Wednesday, August 27. 2008
Greetings for another week. I hope everyone has had a pleasurable and smooth start to the Fall 2008 semester. From my perch, it has seemed very uneventful (and I mean that in a good way…without any crises) - so I hope you have felt much the same over the last couple of weeks. Our new Racers now are seeming much more familiar with the campus-that tells us we're getting into the routine and settling well into the 86th year in the storied history of MSU.
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Wednesday, August 27. 2008
Ann and Ronald Churchill, Jr. of Murray have recently established the Churchill Family Fund for Excellence at Murray State University. This significant fund will benefit MSU Libraries and provide university scholarships for fulltime students who are graduates of Murray High School and Calloway County High School. President Randy Dunn remarked that, "A library is at the heart of an academic campus and scholarships are integral to successfully attracting students to MSU. Through the Churchill's gift, they are enabling Murray State to expand its efforts to provide an enriched learning environment for all students, while sustaining our special commitment to local high school graduates to draw them to the University."
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Wednesday, August 27. 2008
Effective immediately Transportation Services will increase our rates as listed on the following chart. The last rate increase was implemented in 2006 and due to the unpredictable cost of fuel we must raise our rates at this time. The new rate structure is listed below. All vehicles except trailers require a $25/day minimum charge.
10 Passenger Van - .59/mile
7 Passenger Mini Van - .46/mile
Sedans - .45/mile
15 Passenger Mini Bus - .84/mile
9 Passenger SUV’s - .63/mile
Truck - .45/mile
Trailers - .05/mile
Wednesday, August 27. 2008
The Building Coordinator Program was developed by the Office of Environmental Safety and Health (ESH). The program gives university community members the information needed to help them prepare for a fire, tornado, earthquake, gunshots and terrorism. Each building on campus has a designated Building Coordinator. The Building Coordinator is a leading faculty or staff member that has been assigned to each academic, administrative and general purpose building on Murray State's campus as a Building Coordinator. ESH has provided the building-specific training presentation to aid Building Coordinators in the training of faculty, staff and students in safety guidelines and emergency response procedures.
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Wednesday, August 27. 2008
University Communications is now selling its FIERCE AMONG COMPETITION t-shirts for those who want to showcase why Murray is still among the leaders in higher education. Download and print the order form, then deliver to 412 Sparks Hall. Order deadline is 4:30 pm, October 1.
Individual form |
Department form
Wednesday, August 27. 2008
With support from the Provost, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity (URSA) is pleased to make Research Scholar Fellowships available in the 2008-2009 academic year. To be eligible for an award, a student must be enrolled as a full-time MSU undergraduate. The project must have a faculty mentor and should be completed during this academic year, although work on the project may continue into the summer. Each fellowship carries a student stipend of $2000, paid out as work on the project progresses. Each fellowship also has an expense budget of $500 and a faculty stipend of $500. Should additional funds be needed for supplies, travel, etc., additional support can be sought through the URSA grants program. The application deadline is September 19, 2008. Visit the
URSA site for examples of previously funded fellowships and to obtain an application. Questions should be directed to Jody Cofer at 809-3192.
Wednesday, August 27. 2008
MSU TV11 will air delayed broadcasts of all MSU home football games beginning Friday, Aug. 29, at 10 pm when you can watch the Aug. 28 contest between MSU and Lambuth. Full schedule of airings:
MSU vs. Lambuth Fri Aug 29 10 pm
MSU vs. Illinois State Sat Sep 13 10 pm
MSU vs. UT Martin Sat Sep 27 10 pm
MSU vs. Tenn. Tech (Homecoming) Sat Oct 11 10 pm
MSU vs. SE Missouri State Sat Nov 8 10 pm
MSU vs. Tenn. State Sat Nov 22 10 pm
Wednesday, August 27. 2008
Sunny isn't just the weather forecast on Sesame Street - it's also the name of Elmo's sunflower friend! Join all your favorite friends on an amazing adventure as they help Elmo find a new home for Sunny in the all new Sesame Street Live stage show, "Elmo's Green Thumb," Aug. 29-31 at the Regional Special Events Center in Murray. Elmo has raised his sunflower, Sunny, from a seed, but his floral friend has outgrown the flower pot. Elmo and friends find Big Bird's garden the ideal place for Sunny to flourish and grow but they are too excited to wait.
Continue reading "Sesame Street Live at RSEC Aug. 29-31"
Wednesday, August 27. 2008
Effective September 2, 2008, faculty and professional staff wishing to eat with students for business purposes can obtain a complimentary meal pass to eat in Winslow from the Dean of their department. This effort is put forth to encourage students and faculty to dine together and build relationships that will enrich the student experience at Murray State University. If you have any questions about this program, contact
Richard Fritz.
