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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 Featured Student: Ashley Pizzolato

Student Name: Ashley Pizzolato Year in school: Senior Major/Area: Japanese Translation/Interpretation Minor: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Hometown: Donaldson, AR Fun fact about yourself: I’m a cat person. What drew you to Murray State? Murray State had my major. There isn’t a single university in Arkansas that offers a Japanese language major, …

CHFA Featured Student: Jesus Gallegos Moreno

Student Name: Jesus Gallegos Moreno Year in school: Senior Major/Area: Graphic Design  Hometown: Mexico Fun fact about yourself: English is my second language. What drew you to Murray State? It is relatively close to my Mom’s house so I can visit whenever I want to. The Graphic Design program was better than I had known. …

CHFA Featured Student: Kaylee Vanlue

Name: Kaylee Vanlue Year in school (junior, senior, etc.): Senior Major/Area: Studio Art (Concentration in Metalsmithing) Hometown: Cadiz, KY Fun fact about yourself: I have pet shrimp.  What drew you to Murray State? I grew up relatively close to Murray State, so it was always the first university that came to mind when I thought …

Featured Graduate Student: Tammy Blackwell

Tammy Blackwell, Master of Public Administration Program Graduate Student Tell us a little bit about yourself! I started my career at the Marshall County Public Library in 2006 and have served my community as a circulation clerk, Young Adult librarian, and branch manager over the past fifteen years. In 2020 I was named director of …