Murray State University makes Purple Heart University proclamation, earns 2026 “Top Yellow Ribbon School” designation09/15/2026Murray State University President Dr. Ron K. Patterson recently signed a proclamation making Murray State University a Purple Heart University, the only public university in the Commonwealth to hold such a distinction.MSU Public RelationsDr. Ron Patterson signs a Purple Heart University proclamation for Murray State University in front of a group of veteransAnnouncementsCampus NewsEventUniversity NewsVeteransnews