Murray State Adds Bachelor's Degree in Gunsmithing Technology

On April 21st, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved Murray State College’s request to provide a bachelor’s degree in gunsmithing technology.

To continue with the implementation process, a substantive change application must be submitted to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to receive change request approval. Murray State officials are developing new admissions policies and rates that are required for a bachelor’s degree offering. Pending HLC approval, Murray State will begin admitting students to the program this fall.

2022-2023 Academic Excellence Awards

Students, faculty, staff, friends and family gathered Thursday night to recognize students for their academic achievements.

Psychology: Theresa Brown, Susan Yeager (Dean of Arts and Humanities) and Trey Rector

President's Scholar Program:

Front: Ryleigh Combs, Tabitha Holloway, Jolee Waitman, Emma Peay, Danielle Corbin, Braley Kott, Laney Tibbs (advisor)

Back: Terri Greer (advisor,) Makenzi Maple, Chole Cargal, Alex Robinson, Trey Davidson

English: Staci Bettes (instructor,) Jeremiah Massie, Justin Whittington, Briella Amiott, Tracy Hickman (Dean of ,) Rebecca Davis (instructor)

Agriculture:

Front-Olivia Huey and Ryann Ball

Back: Jacob Thompson, Brody Vandagriff and Ryan Patton

Phi Theta Kappa:

Front: Haven Hinton, Jason Welty, Matthew Sugden-Kirsch.

Back: Lindsay Brantley (advisor,) Zane Dickey, Charles Hood and Raegin Holman (advisor)

Summa Cum Laude: Alex Robinson

Summa Cum Laude: Emma Peay

Summa Cum Laude: Ryan Patton

Summa Cum Laude: Haylee Hestily

Music & Theatre: Kierra Hendricks, Susan Yeager (Dean of Arts and Humanities) and Jazmyn Riggle

Industrial Engineering: Lonny Goff (instructor) and Roberto Aviles

Veterinary Nursing: Mattie Green, Madison Spradlin, Tristan Person and Nicole Standford

Thank you!

"Thank you to all of the faculty, staff, friends and family members who came out to help us celebrate the academic achievements of our students."

- Becky Henthorn

Murray State College Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

Phi Theta Kappa Induction

The Spring 2023 PTK inductees:

Freshmen: Jewell Michelle Haines Cleveland, Gavin Crouch and Jazmyn Sherylann Ragle

Sophomores: Melissa Hill, Haven Tymber Hinton, Tabitha Holloway, Kara Nicole Huff

Emma Peay, Tristan Person, Alexis Reeves, Emily Salazar, Sanjuana Salazar,

Matthew Sudgen-Kirsch and Leslie Travis

Murray State Softball Wins Region

Murray State softball won NJCAA Region 2. Heading into district play, the girls now have a perfect 53-0 on the season.

They advance to the best-of-three series district tournament next Thursday in Hot Springs, AR, against the Kansas conference championship.

The winner of that series will move on to the NJCAA World Series.

Men's Golf Team Heads to Nationals

The Murray State Men's Golf Team tied for the team championship in the NJCAA South Central District Tournament this past weekend in Shawnee.

Three golfers earned All-District honors with Top 10 finishes: Parker Samuelson, Jurgen Ballesteros and Logan McCoid placed in the top 7 individuals.

The team heads to Plymouth, Indiana, to compete in the NJCAA National Tournament on May 22-26.