Erinn Finley Contributing Writer efinley1@murraystate.edu In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic studying abroad was out on hold. To still provide some of the abroad experiences for students the Study Abroad Office has made courses that offer students the same intercultural experiences. Melanie McCallon Seib, director of education abroad, said that there are three new Read More
Rising tuition and limited resources create hurdles for international Racers Study by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the 2014 school year, the average cost of undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board in America was estimated at $16,188 for public institutions. Top Ten Online Colleges estimates that tuition Read More
Story by Clara Firtos, Contributing writer Men’s tennis does not just recruit homegrown players; they recruit players from around the world. There are currently five players on the roster who are international students. They are: Lucas Braga, freshman from Niteroi, Brazil; David Schrott, freshman from Mannheim, Germany; Srdjan Trosic, sophomore from Novi Sad, Serbia; Marcel Ueltzhoeffer, sophomore Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Former Racer basketball player, senior forward Jeffery Moss has signed Dr. Andras Nemeth for representation Tuesday morning, according to a press release from Mansfield and Associates. Moss played all four years of his college career at Murray State under both Steve Prohm and current Head Coach Matt McMahon. Read More
Murray State athlete crosses the Atlantic and finishes third in 10K Story by Lily Harris, Assistant Sports Editor Meagan Smith, sophomore at Murray State, found herself racing a 10K on the cobblestone streets of Paris during her last weekend of her study abroad trip to France this summer. The “Foulees Dueme” race through the Bois de Read More
Twenty-three years after moving to the U.S. from Ukraine, Professor Michael Kalinski has watched his home country suffer through the eyes of his daughter. His daughter, Lesya Kalinski, a filmmaker based in New York, traveled to Ukraine and has documented the uprising, protesting and massacres happening in their home country. Michael Kalinski said the protests Read More
Following this fall’s announcement that Qingdao Agricultural University will become Murray State’s new sister university, a group of University members will travel to China this summer to further this relationship and develop academic programming there. The 10-day trip, beginning May 15, is the result of years of negotiations and planning between QAU and Murray State, Read More
With a 21 percent increase this past year of Chinese students studying abroad in United States universities, international education has sparked interest in students globally and locally. Students of many countries spent the week learning and exploring global cultures through Murray State’s annual International Education week, hosted by the Institute for International Studies. The week Read More