Trey Grayson: GSP’s Luke Skywalker
Over the course of five weeks, scholars have had the privilege of hearing from four highly engaging and inspirational speakers, ranging from Centre Professor, John Kinkade, to the Governor of the Commonwealth, Andy Beshear. Anticipation for the last convocation was high, which means so were the expectations for the last speaker, Trey Grayson.
This GSP Life: Scholar Edition
On July 20, scholars hurriedly rushed to Johnson Theater for the latest (and last) installment of This GSP Life. Previously, scholars were able to hear stories from faculty, staff and RA's. However, for the last installment, scholars were treated to stories from 15 of their peers. Ranging from lighthearted, funny stories to ones of grief and trauma, this installment of This GSP Life was truly a wild and enjoyable ride.
Family Feud Fun!
A total of 10 teams were chosen at random to make their way to the stage and play GSP Family Feud. Each team was required to have a team name, which ranged from names like Grassy Goobers to Barbies and Ken.
Success at Sunset Sing-along!
On the night of July 18, scholars eagerly gathered outside of Franklin Hall for a sunset sing-along, where scholars could sing their favorite songs during the beautiful and vibrant sunset.
“Don’t Be Rash, Let Us Dash!”
On July 14, Matthew Woodard, the instructor of one of the general studies classes offered at the Murray-GSP campus met with the campus director, Melony Shemberger, and presented to her a petition that scholars from Woodard's general studies class created.
Dr. John Kinkade: Lavish Linguistics
On July 10, Dr. John Kinkade, a former faculty member of the Governor's Scholars Program, delivered an engaging convocation speech about the evolution of language and grammar.
Cultural Anthropology: The Story of Us
In Anne Justice’s Cultural Anthropology focus area, scholars are examining various creation myths and stories from different cultures. Ranging from stories from Tlingit culture in Southern Alaska to stories from Australia, Cultural Anthropology scholars are being exposed to new perspectives that they may not have learned about before.
Scholars Lend a Helping Hand
On July 6, scholars from Anne Justice's "Oh My Goodness" general studies class volunteered at Need Line, a community based food charity. There, scholars lended a helping hand in preparing supplies for distribution...
Kazoos Take Over Freedom-Fest!
On July 4 at 8 a.m., scholars from four general studies classes departed from Franklin Hall to participate in Murray's Freedom-Fest Parade. Scholars marched one mile playing patriotic classics (My Old Kentucky Home and You're a Grand Old Flag) on the kazoo...
Tori Murden McClure: The Pearl of GSP
On Monday June 26, this year's Governor’s Scholars were treated to the likeness of Tori Murden McClure, a courageous and groundbreaking woman who generously shared stories from her life and what she learned from her experiences.