Alumni News

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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’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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Murray State University Department of Art & Design and University Galleries set to host Annual Holiday Art Auction on Nov. 13

By Ann Gosser

The Murray State Department of Art & Design and University Galleries are pleased to host the 2026 Annual Holiday Art Auction on Friday, Nov. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Clara M. Eagle Gallery, located on the sixth floor of the Price Doyle Fine Arts Center on Murray State’s campus.

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Murray State University holds ribbon cutting for College of Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Jackson Hall

By MSU Public Relations

The Murray State University campus and broader community celebrated a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 for the Robert L and Karen Miller Jackson College of Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Jackson Hall.

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Estate gift honors Beatrice Cornwell’s legacy and supports non-traditional students at Murray State University’s Paducah Regional Campus

By Dr. Tina Bernot

This week would have been Beatrice Cornwell’s 85th birthday, and Murray State University is announcing a generous estate gift of $277,670.25 to support the Beatrice Johnson Cornwell Scholarship, creating a lasting source of financial assistance for non-traditional students pursuing their degrees through the Murray State University Paducah Regional Campus.

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