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 …

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 …

CHFA Retirees in 2023: Dr. Paula Waddill, Department of Psychology

Dr. Paula Waddill, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology, received her BS in Elementary Education from Oklahoma State University, her MS in Special Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and her PhD in Psychological Science with a specialization in Learning and Memory from Purdue University. Previous to Murray State, Dr. Waddill …

Graduate Student Spotlight: Jessica Hodges

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a graduate student in the General Experimental Psychology master’s program, and I am working on obtaining a Research Design and Analysis (RDA) certificate as well. In my free time, I enjoy playing videogames, reading, or doing crafts such as cross-stitch and crochet. My favorite videogame has …

Featured Student: Kyler Joachim

Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology Major/Sociology Minor Quirky Fact: My cat’s name is Beans Favorite Food/Drink on Campus: Coffee Favorite Movie/Book/Podcast: American Primitive by Mary Oliver Favorite Campus Event: Scholars Week   Q&A Why did you choose Murray State? I’m from Hopkinsville, Kentucky so while I was growing up and in school, I would always hear …

Featured Student: Imara Peralta

Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Organizational Communication Quirky Fact: I have a cat named Wednesday Favorite Food/Drink to Get on Campus: Coffee Favorite Movie/Book/Podcast: It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Favorite Campus Event: All Campus Sing   Q&A Why did you choose Murray State University? I chose Murray State because I attended the Commonwealth …

Featured Student: Veronica Englert

Name: Veronica Englert   Year: Senior   Major/Minor: Psychology / Family and Consumer Studies   Quirky Fact: I have lived in eight different places and been to eight other countries.   What is your favorite food or drink to get on campus? Waterfield sub sandwiches   What is your favorite Movie or Book? Up   …

Faculty Feature: Marie Karlsson

Marie Karlsson, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in clinical psychology at Murray State University and a licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Hailing from Sweden, Karlsson first came to the United States as a nineteen-year-old set on working with horses professionally before entering the world of academia.  She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the …

Featured Student: Anna Ledonne

Name: Anna Ledonne   Year: Junior   Major/Minor: Psychology, Equine Science Minor   Quirky Fact: I play a lot of video games   What is your favorite food or drink to get on campus? Ice Cream   What is your favorite Movie or Book? The Princess Bride (movie)   What is your favorite campus event? …