Story by Daniella Tebib, News Editor Bob Jackson was voted the 14th president of Murray State at the Board of Regents meeting on March 1. Jackson, who was previously interim president, was appointed with a 9-2 vote. Lisa Rudolph, presidential search committee chair and vice chair of the board, and Regent Sharon Green voted no. Read More
Story by Daniella Tebib, News Editor Students can now obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in civil and sustainability engineering as of Feb. 25. With the program, students will gain skills in areas including structural analysis and design, steel and concrete design, highway design, transportation systems, stormwater control, wastewater treatment and site remediation. Coursework in Read More
Story by Haley Penrod, Staff Writer Murray State gained approval for a new program in the global languages department that will build the translation and interpretation track. The Council for Postsecondary Education approved Japanese and Spanish programs, including Japanese and Spanish language tracks, Japanese and Spanish teaching certifications and Japanese and Spanish interpretation and translation Read More
Story by Ciara Benham, Staff Writer A bill that would allow universities in Kentucky to opt out of the state pension plan was passed by the House State and Local Government Committee. House Bill 358 was passed on Feb. 21 in an attempt to resolve issues that pension plans cause in university budgets. This piece Read More
Story by Alexis Schindler, Staff Writer Murray State encouraged students to help other students with financial needs through the revamped version of the Dunker’s Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded based on the student’s need and how much is donated to the fund. A new addition to aid the scholarship fund is the #DunkersChallenge Campaign. Read More
Story by Ciara Benham, Staff writer Over 400 Murray State students and staff members received a 40 percent discount on professional attire as a part of the JCPenney Suit-Up Event. On Feb. 17, Murray State Career Services co-hosted the Suit-Up Event sponsored by JCPenney. For one day only, students, faculty, staff and alumni could get Read More
Story by Haley Penrod, Staff writer Students appealed to the University administration to increase support for minorities on campus during the recent Listening Tour hosted by the president for the Council on Postsecondary Education. Aaron Thompson, CPE president, discussed diversity on college campuses during his Feb. 18 and 19 Higher Education Listening Tour, which kicked Read More
Story by Cady Stribling and Haley Penrod, Staff writers Community session Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, traveled to Murray State on Feb. 19 and 20, during his Higher Education Listening Tour. The purpose of the tour is to enable communication between the CPE and Kentucky’s college communities. Thompson questioned the Read More