Music Students Win Sophomore Music Scholarships – Annual competition hosted by the Murray Women’s Club

The Murray Women's Club and Murray State Department of Music are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Sophomore Music Scholarship Award. This esteemed scholarship, awarded annually, aims to recognize exceptional talent and dedication among students pursuing a music degree at Murray State University. This year's deserving recipients are Ethan Pennycuick, tuba, Hannah Pritchett, …

Winter CHFA Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Faculty across our seven departments are active scholars and leaders in their fields. Here's what some of them have created, presented on, and published over the winter of 2023-2024. Adjunct Professors Adjunct Professor in English Constance Alexander had her spoken opera "The Way Home," performed as a fundraiser for the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice …

Art Education Professor Named 2023 KyAEA Higher Education Art Educator of the Year

Dr. Rebecca Williams was awarded the 2023 KyAEA Higher Education Art Educator of the Year award at the Kentucky Art Education Association Fall Conference Gala on Saturday, November 4th 2023. Each year the KyAEA members, associates, and community members can nominate candidates they feel are most deserving of the KyAEA awards. The winners are then …

Featured Scholar: Cyon Sailor

Cyon is a Senior in Music Business from St. Louis, Missouri. She is the first major in Music Business who is also a Murray State Presidential Fellow. What drew you to Murray State? Originally, my dream school was Belmont University in Nashville because I wanted to pursue a music degree in a music city. I …