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 …

Featured Student: Mackenzie Cook

Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Sociology Quirky Fact: I still have a baby tooth Favorite Food/Drink to Get on Campus: Cheese pizza bagel from Einstein Bros Favorite Book/Movie/Podcast/TV Series: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Favorite Campus Event: All Campus Sing   Q&A Why did you choose Murray State?  Initially, when I was a sophomore in high …

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: Tully Pritchett

Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology and Sociology Double Major Quirky Fact: I’m from Colorado. Favorite Food/Drink to Get on Campus: Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks Favorite Book/Movie/Podcast: The Green Mile by Stephen King Favorite Campus Event: Homecoming   Q&A Why did you choose Murray State University? I chose Murray State because it was close to my grandparents, …

Featured Faculty: Dr. Xiaozhao Yousef Yang

Dr. Xiaozhao Yousef Yang is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Sociology. Yang received a bachelor of law degree from Zhejiang University in China, followed by a master’s and a doctorate degree in sociology from Purdue University. Most of his courses and research projects center around the sociology of health, religion, …

Featured Student- Brianna Lindsay

Name: Brianna Lindsay   Year: Senior   Major/Minor: Sociology/ Psychology   Quirky Fact: I love to travel and I have a massively fat cat named Patches.   What is your favorite food or drink to get on campus? The Mac & Cheese from T-Room.   What is your favorite Movie or Book? There are so …

Featured Student: Will Crabtree

Name: Will Crabtree   Year: Senior   Major/Minor: Double Major in Psychology and Sociology   Quirky Fact: I taught myself to play guitar, bass, and the ukulele with no lessons.   What is your favorite food or drink to get on campus? Chicken Tenders from T-room   What is your favorite Movie or Book? Pulp …

Featured Student: Casey Brugh

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Featured Student: Jennifer LaRose

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Featured Students: Darcy Sullivan and Yesenia Huizar

Our featured students this week are Darcy Sullivan and Yesenia Huizar. Click the picture to read more about them.