Featured Student: Forest Clark

BIO NAME: Forest Calhoun ClarkPREFERRED PRONOUNS: Him/HeHOMETOWN: Owensboro, KentuckyYEAR AT MURRAY STATE: SeniorDEGREE): Theatre Major with a Minor in Entrepreneurial Business QUIRKY FACT: I host an interview-based podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, as well as Google Podcasts called "The White Rabbit Odyssey," and I’ve interviewed several MSU faculty and students on the show! It’s one of …

New Faculty: Gregory Scott Cook (Fall 2021)

he/him Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts - Murray State UniversityMaster of Fine Arts - the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Q&A Tell us about yourself. I’ve been all over the place, taught in five countries across a few continents and a broad swath of states in the U.S. I’ve loved every …

Murray State Department of Art & Design Hosts David Plunkert Exhibit

The Murray State University Galleries and the Department of Art & Design are pleased to present David Plunkert: The Visual CommuniGATOR, a range of recent work by the famed illustrator and graphic designer, on view from September 30 through November 1, 2021, in the Clara M. Eagle Upper Gallery. Plunkert's illustrations have appeared in advertising …

Faculty Publish Article Based on Work Completed in CHFA Teaching Circle

The CHFA dean's office is pleased to sponsor Teaching, Research, and Staff Circles again this academic year. Details and applications can be found on the CHFA Dashboard. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, October 1, 2021. Drs. Danielle Nielsen (English & Philosophy), Diane Nititham (Sociology), and Marc Polizzi (Political Science), recently published "Interdisciplinary Team Teaching: Reflections …

Murray State Department of Music Hosts Faculty Showcase

Murray State University’s Department of Music will present a Faculty Showcase recital on Sunday, October 3, at 2:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Hall on the Murray State campus. This year’s Faculty Showcase will serve as a fundraiser for the Daniel Milam Excellence in Music Award. The showcase has been organized in lieu of the …

New Faculty: Shimikqua Ellis

she/her Assistant Professor of English Education Bachelor of Arts in English from Clark Atlanta University, 2004Masters in the Art of Teaching from Webster University, 2008 PhD in English Education from the University of Mississippi, 2021 Q&A Tell us about yourself! I’m originally from St. Louis, Missouri and the oldest of three children. I taught high school …

Featured Student: Kerrie Pullen (Fall 2021)

BIO PREFERRED PRONOUNS: She/Her/HersHOMETOWN: Clinton, KentuckyYEAR AT MURRAY STATE: SeniorDEGREE: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education with drawing emphasisQUIRKY FACT: I’ve been learning Cebuano (Southern Filipino language) to communicate with my relatives more.FAVORITE MOVIE: Favorite movie is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindFAVORITE FOOD OR DRINK TO GET ON CAMPUS: Sushi and iced matcha …

Featured Student (Fall 2021): Jessie Kinder

BIO NAME: Jessie KinderPREFERRED PRONOUNS: She/herHOMETOWN: Columbus, OhioYEAR AT MURRAY STATE: SeniorDEGREE: Sociology Major with Business Administration MinorQUIRKY FACT: I have two beagles at home named Henry and LeoA FAVORITE TV SHOW: YoungerFAVORITE FOOD OR DRINK TO GET ON CAMPUS: Chick-Fil-AFAVORITE CAMPUS EVENT: Football games in the fall Q&A Why did you choose to attend …

New Faculty (Fall 2021): Cintia Segovia Figueroa

“Ritual Of Judgement,” interactive performance and installation, 2017-2019, 10-15 minutesAn interactive performance and installation that deals with conceptions of citizenship and procedures to determine “good citizenship” while also questioning the connection between nationalism and language. It combines an immigration interview and an English Accent Reduction class and is staged in an artificial bureaucrat’s office. she/her/hers …

Department of Political Science and Sociology Hosts Constitution Day 2021

The Department of Political Science and Sociology at Murray State University will host its annual Constitution Day celebration on Friday, September 17, 2021, with a number of lectures, debates, and games about topics related to the Constitution of the United States. The sessions will be held in-person on Murray State’s campus, as well as via …