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 …

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, …

Featured Student: Virginia Grosz

BIO YEAR AT MURRAY STATE: Junior HOMETOWN: Fallbrook, CA MAJOR: Double Major: Spanish and Business Administration INTERESTING FACT: I love to cook! FAVORITE PODCAST: Office Ladies FAVORITE FOOD ON CAMPUS: Einstein Bros Bagels FAVORITE CAMPUS EVENT: All Campus Sing Q&A Why did you choose to attend Murray State? I graduated from Calloway County High School …

Featured Student: Andrew Bittenbender

BIO YEAR AT MURRAY STATE: Junior HOMETOWN: Floyds Knobs, IN (Near Louisville, KY) MAJOR: Theatre/Musical Theatre QUIRKY/INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: I was struck by lightning FAVORITES:  Axiom’s End by Lindsay Ellis (book), The Dark Knight and Singing in the Rain (movie), Westworld (TV series), The Weekly Planet (podcast) FAVORITE FOOD OR DRINK TO GET ON CAMPUS: …

Murray State University theatre professor appears in pair of feature-length films

Murray State University associate professor of theatre and actor Daryl Phillipy appears in two feature-length films releasing to wide audiences this month: “Star Light,” distributed through 1091 Films, and “The Silent Natural,” distributed through Freestyle Digital Media. “Star Light” was filmed in Mayfield, Kentucky, in the fall of 2017. The horror film centers on a …

Featured Student: Calissa Whitmore

Year: Junior Major/Minor: Theater/Nonprofit Leadership Studies Quirky Fact: I love cats and have 2 Scottish Folds. Favorite Food/Drink to Get on Campus: I love getting nachos from the T-Room with my friends Favorite Book/Movie/Podcast/TV Series: My favorite book and movies are Harry Potter by JK Rowling.  Favorite Campus Event: Campus Lights Q&A Why did you …

Featured Faculty: Daryl Phillipy

Daryl Phillipy is an associate professor of Theater Arts (Acting & Voice) at Murray State University.  He earned his B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University and his M.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi.  He teaches classes such as Acting II, Acting III, Acting Shakespeare, Voice and Diction, and Stage Dialects. He has even worked …

Featured Student: Laura Matlick

Year: Senior Major/Minor: Theatre/Art History Quirky Fact: I went to the national spelling bee in 7th grade Favorite Food/Drink to Get on Campus: Coffee!!! Favorite Movie/Book/Podcast: The Princess Bride/The 13 Clocks by James Thurber/Welcome to Night Vale Favorite Campus Event: The Shakespeare Festival   Q&A Why did you choose Murray State University? As a nontraditional …

Featured Student: Mallory Wooldridge

Name: Mallory Wooldridge   Year: Freshman   Major/Minor: Spanish and History Education   Quirky Fact: I tie my shoes differently than most people   What is your favorite food or drink to get on campus? Chicken nuggets from T-room   What is your favorite Movie or Book? The Book Thief by Markus Zusak   What …

Featured Student: Katie Dugger

Name: Katie Dugger   Year: Sophomore           Major/Minor: Theatre / Japanese   Quirky Fact: I can crochet, knit, sew, and cross-stitch   What is your favorite food or drink to get on campus? Sushi from the Cart   What is your favorite Movie or Book? Movie: Cool Runnings; Book: Rant by Chuck Palahniuk   …