In the spring of , President Woods instructed the men of Delta Alpha to seek affiliation with a recognized fraternity. Since its organization, Delta Alpha had played a leading role in student affairs on the campus. A stated purpose of the founders was to create closer unity between the various departments at Murray State, and they had made substantial progress toward the attainment of that goal.
The fraternity had included in its membership students from all areas of study in the college. Many of its members had won coveted honors and held prominent positions of leadership and responsibility in student and campus affairs. The men took pride in the accomplishments and service they had rendered to their college.
As a member of the General Assembly from —, he was a dominant and influential force in creating a State Normal School Commission and establishing two normal schools — one in Murray and the other in Morehead. Also, he was a Rotarian, a thirty—second degree Mason and a Shriner. In , he was accepted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Richmond —45 Originally from Ewing, Virginia, Dr. James H. Richmond also taught in various places and capacities in Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky. Woods —68 The longest term held by any University President, Dr. Ralph H. Woods began November 1, , and maintained his role until June 30, , when he retired after a terminal leave. During his 23 years of service, the institution improved a great deal — enrollment increased from to 7, students; faculty increased from 62 to full—time professors; buildings increased from 10 to 51; Murray State Teachers College became Murray State College in and later became Murray State University in Woods was also named "Man of the Year" by the Murray Chamber of Commerce in for his service to Kentucky agriculture and was then named "Man of the Half Century" in Acting President: M.
Wrather Raised in Calloway County, Dr. Wrather stayed close to home and attended Murray State Normal School and was among the first class to graduate from the newly—recognized four—year college. He served as Acting President when former President Dr. Richmond passed away in July , where he remained until October Normal inquiries such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc. Institutional Details. About Murray State University For more than three-quarters of a century Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation, and the world.
Ten Great Years. Murray State Scrapbook. Newspaper clippings taken from Kentucky papers, Meeting Minutes from to Education 1 hours ago Welcome to the History Research Guide! History at Murray State University is interdisciplinary. You don't know where your research will take you! We understand that many different people study and write about history. Whether you are a student, academic, practitioner, or hobbyist, this Research Guide gathers valuable research tools in one place. Education 4 hours ago History - Murray State University.
History of the Europe in Transition Program. The original Europe in Transition seminar was held during the summer of Since then it has been repeated 7 times, with a total of 85 participants.
Education 8 hours ago Racer History. Education 7 hours ago Historical Marker on the campus of Murray State University commemorates the school's history from normal school to regional teacher's college to state university.
In part, Murray State owes its existence to the influence of Rainey T. Full text is provided to Murray State users. Education 7 hours ago Murray State University , located in far western Kentucky, serves as a nationally recognized residential comprehensive university , with a strong extended campus and online presence, offering high-quality associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctorate degrees.
Education 6 hours ago Murray State University , in Murray , in southwestern Kentucky, was established in and has been recognized for its ecosystems and waterways research.
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