Congratulations to 2023-24 Graduate Degree Students in CHFA

Join us in congratulating the December 2023, May 2024, and August 2024 graduates of the Masters and Doctoral Programs in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Murray State University. A robing ceremony will take place this Friday to celebrate all their hard work. Program DirectorsDr. Kevin Binfield, MA in English & DA in …

Featured Scholar: Taivion Sanders

Taivion is a senior dual majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. He is currently studying abroad. What drew you to Murray State? My brother graduated from Murray State a couple years ago, and he had a great experience here. The majors that I was interested in, Political Science and Philosophy are great programs here. Since …

2023-24 CHFA Faculty & Staff Awards

Every year the College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Murray State University recognizes the amazing work our faculty and staff do in all areas of their roles. This year we are proud to announce the latest awardees across five categories: Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research & Creative Activity, Service, and Mentoring; and …

Spring 2024 CHFA Outstanding Scholar

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …