{ "title": "News", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/index.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "${post.metadata.description}", "pubDate": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 21:03:15 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "Upward Bound celebrates 60 Years at Morehead State", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/06/upward-bound-60-years.html", "description": "Morehead State's Upward Bound programs welcome 334 students this summer while celebrating 60 years of college preparation and student success.", "pubDate": "Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/06/news-thumbnail-upward-bound-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Regional Responsiveness", "Featured", "Academic Excellence", "Community and Outreach" ] } , { "title": "Spring 2026 Dean's List released", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/06/spring-2026-deans-list-released.html", "description": "Morehead State's success as an institution would not be possible without its exceptional Eagle students. The Spring 2026 Dean's List is now available online. These students' accomplishments reflect our commitment to academic excellence and student success.", "pubDate": "Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/news-thumbnail-eagle-back-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Featured", "Student Success", "Academic Excellence" ] } , { "title": "New MSU scholarship supports agriculture students", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/06/new-msu-scholarship-supports-agriculture-students.html", "description": "Morehead State University Foundation has established the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Scholarship Endowment to support full-time undergraduate students majoring in agricultural programs. Funded by a final gift from the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative as it dissolves, the endowment aims to carry forward the cooperative’s legacy in Kentucky agriculture through education. 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The page features student and faculty perspectives and spotlights MSU’s FBLA Collegiate team earning multiple awards at the 2026 Kentucky State Leadership Competition, with contact information for learning more about programs in the Elmer R. Smith College of Business & প্রযুক্ত", "pubDate": "Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2025/thumbnail-news-campus-pano-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Student Success", "College of Business and Technology", "Featured" ] } , { "title": "Eagle business students shine at mock interview event", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/eagle-business-students-shine-at-mock-interview-event.html", "description": "Morehead State University business students participated in a spring Mock Interview Event, practicing high-pressure interviews with regional hiring managers who evaluated them on criteria including use of the STAR method. The event, led by Dr. Christy L. 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The article highlights Yarabeck’s four-decade career in student affairs across multiple universities, his student-centered approach to building campus community, and his focus on mentoring staff, connecting students to opportunities, and promoting mental health and support resources.", "pubDate": "Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/news-thumbnail-dean-students-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Administration and Leadership", "Featured" ] } , { "title": "Morehead State University President Dr. Jay Morgan Featured in The CEO Magazine, Highlighting Transformational Campus Revitalization Efforts ", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/msu-president-morgan-featured-in-ceo-magazine.html", "description": "Morehead State University President Dr. Jay Morgan is profiled by The CEO Magazine for his transformational leadership and the progress underway at MSU. The article highlights a $400+ million campus revitalization initiative, including a new Science & Engineering Building, residence halls, and major renovations aimed at modernizing facilities and improving student outcomes—especially for first-generation and low-income students.", "pubDate": "Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/news-thumbnail-jay-morgan-eagle-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Administration and Leadership", "Featured", "Campus Revitalization" ] } , { "title": "Morehead State Vet Tech partners with local rescue organization", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/agri-partners-with-star.html", "description": "MSU’s Veterinary Technology students gain hands-on clinical experience helping rescued animals through a partnership with Saving the Animals of Rowan.", "pubDate": "Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2024/04/news-thumb-vet-tech.webp", "category": [ "Student Success", "Center for Career Development and Experiential Education", "College of Science and Engineering", "Featured" ] } , { "title": "Morehead State expands MAT Program to meet demand for teachers across Kentucky", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/morehead-state-expands-mat-program.html", "description": "Morehead State University is expanding its fully online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program to address Kentucky’s teacher shortage, adding new certification concentrations and introducing a lower-cost tuition model with no application fees or admission testing requirements. The program is aimed at bachelor’s degree holders seeking teacher certification, offering pathways in elementary, special education, middle grades, secondary education, P–12, and interdisciplinary early childhood, along ", "pubDate": "Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/thumbnail-news-mat-classroom-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Featured", "Regional Responsiveness", "Affordability and Value", "College of Education" ] } , { "title": "Maxey designates MSU planned gift for Fleming County students", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/scholarship-fleming-county-students.html", "description": "MSU Foundation announces Wanda Rawlings Maxey’s planned gift: 61.5-acre property to fund a scholarship endowment for Flemingsburg students.", "pubDate": "Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/_files/images/cards/card-image-aerial-central-campus-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Alumni and Giving", "Affordability and Value" ] } , { "title": "Taylor Bishop soars toward political career thanks to MSU internships", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/bishop-soars-toward-career-through-msu-internships.html", "description": "Taylor Bishop (Class of 2026) has benefited from several meaningful experiences outside of the classroom that expanded both his knowledge and his confidence.", "pubDate": "Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/thumbnail-news-taylor-bishop-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies", "Featured", "Center for Career Development and Experiential Education", "Student Success", "Student Features" ] } , { "title": "Morehead State students research reasons students drop out of college", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/msu-student-math-research.html", "description": "Morehead State students analyzed 10 years of STEM attrition data, highlighting academic and socioeconomic factors and strategies to improve retention.", "pubDate": "Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/news-thumbnail-student-research-540x430.webp", "category": [ "College of Science and Engineering", "Student Success", "Featured", "Academic Excellence" ] } , { "title": "Morehead State to host community ceramics summer course", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/2026-cmad-ceramics-course.html", "description": "Join MSU’s Community Ceramics Summer Course June 1–July 1. Learn the basics of clay and create sculptural and functional pieces.", "pubDate": "Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2023/thumbnail-news-ceramics-student-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies", "Community and Outreach" ] } , { "title": "MSU students earn spot at national research conference", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/ccdee-national-conference.html", "description": "Morehead State University students showcased undergraduate research at NCUR in Richmond, presenting projects across STEM and humanities with faculty mentoring.", "pubDate": "Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2024/03/thumbnail-news-library-spring.webp", "category": [ "Featured", "Center for Career Development and Experiential Education" ] } , { "title": "Craft Academy students expand learning through travel", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/craft-academy-international-travel.html", "description": "Morehead State’s Craft Academy students spent spring break learning beyond the classroom with trips to Washington, D.C., and Paris.", "pubDate": "Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/news-thumbnail-craft-trip-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Featured", "Craft Academy", "Student Success" ] } , { "title": "MSU mourns the death of student Braden Murry", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/msu-mourns-the-death-of-student-braden-murry.html", "description": "Braden Nicholas Murry, age 21, of Louisa, passed away on May 11, 2024. He was a business administration major at Morehead State University.", "pubDate": "Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/_files/images/cards/card-eagle-statue.webp", "category": [ "Student Features" ] } ] }