韦德买球网站百年校庆
自1922年以来
In 1922, Murray, Kentucky, was chosen by 的 state legislature as 的 home of 的 western Kentucky normal school, known today as our beloved Murray State University. For 100 years, Murray State students have been provided a collaborative, opportunity-rich living and learning community that fosters personal growth and professional success 通过高质量的大学体验.
In a year that promises to be like no o的r, let this be your guide to get involved 一起庆祝百年校庆. 从特殊活动,捐赠活动,志愿者 opportunities and exclusive merchandise, available at 的 University Store inside Curris中心或者 在线, we know you will find a way to commemorate this tremendous milestone with us.
Over 的 course of ten decades, Murray State has been building a global alumni community. We cannot wait to see what 的 next 100 years has in store for our University and 为世界各地的赛人家族. 我们是面向未来的. 我们是开拓者. 韦德买球网站.

我们知道的最好的地方
Murray State University’s centennial book, "我们知道的最好的地方," celebrates its 100-year story by looking back on 的 people, places, and events which have shaped 该机构的历史. 此纪念品内容全面,历史特色鲜明 hundreds of images from 的 Pogue Special Collections Library and is accompanied by stories that explore 的 institution’s founding and growth over 的 past century.
Published by 的 University Press of Kentucky, 的 book is written by Murray State 总统博士. Robert L Jackson and co-authored with Sarah Marie Owens, library specialist 与Pogue特别收藏和大学档案,和博士. 肖恩·J. 麦克劳林, 韦德买球网站档案馆和博物馆馆长.
"我们知道的最好的地方" is available through numerous 在线 book retailers and 的 大学书店 在Curris中心和网上.
A portion of book sale proceeds will go toward supporting Murray State University’s Pogue图书馆.

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Make plans to join us for Centennial events and activities throughout 2022 as we celebrate 我们一年到头都在过生日!
活动及活动详情可能会更改. 跟随韦德买球网站 social media for fur的r details regarding upcoming events throughout 的 year.
看看新的 赛车校友播客:来自我们知道的最好的地方的故事. 在网上或你最喜欢的播客应用上收听.
想要保持最新的所有事情的百年? 确保我们有 一个可靠的电子邮件地址 更新您的联系信息 和校友关系办公室联系.

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In 1922, 的 Murray and Calloway County community came toge的r to give $117,000 in cash and real estate in an effort to win 的 bid for a Normal school in west Kentucky. This was remarkable for 的 times - 1,352 donors made an average gift of $82.10与 2500美元是收到的最大一笔现金捐赠. 此外,350个家庭开放了他们的住所 with 的 promise to board up to 2,000 students should Murray be selected for 的 location 学校的. 这项令人难以置信的慈善事业与师范学校委员会分享 in Frankfort on May 31, 1922 - with more gifts continuing to be made and counted ahead 在演讲之后. 同年晚些时候,1922年9月17日,默里 被选为默里州立师范学校的所在地.
After 100 years, our alumni, community and friends continue to give to support Murray 州和我们的学生. 本着这种精神,我们鼓励你考虑做一个特别的 gift through one of 的 following special Centennial fundraising campaigns for 2022.
穆雷州立大学宣布1亿美元筹款活动
穆雷州立大学校长Dr. 鲍勃·杰克逊在默里 State University Centennial Presidential Gala informed 的 nearly 400 event attendees of 的 public launch of 的 “Be Bold: Forever Blue and 黄金 Centennial Campaign”, 1亿美元的筹款活动.
The campaign will strive to reach $100 million of support for 的 University. $50 million will be directed toward student access including new scholarship endowments 并加强韦德买球网站整体体验的传统. 另一个50美元 million will be raised to support academic excellence and 的 strategic modernization of campus facilities, with a focus on new funding prioritizing teaching and learning, restoring original campus buildings, creating new green spaces and investing in athletics 课程及设施.
To make a gift to 的 University and help support 的 Be Bold: Forever Blue & 黄金 百年纪念运动,打电话韦德买球网站默里州发展办公室 270.809.3001 or 韦德买球网站在线. 所有来自牛津大学的捐赠都将计入此次活动.
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回顾过去的几十年,看看我们最喜欢的一些记忆.
建国时代,1922 - 1936
Early sketch of 的 normal school campus from 的 architects at Joseph and Joseph.
Dr. Rainey T. 威尔斯,肯塔基州议员,默里的创始人和第二任总裁 国立师范学校.
Dr. 约翰W. 卡尔,默里州立师范学校的第一任校长.
Murray 国立师范学校’s first board members with President Carr: Laurine 井 Lovett, Tom Stokes, Prentice Thomas, and James Wilson (从左 to right). 缺席 是博士. McHenry Rhoads, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and first board 椅子.
Students of 的 first senior class at Murray 国立师范学校 and Teachers College, 1926.
行政大楼,1923年,现在是西肯塔基博物馆.
艰难度日,1936 - 1948
1936- 1937年男子篮球队. 第二排是克劳德·麦克·麦克雷文 从左.
The war brought hardships on 的 home front as basic commodities Americans took for 的确是供不应求. 这里是教授. 普莱斯·道尔的配韦德买球网站簿.
校园第一个游泳池,健康楼.
穿制服的海军学员.
女院长安娜·梅雷尔·约翰逊(右)和亲密的朋友简·哈瑟尔登.
伍兹总统(左)和伍兹博士. 雷·莫菲尔德在WPAD电台报道.
战后繁荣,1948 - 1966
Dr. 露丝E. 科尔,护理教育主任.
玛丽·福特·荷兰, grade school teacher and 的 University’s first Black student.
传奇棒球教练约翰尼·里根,11次OVC冠军.
Nancy Tyler Demartra was 的 first Black student to graduate from Murray State in 1961年5月.
Lobby pay phones were rarely an ideal spot for private conversations, so residence-dwellers 1963年,为宿舍电话的引入而欢呼.
小屋,20世纪60年代初.
婴儿潮一代成年,1966 - 1981年
Students 吉恩·默里和琳达·爱德华兹 celebrated 的 state legislature’s decision to elevate Murray State to university status in 1966 with this improvised signage
Volleyball was one of several women’s sports added in 的 late 1960s and early 1970s.
沃特菲尔德图书馆的落成计划,1978年.
紫罗兰仙人掌,最初的赛车手一号,跑了一圈达阵.
卡拉·科菲(上中)和教练玛格丽特·西蒙斯(下中).
七十年代,克拉拉·鹰画廊的艺术品拍卖会.
创新与现代化,1981 - 1997
帐篷城的台湾学生.
Dr. 马文D. 米尔斯,老.他是职业安全与健康教授.
Pi Kappa Alpha’s Epsilon Alpha chapter was 的 first national social fraternity installed 1958年的校园. Mr. 密歇根州立大学的Alan Zacharias在1983年的全校园演唱会上领导派克乐队.
默里州立教育专业教授伯利兹学生.
在米勒纪念高尔夫球场专心推杆.
教练弗兰克·比默在一场胜利后被他的球员举起.
新千年,1997 - 2013
Groundbreaking for 的 Regional Special Events Center (later known as 的 CFSB Center). The multi-purpose facility opened in 1998 and is 的 current home of Racer Basketball.
韦德买球网站帕迪尤卡地区校区大楼.
Edward Breathitt的Rainey T. 1997年,韦尔斯纪念碑被添加到校园广场.
韦德买球网站的植物园.
沃特菲尔德图书馆外的损坏,2009年冰暴.
洛维特家! 由赛车现场制作公司和韦德买球网站制作的音乐会系列 music business students featured nationally-known performers in an intimate setting. 这是霍莉·威廉姆斯2013年的照片.
准备一个新的赛车世纪,2013年至今
Dr. 杰西维. 琼斯,尊敬的校友们.
高级工程学生的电动汽车项目.
贾·莫兰特,NBA年度最佳新秀.
New laboratories and re搜索 equipment provide numerous opportunities for our students 和老师.
In April 2021, 的 Department of Music hosted 的 first concert on 的 site of 的 future Woods Park, a new green space being developed at 的 corner of North 14th and 橄榄的街道.
韦德买球网站董事会与鲍勃·杰克逊校长. 董事会接受了 an invitation from 的 Missouri Valley Conference during a special meeting held at 2022年1月7日,威尔斯大厅.