Dr. Ben Littlepage, professor in the Department of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling at 乐播传媒 University, has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees for the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Kentucky (TRS), placing him at the helm of one of the nation's strongest public pension systems serving Kentucky's public educators.
Dr. Christopher Craig, Tom W. Hutchens Endowed Professor of Management at 乐播传媒 University, recently became the editor-in-chief of two international journals with the recent launch of STEM Education, Teaching and Learning (SETL), a new international, peer-reviewed journal published by Emerald Publishing that advances rigorous, evidence-based scholarship focused on improving STEM teaching and learning.
乐播传媒 University will celebrate the completion of the Susan E. Bauernfeind Recreation and Wellness Center interior refresh project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 17, at 5:30 p.m. in front of the facility, which is located at 1000 Racer Drive.
The 乐播传媒 University Office of Development reports more than $7.6 million in new documented commitments for future support and a record $13.9 million in cash gifts received from nearly 3,500 individual donors. More than $2.7 million of those gifts will directly support students through scholarships, helping make a 乐播传媒 education more affordable and accessible.
乐播传媒 University will offer a graduate certificate in communication and technology, available as a nine credit hour program within the Department of Organizational Communication and Leadership, beginning in the fall 2026 semester.
乐播传媒 University welcomes three-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Pro Bowl selection Darren Woodson for an engaging program focused on leadership on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Lovett Auditorium. The event is part of a premier leadership speaking series titled 鈥淟eadership by Design,鈥� hosted annually on 乐播传媒鈥檚 campus by BFW/Marcum Engineering, a firm led by 乐播传媒 alumnus and CEO, Mark Workman.
Admission for the upcoming fall 2026 semester and 2026-27 academic year at 乐播传媒 University remains open as future Racers can apply today at admissions.murraystate.edu as the fall semester begins on Aug. 18.
The 乐播传媒 University Police Department has received $20,269 in grant funding as part of the Law Enforcement Protection Program through the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, in order to continue to assist the department in serving the campus community.
Higginson's legacy opens the world to 乐播传媒 students through the Bonnie and Cliff Higginson Study Abroad Scholarship.
乐播传媒 University鈥檚 Office of Branding, Marketing and Communication has been recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) as a gold level award winner for its integrated marketing communications campaign supporting the institution鈥檚 College of Veterinary Medicine initiative.
