This is a new award for the 2023-24 academic year that highlights an outstanding student across the College of Humanities and Fine Arts and Murray State University. Award criteria include: good academic standing, academic integrity and passion for their discipline, excellent senior capstone project, demonstration of leadership at the university, and initiative to present their … Continue reading Spring 2024 CHFA Outstanding Scholar
Featured Scholar: Beth Bailey
Beth is a senior in Art & Design focusing on photography from Gadsden, TN. A fun fact about Beth is that she has a blood vein shaped like a fish. What drew you to Murray State? Growing up, my family moved a lot. I would drive by the stadium often, not realizing it was a … Continue reading Featured Scholar: Beth Bailey
Dr. Alicia Carthell Published An Article on Bias in Language
Dr. Alicia Carthell Assistant Professor of English recently published an article, "An Analysis of Bias in Language Content in Books Used in Technical and Professional Writing Courses: A Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Matter," in the March 2024 issue of IEEE Transactions of Professional Communication. Dr. Carthell research focuses on technical and scientific communication, … Continue reading Dr. Alicia Carthell Published An Article on Bias in Language
Dr. Olga Koulisis Presented at the Business History Conference
Dr. Olga Koulisis, Assistant Professor of History, presented a paper titled “Vanguard of the Bourgeoise: Morgan Bankers, Communities of Interest, and Managing Democratic Publics” at the Business History Conference’s annual meeting in Providence, Rhode Island from March 14th - 16th, 2024. The paper, part of a panel focused on Narrating Finance and Financial Crisis, examined the … Continue reading Dr. Olga Koulisis Presented at the Business History Conference
Dr. Ray Horton Recently Published a Book Review
The journal Early American Literature published Dr. Ray Horton's review of the book Faith in Exposure: Privacy and Secularism in the Nineteenth-Century United States (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2023), by Justine S. Murison. Dr. Horton is an Associate Professor of English and Co-Coordinator of Undergraduate Literature Program. You can find the book review linked here (paywall protected).
Prof Kari Shemwell granted a subsided residency by Cove Park
Kari Shemwell Visiting Instructor of Creative Writing in the department of English and Philosophy was granted a subsided residency by Cove Park, located in Helensburgh, United Kingdom, with support from Creative Scotland and the British Council Scotland. This residency offered Shemwell lodging, space, and time to work on a forthcoming novel. "Cove Park is an international … Continue reading Prof Kari Shemwell granted a subsided residency by Cove Park
Featured Scholar: Erin Fairweather
Erin is a senior in Global Languages, focusing on Spanish Translation and Interpretation, from Liberty Township, Ohio. She's a Presidential Fellow at MSU and has studied abroad in Spain twice, during her time here. What drew you to Murray State? Murray offered me a Presidential Fellowship, which is really hard to turn down. Through the … Continue reading Featured Scholar: Erin Fairweather
Professor of English (TESOL) Dr. Juyoung Song wins the MSU Alumni Association Distinguished Researcher Award for 2024
Dr. Song was “humbled and grateful” for the recognition of her 15 year history of scholarship at Murray State University, including the publication of 30 articles, two books, eighteen book chapters, reviews, presentations, with more items in-press. The committee noted not only high productivity, but high quality academic work cited nationally and internationally and through … Continue reading Professor of English (TESOL) Dr. Juyoung Song wins the MSU Alumni Association Distinguished Researcher Award for 2024
The MSU Trumpet Ensemble was accepted to perform at the 2024 National Trumpet Competition
The Trumpet Ensemble was accepted to perform at the National Trumpet Competition under the leadership of Dr. Eric Swisher (Professor of Trumpet in the Department of Music). MSU Students Ryn Jenkins and Chloe Perry were also accepted to perform in the Undergraduate Solo Division at the 2024 event at Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The event is … Continue reading The MSU Trumpet Ensemble was accepted to perform at the 2024 National Trumpet Competition
Featured Scholar: Quinn Litchtfield
Quinn is a Senior in History from Terre Haute, Indiana. He is part of a Murray State alumni family. What drew you to Murray State? My Dad is a Murray State Alumni and we have a lot of family in the area. So much so that we have a family graveyard over on Land Between … Continue reading Featured Scholar: Quinn Litchtfield
College of humanities and fine arts 