May 2013

Murray State student hospitalized after wreck

Murray State senior Ali Adams, 22, is currently hospitalized at  Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville following a fatality crash Friday morning. Kentucky State Police say 59-year-old Melanie Stockham, of Murray, and 61-year-old Perry Adams, of Kirksey, Kentucky, died following the crash. KSP says Stockham was driving a 1999 GMC pickup truck when she was struck by a Read More

Presidential search committee named

Board of Regents Chairman Constantine Curris has appointed the following people to be a part of the Presidential Search Committee. Kevin Binfield, Professor of English and Chair, Faculty Senate Don Chamberlain, Professor and Chair of Accounting Susan Guess, Board of Regents Jeremiah Johnson, Board of Regents and President – Student Government Association Martha Lewis, Alumna Read More

Board of Regents vote not to renew Dunn’s contract

The Board of Regents voted again Friday morning to not renew President Randy Dunn’s contract. This vote comes almost two months after the original vote of non-renewal in March. Prior to the vote board chairman Constantine Curris outlined the events from the private meeting held at Regent Sharon Green’s home on March 14. He then asked Read More

Murray State to offer online MPA

In the fall of 2013 Murray State will be the first public university in Kentucky to introduce an online graduate program for public administration, which will allow students to graduate with a masters of public administration in one to two years. Public administration refers to personnel who work with implementing policies and with public affairs, Read More

Fraternity member dies from gun shot

Murray State student Clayton Law died early Sunday morning after being shot in the head with a handgun at the new Alpha Sigma Phi house at 911 North 16th Street. Mike Young, vice president of Student Affairs and Alpha Sigma Phi adviser said, Law, who was an Alpha Sigma Phi member was making plans for Read More

Parking permits priority registration open

Vehicle registration for Fall 2013 begins May 6  on the parking channel in MyGate. Francie Ray, parking supervisor, said students should not forget to pay all of your outstanding citations before registering for your Parking Permit. Faculty/Staff permits available beginning July 1 and student permits available beginning August 1, 2013. Call (270) 809-4812 for assistance. Staff Report.

A president’s past

He could not say he was shocked when only four members of the Board of Regents voted to renew his contract as president. He survived conflict, questions of legal proceedings and bad press. He endured a time on campus of tension and turmoil. Constantine Curris could not say he was not prepared to leave Murray Read More

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