08/23/2024Robyn PetersonenrollmentfeaturedgrowthincreaseThe first day of class for the Fall 2024 semester has notedly become a historic day for Murray State College, with a 10% increase in headcount enro...01/08/2026Robyn PetersonacademicentrepreneurfeaturedscholarshiptuitionTupelo High School students and siblings Jake and Mia Johnston each received a scholarship at Murray State that will match their produce sales doll...03/17/2026Robyn Petersonacademicchoircollegiatefeaturedmusicperforming artsMurray State College is expanding opportunities in the arts with the launch of a new choir program, beginning Fall 2026. Students attending Murray...04/01/2026Robyn PetersonacademicceremonycollegiatefeaturedstudentMurray State College officially opened the renovated Paul J. Park Student Union with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, highlighting the facility’s role as...06/14/2023Robyn PetersonThis spring has marked its place in the history books of Murray State College and the state of Oklahoma. Murray State has become the first higher e...08/03/2025Robyn PetersonMurray State College Softball Head Coach Aaron Mullens named NJCAA Region 2 Coach of the YearathleticscoachfeaturedsoftballMurray State College is proud to announce that Head Softball Coach Aaron Mullens will return for his 10th season, continuing a legacy of excellence...04/14/2023Robyn PetersonBrian Cothran, Murray State College Dean of Agriculture, Business and Occupational TechnologyBrian Cothran was recently named as the new Murray State College Dean of the School of Agriculture, Business and Occupational Technology. Cothran p...03/27/2025Robyn PetersonMurray State College OACC Student Award RecipientsacademiceducationfeaturedstudentstuitionwaiverThis year, two Murray State College students received an All-Oklahoma Academic Team award, and four students received Oklahoma Association of Commu...04/05/2025Robyn PetersonFred Chapman, Jr.'s son, Eric, and daughter, Elise, accepted the 2026 Legacy Award on his behalf.academiceducationfeaturedfundraiserscholarshipsThe Murray State College Foundation hosted its annual Legacy Gala, raising more than $50,000 Murray State student scholarships. The event featured...05/24/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Softball Team Wins Regional Tournamentathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedsoftballMurray State College, along with the Ardmore Tourism Authority and City of Ardmore, hosted the NJCAA 2024 Southwest Plains Softball Tournament at R...05/07/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn celebrates the 2023-2024 Murray State graduates. academicsfeaturedgraduationstudentsThis Friday, Murray State College will celebrate its largest graduating class, thus far, in the school’s history. More than 500 degrees and c...12/05/2024Robyn PetersonSouthernTech Superintendent Dr. Eric Ward and Murray State College President Dr. Tim FaltynacademicbiotechnologyfeaturedmousciencesoutherntechMurray State College and SouthernTech have partnered to create a pathway from SouthernTech’s Biotechnology Program to Murray State College’s Scienc...04/02/2025Robyn PetersonbudgetfeaturedfinanceoperationsMurray State College named Justin Rutledge its Assistant Vice President of Finance and Operations. Rutledge, who currently serves as the Clyde Kind...08/04/2025Robyn PetersondevelopmenteconomicfeaturedfundraisinggrantsMurray State College named Jordyn Frazier as the Vice President of External Affairs.   Frazier began working at Murray State College in July 2021 a...03/13/2026Robyn PetersonacademicdeanfeaturedonlineWith the elevation of former dean Tracey Hickman to Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, Murray State College has named Amy McCain as the...10/14/2024Robyn PetersonalumniawardbanquetfeaturedMurray State College is pleased to announce Ann Holloway and Lorene Walker-Auld as this year’s Distinguished Alumni. Wade Middleton will also be ho...02/01/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College has announced that their new online college will be named Murray Online, as well as named a dean of online instruction. Murray...09/24/2025Robyn Peterson2025 ACUI Collegiate Clay Target National Championsathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedshootingshotgunTo celebrate National Shooting Sports Month, Murray State College recently hosted a Shotgun Team Showcase, giving members of the Aggie Shotgun Team...09/16/2024Robyn PetersonBecky Henthornacademicsfeaturedstudent affairsMurray State College named Becky Henthorn the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. Henthorn has been in higher educat...06/11/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Regent Suzie BrewsterboardfeaturedregentOklahoma Governor Stitt confirmed the reappointment of Regent Suzie Brewster to the Murray State College Board of Regents. This is her second term....03/25/2026Robyn Petersonathleticscollegiatecompetetive teamfeaturedMurray State College has named Deron Clark as its new athletic director. Clark joins Murray State from New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) in Hobbs, N...03/12/2025Robyn Petersonacademicathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedstudent organizationsThe Murray State College Academic Team traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to compete in the Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT), earning i...03/24/2026Robyn Peterson2026 ACUI Collegiate Clay Target Division IV National Championsathleticschampionshipcollegiatecompetetive teamfeaturedshooting sportsshotgunThe Murray State College Shotgun Team secured the 2026 ACUI Collegiate Clay Target Division IV National Championship for the second year in a row....09/26/2024Robyn PetersonBobbi LaFeversfeaturedhealthcarenursingprofessorMurray State College Nursing Professor Bobbi LaFevers, MSN, RN, has been named Professor Emeritus. She has been part of the Murray family since 199...05/19/2025Robyn PetersonacademicassociatesbachelorscommencementfeaturedgraduationhistoryMurray State College’s 2024-2025 graduating class is now the largest in the school’s history, surpassing last year’s total of 507 graduates. Earlie...02/19/2025Robyn PetersoneducationfoundationnursingsonecThe Murray State College Foundation has received a grant from the Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation in support of the Westheimer Southern Oklah...04/20/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College’s School of Arts, Education and Social Sciences Dean, Susan Yeager, was one of 31 Oklahomans selected to join the Oklahoma Art...04/14/2026Robyn PetersonPictured (l-r): OACC Executive Director Cheryl Evans; Representative Tammy Townley, OACC All-Oklahoma Academic Team recipients Natalie Gehring and Deborah West; OACC President’s Tuition Waiver recipients Jordan Beard, Savannah Neighbors, Tyia Fullbright, Memre Robbins and Keiston Harrison; Chancellor Sean Burrage; and Murray State College Provost Becky Henthorn. (Not pictured: Kyleigh Eppler.)academicfeaturedpresidentscholarshipstuitionThis year, two Murray State College students received an All-Oklahoma Academic Team award, and six students received Oklahoma Association of Commun...03/29/2026Robyn Petersonathleticscollegiatecompetetive teamfeaturedfootballMurray State College is bringing men’s and women’s flag football to Ardmore this fall, expanding athletic opportunities for students and paving the...11/14/2025Robyn PetersonMurray State College and Lighthouse Behavioral Health Sign Partnership AgreementacademicbehavioralfeaturedhealthmentalpartnershipMurray State College and Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers have formed a new partnership aimed at developing and strengthening Oklahoma’s beha...12/13/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College 2023-2024 President's Scholars Program academicawardenvironmentalfeaturedpresidentprogrampspscholarsMurray State College’s President’s Scholars Program received the 2024 Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Environmental Excellence Award for Higher Education I...03/28/2024Robyn PetersoneducationfeaturedscholarshipstudentsMurray State College Foundation has been awarded the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) First-Generation Scholarship. “First-g...02/13/2024Robyn PetersonRepresentatives from Murray State College, Mercy Hospital Ardmore and Southern Oklahoma Memorial FoundationfeaturedfoundationMurray State College and its Foundation will receive $5 million from the Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation (SOMF) for the construction of the S...10/02/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College offers a diverse range of online programs.academicsaffordablefeaturedfinanceonlineMurray State College was named the most affordable community college in Oklahoma by OnlineU. According to OnlineU, Murray State shines in accessibi...06/20/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Science Professor Terri QuinnacademicsscienceMurray State College Science Professor Terri Quinn was awarded the 2024 Oklahoma State Teachers Association Science Teacher of the Year for the col...12/01/2025Robyn Petersonathleticscollegiatecompetetive teamfeaturedfishingtournamentMurray State College is proud to announce that two members of the Aggie Bass Fishing Team, Jackson Roumbanis and Gabe Morrow, are set to compete on...03/11/2024Robyn PetersonRepresentatives for Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education and Murray State College present SouthernTech with the 2024 Regents Business Partnership Award. educationfeaturedpartnershipregentsThe Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have recognized the collaboration between Murray State College and SouthernTech with a Regents’ Bus...05/29/2025Robyn Petersonacademicfeaturedhonor rollpresidentspringvice presidentA total of 344 students were named to the Spring 2025 honor rolls at Murray State College; 131 students named to the President's Honor Roll and 213...06/11/2025Robyn PetersonfeaturedfoundationgrantliteracyThe Murray State College Foundation has been awarded a $4,000 Rural Oklahoma Community Grant from the Drummond Family Foundation Fund at the Oklaho...05/15/2024Robyn PetersonacademicscommencementfeaturedgraduationstudentOklahoma Speaker of the House of Representatives Charles McCall returned to his home district and was the guest speaker for Murray State’s 100th co...02/27/2025Robyn Petersonacademicathleticscollegiatecompetetive teamfeaturedMurray State College will have three academic teams competing in the Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT), February 28 – March 1 in Chi...01/15/2026Robyn Petersonathleticscollegiatecompetetive teamfeaturedMurray State College marked the opening of Bruzzy’s Golf Performance Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on its Ardmore campus, unveiling a new i...01/17/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College has submitted a letter of intent to the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education to become the only school in the United Sta...11/02/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College has the highest percentage of enrollment growth of any public Oklahoma college or university for Fall 2023, with an 18% increa...06/28/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn and DRH Health President and CEO Jay Johnson sign a partnership agreement to offer Murray State’s top nursing program to students.Murray State College and DRH Health have partnered to expand and offer Murray State’s top nursing program to students in the Duncan, Oklahoma, area...03/25/2025Robyn PetersonMurray State College National Champion Shotgun Teamathleticschampioncompetetive teamfeaturedshotgunThe Murray State College Shotgun Team competed in the ACUI College Clay Target National Championship in San Antonio, Texas. The Aggies dominated th...03/17/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College student Justin Whittington’s poem, “The Road,” was selected to be published in Phi Theta Kappa’s (PTK) honor anthology, Nota B...09/11/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College 2024-2025 President's Scholars Program StudentsacademicfeaturedscholarsstudentsTen Murray State College students have been selected for the 2024-2025 President’s Scholars Program (PSP). Freshmen Avery Beauchamp, Silo Natalie G...07/15/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College StudentsacademicsfeaturedFor the seventh consecutive year, Murray State College announced that student tuition for the academic year 2024-2025 will not increase. The decisi...10/22/2024Robyn PetersoncampusfeaturedsafetyIn honor of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, Murray State College campuses in Ardmore and Tishomingo held various safety trainings and semin...03/03/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College is a project partner with the Chickasaw Nation on a USDA Climate SMART grant that provides start-up funding for the Small Farm...09/08/2023Robyn Peterson2023-24 Murray State College Board of RegentsMurray State College Board of Regents has new leadership for the 2023-2024 year. Chair, Allen Benson, was born and raised in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He...03/07/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Academic Teamathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedIn February, two teams from Murray State College competed in the 2024 NAQT Community College Championship Tournament. After 15 rounds of competitio...04/07/2026Robyn PetersonacademiccollegiatecommencementfeaturedspeakerMurray State College has announced that Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin Rowe will be this year’s 102nd commencement speaker. Rowe is a Tishoming...09/27/2024Robyn PetersonacademicsfeaturedfinanceAt their September board meeting, the Murray State College Board of Regents approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time employees. Th...05/21/2025Robyn PetersonacademicboardfeaturedregentrsKeith Gray, a third-generation owner/operator of The Gray Companies, has been reappointed by Governor Stitt and confirmed by the Senate to serve a...05/30/2024Robyn PetersonacademicsfeaturedA total of 346 students were named to the Spring 2024 honor rolls at Murray State College; 124 students named to the President's Honor Roll and 222...12/01/2025Robyn PetersonElizabeth Stobaugh Pylecompetetive teamendowmentfeaturedscholarshipThe Murray State College Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Elizabeth Stobaugh Pyle Scholarship Endowment, a new, permanently...04/10/2025Robyn PetersoneducationfeaturedhealthcarenursingpartnershipprogramsonecwestheimerMurray State College recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Westheimer Southern Oklahoma Nursing Education Center (SONEC), a significant s...09/04/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College in Ardmore hosted two companies that conducted interview sessions for open positions.  Valero, a global leader in refining and...08/08/2023Robyn PetersonacademicsfeaturedgraduationhlcMurray State College’s Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Quality Initiative focused on improving college success rates of Minority Male Athletes. “...12/10/2024Robyn PetersonSoutheastern Oklahoma State University President Dr. Thomas Newsom, Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn, Durant Public Schools Superintendent Mark MoringacademicacedurantfeaturedmouMurray State College and Durant Public Schools are partnering to provide two pathway options to Durant high school students through Murray State Co...07/31/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Golf Teamsathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedThe Murray State College Golf program is moving to Ardmore this fall. “Ardmore offers an exceptional golfing environment,” said Murray State Colle...05/02/2023Robyn PetersonChickasaw Nation Governor Bill AnoatubbyMurray State College has announced that Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby will be the commencement speaker at this year’s 114th annual cerem...01/25/2023Robyn PetersonA total of 305 students were named to the 2022 fall semester honor rolls at Murray State College; 117 students named to the President's Honor Roll,...04/26/2023Robyn PetersonOn April 21st, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved Murray State College’s request to provide a bachelor’s degree in gunsmithin...03/10/2025Robyn PetersonWestheimer SONEC Media Day AttendeeseducationfeaturednursingpartnershipprogramsonecwestheimerMurray State College held a media day to announce the funding success of the Westheimer Southern Oklahoma Nursing Education Center (SONEC). Develop...08/25/2025Robyn PetersonacademicsfeaturedinstructornursingstudentsMurray State College named Brandie Gray the new Dean of Nursing. Gray previously served as the Nursing Assistant Dean and instructor. As an instruc...03/03/2025Robyn Petersonacademicaggieapplied technologyassociatedegreefeaturedfinancescholarshipstudentsMurray State College is proud to introduce the Aggie Advantage Scholarship, an exclusive opportunity for students pursuing an Associate of Applied...06/10/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Regent Clay McCallboardfeaturedregentClay McCall, a fifth generation Oklahoman and Atoka, Oklahoma native, has been appointed by Governor Stitt and confirmed by the Senate to a seven-y...12/03/2024Robyn PetersonGovernor Bill AnoatubbyfeaturedfoundationgalalegacyscholarshipsThe Murray State College Foundation hosted its inaugural Legacy Gala in November, raising more than $70,000 for operations and Murray State student...05/22/2025Robyn Petersonacademicaffordabilitycollegefeaturedstudent successuniversityMurray State College has been recognized as an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications, earning national distinction for...03/31/2025Robyn Petersonacademiceducationfeaturedfinancial aidrecordsMurray State College has named Cali Grimmett as the Executive Director of Financial Aid and Academic Records. In this role, Grimmett will oversee a...05/24/2024Robyn PetersonMurray on Main - ArdmorefoundationretailscholarshipMurray State College and the Murray State College Foundation recently signed a memorandum of understanding to form an added partnership. In the agr...12/13/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State gunsmithing instructors and student work in the program's machine shop. academicsfeaturedgunsmithinghlcThe Higher Learning Commission has approved Murray State College’s function change request for their new Bachelor of Applied Technology in Gunsmith...06/26/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College Lifetime Alumni members Dan and Peggy Shaffer present a check to Murray State President Dr. Tim Faltyn.Murray State College Lifetime Alumni members Dan and Peggy Shaffer contributed $10,000 to the Chickasaw Nation Scholarship Challenge, rounding out...02/25/2026Robyn PetersoncelebrationfeaturedMurray State College will join communities across the nation in commemorating America’s 250th anniversary with a year-long America250 celebration....08/27/2025Robyn PetersonacademicscohortfeaturednursingstudentsMurray State College named Emilie Dean the new Assistant Dean of Nursing. She previously served as a nursing instructor. Dean taught nursing theory...07/16/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Athletic Director Brandon Bowlingathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedMurray State College has announced the appointment of Brandon Bowling as the new Athletic Director. Bowling comes to Tishomingo, Oklahoma, from NCA...03/20/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College hosted 988 students representing 54 area schools during the 46th Annual Invitational Scholastic meet.  Students gathered on th...04/17/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College recently hosted 146 schools, 505 teams and 1,675 students for the Fred A. Chapman FFA Interscholastic Contest. The students co...06/12/2025Robyn PetersonacademicfeaturedhealthstudentMurray State College has partnered with TimelyCare, higher education’s leading virtual health and well-being provider, to offer students free, 24/7...08/28/2025Robyn PetersonconcurrentenrollmentfallfeaturedgrowthincreaseonlineMurray State College is proud to announce a new milestone in its history: enrollment has surged 8% over last fall’s headcount, setting a new instit...09/30/2024Robyn Petersoncareercollegefeaturedhigh schoolMurray State College’s Accelerated College Experience (ACE) program completed its first year with 21 high school students. Students from Ardmore, D...06/22/2023Robyn PetersonThe Air Evac Lifeteam (AEL) and Murray State College have entered into a partnership to enhance clinical simulation and emergency healthcare educat...01/19/2025Robyn PetersonacademicseducationfeaturedfundraisingnursingMurray State College received a funding pledge from Mercy on behalf of hospitals in Ardmore, Ada, Healdton and Tishomingo for the construction of t...01/15/2026Robyn PetersonawardfeaturedfoundationgalalegacyThe Murray State College Foundation will host its second annual Legacy Gala on January 24, 2026, honoring Fred A. Chapman, Jr., as the 2026 Legacy...06/21/2023Robyn PetersonKalee SundeenMurray State College alumna and Dickson, Oklahoma, native Kalee Sundeen is the new Murray State College Director of Human Resources Sundeen attende...04/15/2025Robyn PetersoneducationfeaturedpartnershipstudentsSouthernTech has selected Murray State College as its 2025 Oklahoma Associate of Career Technology and Education Partners in Progress award recipie...04/23/2024Robyn Petersonathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedMurray State College recently hosted 146 schools, 505 teams and 1,675 students for the Fred A. Chapman FFA Interscholastic Contest. The students co...12/12/2025Robyn Petersonconservationfeaturedhuboklahomasmall farmurbanMurray State College, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Chickasaw Nation, the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and the Arbuckle C...09/12/2024Robyn PetersonJustin CellumbusinessfeaturedfinanceoperationsMurray State College has named Justin Cellum the Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations. Cellum began his tenure at Murray State in 201...09/09/2024Robyn PetersonQuinton Jonesfeaturedstudent lifestudentsMurray State College named Quinton Jones the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs. He previously served as the Director of Student Life. Jon...12/10/2025Robyn PetersonacademiceducationfacultyfeaturedscienceMurray State College Assistant Professor Dr. Sheena Connolly has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Edu...08/13/2024Jordyn FrazierConway Scholarship Recipient, John RochafeaturedfoundationscholarshipOn July 31, 2024, the Murray State College Foundation entered into a gifting agreement with Bernie and Darlene Conway of Victorville, California to...11/25/2024Robyn PetersonJustin CellumfeaturedfinancehlcoperationsMurray State College Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations Justin Cellum has been accepted as a Higher Learning Commission (HLC) peer...01/20/2026Robyn PetersonacademicsfallfeaturedhonorrollA total of 444 students were named to the Fall 2025 honor rolls at Murray State College; 136 students were named to the President's Honor Roll and...06/18/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Dean of Learning and Student Success Tracey HickmanacademicsfeaturedstudentMurray State College Dean of Learning and Student Success Tracey Hickman was awarded the 2024 Benjamin Cooper Academic Ambassador Award. Hickman is...05/19/2023Robyn PetersonThis year, Murray State College celebrated 50 years of education excellence for our nursing program.  The program graduated its first class of 25 s...10/20/2025Robyn PetersonacademicfeaturedretailscholarshipShopping local at Murray State College’s Murray on Main retail stores now has an even greater impact.  Murray State College has launched the Aggie...08/06/2025Robyn PetersonMurray State College breaks ground on $25 million nursing education facility.economicenrollmentfeaturedgrowthimpactA new economic impact study released by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education reveals Murray State College’s return on investment has gro...03/16/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College student Leslie Travis was selected as a Phi Theta Kappa 2023 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar. Travis will receive a $1,2...04/19/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College's FBLA Teamacademicscompetetive teamfeaturedstudentsMurray State FBLA students competed at the 2024 State Leadership Conference at UCO. These students qualified to compete at the National Leadership...10/21/2025Robyn Petersonacademiccost of livingfeaturedpay increaseMurray State College Board of Regents approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time employees, effective November 1, 2025. This adjustm...02/03/2025Robyn PetersonWestheimer SONEC featuredfoundationgrantnursingsonecwestheimerThe Murray State College Foundation has received a grant from the Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation (Foundation) in support of the Southern Oklah...01/28/2025Robyn PetersonacademicsfallfeaturedhonorrollA total of 433 students were named to the Fall 2024 honor rolls at Murray State College; 152 students were named to the President's Honor Roll and...03/27/2026Robyn PetersonAmerica250featuredmuralAs part of Murray State College’s America250 celebration, President Dr. Tim Faltyn unveiled the mural that will be painted at Murray on Main in Tis...09/02/2025Robyn Peterson2025-26 Student Government Association Officer TeamacademicfeaturedgovernmentstudentMurray State College announces newly elected 2025-2026 Student Government Association officers. Caden Coombs, a gunsmithing technology major, has b...04/14/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College Future of Business Leaders Association (FBLA) chapter members recently attended the FBLA State Leadership Conference at the Un...05/14/2025Robyn PetersoncollaborationeducationfeaturedpartnershipThe Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have recognized the collaboration between Murray State College and The Preserve at Ardmore with a R...02/17/2025Robyn PetersonenrollmentfeaturedgrowthincreasesemesterMurray State College has posted another enrollment increase, with an additional 5% growth in headcount enrollment over the prior spring semester. T...03/16/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College’s Academic Team competed for the first time at the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) Community College Championship To...04/19/2024Robyn PetersonOklahoma Senator Alvord and Speaker McCall, and OSRHE Chancellor Garrett presented Murray State students with OACC awards.academicscompetetive teamfeaturedstudentSeven Murray State students received Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) awards. The All-Oklahoma Academic Team Program provides stat...10/15/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College ArmoryarmoryathleticsfeaturedwrestlingMurray State College is proud to announce the addition of men’s and women’s wrestling to its roster of competitive teams starting in Fall 2025. “W...07/08/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College FBLA Teamacademicscompetetive teamfeaturedMurray State College Future of Business Leaders Association (FBLA) chapter members recently attended the 2024 FBLA National Leadership Conference i...01/26/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Dean Brian Cothran receives the Chickasaw Nation Heart of Conservation Award.athleticscompetetive teamfeaturedMurray State College’s Dean of the School of Agriculture, Business and Occupational Technology Brian Cothran received the Chickasaw Nation Heart of...12/11/2025Robyn Petersonacademicacademic affairsfeaturedMurray State College named Tracey Hickman as its new Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs. In his new role, Hickman will collaborate closel...10/28/2025Robyn PetersonMurray State College Bass Fishing Team Winnersathleticschampionshipcompetetive teamfeaturedfishingtournamentThe Murray State College Bass Fishing Team has claimed the national title at The Bass Federation (TBF) JUCO National Championship, topping a compet...12/11/2025Robyn Petersonacademicadmissionsfeaturedfinancial aidgranthigher educationMurray State College has received a $447,900 grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) through the Innovations with AI Pro...02/14/2025Robyn PetersonOlympic Shotgun Athlete Vincent Hancock academiccommencementhancockolympicshotgunvincentMurray State College has announced that Vincent Hancock will be this year’s 101st commencement speaker. Hancock started competing when he was 11 an...10/13/2025Robyn Petersonacademicathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedgroundbreakingrenovationwrestlingMurray State College recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the historic Tishomingo Armory, which will soon become the new h...02/06/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State Lady Aggies Softball Coming off of a national runner-up one year ago, the Murray State Lady Aggies have been tabbed #2 in the NJCAA Di...02/02/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College Student Government Association officers stand with Murray State President Dr. Faltyn and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Becky Henthornathleticscompetetive teamfeaturedMurray State College held a groundbreaking ceremony for the student union located the Tishomingo campus.  “This project helps us accomplish a numb...06/27/2023Robyn Peterson Murray State College Regent Dillon Sparks stands with Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Allison Garrett and Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn.Dillon Sparks, a fourth-generation rancher from Hennepin, Oklahoma, has been appointed by Governor Stitt and confirmed by the Senate to a seven-yea...10/09/2024Robyn PetersonMurray State College 2024 OACC Murray State College selected their Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) faculty, staff and support staff of the year awards. Murray S...08/14/2024Robyn Petersonchild devlopmentfeaturedMurray State College has received funding to continue offering the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care program. The program provides a scholarshi...05/24/2023Robyn PetersonMurray State College rolled out the implementation of a phone and computer application developed by 911Cellular Technologies called “CampusShield”...10/28/2024Jordyn FrazierChickasaw Nation Governor Bill AnoatubbyanoatubbyawardfeaturedfoundationgalalegacyThe Murray State College Foundation has named alumni Governor Bill Anoatubby the first recipient of the Legacy Award.   The Legacy Gala was created...