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Dr. Ron K. Patterson and Superintendent Josh Hunts signing partnership

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University partners with McCracken County Public School District for McCracken County Racer Academy

By Natalie Thurmond

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University President Dr. Ron K. Patterson and McCracken County Public School District formally recognized a new partnership establishing the McCracken County Racer Academy, which launched in August 2026 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding.

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Dr. Ron K. Patterson signing partnership with We Lead CS

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University and We Lead CS expand access to college credit and technology careers for west Kentucky students

By Natalie Thurmond

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University formalized its partnership with We Lead CS through the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University Racer Report: Oct. 12-16

By ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Relations

The latest ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University Racer Report includes student, faculty, staff and alumni accomplishments, announcements, upcoming campus events and more for the week of Oct. 12-16.

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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University to host a rededication ceremony for the Dr. Marvin D. & Eunice J. Mills Center for Excellence on Oct. 16

By Dr. SG Carthell

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University’s Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) will host a rededication ceremony for the Dr. Marvin D. & Eunice J. Mills Center for Excellence on Friday, Oct. 16 with a ribbon cutting and program at 5 p.m. in room 101 of the Curris Center.

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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University Department of Art & Design and University Galleries set to host Annual Holiday Art Auction on Nov. 13

By Ann Gosser

The ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Department of Art & Design and University Galleries are pleased to host the 2026 Annual Holiday Art Auction on Friday, Nov. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Clara M. Eagle Gallery, located on the sixth floor of the Price Doyle Fine Arts Center on ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s campus.

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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University honors VFW Post 6291 with Veteran and Military Student Success Lounge

By Dr. Tina Bernot

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University is honoring the longstanding service and generosity of Herman Eddie Roberts, Jr. Post 6291 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Wisdom Tree Technologies (WTT) through the naming of the Herman Eddie Roberts, Jr. Post 6291 Veteran and Military Student Success Lounge in Blackburn Science Building room 444.

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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University’s Office of Branding, Marketing and Communication earns Public Relations Society of America Bluegrass Chapter statewide award

By ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Relations

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University’s Office of Branding, Marketing and Communication has earned a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Bluegrass Chapter 2026 Landmarks of Excellence award.

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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University’s Department of Art & Design to co-host Great Meadows Foundation Symposium series for western Kentucky

By Dr. Carrie Jerrell

The Great Meadows Foundation has partnered with ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University and Western Kentucky University (WKU) to host the fourth and final symposium in the 2026 Great Meadows Foundation Symposium Series, to be held across both host institutions from Nov. 17–20.

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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University holds ribbon cutting for College of Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Jackson Hall

By ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Relations

The ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University campus and broader community celebrated a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 for the Robert L and Karen Miller Jackson College of Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Jackson Hall.

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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University’s President and First Lady Patterson showcase student artwork at Oakhurst, to host inaugural student exhibition

By Dr. Carrie Jerrell

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State University President Dr. Ron K. Patterson and First Lady Jenny Patterson, in collaboration with ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s Department of Art & Design, are pleased to invite the community to view the inaugural student exhibition in the Gallery at Oakhurst on Monday, Oct. 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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