Murray State Spanish Students Participate in Service Learning Project

Students studying Spanish at Murray State are participating in a service learning project with English language learners (ELL) at Mayfield High School. Dr. Robert Fritz, assistant professor of Spanish at Murray State, and Mr. Niaz Khadem, EL teacher at Mayfield High, coordinate the project. “We began discussing the partnership in early 2020,” says Fritz. “After …

Graduate Student Spotlight: Robin Rhodes

Robin Rhodes, a student in the Doctorate of Arts in English Pedagogy program at Murray State, will have her scholarly work included in a new book in the TESOL field (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages). Rhodes’ chapter, "Engaging East African Voices for Teacher Education in the Digital Age: Exploring Transnational Virtual Collaboration," will …

Featured Faculty: Dr. Latricia Trites

Dr. Latricia Trites Director, MSU TESOL Program; Professor, TESOL & English Education: BA, English & French with teacher certification, Texas Tech University, 1985MA, Interdisciplinary Studies (emphasis in applied linguistics), Texas Tech University, 1994PhD, Applied Linguistics, Northern Arizona University, 2000 Q&A What areas do you focus on in your research? My areas of research include language …

Featured Student: Gabbie Lamb

BIO YEAR AT MURRAY STATE :Junior HOMETOWN: Mayfield, KY MAJOR: Philosophy  MINOR: Legal Studies QUIRKY FACT: If you were to ask me any question involving Spider-Man, I’d have an answer ready for you. FAVORITES: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (book) / Catch Me If You Can (movie) / Star Wars: The Clone …

Featured Faculty: Dr. Humphreys

Dr. Humphreys Professor of History Education: Campbell University BS Social Science 1985North Carolina State University MA History 1989Mississippi State University PhD History 2005 Q&A Tell us about your research area. How did you get interested in it? The study of history seemed to be compatible with my academic skills. I always liked to read, was …

Two Music Ensembles Selected for KMEA Performances

The Wind Ensemble and the Saxophone Choir from the Murray State University Department of Music were recently selected to perform at the 2021 Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Professional Development Conference, to be held virtually on February 14-20.  The ensembles submitted recordings from previous live performances and were chosen by a KMEA committee through a …

Featured Faculty: Dr. Todd French

Dr. Todd French Associate Professor of Music - Tuba & Euphonium Education: Doctorate of Music - Tuba and  Brass Pedagogy, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 2012 Master of Music - Tuba Performance, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 2006 Bachelor of Music - Tuba Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music, 2002 …

Featured Student: Korie Brewer

BIO YEAR AT MURRAY STATE: Senior  HOMETOWN: Cape Girardeau, MO MAJOR: Music Education QUIRKY FACT: I don’t go a day without tea or jazz. FAVORITE TV SHOW: American Horror Story FAVORITE FOOD OR DRINK TO GET ON CAMPUS: Tropical Green tea from Einstein’s  FAVORITE CAMPUS EVENT: Homecoming Jazz Dance Q&A Why did you choose to …

Featured Student: Hillary Copeland

BIO YEAR AT MURRAY STATE: Senior HOMETOWN: Gilbertsville, Kentucky MAJOR: Psychology MINOR: Sociology INTERESTING FACT: Outside of school and work, I am also a member of Verticality Pole and Aerial Fitness Studio in Paducah. FAVORITES: Acid Test by Tom Schroder (book), Dumb and Dumber &  Pineapple Express (movies), Broad City, The Joe Rogan Experience FAVORITE …