The Murray State News

City votes to close Olive Street

September 26, 2014

The Murray City Council voted unanimously Thursday to close a portion of Olive Street to prepare for construction of the new Engineering and Physics building. Kim...

Chief Facilities officer resigns, accepts position at University of Louisville

September 25, 2014

Kim Oatman, chief Facilities Management officer, is resigning after accepting a similar position at the University of Louisville. Oatman said his official...

Under Ordway: plans for demolition begin

April 29, 2013

[thethe-image-slider name="Ordway Hall2"] Eighteen months ago the vote was passed to raze Ordway Hall, and now the building is in its final...

Extended campus on schedule

March 13, 2013

Despite inclement weather, construction is on schedule for the new 43,000-square-foot Paducah (Ky.) Regional Campus. Construction of the new regional...

Murray State awaits agency bond approval

January 18, 2013

Gov. Steve Beshear announced earlier this month a plan approving the issuance of bonds by Kentucky’s public universities for campus improvements,...

Regents form committee to review Dunn’s contract

December 15, 2012

At the Board of Regents quarterly meeting on Dec. 14 Chairman Constantine Curris announced the forming of a new committee that will evaluate President...

Construction begins on Paducah campus

December 6, 2012

Construction of the new roughly $10 million dollar Paducah Regional Campus is scheduled to begin this week, six months after first breaking ground. The...

Campus facility maintenance work underway

November 16, 2012

Even universities have to do a little house cleaning every now and then. While much of the work the University tries to schedule during the less...

Bids for Paducah regional scheduled for late October

October 2, 2012

The construction of the new $10 million facility for Murray State’s Paducah Regional Campus is on schedule and is planned to be completed by Dec. 2013. On...