MSU’s Dr. Ken Carstens named to National Advisory CouncilDr. Ken Carstens, professor emeritus and adjunct professor in the Murray State University department of history, was notified recently that he has been named to a newly created governing group, the Historical Locust Grove National Advisory Council. The Locust Grove board of directors agreed to invite a small number of nationally recognized historical researchers and scientists to constitute the original class of advisers.
MSU graduate’s technology selected as very promisingTroy Oliver, who is a Murray State University graduate from Madisonville, has seen his business selected as one of 100 of the most promising seed stage companies and cutting-edge technologies companies to present at the WBTShowcase in Arlington, Texas, March 16-17.
Shroat gift will provide new stage and scholarships Murray State University will soon have a new stage in the Johnson Theatre. Alumni Jerry and Betsy Shroat of Union, Ky., have made a gift of $120,000 to the department of theatre to be used to remove and replace the 38 year-old stage as well as establish a scholarship for an incoming freshmen majoring in theatre. MSU alums Amy Watson and Jerry Walker win EmmysTwo alumni of Murray State University’s department of journalism and mass communications won Emmy awards for their work at WTVF Channel 5 in Nashville, Tenn. Amy Bryan Watson, 1989 broadcast journalism graduate from Murray, and Jerry Walker, a 1995 electronic media graduate from Mayfield, received the awards at the 24th annual Mid-South Emmy awards banquet. Bryan, a co-anchor of the “This Morning” show, won the award along with her morning show colleagues for Best Live Special Event. The event was the “Let Freedom Sing” July 4th Riverfront Celebration. This was Watson’s fourth Emmy nomination.
Carter elected to IEBA boardJim Carter, Murray State University’s vice president for institutional advancement, was recently elected to the International Entertainment Buyers Association Board of Directors. IEBA is a non-profit trade organization for talent buyers, concert promoters and professionals in the entertainment industry. |