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Junior psychology major Tamryn Woolfork (left) and senior communication disorders major Megan Yochum (right) received the Benjam A. Gilman International scholarship (Photos courtesy of Tamryn Woolfork and Megan Yocum).

Students receive scholarship to study abroad

Jill Smith, Assistant News Editor February 16, 2023

Two Murray State students are recipients of the Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship, which will help fund their trips abroad in the spring to study...

Information about the Murray State Promise is at murraystate.edu/admissions/scholarships/promise. (Dionte Berry/The News)

University spotlights Murray State Promise for students in need

Ava Chuppe, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

Through the Murray State Promise program, the University will provide a full tuition scholarship to freshmen and transfer students meeting certain qualifications. The...

(Nicole Ely/The News)

Scholarship offered for engineering students

January 31, 2021

Jakob Milani Contributing Writer [email protected] The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is awarding 30 new scholarships to students pursuing...


The Fair serves to answer any questions students may have and show them abroad opportunities. (Graphic courtesy of Steven Guns)

Study abroad office prepares for virtual fair

January 21, 2021

Dionte Berry Features Editor [email protected] The pandemic may have derailed much of the traditional college experience, but with the hope...

A plethora of international objects sit waiting for students to bid on them. (Mackenzie O’Donley/The News)

International education celebrated at Murray

November 21, 2019

Ciara Benham Staff Writer [email protected] Grant Dillard Staff Writer [email protected] Murray State University has just wrapped its...

Tuition grant created for legacy students

Tuition grant created for legacy students

October 2, 2019

Iris Snapp Contributing Writer [email protected] Beginning in summer 2020, the University will offer a new grant to the children of Murray State...

Murray State alumni create new scholarship

Murray State alumni create new scholarship

July 2, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer [email protected] Murray State alumni Steve and Elizabeth Pierson are initiating a new scholarship to...

Dunker's Challenge was created to aid students in need. (MacKenzie O'Donley/TheNews)

Dunker’s Challenge encourages students to give back

February 26, 2019

Story by Alexis Schindler, Staff Writer  Murray State encouraged students to help other students with financial needs through the revamped version of...

Accounting student crunches numbers for scholarship

Accounting student crunches numbers for scholarship

September 20, 2018

Story by Amy Turner, Staff writer Photo by Julie Boeker/The News As an accounting major, Abbie Niemeier spends her time crunching numbers. Now thanks...

Levi Nesler prepares to snap the ball in the Racers' opener against SIU. (Photo by Blake Sandlin)

Farm to full ride: Nesler earns spot

September 7, 2018

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] “When we started off the video, I recognized the place right away. I thought, ‘Oh...

Ray Chumbler IV gives a check to Jennie Rottinghaus, director of development, to establish the scholarship. Photo courtesy of WKMS

Scholarship for students with autism officially endowed last month

February 16, 2017

Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor, and Paige Effinger, Contributing writer Ray Chumbler IV, 2015 Murray State alumnus, founded a scholarship for Murray...

Education Abroad Office and Office of Development raise $61,000 for study abroad scholarships

Education Abroad Office and Office of Development raise $61,000 for study abroad scholarships

September 25, 2016

Story by Michelle Hawks, Contributing writer The Education Abroad Office partnered with the Office of Development to raise $61,000 for students participating...

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