To Preserve and Protect: Eka’s Biological and Environmental Issues Class
Eka's Biological and Environmental Issues Class isn't afraid to get their hands dirty studying the effects of pollution on the planet.
Scholars’ Sounds of the Abroad Heard in Murray, KY
Beaming down the hallways of Faculty Hall, sounds of the Hiragana alphabet ring from nineteen Governor Scholars who are a part of this year’s Japanese Language and Culture focus area. Over the past weeks, these scholars have grown immensely in their pronunciation skills and perception of Japanese culture abroad thanks to the easy-to-learn teaching methods faculty member John Clayton implements in his everyday classroom.
G.S.Phorensic Science: Abdul’s Focus Area
Today, Abdul’s Forensic science class learned how important a digital footprint can be in solving a true crime case. They had two guest speakers who explained this topic to them; John Sims with the Kentucky State Police...
Psychology and Behavorial Studies: Changing a Scholar’s Way
In Jodi Treadway’s focus area, one can expect an engaging and personable class. Meeting in the Business Building, the Psychology and Behavioral Studies focus area participates in lively, detailed class discussions each day.
The Music Theory and Performance Focus Area: Scholars Share Sound
The Music Theory and Performance focus area meets on the second floor of the Fine Arts building almost every day of the week. This class is composed of musicians from many different backgrounds and styles who come together to grow and explore. Tana Field, the instructor of the class, is incredibly knowledgeable and has many musical talents herself. Her main objective with the class is to “encourage collaboration and storytelling,” which is shown through the activities and projects her scholars complete.
“Cyborg… Say What”
The teacher of Communication and Social Theory, Emmanuel Fasipe, at Murray State GSP has a classroom full of lively conversation and respect. He has three rules for his classroom that stay on the chalk board at all times: popcorn around the room, take space give space, and positively challenge.
GSPhilosophy: Pitbull Aint Got Nothing On These Worldwide Thinkers
The word philosophy brings to mind moments of discussion and allusive thoughts, however it isn’t just that at the Governor’s Scholars Program. The philosophy focus area embodies moments of discovery, not just discussion allowing for new perspectives and change in pace for the field itself. Not only highlighting the discussion necessary in readings of philosophical changes, but in artifacts as well.
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.
GSPolitics: A Look into the Political and Legal Issues Focus Area
The Political and Legal Issues focus area at Murray State GSP is led by Dalton York. “The scholars will be exploring our political and legal systems through the lens of the external forces that influence public perception and internal policy-making decisions. In short, we are diving into political communication,” said Dalton.
From Legos to Landscapes
When you walk into Emery Ginger’s Architectural Design classroom, you see a lab of scholars diligently working on their next big project. You’re greeted by a smiling Emery ready to welcome you into her class. In such a collaborative environment, innovation is bound to happen. The next generation of creators is building skills here at Murray GSP to bring into the workforce.