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Young singers stand out at prestigious vocal competition
Rudd, Vela, Campbell earn top NATS honors MOREHEAD — The stage at Baird Music Hall pulsed with talent as nearly 300 singers, teachers and accompanists gathered for the Mid-South Region conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), hosted this year by Morehead State University. Among the standout performers were three students from the…
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MSU launches Eagles Books to save students money
Morehead State University is excited to announce the launch of the Eagle Books program, a new initiative designed to save students money and ensure their academic success. This innovative, worry-free program provides students with all required course materials at a low, fixed price. Benefits: • Affordable Course Materials: With Eagle Books, students will receive all…
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MSU hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for updated Cooper Hall
Morehead State University is updating and reopening a long-standing residence hall as part of its campus revitalization plan. MSU hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for Cooper Hall on Friday. Cooper Hall, the 35,000-square-foot facility built in 1965 and named in honor of former U.S. Senator John Sherman Cooper, has 177 beds and collaborative…
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Morehead State receives $4 million to expand SpaceTrek to West Virginia
Morehead State University has received nearly $4 million in federal funding to expand its SpaceTrek initiative, a program designed to address workforce deficits in the aerospace industry and encourage greater participation by women in the field. The grant, awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) program, will allow SpaceTrek…
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Martin County students named to Morehead State dean’s list
MOREHEAD — Nine students from Martin County have earned a place on the Morehead State University dean’s list for the Fall 2024 semester, the university announced. Seven students from the College of Science and Engineering achieved academic distinction: Madelyn Crum of Debord, along with Dennison Davis, Addison Duncan, Allicen Grayson, Matthew Dials and Dalton McCoy,…
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Morehead State is building an 80,000-square-foot residence hall
As Morehead State University moves forward with revitalizing its campus, it is focusing on improving the on-campus living experience for current and future students. MSU is building a new 80,000-square-foot residence hall that will house 310 students across four floors. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in October and construction is currently underway. The MSU Board…
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Morehead State University’s Fall Commencment set for Dec. 14
Morehead State University has announced details for the 2024 Fall Commencement. The commencement ceremony for fall and winter 2024 graduates begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Academic-Athletic Center (AAC). The Lavender Graduation is at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, in the Adron Doran University Center (ADUC) Theater. This annual ceremony honors LGBTQ+…
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Dingess to continue Morehead State career after contributing to Martin County this summer
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School alum Brady Dingess is no stranger to the basketball court. The Morehead State Eagle found his way back to Inez this summer after reaching the NCAA tournament in men’s college basketball. “My college career is going great. I truly love it here,” the Inez…
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Star Theater to host Laser Taylor Swift
MOREHEAD — Morehead State’s Star Theater is hosting several exciting programs for spring and summer, including popular shows, hands-on science activities and more. The theater will host a planetarium laser show set to Taylor Swift’s music Saturday, May 25 at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 13 at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. The show…
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Williams signs with Morehead State
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals star point guard Laken Williams has committed to advancing her basketball and academic career with the Morehead State Lady Eagles. Williams, who averaged 20.0 points per game this season and scored a total of 2,131 points over her four-year tenure at Martin County High School, solidifies her position as…