Speakers Corner

Susan & Morgan Guess Present Bullying: A Plan for Kentucky and What Kids Can Do

Kate Lochte — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:26 +0000

Susan and Morgan Guess presented "A Plan for Kentucky and What Kids Can Do," during the Murray Human Rights Commission's Bullying Conference on April 6, 2013 in the Barkley Room of the Curris Center at Murray State University. Here is the the audio of their nearly hour long discussion of what the Guess family has done to bring attention to the issue of bullying since Morgan's experience.

'Five Writers Talk' at Murray State University

Kate Lochte — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:20:38 +0000

Murray State’s Watkins Chair in Creative Writing Instructor, Martin Roper, asked other Creative Writing faculty colleagues to answer about their art before a live audience who had submitted questions in advance. Kate Lochte of WKMS asks the questions. During Sounds Good today we feature the entire forum as recorded October 29th in Performing Arts Hall. Dale Ray Phillips, Anne Neelon, Carrie Jerrell and Squire Babcock join Mr. Roper on stage.

Speaker's Corner: Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business Dedication

Chad Lampe — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:02:08 +0000

October 12th, 2012 Murray State University held a dedication for the newly named Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business. Dr. Bauernfeind is a 1960 graduate of the then College of Business and Public Affairs. Dr. Bauernfeind is one of Murray State University’s most consistent supporters.

Speaker's Corner: Chris Wooldridge on The Wooldridge Monuments

Kate Lochte — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:34:53 +0000

Chris Wooldridge made a presentation about Mayfield's Wooldridge Monuments for the July 24, 2012 meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society at Mayfield's City Hall.

Restoration to Wooldridge Monuments (pdf)

Chris Wooldridge Presentation PowerPoint (ppt)

Speaker's Corner: Berry Craig's keynote address at MSU History Dept. Hammack Banquet

Todd Hatton — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:48:45 +0000

At the 11th Annual Murray State University Department of History Dr. James Hammack Memorial Scholarship Banquet, author, educator, and historian Berry Craig delivered the keynote address, sharing stories of the politics and politicians who made Kentucky what it is today, as well as his remembrances of his former teacher, the late Dr. James Hammack.

White House speaker Gautam Raghaven on LGBT week

Rose Krzton-Presson — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:34:21 +0000

The Murray State University Alliance hosted "Conversation and Dessert" with Gautam Raghaven, Associate Director of Public Engagement and LGBT Liasion for the White House on September 10th. Listen to the full conversation with Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Bonnie Higginson here.

For more information, visit murraystate.edu.lgbt.

Speaker's Corner: Judge Shea Nickell on Vice President Alben W. Barkley

Todd Hatton — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:23:05 +0000

At the McCracken County Public Library’s Evening Upstairs program July 19^th, Kentucky Court of Appeals Ju

Horticulturist Dr. Winston Dunwell at MSU Arboretum Lecture

Rose Krzton-Presson — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:53:04 +0000

The Arboretum at Murray State University celebrated Arbor Day 2012 on Saturday, April 28. The event began at 10 a.m. with a presentation by Dr. Winston Dunwell, noted expert in the world of ornamental horticulture. A question-and-answer session was held following Dunwell’s remarks.

ABA President Bill Robinson at Murray State for Waterfield Lecture

Shelly Baskin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:37:22 +0000

For the annual Harry Lee Waterfield Distinguished Lecture Series, American Bar Association President Bill Robinson spoke to Murray State students and faculty on the topic of "Justice on a Shoestring: The Real Cost of Underfunded Courts."