Wednesday, March 31. 2010
I am truly honored to have the opportunity to serve as the next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. My thirty years at Murray State and, in particular, my three years as the Associate Provost for Academic Programs, give me a familiarity with issues faced by our campus, our community, and our region. While my experiences have given me a number of ideas, I look forward to meeting with deans, chairs, faculty, staff, and students to set priorities and identify additional initiatives.
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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
Randy Dunn, president, recommends Bonnie Higginson as the next provost
Dr. Randy J. Dunn, president of Murray State University (MSU), announced the appointment of Dr. Bonnie Higginson as MSU’s next provost today. “I am pleased to recommend Bonnie to our board of regents for this position and feel that she has the best basis of experience and leadership acumen to continue the academic excellence for which we are known,” said Dunn. “When I considered the overall package of what we needed, Bonnie has the background, work ethic, demeanor and extensive knowledge in several key areas that will be vital to furthering our academic enterprise and the university as a whole.”
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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
The Department of Government, Law and International Affairs will host a
Harry Lee Waterfield Distinguished Lecture Thursday April 15 at 7:30pm
in the large ballroom of the Curris Center. The speaker will be Dr.
Constantine Curris who is currently a member of Murray State University
Board of Regents. His topic will be "Higher Education and the Politics of
Washington." The lecture is free and open to student, faculty, staff and
townspeople.
Wednesday, March 31. 2010
Kentucky Chautauqua performer Dr. Ed Smith will bring legendary UK basketball coach Adolph Rupp back to life in Racer Arena on the Murray State University campus Wednesday evening, March 31st, at 7 p.m. During the 42 years he coached at the University of Kentucky, Adolph Rupp (1901-1977) raised basketball to near-religious status in the Commonwealth. Basketball took its place next to horses, coal, and bourbon as one of the cultural icons characterizing the state. Rupp’s teams won 880 games, four national championships, and one Olympic gold medal. There was a flip-side to all this success—the Kentucky team was suspended for the 1952-53 season after a point-shaving scandal, and Rupp was heavily criticized for taking so long to integrate his program.
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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
"Hold Thy Banner High" in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts
When it comes to giving back to MSU, the College of Humanities and Fine Arts has out-performed all others for two years running! As reigning President Cup Champions, HFA faculty and staff recognize that every dollar makes a difference. Leading the effort, Dean Ted Brown, says to his team through a Campaign Newsletter, "Both the professional literature and my personal experience indicate that one of the first and most important questions asked by potential donors is whether the institution’s employees believe in the university enough to donate to it themselves." Dean Brown goes on to encourage support by adding, "The amount given is not nearly as important as the act of giving, and you may direct your contribution to an area that you feel is genuinely worthy of your support."
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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
“Like father, like son” is a phrase that is often heard. It is an apt description of Murray State University alumnus Jack Perconte and his son, Mike. In addition to both being graduates of Murray State, they both had successful careers with the ’Breds baseball team and both went on to play professional baseball.
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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
The Murray State University hunt seat equestrian team recently traveled to Maryville College in Knoxville, Tenn., to compete in the Regional Qualifying Show. Riders placing third or better will proceed to the next level of competition, fighting for a spot in the national competition. The next show, The Zone Competition, will be at Berry College in Rome, Ga., the second weekend in April.
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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
The student chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) at Murray State has started a fundraiser through Project KOPEG (Keep Our Planet Earth Green), according to adviser Dr. Jeff Seaton. Seaton, an assistant professor in the department of management, marketing and business administration, said that M.B.A. student Kylie Urquhart has led the effort to collect and recycle used electronics.
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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
In honor of April, National Poetry Month, WKMS-FM and Murray State University’s Teacher Quality Institute have teamed up for a special project. Throughout April, WKMS will broadcast Poetry Minutes, original works by students in western Kentucky public schools every weekday at 8:19 a.m. within NPR’s Morning Edition. In addition, some of the poems and the art that inspired them will be posted on the station’s website
www.wkms.org.
Wednesday, March 31. 2010
Win cash for green writing! Write a proposal about one event, program, or project Murray could adopt within the next three years and win one of three exciting prizes: $200 (1st place), $100 (2nd place), or $50 (3rd place). All MSU students are invited to submit a 500-1000 word plan/idea of a sustainable program or practice that MSU could adopt on campus. The idea can relate to any aspect of environmental sustainability: energy efficiency and conservation, recycling, alternative transportation, sustainable agriculture and local foods, green architecture, environmental education, etc. Get creative! Each proposal will be rated by 2-3 judges, based on itsoriginality, relevance, impact, feasibility, development, and clarity. Visit the MESS website at
campus.murraystate.edu/org/mess for more specific criteria.
Wednesday, March 31. 2010
The Watershed Studies Institute (WSI) at Murray State University is pleased to announce the recipients of the Watershed Graduate Research Support Grants for the Spring 2010 semester. Three graduate students were selected based on proposals that aim to expand our understanding of watershed ecosystems. Recipients of these grants will use them for research supplies or tuition and will present their research at the WSI Research Symposium during Murray State's Scholar's Week in 2011. The awardees, their graduate program, mentors, and the awards they received are listed below. Please congratulate these students for their accomplishment. Coy St. Clair, Biological Sciences (Dr. Fuller) - Watershed Research Grant and Tuition Grant. Brett Davis, Watershed Science (Dr. Timmons) – Watershed Tuition Grant. Shangwu Peng, Chemistry (Dr. Loganathan) - Watershed Tuition Grant
Wednesday, March 31. 2010
Two receptions and exhibit openings are coming up for a quartet of Murray State University art students. The Curris Center Gallery will be the site of a reception for student artists Kate Davidson and Lindsey Smith on Friday, April 2, 6-8 p.m. The exhibitions will run through Sunday, April 11. On display will be handmade, upholstered furniture by Smith and jewelry by Davidson. They are both slated for May 2010 graduation. A reception for students Lauren Williams and Jeremy Martin, also May 2010 graduates, will be held in the Upper Gallery of the Clara Eagle Gallery in the Doyle Fine Arts Center, also on Friday, April 2, from 6-8 p.m. Their exhibitions are also running through April 11. Both Williams and Martin will present oil paintings on canvas.
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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
The student chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) at Murray State has started a fundraiser through Project KOPEG (Keep Our Planet Earth Green), according to adviser Dr. Jeff Seaton. Seaton, an assistant professor in the Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, said that MBA student Kylie Urquhart has led the effort to collect and recycle used electronics. The students are collecting used cell phones, small printer ink cartridges, mp3 players, iPods, Blackberries, digital cameras, Palm Pilots, PDAs and accessories. The items may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or be refurbished. All proceeds will be used to help support the SHRM chapter. Collection boxes have been placed in the office of the dean in the Business Building, in the offices of the other departments in the College of Business, on the second floor of the Business Building, the Provost’s office and the Honors Program office. For more information, contact Seaton at 270-809-6025 or e-mail at
jeff.seaton@murraystate.edu.
