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Under Ordway: plans for demolition begin

[thethe-image-slider name=”Ordway Hall2″]   Eighteen months ago the vote was passed to raze Ordway Hall, and now the building is in its final days. The decision to demolish Ordway came after the Dec. 9, 2011, meeting of the Murray State Board of Regents and a final vote of 8-1 to raze the building. With two Read More

Johnson wins SGA presidency

Forty-five votes separated incumbent Student Government Association President Jeremiah Johnson from his competitor, Meggie Goeke, junior from St. Louis. The close-knit race ended with Johnson earning 787 votes, while Goeke earned 742, votes in one of the most participated student elections. A total of 1,609 students voted earlier this week for their student senate representatives. Read More

Dunn addresses faculty and staff at open forum

On Tuesday afternoon President Randy Dunn addressed members of Faculty Senate, Staff Congress and other attendees at an open forum where he discussed details in ad-hoc draft report. The forum comes in response to last week’s meeting where board chairman Constantine Curris explained his perspective the board’s decision not to renew Dunn’s contract. Dunn presented a powerpoint Read More

Dunn begins interviews at Youngstown State

President Randy Dunn has been named one of eight remaining semi-finalists for the position of president at Youngstown State University. This announcement came less than three weeks after the Board of Regents voted not to renew his contract with Murray State. Dunn said he was aware of the opening at YSU prior to the board’s Read More

Survey says: students gave Dunn high approval

Student Regent Jeremiah Johnson has recovered a survey asking the student body to share its opinion on President Randy Dunn’s performance at Murray State. Surveys came to light Wednesday afternoon, showing overall support toward Dunn from 885 students that completed them. The survey included seven questions and an area for additional comments. Originally, Johnson said Read More

Curris responds to criticism

Board of Regents Chair Constantine Curris met with faculty and staff Tuesday to dispel misunderstandings related to the nonrenewal of President Randy Dunn’s contract. Members from both groups had expressed disappointment in the board’s March 15 decision. Faculty Senate and Staff Congress formed resolutions in support of Dunn and his contract renewal prior vote. Many Read More

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