Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Veterans Day, Murray State took to a virtual setting to honor those who have served and protected the United States of America. The virtual Veterans Day celebration started with a speech from Murray State alumna and veteran Col. Lucretia McClenney. “Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu On Nov. 11, Murray State celebrated Veterans Day by honoring the Armed Forces with a ceremony and remembrance display. The veterans’ ceremony occurred in the Curris Center Theatre at 3 p.m. The Reserve Officers Training Corps Color Guard started the ceremony with the presentation of colors while the Racer Men’s Read More
Story by Michelle Hawks, Contributing writer Murray State University was named a Military Friendly School for the seventh year in a row by Victory Media. According to Victory Media the honor awarded annually represents “the top tier of institutions who provide the best opportunities for military service members and spouses.” Sergeant First Class John Brear Read More
Story by Matthew Parks, Staff writer Briggs and Stratton in Murray is working to provide financial donations and equipment for the Horicon Marsh Veterans Hunt, a program that assists veterans by getting them outside and involved in hunting. Every year, the Hunt takes as many veterans as possible for a weekend of hunting and relaxation Read More
By Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer Murray State’s Veteran Student Organization (VSO) is making strides to support veterans on campus and those serving overseas. VSO President Joseph Matias, senior from New York, who has been serving in the U.S. Army since 2008, has goals to build the veteran community on campus. “The primary goal I am Read More
Story by Zachary Orr, Assistant News Editor In the fall of 2016, Murray State will offer its first University scholarship for veterans: Operation Graduation. The scholarship was made because of a growing demand for financial assistance that veterans have when pursuing higher education today, said Chris Jeter, assistant registrar for Veteran Affairs. Jeter said although veterans Read More
The Revolutionary War took place more than 200 years ago. Generations of descendants of the Revolutionary War veterans have kept their heroes’ memories alive. In honor of the American Revolution, soldiers who are buried in Calloway County, the Bonner family descendants, the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter of the Kentucky Sons of the American Revolution and Read More
(WITH SLIDESHOW AND VIDEO) – When veteran alumni were asked to stand for recognition, a young man in a black sweatshirt proudly stood with nearly 20 others at the Veterans Day ceremony held at Wrather West Kentucky Museum. That man, alumnus Adam Horton, is a five-year veteran of the U.S. Navy who enrolled at Murray Read More