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The event, led by Dr. Christy L. Trent and supported by MSU’s Center for Career Development & Experiential Education, helped students strengthen career-readiness skills while connecting with employers and alumni. 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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" ] } , { "title": "Eagles give back through Alternative Spring Break Experience", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/eagles-give-back-through-alternative-spring-break.html", "description": "Morehead State University students spent spring break serving communities in the university’s region through an Alternative Spring Break with the Christian Appalachian Project, completing projects such as home repair and maintenance in Floyd County and nearby areas. Participants and organizers highlight the experience’s impact on teamwork, communication, and real-world skill building, supported by EngageKY+ grant funding. The page also provides contact information for MSU’s Center for Career Development and Experiential Education.", "pubDate": "Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2022/09/thumbnail-news-campus-globe-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Community and Outreach", "Student Activities", "Center for Career Development and Experiential Education", "Regional Responsiveness", "Featured" ] } , { "title": "Morehead State University celebrates record-breaking Ed.D. cohort", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/msu-celebrates-record-breaking-ed.d-cohort.html", "description": "Morehead State University celebrated a milestone at its May 9, 2026 Spring Commencement as the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program graduated its largest cohort to date, highlighting the program’s growth and regional impact. The story features graduate Tim Gibbs’ decades-long connection to MSU and Thomas Ray as the first to complete the program’s Career & Technical Education track. It also outlines the Ed.D. program’s leadership-focused specializations, notes it will move to a fully online format", "pubDate": "Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/thumbnail-news-edd-cohort-540x430.webp", "category": [ "College of Education", "Featured", "Student Success" ] } , { "title": "Dr. Ahmad Zargari honored with scholarship naming", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/dr-ahmad-zargari-honored-with-scholarship-naming.html", "description": "Morehead State University honored outgoing College of Science & Engineering Dean Dr. Ahmad “AZ” Zargari by renaming an existing scholarship endowment to the Dr. Ahmad Zargari Engineering Advisory Board Endowment. The fund, now valued at over $100,000, provides renewable scholarships for engineering majors and recognizes Zargari’s decades-long impact on MSU through leadership roles and the creation of the Applied Engineering & Technology Advisory Board. The article also highlights alumni and peer", "pubDate": "Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/thumbnail-news-az-retirement-scholarship-540x430.webp", "category": [ "College of Science and Engineering", "Alumni and Giving", "Featured" ] } , { "title": "Morehead State honors graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/morehead-state-honors-graduates-at-spring-2026-commencement.html", "description": "Morehead State University recognized nearly 700 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 9, with President Dr. Jay Morgan conferring degrees and honoring first-generation students. The ceremonies celebrated graduates from four colleges, included the commissioning of ROTC officers, and featured student speakers Ryan Holderby and Marcella Muadi Batubenga. The page also provides links to watch the morning and afternoon ceremonies and view event photos.", "pubDate": "Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/thumbnail-news-spring-2026-commencement-recap-540.430.webp", "category": [ "Student Features", "College of Science and Engineering", "Student Success", "Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies", "Academic Excellence", "College of Business and Technology", "Featured", "College of Education" ] } , { "title": "Craft Academy celebrates Class of 2026 and a decade of success", "link": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/2026/05/craft-academy-celebrates-class-of-2026.html", "description": "Morehead State University's Craft Academy for Excellence in Science & Mathematics held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 on May 9, recognizing 65 students from 40 Kentucky counties. Featured speakers, including MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan and guest speaker Dr. Joseph W. Craft III, highlighted the Academy's growth and the importance of nurturing future leaders in STEM fields. The ceremony emphasized the Academy's commitment to providing a rigorous education that prepares students for success in various academic and professional pursuits.", "pubDate": "Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.moreheadstate.edu/news/_files/images/2026/05/thumbnail-news-craft-graduation-2026-540x430.webp", "category": [ "Academic Excellence", "Student Success", "Craft Academy", "Featured" ] } ] }