Murray State University Archives

Murray State offering up to $1,500 in grants to eligible students

by Liam Niemeyer
August 10, 2021

University officials said they would distribute $4.5 million for students to pay for costs including tuition, food, child care, housing and COVID-19 related expenses. Current students received awards last week. Incoming students will be notified of awards later this month.

Murray State to require masks for everyone indoors

by Liam Niemeyer
August 4, 2021

The new guidance from Murray State continues to encourage voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations as the “best defense” against COVID-19. The university is hosting a series of on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the next couple of months.

Murray State biology professor asks public to help map new insect species

by WKMS
July 27, 2021

Laura Sullivan-Beckers, who first discovered the new treehopper species in her backyard garden bed in Murray, is using the crowdsourcing website iNaturalist.org to determine how widely dispersed the insect is.

Recalling memories of Girls Scouts, girl power and summer camps

by Constance Alexander
July 20, 2021

Columnist Constance Alexander learned she was not alone in her passion for Girl Scout camp. From all over the country, readers shared a field of fond memories much like her own.

WKMS wins award for public service via community journalism

by Al Cross
June 11, 2021

The station, based at Murray State University, is the first broadcast news outlet to receive the Al Smith award.

Murray State to offer dual credit classes to HHS, CCHS students

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 7, 2021

The program, part of Educators Rising Kentucky initiative, will give students a chance to explore a teaching career.

Murray state regents OK $12 million in campus improvements

by WKMS
June 4, 2021

Major updates are planned at the Curris Center, Lovett Auditorium, Wrather Hall, Carr Hall, Racer Arena and Waterfield Library.

Cumberland Winds to play for Pops in the Park

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 27, 2021

The concert will be June 12 at DeBow Recreational Complex.

Murray State lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated individuals

by Dustin Wilcox
May 14, 2021

Murray State University announced Friday that fully vaccinated individuals will no longer be required to wear a mask or physically distance on campus.

WKMS reporter earns regional Edward R. Murrow Award

by WKMS
May 6, 2021

Liam Niemeyer won the Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion category for his December 11 piece “A Blackface Photo Resurfaces, And A Kentucky Town Confronts Its Racial Trauma.”

Incentives may help counter COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Kentucky

by Edie Greenberg
May 3, 2021

Public health officials in the region say vaccinating everyone remains a challenge, but that incentive programs meant to encourage people to get vaccinated may help the state reach its goals.