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Davies cooks omelets for students
Story by Dylan Doyle, Contributing writer President Bob Davies, an occasional Winslow Dining Hall omelet chef, spent Thursday and Friday morning preparing breakfast for students and workers amid campus delays and closures. “Dr. Davies always makes a point to come out and help when we are shorthanded,” Cynthia Parrish, front supervisor at Winslow Dining Hall, said. Read More
Post with the Prez builds community
Story by Monika Staszscak, Staff writer Murray State President Bob Davies showed students his ability to connect with the student body last Thursday, in one event in a series of ‘with the Prez’ activities. This event was a fun way to make new friends and get to know the Murray State staff a little better. Previously known Read More
Davies honored as new president with investiture ceremony
(WITH VIDEO) – Kind words and congratulations filled Lovett Auditorium Friday as the University community and many others from across the Commonwealth and nation celebrated President Bob Davies’ investiture. Spanning the stage sat notable speakers ranging from Gov. Steve Beshear to Board of Regents members and Richard O. Davies, Bob Davies’ father. The investiture ceremony marked Read More
Inclement weather policy defined for clarification
In an effort to better educate faculty, staff and students on the University’s inclement weather procedure, President Davies has better defined Murray State’s three-tiered winter weather policy. In an email sent to all University constituents in December, Davies outlined the three levels of action Murray State may take when inclement weather is pending or present: Read More
Davies gifts $117,000 to University
President Bob Davies, his wife Cindy and daughter Katie made an $117,000 gift in support of student scholarships, academic enhancements and various student needs at the University. “Cindy, Katie and I are very happy to support our students with this gift,” Davies said. “And I want to stress that this is a family gift. This Read More
Davies jumps into campus life, events
If you were president of the University for a day, what would you change? President Bob Davies has asked this question to students across campus and heard their suggestions, advice, compliments and input. “I have received a lot of interesting and useful answers,” Davies said. The most common suggestion has been improvements to Murray State’s Read More