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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…
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NASA leader calls Morehead State the ‘savior’ of recent lunar landing
DANIELLE SMOOT WASHINGTON — Morehead State University is being praised as the “savior” of NASA’s recent lunar landing. During a hearing April 17 on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson commended MSU for resolving critical communication challenges during the Odysseus robotic moon landing at the moon’s south pole.…
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Joe Wilson proves it is never too late to earn your degree at Morehead State
MOREHEAD — Joe Wilson (Class of 2023) is a carpenter who spent most of his life building things for pleasure, as a profession, or a little bit of both. As he reached the typical retirement age, Wilson, now 72, decided he did not want to slow down. He wanted to build on his education and…
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‘Lonnie & Twyla Money’ exhibit opens Feb. 8
MOREHEAD — An exhibit opening soon at the Kentucky Folk Art Center showcases the work of two prominent regional folk artists. “Lonnie & Twyla Money: 50 Years of Kentucky Appalachian Folk Art” opens Feb. 8 with a reception and book signing from 5 to 7 p.m. This exhibit will run through May 6. KFAC, located at…
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Martin County students shine on MSU dean’s list
MOREHEAD — Several students from Martin County made the dean’s list at Morehead State University for the fall 2023 semester. The list includes Scott Ryan Allen of Inez; Haileigh Tristan Jade Ball, Pilgrim; Abigail Faith Crum, Inez; Sarah Makylynn Dingess, Warfield; Matthew Taylor Fitch, Inez; Carley Ann Fraley, Inez; Justus Colton Goble, Inez; Malcee Ryann…
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Sophomore art exhibit opens at MSU
MOREHEAD — Morehead State University’s annual sophomore art exhibit, “Works in Progress,” opened Monday at the Golding-Yang Art Gallery in the Claypool-Young Art Building. The exhibit features the work of sophomore art and design students and runs through Thursday, Feb. 15. The exhibit features paintings, sculptures, drawings, ceramics, digital art and mixed media pieces. A…
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Morehead State students gain valuable experience through local mock interviews
MOREHEAD — Morehead State University prepares students for career success, including completing one of the first steps to employment. MSU’s Center for Career Development and Experiential Education partnered with the School of Business Administration so students could participate in mock interviews with local business community members. On Nov. 6, Dr. Christy Trent, instructor of business…
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Morehead State recognizes newest graduates at Fall 2023 Commencement
MOREHEAD — Morehead State University honored approximately 400 graduates at ceremonies Dec. 9. Graduates celebrated their academic accomplishments with family, friends, loved ones, faculty, staff, and members of the Eagle Nation, both past and present. It included congratulations from MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan. The ceremony honored graduates of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities…
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Morehead State students participate in Model U.N. Conference
Morehead State University students participated in the 44th Annual Model United Nations Conference held Nov. 2-4 at the University of Louisville. Sponsored by the Indiana Consortium of International Programs, the event brought students from six universities in Kentucky and Indiana to simulate the United Nations Security Council. Students who attended include: • Carter Abshire (senior…
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Dr. Tathagata Ray receives NSF grant for wind energy research
MOREHEAD — Morehead State University’s Dr. Tathagata Ray, assistant professor of Construction and Civil Engineering Technology, was recently awarded a grant from the Kentucky National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to support his research project exploring ways to mitigate roof damage caused by high winds. High winds flowing over roofs…
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