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Murray State University partners with McCracken County High School and Department of Energy for hands-on environmental science research

By Alex Sherwood

Expanding a powerful regional workforce development pipeline, 50 students from McCracken County High School completed a specialized technical tour of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Paducah Site on Sept. 29.

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Murray State Humanities+ Series and University Libraries host “Hometowns and Histories” archive event at Pogue Library

By Kayla Ruzicka

Murray State University College of Humanities and Fine Arts is pleased to announce the next installment in the Humanities+ Series, “Life Lab: Hometowns & Histories,” on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Breathitt Room of Pogue Library, located at the corner of 15th Street and Olive Boulevard in Murray, Kentucky.

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Murray State University students and faculty present research at Midwest Popular Culture Association conference

By Dr. Carrie Jerrell

Four English majors and their faculty mentor from Murray State University’s Department of English and Philosophy recently traveled to Muncie, Indiana, to present their original academic research at the Midwest Popular Culture Association conference.

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Board of Regents Meeting - Live Stream

By MSU Public Relations

Live stream of the October 30 meeting.

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Alpha Mu Gamma hosts “Dinner and a Show” in collaboration with Cinema International

By Jade Bradley

Alpha Mu Gamma (AMG), Murray State University’s foreign language society, is hosting its second "Dinner and a Show" event of the semester at Burrito Shack, 214 N. 15th Street in Murray, at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

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Murray State University’s Humanities+ Series explores “The Science Behind the Scare”

By Nate Curlin

Murray State University’s College of Humanities and Fines Arts’ (CHFA) Humanities+ program will host “The Science Behind the Scare: Physiological Responses to Horror Films” on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 4:30 p.m. in Faculty Hall room 208 on Murray State’s campus.

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Murray State University Department of Music alum, faculty and students perform in Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s season opening concert

By Dr. Carrie Jerrell

The Murray State University Department of Music was proudly represented during the Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s season opening concert last month.

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Murray State University Department of Psychology hosts fall 2026 Brummer Colloquium

By Dr. Carrie Jerrell

The Department of Psychology at Murray State University is pleased to host its fall event in the Dr. and Mrs. Gary Brummer Colloquium Series on Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Wrather Hall on Murray State’s campus.

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Murray State University to host Racer Day event on Saturday, November 14

By MSU Public Relations

Murray State University will host a Racer Day event on Saturday, Nov. 14 beginning at 8 a.m.

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Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services honors Tim McGinnis with Outstanding Alumnus Service Award

By Jillian Smith

The Murray State University College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) honored Tim McGinnis, a longtime educator, school administrator and community leader, as its Outstanding Alumnus during the college’s annual Homecoming Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 17.

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