Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu President Bob Jackson released a statement following the death of Ron Kurth, Murray State’s eighth president and admiral of the United States Navy. “Admiral Ron Kurth dedicated his life to public service and education,” Jackson said. “He honorably served Murray State University and his country during his lifetime. I had Read More
Among 45 million Americans, the student debt crisis is currently at $1.6 trillion. Let me say it again in a different way: 45 million Americans collectively owe the government $1.6 trillion purely for furthering their education and, through relation, their future. Recently, President Donald Trump proposed his budget for 2021 to Congress. In this most Read More
Alexis Schindler Staff writer aschindler1@murraystate.edu Photo courtesy of Bob Jackson’s Twitter President Bob Jackson took up a Twitter book challenge on Feb. 25 after being nominated by Fulton County Schools Superintendent Aaron Collins. The challenge requires a person to post a picture of a non-fiction book cover to their Twitter page with no explanation or Read More
Story by Daniella Tebib, News Editor Bob Jackson was voted the 14th president of Murray State at the Board of Regents meeting on March 1. Jackson, who was previously interim president, was appointed with a 9-2 vote. Lisa Rudolph, presidential search committee chair and vice chair of the board, and Regent Sharon Green voted no. Read More
Story by Ciara Benham, Staff writer Students made their voices heard about the qualities they are looking for in the future president of Murray State. The Murray State Presidential Search Committee held an open forum on Nov. 28, where students gathered to present the committee with their opinions on attributes the next president should bring Read More
Story by Destinee Marking, Senior writer Faculty and staff had the opportunity to express what qualities they want the next president of Murray State to have during a Presidential Search Committee forum on Nov. 12. Lisa Rudolph, chair of the committee, referred to the forum as the first step, and an important step, in the Read More
Destinee Marking Senior writer dmarking@murraystate.edu Interim President Bob Jackson believes Murray State’s best days are ahead… but who is he? A 1985 graduate of Murray State, Jackson took over as Interim President on Aug. 16. The News sat down with Jackson to discuss his history at Murray State and what he hopes to accomplish during Read More
Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu The Murray State Board of Regents named Robert (Bob) Jackson interim university president on Tuesday. Jackson replaces Bob Davies, who resigned on Friday, Aug. 3 for the position of president at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Jackson is a 1985 graduate of Murray State and is currently serving Read More