Erinn Finley Contributing Writer efinley1@murraystate.edu Associate Professor of public relations Marcie Hinton traveled to Iceland in June as part of an internship. Hinton was offered the trip through the travel agency Total Travel Services. Hinton said this trip was used as a training experience for her plans to organize more education abroad courses and manage Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu As a part of LGBTQ history month, the Education Abroad office is currently promoting resources for the LGBTQ community. “While it is important for any student to research his or her host country before departing, for an LGBTQ student, it is essential,” according to LGBTQ Abroad, the Study Abroad Office’s Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Two Murray State students were on a plane in Detroit, Michigan, ready to fly to Seoul, South Korea, when they received text messages telling them to get off of the plane immediately because their program had been canceled. Over 80,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide and nearly 1,300 Read More
Addison Watson Staff Writer awatson25@murraystate.edu Following a Level 4 Travel Advisory to China issued by the U.S. State Department, one Murray State student had to scramble to re-enroll in classes on campus after having to cancel her study abroad plans. Elizabeth Erwin, junior from Crestwood, Kentucky, is a double major in public relations and international Read More
Ciara Benham Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu Murray State University has just wrapped its 19th annual celebration of International Student Week. For almost two decades, the US Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has celebrated what it means to be a part of International Education by making International Student Week a nationally-recognized Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor Many students mourn for London after the recent terrorist attack and reflect on their time studying abroad in England. The recent 82-second attack occurred March 22 on the Westminster Bridge and left five dead and more than 50 injured, representing 10 nations. This was the deadliest attack in London Read More
Story by Alisha Kempher, Contributing writer Faculty members, advisers from the Education Abroad office, representatives from Cooperative Center for Study Abroad and Kentucky Institute for International Studies set up tables at Waterfield last Tuesday, promoting study abroad opportunities for the upcoming semesters. The Study Abroad Fair gives students an opportunity to explore the different programs and find Read More
