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Hello Racer Parents and Families!
Our Racer Community Has Much to be Thankful for this Holiday Season!
“I am thankful for friends who are like family, my 2 kids who always keep me onmy toes and Wild Mountain Bakery since they are now close to campus!” KateJohnson, Coordinator of Student Engagement and Success
“My favorite hobby is cooking, and I'm especially thankful I can share my love of goodfood with friends and family.” Jennifer Smith, Enrollment Management/Racer Academy
“I am thankful for my family and friends. I am also thankful for the opportunity towork with TRiO staff and students.” MeLissa Cooper, Director of TRiO andStudent Support Services
“I'm thankful for the opportunity to earn a college degree because I know so manypeople that can't go to college because they can't afford it.” Tyler Woods, Student
“Am thankful for students who may struggle with writing great papers, arechallenged by really tough tests, and get up at 4 a.m. to attend clinicalexperiences; yet, when with patients/clients are the most thoughtful, caring, andcritically thinking professionals!” Dr. Marcia Hobbs, Dean, School of Nursing andHealth Professions
“I am thankful for family and friends.” Jeff Henry, Research and InstructionLibrarian/Assistant Professor, University Libraries
“I am thankful for my Racer Family!” Kim Newbern, Coordinator of Greek Life &Student Leadership Programs
I am thankful for my Mom and Dad. After three months away from home, that hasbecome more apparent than ever." Ryan Ackermann, Student
"The Grace, Love and Forgiveness of Jesus Christ that allows me to embrace thelove of family and friends; I am forever humble and grateful for God as theTrinity." Dr. Crystal Coel, Senior Lecturer in the Department of OrganizationalCommunication and College Head of Elizabeth Residential College
“I am thankful for reminders that people are our most precious treasure. Each isimportant. Thanks and giving of oneself to help another have a better day is somethingfor which I am grateful. Many have done so for me and I am thankful for opportunity topay it forward.” Dr. K. Renee Fister, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and StrategicPlanning
“I am thankful for student leaders who are passionate and dedicated aboutbuilding a Residential College community as I am.” Dr. Chris Trzepacz, AssistantProfessor in the Department of Biological Sciences and College Head of Lee ClarkResidential College
“I am thankful for the love and support I receive from my husband and my family and fortwo wonderful yellow labs who are always happy and ready for an adventure. I am alsograteful to be able to help students achieve their goals and work with kind and talentedcolleagues.” Peggy Whaley, Director of Student Engagement and Success
"Family, friends, and great memories." Matt Purdy, Director of Career Services
"I'm thankful for more blessings than burdens and my incredibly special family andfriends. I am grateful for an exceptional work family that shares the desire to seestudents succeed in the life that is ahead for them." Karon Johnson, AdministrativeAssistant, Division of Student Affairs
"I am very thankful for my family and this season to recognize our manyblessings. Most of us are very fortunate and this time of year provides anopportunity to remember and assist those in need and the many responsibilitieswe have as a university community." Dr. Robert L (Bob) Jackson, InterimPresident of Murray State University
Please note these important dates and encourage your studentto do the same!Fall 2018 Important Academic Dates
MSU Event Calendar
Athletic Teams and Schedules
IT IS FAFSA TIME! Read more on this importantfinancial aid application.
The University will be closed November 21-23 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Final Exam Schedule
Racer Card Office Moving to Sparks Hall
Effective Monday, November 26th, the RacerCard Office will re-locate from 101 CurrisCenter to 303 Sparks Hall. The RacerCard Office will begin its move the week of
November 19th/ card services may be limited on Tuesday, November 20. For moreinformation, contact [email protected] 270.809.3003
Student Spotlight - Senior Elizabeth Hall
Elizabeth Hall is a Senior Graphic Design majorfrom Grand Rivers, KY. She transferred to MurrayState from a community college that highlyrecommended the art department at Murray. Hallwas not always interested in graphic design. Shestates, “Not to discourage future artists, but most ofthe graduated painters I had spoken to had sidejobs, like, that wasn’t what they did mainly. I wantedmy art to be my main focus, and Graphic Design issomething you can take out into the world and find afull-time job doing.”
Hall says she has learned a lot from the faculty here at Murray State, “I have really lovedworking with the sculptor professor, Chris Lavery. He has got a lot of intelligent things totalk about when it comes to art history and the contemporary goings on of art andsculpture, so I glean a lot from his classes.” Another Murray State faculty member, JimBryant, is an inspiration to Hall, “He does so much to inspire and push his students,which did a lot for me while I was trying to figure out my place in my career field.”
Hall states, “After graduation, I plan to stick around for at least a year while mysignificant other and I work out what our future plans are. I’ll work here during that, andthen the plan is to move to a big city.”
Pet Therapy
Mark your calendars for Pet Therapyhosted by the College of Education andHuman Services, to be held in theAlexander Hall atrium from 12 noon to 1p.m. on the following Tuesdays: Fall 2018
December 4
Spring 2019
February 5March 5April 2May 7
Relax for an hour with a furry friend!
Angels Community Clinic Offering Basic Health Services to MSU Students
The Angels Community Clinic of Murray and Calloway County was established in 1999to provide diagnostic and treatment services to those people who do not have medicalinsurance or financial resources necessary to pay for private insurance and/or medicalcare.
Services that are offered at the Calloway County Health Department (Immunizations,Pap Smears, birth control, STD diagnosis and treatment) will not be duplicatedStudents will be referred to the health department for those needs. We offer treatmentof colds, flu, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and other medical conditions, To be a patient at the Angels Community Clinic the MSU student would need to be afull time student (need a letter from the college stating that they are a full timestudent). If working, we would need check stub with year to date earnings (to identifylow income), a picture ID is required (drivers license), or student ID, and a copy oflease or utility bill with the students name on them to substantiate residency inCalloway County. Our hours are Mon, Tues, Wed 8:30-4, Thurs 8:30-12. Closed Fri. Sat. Sun. It is bestto call to reserve an appointment time. 270-759-2223 to be sure the Nurse Practitionerwill be available at that time. Additional information can be found on the Clinic'swebsite.
December Commencement - Saturday, December 8 at
10:00 am; CFSB Center
December Grads!
If your student is graduating this December, please review the Graduation website forimportant deadlines and dates.
Alumni Association
Your student is always a Racer even after graduation. As your student approaches graduation, make sure they know that they can leave a legacy at Murray State University. For more information about the Alumni Association click here.
Parent Referral
Do you have a concern about your student? Do you wish he/she had just a little help in acertain area? Do you want to help, but don’t know the best way to help or where tostart? Contact Us and We Can Help! The staff in the Office of Student Engagement and Success meets with students abouttopics such as homesickness, time management, study habits, financial obligations, etc. Let us know your concerns, and we will take action. Parent Referral
Contact Us!
Our office is located in 425 Wells Hall, Murray, KYEmail: [email protected]: www.murraystate.edu/success Vice President for Student Affairs: Dr. Don RobertsonEmail: [email protected]: 270.809.6831 Director, Student Engagement and Success: Peggy Whaley Email: [email protected]: 270.809.2274 Coordinator, Student Engagement and Success: Kate Johnson Email: [email protected]: 270.809.5344 Graduate Assistant, Student Affairs: Layal AtiehEmail: [email protected] Phone: 270.809.6831
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