Murray State University: College of Humanities and Fine Arts

08/31/2026

Check out this week's newsletter for the last day of August and first week of September!

College of Humanities and Fine Arts

08/28/2026

Students groups began meeting this week, including MSU Psychology Club , who had such a great turnout that they had to move outside for their fun social activity and breakout sessions. Join them for their next meeting on Tuesday, Sept 1 at 5pm in Wells Hall room 111, when they’ll be talking all things conspiracy theory! You don’t have to be a Psych major to attend the club, either.

Murray State Theatre Arts also had a good turn out for its open house this week in the Johnson Theatre for majors and anyone interested in theatre. The first show is just around the corner: “Beanstalk! The Play!” on September 22-26.

Murray State Art & Design and Clara Eagle Gallery hosted printmaker Delita Martin this week for a fabulous public talk and installation experience for art students. The exhibit will run through October 22. Check it out! 6th floor of Doyle Price Fine Arts.

Have a great weekend!

08/28/2026

Look who’s in The Murray State News ! Great job on the first issue, everyone!

08/27/2026

Do your nerves fly off the charts before an interview, presentation, performance, or other high-stakes moments?

Join us for the first Humanities+ Series event this semester, “Stage Ready: A Guide to Mastering Presence in Interviews, Presentations, and High-Stakes Moments,” and learn how to manage those nerves! Associate Professor and performer extraordinaire Dr. Ashley Cu***ng from the Department of Music will offer practical strategies to build your confidence and help you stay composed even when the pressure is on. Thursday, September 3 at 4:30pm in Faculty Hall 208. The event is free and all are welcome to attend!

You can also catch Dr. Cu***ng on tomorrow's episode of 91.3 WKMS's "Sounds Good" between 11:00am-1:00pm, when she'll give a preview of the event.

08/25/2026

Your next great discovery might be waiting halfway around the world! Join Dr. Kathy Callahan of for the Humanities+ session, “Passport to Discovery: Student Research Abroad,” on Friday, September 11 at 2:00pm in Faculty Hall 208.

Get practical tips for finding and making the most of research opportunities while studying abroad, and learn how to turn your travels into meaningful academic discoveries.

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08/25/2026

Congratulations, Department of Art & Murray State University: Dept. of Art & Design alum Jimmy Wright!

The Murray State University Alumni Association congratulates Murray State alum Jimmy Wright on the exhibition of his work, After the War, at the Thomas Dane Gallery in St. James’s, London. 💙💛

The exhibition features Wright’s flower paintings and works on paper created from 1992 onward. Born in Union City and raised in Kentucky, Wright briefly studied at Murray State before building a celebrated career as an artist.

Wright’s journey is a reminder of the potential within every Racer. With dedication, perseverance and a willingness to push through challenges, the paths our alumni take can lead to places far beyond campus — even across the world.

Congratulations, Jimmy! We’re proud to see a Racer making his mark on the international art scene.

08/24/2026

Don’t miss Delita Martin’s artist talk on Wednesday, August 26 at 5:00pm in Fine Arts 623 (6th floor of Doyle Price Fine Arts). The master printmaker is already hard at work installing her exhibition with the help of Murray State Art & Design and MSUPrintmaking msu_printmaking students in Clara Eagle Gallery!

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08/24/2026

The Racer Writing Center opens today for the Fall semester! Come visit us in the back left corner of Waterfield Library.

Visit https://lib.murraystate.edu/writingcenter to make an appointment!

08/24/2026

Check out this week's CHFA newsletter!

College of Humanities and Fine Arts

08/21/2026

Let us help ease your anxiety level this year! Join us for “Stage Ready: Mastering Presence in Interviews, Presentations, and High Stakes Moments” with MSU Department of Music faculty member and performer extraordinaire, Dr. Ashley Cu***ng, on Thursday, September 3 at 4:30pm in Faculty Hall. Free and open to everyone!

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