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Ivan Roe prepares to compete in the Olympics.

Murray State alumnus competes in Paris Olympics

Bri Hunter, Editor in Chief August 20, 2024

An alum who competed on the rifle team during his time at Murray State made it to the Olympics this year.  Ivan Roe is originally from Manhattan, Montana...

The Kentucky Comedy Festival kicks-off Thursday, Oct. 19. The three day event features a diverse group of comedians from all over the country, including two local comedians.

Kentucky Comedy Festival set to bring laughter to MSU campus

Jill Smith, Co-Editor in Chief/News Editor October 17, 2023

Murray State alumnus Ben Wilson has loved comedy since childhood. This love became the fuel behind starting the Kentucky Comedy Festival.  Wilson,...

Actor and Alumnus W. Earl Brown speaks about his education and career for the Presidential Lecture, which was postponed in 2022 and held on Tuesday, Feb. 28 (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, The News).

‘During my time here on campus, I learned to push myself’

Ava Chuppe, Senior Writer March 2, 2023

Actor and alumnus W. Earl Brown delivered the Centennial Presidential Lecture in Lovett Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 28 following the postponement of the...

Bohannon surveys trees in the Shawnee National Forest. (Photo courtesy of Nick Bohannon)

Alumnus shares forestry experience

April 7, 2021

Dionte Berry Features Editor [email protected] Fresh from graduation, alumnus Nick Bohannon found himself taking on a job in the government...

Alumus Corbin Snardon was named assistant principal at Paducah's Career and Technical Education Center. (Photo courtesy of Corbin Snardon)

Alumnus named Paducah assistant principal

September 30, 2020

Ciara Benham Staff Writer [email protected] While simultaneously running for state representative, a Murray State graduate has been named assistant...

Alumnus Sam Aguiar spoke at a press conference where his team, which represented the family of Breonna Taylor in the civil lawsuit against the city of Louisville, introduced proposed state legislation on police reform. (Photo courtesy of Sonja Wilde-de Vries/Facebook)

Alumnus Sam Aguiar instrumental in Kentucky police reform and $12 million settlement in Breonna Taylor case

September 17, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Sam Aguiar, a Murray State alumnus, helped bring about police reform across Kentucky and...

(Photo Courtesy of Roberts Law Office)

Alumnus sworn in as a special justice on Kentucky Supreme Court

May 6, 2020

Jillian Rush Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray State alumnus Jeff Roberts was sworn in as a special justice on the Kentucky Supreme...

Photo courtesy of the University of Southern Indiana Athletics

Alumnus named DII Chair

September 20, 2018

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer [email protected] Jon Mark Hall, Murray State alumnus and University of Southern Indiana director of athletics,...

Photo submitted by Jason Morrow
Jason Morrow and wife, Emily, pose for a selfie in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

Alumnus shares his successes, life experiences

September 12, 2014

Murray State has a history of successful scholars. One scholar in particular, Jason Morrow, in less than five years after graduation has completed...

Famous alumnus prepares for cross-country tour

Famous alumnus prepares for cross-country tour

February 21, 2014

The faces that pass along the sidewalks of Murray State are destined to become doctors, lawyers, teachers, business people - the normal cliches. As...

Jason Hinson-Nolen
Interim Greek Life Coordinator

Alumnus returns as interim Greek Life coordinator

September 18, 2012

After conducting two national searches, the search committee for the Greek Life Coordinator decided not to offer the full-time position to any of the...

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