Story by Bridgette McAuliffe, Staff writer Photo courtesy of Melony Shemberger The Murray State University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi honor society celebrated several achievements by students and faculty. Murray State alumna and Phi Kappa Phi member Rachel Wood was honored as one of 51 members to receive a $5,000 fellowship for graduate study. “I am extremely Read More
By Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer As part of Phi Kappa Phi’s national campaign Stock the Shelf, Murray State’s chapter is hosting a book drive on campus throughout April. Gently used children’s books can be dropped off at: the Curris Center Bookstore, Waterfield Library, Room 121 in Wilson Hall and Room 6B-6 in Faculty Hall. Phi Read More
Story by Matthew Parks, Contributing writer Melony Shemberger, assistant professor of journalism and mass communications, was recently elected to the national board of directors for Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Shemberger is the first Murray State Phi Kappa Phi member to serve in a national position and will serve until the next biennial convention. She Read More
Story by Courtney Scoby, Staff writer A campus organization is helping community children to build their reading skills, one book at a time. Last semester, the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi collected 221 new and gently used children’s books to donate to local elementary school students. The Murray Family Resource Youth Service Center will distribute the Read More
Story by Brianna Willis, Staff writer When you enter the office of William “Bill” Mulligan, professor of history, books about the United States of America and Ireland fill bookshelves and are in stacks on his desk. He greets students with a smile, offers them coffee or water and invites them to talk about anything from history Read More