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Miguel Gomez was voted "best faculty" in the "Best of" Murray survey.

Best faculty member: Miguel Gomez

Makayla Mckinzie, Contributing Writer February 22, 2024

Miguel Gomez, coordinator of the middle school education program, is the recipient of this year’s best faculty member award. “This nomination is...

After an act of violence toward women on campus on Sept. 10 the GEC published a statement on Sept. 13 standing in solidarity with the women attacked (Source: ncadv.org). (Dionte Berry/The News)

Gender Equity Caucus highlights violence toward women in campus community

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2022

Gender-based violence and intimate partner violence have been thrust into the spotlight after an act of violence toward women has affected the Murray State...

(Cade Utterback/The News)

Our View: Campus workers must be heard

April 28, 2022

Without campus workers Murray State would be a shell of an institution. Therefore, workers’ needs should be taken into account and their voices should...

Murray State University celebrated faculty this year with a digital iteration of the annual Faculty Recognition Banquet.

Murray State University Celebrates Faculty with Annual Awards

June 9, 2020

Paige Bold Contributing Writer [email protected]   Murray, Ky. — Murray State University celebrated faculty this year with a digital...

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University continues to outsource

February 6, 2020

When a university outsources a service, it means it is looking to an outside company to take over that service. For example, Murray State has outsourced...

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Legendary Doc McGaughey

September 23, 2019

Bob Valentine Guest Writer  “He created a legend. By the end of his career, everyone recognized it.”  “To this place, and the kindness...

Autumn Brown/The News

Stand up for women

October 10, 2018

Female faculty at Murray State feel underappreciated and overworked, and it is the responsibility of the University administration to do something about...

Lourdes Hospital hosts faculty health fair

Lourdes Hospital hosts faculty health fair

March 3, 2016

Story by Cody Hall, Contributing writer Getting into the doctor for a checkup isn’t always easy for professors, so Murray State brought the checkup...

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The Racer Proud pins will be handed between staff and faculty members who go out of their way for the students.

Racer Proud recognition pins take off

January 28, 2016

Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer The Racer Proud Pin program is designed to instantly recognize faculty and staff members who go above their...

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Kathy Callahan, associate professor of Humanities and Fine Arts, teaches a class in London that she designed.

Faculty studies abroad too

March 5, 2015

Murray State students are no longer the only ones globe trotting. Now, faculty have jumped on the study abroad bandwagon. Six years ago only...

Katie Wilborn/The News

Diversity is lacking in faculty and staff

February 20, 2015

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. “Diversity,” is a hot-button word on many college brochures....

Katie Wilborn/The News

Ignoring student media hurts us all

October 10, 2014

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. As journalists, our job at The Murray State News is to inform...

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