting on November 20 at 3 p.m.

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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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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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(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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Eliza Kho

MSU’s Eliza Kho named 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Award recipient by Kentucky Counseling Association

By Jillian Smith

Eliza Kho, a second-year clinical mental health counseling graduate student at Murray State University, has been named the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Award recipient by the Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA).

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MSU News award winners

The Murray State News student newspaper nationally recognized

By MSU Public Relations

The Murray State News won five national awards at the recent Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)/College Media Association (CMA) fall national conference in New Orleans.

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Co-champions Zack Benz, a freshman from Eureka, Missouri, (left) and Caleb McCurren, a junior from Paducah, Kentucky

Speech and Debate Union wins big at Southern Forensics League debate tournament

By Dani Ray

The Murray State University Speech and Debate Union locked out the final round of novice International Public Debate Association (IPDA) debate recently at the Southern Forensics League, meaning the team took home both first and second place.

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