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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Featured Scholar: Dillon Barrett

Dillon is a senior majoring in Sociology with a minor in Military Science from Junction, TX. In addition to excelling academically, Dillon is a military veteran. What drew you to Murray State? Mainly, I wanted to pursue my commission in the Army through Murray State ROTC. I’m a veteran, having served in the Air Force …

CHFA Outstanding Scholar: Madison Johns, Fall 2023

Student Name: Madison Johns Pronouns: she/her Year in school (junior, senior, etc.): Senior Major/Area: BFA in Graphic Design Hometown: Portland, TN Fun fact about yourself: I have a Miniature Schnauzer named Gibby who is the light of my life What drew you to Murray State? On Fall Break of my senior year in high school, …