News from Murray State University

Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business

Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife form partnership to advance invasive carp removal efforts

By Alex Pologruto

The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State University and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources have announced a new partnership to advance invasive carp removal efforts in Kentucky waterways

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Town & Gown free concert series

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.

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COEHS annual luncheon

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.

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Dr. Robin Zhang and Neil Weber

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).

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist visits for bowling event

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.

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Racers Classroom of the Month

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

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Yoko Hatakeyama carrying mace

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.

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Murray State Racer Report

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.

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SGA ribbon cutting ceremony

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.

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Carrie Gibbs

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)

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