Department of Art & Design Alum Named Museum Professional of the Year

Murray State alumna Carrie Gibbs was recently named the 2022 Museum Professional of the Year by the Illinois Association of Museums (IAM). Gibbs graduated summa cum laude from Murray State in 2005, with a BFA in ceramics and art education.  She currently works as Director of the Shrode Art Center at the Cedarhurst Center for …

Theatre Professor and Alumnus Elected Officers in Society of American Fight Directors

Matthew Crider, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts at Murray State, and alumnus David “Sento” Ashby (’17), have been elected to the Governing Body of the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). The SAFD is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safety and fostering excellence in the art of stage combat. The Governing Body …

Alumni Spotlight: Cole Manion

Recently, Department of Political Science and Sociology alumnus Cole Manion was elected to the prestigious position of Notes Editor at UK College of Law. Cole was a fall 2019 recipient of Murray State's Outstanding Senior Award. Dr. Ihsan Alkhatib, Associate Professor of Political Science, reached out to Cole with a few questions about his law …

Murray State University Galleries Host Three Alumni Exhibits

The Murray State University Galleries and the Department of Art & Design are pleased to present work by alumni of the university during 2022, the university’s 100th anniversary. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours on Tuesdays until 8 p.m. and Thursdays until 6 p.m. Admission is free …

Featured Alumni: Daniel Van Thomas (Fall 2021)

BIO Preferred pronouns: he/himHometown: Paducah, KYGraduation year from MSU + degree: 2007, Theatre (acting) and English (creative writing)Current place of residence: Los Angeles, CA Q&A How did you get interested in theatre? What brought you to Murray State? Somehow -- probably because I had a very good mom -- I was aware from a young age that people in films …

The Magic Silver Show: The Elena Diane Curris Juried Photography Exhibition

The Department of Art & Design and Murray State University Galleries present The Magic Silver Show: The Elena Diane Curris Juried Photography Exhibition, on view in the Clara M. Eagle Main Gallery from September 8 through October 18, 2021. The Magic Silver Show is an open-theme exhibition that showcases the work of regional, national, and …

Murray State TESOL Alum Creates Pen Pal Program between Students in Spain and Mayfield Elementary School

Lauran Young, an alumna of Murray State University’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program and a Fulbright grant recipient, has partnered with teachers at Mayfield Elementary School for a pen pal program with students from Spain. Lauran Young, Murray State TESOL program graduate and Fulbright grant recipient The Fulbright U.S. Student Program …

#RACERGRADUATION: MUSIC STUDENT ENDS UNDERGRADUATE CAREER ON HIGH NOTE

Julie Knight of Catawissa, Missouri, graduated from Murray State University on May 11 with a bachelor’s degree in music. Through her involvement in several campus organizations, including Concert Choir, Campus Lights and Racer Band, she is excited to finish her undergraduate career on a high note. This is her story. What first sparked your interest …

Faculty and student accomplishment in the department of psychology!

Psychology students and faculty gave presentations at the Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference. Associate Professor Jana Hackathorn was honored by the Midwestern Psychological Association. Psychology major, Kyler Joachim presented his faculty-mentored individual research project at the Resilience Conference. Fourteen undergraduate students and five graduate students in the Murray State Department of Psychology attended the 91stAnnual …

History Student Presents at Research Symposium

Nicholas Jackson, a senior, graduating with a major in history at Murray State university, presented a paper at the Symposium for History Undergraduate Research in Starkville, MS on April 6, 2019. “Researching the United Daughters of the Confederacy was one of the most challenging endeavors I have faced. That said, presenting at the [Symposium for …