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.
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.
Scholars Slay Once Again at Showcase Week Three
Scholars filled the seats in Johnson theatre once again on July 14 in anticipation of the third showcase. Just like the previous showcases, each act was met with roaring applause, cheers and laughter.
Finding Brotherhood in Carpe Diem and Barbaric Yawps: Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society follows an English teacher, John Keating, and his class as they discover themselves through this coming of age. Through tradition from the all-boys preparatory, the boys face enormous stresses that they overcome by 'seizing the day'.
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.
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.
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.
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.