Approval of a new lease agreement today by the Kentucky State Fair Board moves the reopening of Kentucky Kingdom to as early as spring 2014. The investors, Kentucky Kingdom LLLP, now must secure the final private loans – worth $25 million – before the park can open. The investors have agreed to initially invest $45 million in the park, Read More
Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio is looking for a new president after Jerry Sue Thornton announced her resignation for June 30. Thorton who is member of Murray State’s Board of Regents has served Tri-C for 20 years as president. With support from Cuyahoga County taxpayers, Tri-C has grown from 23,000 to 32,000 students during Read More
Phired Up, a national recruitment specialist spoke to Murray State’s Greek community Wednesday afternoon in hopes of sparking interest in preparation for spring recruitment, which begins on Jan. 30. Jason Hinson-Nolen, interim Greek Life Coordinator, said he is looking forward to working with the different groups on recruitment. Spring recruitment for fraternities starts Jan. 30 with the kick-off Read More
Jan. 17 7:05 a.m. A caller reported stolen Murray State property at Transportation Services. Officers took a report for theft by unlawful taking of more than $500. 11:53 p.m. Officers arrested Nicholas Wuest, freshman of Murray, at Old Richmond Residential College for alcohol intoxication in a public place. Jan. 18 9:28 a.m. Officers issued Read More
United We Read launched a new project on Jan. 18 called United We Read in correlation with a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. This project involved a partnership between the Mayfield-Graves County United Way and Sherri Anderson, an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer from Murray State. United We Read was implemented by utilizing high school Read More
A bus carrying the Murray State women’s track team overturned on the interstate Friday morning on its way to the Indiana Relays in Bloomington, Ind. The team was traveling on I-69 near Evansville when the bus flipped over. Early reports indicated there may have been multiple injuries, however Sports Information at Murray State has confirmed Read More
Every year rodeo queens from all over the country travel to Oklahoma City, Okla., for the International Pro Rodeo Association Convention for a chance to be the next Miss Rodeo USA. Kaitlyne Davis, graduate student from Kevil, Ky., competed to be the 50th winner of Miss Rodeo USA Pageant last week and placed third runner-up, Read More
Chairman Constantine Curris said preparing students for entering the competitive global economy is a primary goal of the Board of Regents. Curris has been chair of the board for three of the four years he has served as a regent. His primary responsibility is to lead board meetings and discuss items on the agenda with Read More