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Racer Report: July 22-26

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 July 22-26.

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Dr. Bradley Almquist

Director of choral activities memorializes sister with gift to benefit music students

By Aviva Yasgur

Dr. Bradley Almquist, Murray State University professor of music and director of choral activities, recently made a generous gift to the Murray State University Foundation

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Pictured from left to right: Bentley Badgett and Rhea Ashby, president and vice president of the J. Rogers Badgett Sr. Foundation.

The Badgett family makes significant commitment to MSU and the College of Education and Human Services

By Aviva Yasgur

Murray State University is delighted to announce that the Badgett family and the J. Rogers Badgett Sr. Foundation of Madisonville, Kentucky, have made a significant multi-year commitment to the College of Education and Human Services through the Murray State University Foundation.

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Commonwealth Honors Academy celebrates the program’s 24th year

By Dani Ray

The Murray State University Commonwealth Honors Academy (CHA) is a challenging three-week enrichment program for outstanding high school students who have completed their junior year of high school.

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MSU sets another annual fundraising record

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University is proud to announce a record-breaking year of fundraising, securing $21.3 million in donations and new commitments from alumni, faculty, staff, friends and corporate partners.

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Town & Gown community band and chorale present free Independence Day concert on July 4th

By Jennifer Robertson

The Murray State University Town & Gown Community Band and Chorale will present a free Independence Day-themed concert as part of Murray’s annual Freedom Fest celebration on the evening of Thursday, July 4th at 7 p.m. inside Lovett Auditorium on Murray State’s campus. The concert is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.

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Murray State University hosts 2024 Governor’s Scholars Program

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University is hosting 350 students who represent 96 counties across the Commonwealth as part of the Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP)

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Murray State University to host veterans claim clinic on July 9

By Dani Ray

Murray State University’s Veteran and Military Student Success Office is hosting Racer Nation Veteran Support, a veterans claim clinic, at the CFSB Center from 12-7 p.m. on July 9.

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Transfer students encouraged to join the Racer Family

By MSU Public Relations

Through scholarship opportunities, nearly 150 academic programs and partnerships with other educational institutions, Murray State University continues to offer numerous opportunities for transfer students to take the next steps in their academic journey as they pursue the career of their choice.

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MSU to benefit from $20 million grant renewal for statewide biomedical research program

By Dani Ray

The Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (KY INBRE) has received a renewal grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling more than $20 million for another five years

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