Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor Family man, leader and life-long learner, Warren Edminster, professor of English and director of the Honors College, was elected president of the Kentucky Honors Roundtable (KHR). KHR is a consortium of Kentucky Honors programs and colleges of public universities that provide the opportunity for undergraduate students to present research and talk Read More
Campaign season, while it lays out the groundwork for the future of a politician, marks the beginning of dirt-digging and scathing review of a candidate’s past. Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State turned Democratic presidential hopeful, has been the target of skeptics (understandably) for her use of a private email server to conduct public Read More
With thousands of state-run, private and technical colleges in the U.S., the world of academia and the way these establishments are run changes with the times. Handling students while trying to maintain interconnectivity between faculty and students is a tough balance to keep. Murray State President Bob Davies has found ways to adapt to the Read More
President Bob Davies’ investiture marks the closing of a “phenomenal” first year On March 12, 2014, a man from Eastern Oregon University received a phone call as his plane was taxiing to the gate. On the other end of the line was an offer: the 13th Murray State presidency. After deliberations, interviews and forums, the Board Read More
Students are able to log onto their social media accounts like Twitter and Instagram anytime they want on campus. However, something they have never been able to see, before the past year, was their University president tweeting back to them. President Bob Davies and his Twitter account, @MurrayStatePrez, boast more than 2,000 followers and sustain Read More
Self-described as a college sports enthusiast, President Bob Davies has continued his promise of supporting, promoting and being involved in all aspects of Murray State athletics. “When our teams play other schools, that becomes their Super Bowl,” Davies said. “The students and faculty are so talented and to just be part of that and see Read More
Every team has a leader. In football, all eyes stay on the quarterback, and in basketball it’s all about the point guard. Coaches lead from off the field or court while teams name captains to lead during regulation play. Seniors often lead through experience, and sometimes it’s the unspoken leaders that do the most and Read More
Since the Davies family pledged $117,000 in October to Murray State, the money has been delegated to scholarships and special initiatives to bring more opportunities for Murray State students. Bob Jackson, president of the Office of Development, worked closely with Davies to manage the donation money. “Davies is a unique individual,” Jackson said. “And the Read More