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New major gift makes $100,000 available for recipients of Murray State’s Randy Lee McDonald Memorial Scholarship

By Office of Development

Rick and Susie McDonald, parents of the late Randall Lee McDonald, have infused the Randy Lee McDonald Memorial Scholarship in memory of their son with a major gift of $100,000 to be available for current awards to Murray State University.

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Krissa Dudley with her parents George and Susan Dudley

The Murray State University Foundation, Inc. announces the Krissa “Sparky” Dudley Scholarship Endowment

By Alex Pologruto

The Krissa “Sparky” Dudley Scholarship Endowment was established by gifts to the Murray State University Foundation, Inc. (MSU Foundation) from her parents, George and Susan Dudley in memoriam of her can-do attitude and "fire in the belly" to make a difference in the world.

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Murray State University named a top producer of students receiving prestigious Fulbright award

By Alex Pologruto

Murray State University has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

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Pictured from left to right, Dr. Tony Brannon, Robert Swift, Jeanna Glisson and Abby Hensley

Derek Glisson Memorial Scholarship surges past $100,000 thanks to tractor pull event

By Abby Hensley

Since 2009, the Derek Glisson Memorial Scholarship has enabled 33 students to pursue studies in agriculture at Murray State University, thanks in large part to funds raised by the Derek Glisson Memorial Truck & Tractor Pull, held in 2017 and 2022

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Two Murray State students receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad this spring

By Shawn Touney

Murray State University is pleased to announce that Tamryn Woolfork and Megan Yochum are two recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad during the spring of 2023.

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