Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu As tax season is well underway, Murray State accounting and finance students are offering tax preparation services to the local community. Through the IRS sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program not only is the service provided for free, but it gives student volunteers key experience in their job field. Denise Read More
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the Arthur J. Bauerfield College of Business hosted a virtual event called “Racers in the Lead, Growth and Uncertainty” with alumna Kathy Harris as the keynote speaker. The lecture, part of a fall 2020 virtual series, focused on how Harris has been succeeding in her field during COVID-19. “Things always turn. Read More
Addison Watson Staff Writer awatson25@murraystate.edu Levi Brandenburg Contributing Writer lbrandenburg1@murraystate.edu Murray State will launch online graduate programs in five areas of study in fall 2020. The University has come to an agreement with Academic Partnerships, an online program management company based in Dallas, Texas, that builds and markets online graduate programs for higher education institutions. Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Emily Sheperd Contributing Writer esheperd2@murraystate.edu The Murray State Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business has completed recent renovations of the financial markets classroom. “This is a student-centered classroom space that really reflects our mission to equip Racers with the best academic environment we possibly can,” said David Eaton, interim dean Read More
Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu The campus community will have a chance to hear from a “Shark Tank” investor and the founder, CEO and president of the clothing line FUBU in just a few weeks. Entrepreneur and businessman Daymond John, whose estimated net worth is $300 million, will present a keynote in Lovett Auditorium in Read More
This semester, Murray State accounting students have their own suite on campus to relax between classes, meet with colleagues and work on homework. The renovation of Business Building South’s first floor for the Dr. Tim Miller Center for Accounting Education is the culmination of two years’ work and cost approximately $600,000. Tim Todd, dean of Read More
As the University enters the 10th week of the fall semester, the budget planning and review teams established by President Randy Dunn have begun prioritizing and evaluating academic and nonacademic programs. The teams were established to reduce or re-appropriate funds to make up for a state-made $2,289,600 deficit to the University budget. Josh Jacobs, chief Read More
A campaign for students that raised more than $71 million officially closed Oct. 12, three years after its introduction. The Hold Thy Banner High campaign raised approximately $11 million more than the originally intended $60 million goal. The initial charge of the project made it the largest fundraising operation in the University’s history. Prior to Read More