Alexis Schindler Staff writer aschindler1@murraystate.edu Photo by Richard Thompson/The News Recently retired Murray State Professor Emeritus of history James Duane Bolin hosted a book signing for his new book, “Adolph Rupp and the Rise of Kentucky Basketball.” According to the book summary on Amazon’s website, “Bolin covers Rupp’s early years, from his rural upbringing in Read More
Story by Kelsey Grapperhaus, Staff writer A book signing for Jhonda K. Johnston’s, “The Argument, A Conversation with Bob Warren,” will be hosted from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 in the Hardin County Library. ‘The Argument,’ Johnston’s first book, is more than just a “Conversation with Bob Warren.” It’s a biographical story of a former pro Read More
Richard Davies, the father of President Bob Davies, mingled with Murray State students at a book signing Sept. 30. The signing was hosted by the department of history. Richard is the author of several works including “Main Street Blues” and “Sports in American Life.” He said he uses sports as a prism for American history. Read More
Galileo Simmons, alumna from Nashville, Tenn., and daughter of author Freeda Simmons-McMillan, held a book signing at the University Store Monday for her mother’s three-book series “Black & White in a Multi-Colored America.” Simmons gathered the writings and art for her mother’s books after she was killed in a vehicle accident in 2010. Simmon said Read More