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.
The Purpose of Power, Pain and Promise: OJ Oleka
For the third installment of the 2023 convocation speakers, GSP Murray State welcomed Dr. OJ Oleka.
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.
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.
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.
Dungeons & Countries? – International Relations
Walking into International Relations, worlds collide as many assume the class discusses political relations with foreign countries, but it’s larger than surface level. Described as “D&D but with countries” the class steps further into the concepts of International Relations.