Town & Gown community band presents free summer concerts on June 6 and July 4
By Alex Pologruto
The Murray State University Town & Gown community band will present two free concerts in the summer.
News from Murray State University
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist visits for speaking and bowling event for stuttering community
By Natalie Copeland
On May 19, Founder and CEO of Change & Impact, Inc., NBA veteran, and University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball National Champion, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist visited Murray State University to speak with graduate students in the Center for Communication Disorders (CDI) in the College of Education and Human Services, as well as host a bowling event for local families and speech-language pathologists.
Dr. Robin Zhang named recipient of 2023-2024 Neil Weber award
By Angela Guyton
Murray State University’s Dr. Robin Zhang, a chair and professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has been selected to receive the 2023-2024 Neil Weber Award for Excellence in the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology (JCSET).
College of Education and Human Services holds annual Honors Luncheon
By Natalie Copeland
On May 12, Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) held its annual Honors Luncheon to recognize graduating student teachers and outstanding seniors in the college.
Athletics announces Racers Classroom of the Month initiative
By Murray State Athletics
Presented by Southern Family Dental, new outreach initiative will recognize classrooms that consistently showcase their Racer pride
Racer Report: May 22-26
By Shawn Touney
The latest Murray State University Racer Report includes student, faculty, staff, and alumni accomplishments, announcements, upcoming campus events, and more for the week of May 22-26.
Yoko Hatakeyama named 2023 Alumni Association Distinguished Professor
By Carrie McGinnis
Senior instructor of Japanese Yoko Hatakeyama, ’95, ’05, was selected as the 2023 Murray State University Alumni Association (MSUAA) Distinguished Professor, and served as the faculty mace-bearer during spring commencement exercises May 13.
Alumna named Museum Professional of the Year
By Alex Pologruto
Murray State alumna Carrie Gibbs was recently named the 2022 Museum Professional of the Year by the Illinois Association of Museums (IAM)
SGA held ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates grand opening of new office space
By Alex Pologruto
Murray State University’s Student Government Association (SGA) held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 26 outside the newly-renovated Center for Student Involvement to commemorate the official opening of the new office space.
Murray Academy for Nonprofit Development and Leadership Program
By Alex Pologruto
Developed by Nonprofit Leadership faculty, local nonprofit leaders, and professional consultants