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Last week was full of excitement as the Murray State College Aggies returned to Ardmore and Tishomingo for the start of the new academic year. Our campuses were transformed into a festival of activities designed to help everyone feel right at home.

The first day of class for the Fall 2024 semester has notably become a historic day for Murray State College with a 10% increase in headcount enrollment over the prior year.

Semester Kickoff Party

Games and Therapy Dog Visits

Basketball Slam Dunk Contest Winner: Brandon Ivery

Slip-N-Slide Kickball

"Thank you to all of the students who have chosen Murray State to be your home. It's a great day to be an Aggie!"

-- Dr. Tim Faltyn

Murray State College President

Murray State College Rodeo Team athletes competed against each other in their respective events at this year's showcase. This event lets the members show off their skills to Murray State students and employees, and the local community members. The individual events were: bareback riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, bull riding, goat tying, saddle bronc, steer wrestling and steer roping.

Thank you to Randy McCollom, Todd and Shawn Smith, and Hunter and Taylor Jackson for helping make the showcase a success.

Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn welcomed everyone and provided words of encouragement to the team before the night began.

Murray State Rodeo Team Members Receive Scholarships

Bill & Delores Burch Memorial Team Roping Scholarship - $1,000

Recipient: Paden Rawls from Tecumseh, OK. He is a freshman agriculture major.

Pictured L-R: Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn, Paden Rawls, Sharon (Burch) Marshall and Murray State College Foundation Executive Director Jordyn Frazier

Johnny G. Russell Memorial Rodeo Scholarship - $1,000

Recipient: Channing DeSpain from Joseph City, AZ. She is a sophomore nursing major.

Pictured L-R: Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn, Channing DeSpain and Murray State College Foundation Executive Director Jordyn Frazier

Dustin Gaskey Memorial Scholarship - $500

Recipient: Kailey Fidler from Tishomingo, OK. She is a sophomore veterinary nursing major.

Pictured L-R: Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn, Kailey Fidler and Murray State College Foundation Executive Director Jordyn Frazier

Craig W. Garone Rodeo Scholarship - $1,000

Recipient: Alexis Ralls from Washington, OK. She is a freshman nursing major.

Pictured with Murray State College President Dr. Faltyn, Alexis Ralls and Murray State College Foundation Executive Director is the Garone family: Nellie, Sophia, Kiercey, Sarilyn, Korbyn, Tyler, Lindsey and Gabe.

Farmhouse Fundraiser Rodeo Scholarship - $1,000

Recipient: Braxton Thompson from Crowder, OK. He is a health and wellness major.

Pictured L-R: Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn, Braxton Thompson and Murray State College Foundation Executive Director Jordyn Frazier

Murray State College campuses in Ardmore and Tishomingo hosted various organizations allowing students to become more familiar with their community and the resources available to them. In addition to the community booths, there was music, games and giveaways.

Murray State College President Dr. Faltyn welcomed the 2024-2025 Murray State College Fishing Team.

Murray State's Cross Country Team caught up with the Tishomingo Elementary and High School teams for stretching and warm up before practice.