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Cross Country Teams Qualify for Nationals

The Murray State College Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams ran outstanding at the NJCAA Region 2 Meet this past weekend and qualified for the NJCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 8 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

The Lady Aggies earned 3rd Place, while the men's team finished in 5th place. Two Lady Aggies - Erica Frass (No. 7) and Jebet Kurgat (No. 10) - and two Aggies - Kaleb Madron (No. 6) and Halen Pannell (No. 10) - placed in the Top 10.

Murray State College Board of Regents Summit

The Murray State College Board of Regents met with Murray State's leadership team to discuss the college's strategic plan updates, and enrollment and program productivity.

2025 State of Education Luncheon

The Ardmore Chamber of Commerce hosted a 2025 State of Education luncheon with guest speakers, Oklahoma Senator Adam Pugh and Oklahoma Representative Dell Krebs, who discussed the challenges in Oklahoma's education system. Each legislator represented their education committees.

Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn moderated the panel with Senator Pugh and Representative Krebs.

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Murray State Holds Manufacturing Day

Murray State College's Industrial Engineering and Technology (IET) Program Chair and Instructor, Jonathan Smith, hosted an Aggie Skills Competition and Manufacturing Day.

Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn welcomed approximately 45 students from local high schools who competed in five sections, such as the Basic IET Knowledge test and Blueprint Reading.

The first-place winners in each category received a tuition waiver.

AC/DC Circuit

1st Place: George Allsopp, Dickson

2nd Place: Jakob Hutchings, Tishomingo

3rd Place: Taggon Gibbson, Milburn

Basic Knowledge

1st Place: Jonah Eddings, Dickson

2nd Place: Kody Bowell, Madill

3rd Place: Nikoli Barnard, Dickson

Blueprint Reading

1st Place: Braedon Ledford, Tishomingo

2nd Place: Wyatt Porterfield, Madill

3rd Place: Jacob Lee, Dickson

Measurement

1st Place: Joseph Norton, Dickson

2nd Place: Liam Hughes, Tishomingo

3rd Place: Ethan Black, Dickson

Tool Identification

1st Place: Jakob Hutchings, Tishomingo

2nd Place: Braedon Ledford, Tishomingo

3rd Place: Cade McBride, Milburn

President's Scholars Visit Colorado

Murray State College's President’s Scholars traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to explore how movement fuels focus, learning and brain performance.

The group visited the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, where they learned how science, training and resilience connect body and mind.

The trip combined research, reflection and real-world experiences—helping students see movement not just as activity, but as a key to performance, creativity, and leadership.

Murray State College Veterinary Nursing Hosts Fall Festival

Murray State's Veterinary Nursing students organized a fall festival at the Johnston County Fair Barn. Various Murray State student organizations provided games for families to enjoy, from a dunk tank with the NICHE organization to the large Operation Game with the Nursing faculty and staff.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Throughout October, Murray State's NICHE student organization hosts various activities in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Students, faculty and staff on both campuses painted pumpkins, participated in "Steps for a Cause," played a competitive game of "bra-pong," all to learn about the importance of mammograms.

Murray State College Men's Soccer Wins Region Championship

For the second consecutive year, Murray State College's Men's Soccer Team won the Region 2 championship.

Murray State will host the Mid-South District Championship game on Friday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m.

The men will battle Western Texas College. The game will determine who advances to the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship the following week.

Men's Soccer All-Region 2 Team Players

Seven Murray State men's soccer players were named to the All-Region 2 Team.

Women's Soccer's Thompson Named All-Region 2 Team

Murray State women's soccer player Bridie Thompson was named to the All-Region 2 Team.

Men's Golf Wins Classic in Playoff

The Murray State College Men's Golf Team ended it's fall season with a win at the Charles Cooper Classic in Mississippi.

They defeated the No. 1-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast in a 10-man playoff to claim the team title.

Freshman Connor Tallentire won the individual title.

Murray State Wrestler Holliday Wins Falcon Open

Murray State women's wrestler Dixie Holliday won the Falcon Open in Kansas. Jordyn Wilson finished fourth overall.

Eight other team members recorded match wins in their weight classes.

Lady Aggies Win in Kansas

Murray State's women's basketball team returned to the court with a 98-67 win against Highland Community College.

They will play their first home game on Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m.