APRIL 2008

8 — Tuesday
• Jazz Ensemble Concert - 8 p.m., Lovett Auditorium. Free admission.
9 — Wednesday
• Woodwind Chamber Music Recital - 8 p.m., Farrell Recital Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
9 - 10 — Wednesday and Thursday
• Disney Internship Presentation - Students are invited to a presentation on internships with Disney. 4 p.m., Freed Curd Auditorium, Collins Center for Industry and Technology. Call Brooke Wiles at (270) 809-3117 for information.
10 — Thursday
• Reading Series - Poetry reading by Judy Jordan. 7:30 p.m., Clara Eagle Gallery, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Sponsored by the Wylder Center for the Literary Arts. Free admission. Call (270) 809-4723 for information.
• Patterns of Distinction-Getting Connected - Forum with speakers from around the world concerning connecting all public sectors through telecommunications. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., presentations by speakers. Includes TSM Awards Luncheon at noon with Dr. Randy Dunn, MSU president, speaking. Distinguished professionals in the field of telecommunications will be honored with the Dr. Gene Wells Ray Lifetime Achievement Award, the Dick Anderson Leadership Award and the John Williams Entrepreneurship Award. The event is free, but participants must register at www.murraystate.edu/tsm/ctsm. Hosted by MSU’s Center for Telecommunications Systems Management, Regional Business Incubation Center, Kentucky World Trade Center and Connect Kentucky. Call (270) 809-3987 for information.
• Percussion Ensemble Concert - 8 p.m., Lovett Auditorium. Free admission.
11 — Friday
• FFA Officer Prep Course - Preparation assistance for students who are running for state or regional FFA office. Curris Center. Sponsored by the Collegiate Future Farmers of America. Call (270) 809-7057 for information.
• Opera Workshop - 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
12 — Saturday
• Senior Recitals - Robert Lamberg, percussion, 3:30 p.m. and Susan Caraway, clarinet, 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
12 - 13 — Saturday and Sunday
• Kentucky Junior Rodeo - Barrel racing, roping and bull riding. 6 p.m., Saturday; 1 p.m., Sunday. Cherry Agricultural Expo Center. Tickets are $6, adults; $3, children age 6-12; and free, children age five and under. Sponsored by the Kentucky Junior Rodeo Association. Call (270) 809-3125 for information.
13 — Sunday
• Senior Recital - Adam Denison, baritone. 3:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
15 — Tuesday
• An Evening with Anthony Plog - Performance by Anthony Plog, composer and trumpet. 6 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
16 — Wednesday
• FFA Field Day - Competition in 25 agriculture judging contests. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cherry Agricultural Expo Center. Sponsored by Collegiate Future Farmers of America. Call (270) 809-3125 for information.
• All-Campus Sing - 50th anniversary of the annual event. Carillon Concert, 4 p.m., the Quad; All Campus Sing, 4:30 p.m., steps of Lovett Auditorium. Free admission. Call (270) 809-3437 for information.
• String Chamber Orchestra Concert - 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
17 — Thursday
• Harry Lee Waterfield Distinguished Lecture - The annual public lecture in honor of the late Lt. Gov. Harry Lee Waterfield will feature Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear as the speaker. 7 p.m., Curris Center Theatre. Free admission. Sponsored by the department of government, law and international affairs and Pi Sigma Alpha. Call (270) 809-2661 for information.
• Provost Wind Ensemble Concert - 8 p.m., Lovett Auditorium. Free admission.
17 - 20 — Thursday through Sunday
• Theatre - Tartuffe, written by Moliere, is a French Renaissance play — a comedy about greed, love and conspiracy. 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; 2:30 p.m., Sunday. Johnson Theatre, Doyle Fine Arts Center. $10, adults; $8, AARP discount, faculty, staff and non-MSU students; MSU students, free. Call (270) 809-4421 for information.
18 — Friday
• Mission Golf Tournament - Four-person scramble. 1 p.m., Miller Memorial Golf Course. Students $40 with ID, others $50. Sponsored by MSU Wesley Foundation. Call (270) 759-8623 for information.
• Spring Teacher Career Fair - Students and alumni can meet with recruiters from various school districts. Participants should dress professionally and bring multiple copies of their résumés. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., third floor Curris Center. Call Career Services at (270) 809-3803 for information.
19 — Saturday
• Summer Orientation - New students entering Murray State University in the fall will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and peer advisers, schedule classes, meet fellow incoming students and gain information about housing, food services, financial aid and fee payment. Programs for parents are also included. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Curris Center. Reservations are required and participants must be admitted to MSU. Cost is $100 per student and includes any parents or guests. Sponsored by the school relations office. Call (270) 809-3036 for information.
20 — Sunday
• Senior Recitals - Lori Hamilton, trombone, 2 p.m., Kathryn Stalls, oboe, and Kimberly Root, horn, at 3:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Arwen Gaddis, soprano, 6:30 p.m., Farrell Recital Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
21 — Monday
• Irish Diaspora Lecture Series - Kerby Miller of the University of Missouri-Columbia will speak on “‘Scotch-Irish,’ ‘Black-Irish’: Emigrants and Identities in the Old South.” 4 p.m., 208 Faculty Hall. Free admission. Call Dr. Bill Mulligan at (270) 809-6571 for information.
• Orchestra Concert - 8 p.m., Lovett Auditorium. Free admission.
21 - 25 — Monday through Friday
• Scholars Week - The seventh annual Scholars Week includes oral and poster sessions, exhibits and performance opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, third floor of the Curris Center. Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity. Call (270) 809-3192 for information.
22 — Tuesday
• Community Recycling Center - Grand opening for recycling facility featuring a cardboard baler that will be used to recycle cardboard from the city, county and MSU. MSU President Randy Dunn and Murray Mayor Tom Rushing will speak. 3:30 p.m., MSU North Farm, located on N. 16th St.
23 — Wednesday
• Symphonic Band and Concert Band Concert - 8 p.m., Lovett Auditorium. Free admission.
24 — Thursday
• International Awards Day - Graduating international students and study abroad participants will be honored. Also, the program’s Professor of the Year will be named. 3:30 p.m., Woods Hall Lobby. Call (270) 809-4152 for information.
• Junior Recital - J. Andrew Miller, violin. 8 p.m., Farrell Recital Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
24 - 25 — Thursday and Friday
• Lipizzaner Stallions - Choreographed routines are performed with the Lipizzaner breed of horse. 7 p.m. nightly, Cherry Agricultural Expo Center. Sponsored by the World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions. Tickets $22.50. Call (270) 809-3125 for information.
25 — Friday
• Multicultural Night - The Institute for International Studies will host a night of tasting of foods from around the world followed by an international talent show. 5:30-9 p.m., third floor of the Curris Center Theatre and Large Ballroom. $7 students, $12 non-students. Tickets go on sale April 14. Call (270) 809-4152 for more information.
• Choral Concert - 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
26 — Saturday
• KMTA Keyboard Festival - Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
26 - 27 — Saturday and Sunday
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Featuring BOOM A RING, an action-packed circus spectacular. Free all-access pre-show an hour before show time. 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Sunday. Regional Special Events Center. Tickets $15 and $20 with limited number of VIP floor seats also available. Tickets $13 for Saturday’s opening performance. Visit www.Ringling.com or call (270) 809-4895 for ticket information.
27 — Sunday
• Senior Recitals - Michelle Shahpari, piano and soprano, 3:30 p.m. Mark Woodring, trumpet, 6:30 p.m. Both in Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.
29 — Tuesday
• E.A.R.S. Concert - 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Doyle Fine Arts Center. Free admission.

MAY 2008

1 — Thursday
• Senior Breakfast - For all seniors and graduate students graduating in May or August 2008. Curris Center Ballroom.
3 — Saturday
• Mule Sale - 10 a.m., preview; 1 p.m., sale. Cherry Agricultural Expo Center. Free admission. Sponsored by Jody Kelso Mules. Call (270) 293-0691 for information.
8 - 10 — Thursday through Saturday
• Alumni Reunion Weekend - A Commencement reception will be held Friday, 4-5:30 p.m. in the Pogue Library. The classes of 1958 and 2008 will be honored. Class members and their guests are invited. Ends with special recognition at the Commencement ceremony. Call (270) 809-3437 for information.
10 — Saturday
• Commencement - 10 a.m., Regional Special Events Center. Call (270) 809-3744 for information.
12 — Monday
• Nathan B. Stubblefield Centennial Celebration - Community event-finale for the year-long Nathan B. Stubblefield celebration. First-time screening of Nathan Speaks, a television show written by Dr. Bob Lochte and performed by Dr. Bob Valentine. 7-10 p.m., Curris Center Theatre. Free admission. Call the Telecommunications Systems Management at (270) 809-3987 for information.
26 — Monday
• Memorial Day - University closed.
31 - June 1 — Saturday and Sunday
• 4H Horse Camp - Horse Camp sponsored by University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. 10 a.m., Cherry Agricultural Expo Center. Call 4H Extension Office at (270) 928-2168 for information.

SPECIAL EVENT

Lovett Live
Featuring Alex Harvey
Part of the Onstage Series

April 15, 7:30 p.m., Lovett Auditorium
Tickets - Call (270) 809-4895

MSU Athletic Events

• April 8 - Men’s Tennis - MSU vs. Tennessee-Martin. 2:30 p.m.
• April 9 - Baseball - MSU vs. Evansville. 3 p.m.
• April 10 - Women’s and Men’s Tennis - MSU vs. Eastern Illinois. 2:30 p.m.
• April 12 - Women’s Rowing - MSU vs. Alabama. Time TBD.
• April 12-13 - Baseball - MSU vs. Eastern Illinois. 1 p.m. (DH), Saturday; 1 p.m., Sunday.
• April 15 - Baseball - MSU vs. Memphis. 3 p.m.
• April 26 - Women’s Soccer - MSU Alumni Game. 1 p.m.
• April 26-27 - Baseball - MSU vs. Morehead State. Saturday, 1 p.m. (DH); Sunday, 1 p.m.
• April 30 - Baseball - MSU vs. Southern Illinois. 3 p.m.
• April 10-11 - Baseball - MSU vs. Tennessee-Martin. Saturday, 1 p.m. (DH); Sunday, 1 p.m.
• April 13 - Baseball - MSU vs. Arkansas State. 2 p.m.

Tennis matches are held at Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts, soccer games at Cutchin Field,

rowing matches at Kentucky Lake and baseball games at Reagan Field.