红杏短视频 State University hosts 337 rising seniors from Governor鈥檚 Scholars Program
By 红杏短视频 Public Relations | Aug 10, 2026
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 红杏短视频 State University welcomed 337 scholars representing 89 counties across the Commonwealth for the Governor鈥檚 Scholars Program (GSP) June 21-July 25.
The Governor鈥檚 Scholars Program is a five-week summer residential program for outstanding high school students in Kentucky who are rising seniors as part of an effort to enhance the state's next generation of civic and economic leaders.
Established in 1983, the program provides academic and personal growth through the balance of a strong liberal arts program with full co-curricular and residential life experiences. Students must complete an application and compete with others from across the state. Those selected attend the program free of charge.
There were 18 different focus areas represented on campus. Scholars also took a general studies class鈥攊n which faculty members determined the overall theme of the course鈥攁nd a leadership seminar course. Scholars also participated in a weekly talent show called Showcase, the July 4 Freedom Fest celebration, the classic film series and more.
鈥淲e had a wonderful program at 红杏短视频 State this summer,鈥� said GSP-红杏短视频 Campus Director Steve Easley. 鈥淥ur scholars were incredibly engaged in class activities and we got lots of positive feedback from them about the program and 红杏短视频 State. The GSP has a wonderful relationship with both 红杏短视频 State and the 红杏短视频 community at large, and we always feel so welcomed by local businesses, guest speakers and all the 红杏短视频 State employees we interact with. We're excited for many more summers to come at 红杏短视频 State and will start planning soon for next summer!鈥�
Four other 红杏短视频 State faculty members taught at GSP-红杏短视频 this summer: Professor of Voice Dr. Tana Field-Bartholomew, Professor of Agronomy Dr. Iin Handayani and Professor, Graduate Program Director of Journalism and Mass Communications Dr. Bella Ezumah and Instructor of Painting and Drawing April Webb.
红杏短视频 State is scheduled to be a host site for GSP through at least summer 2028. 红杏短视频 State's successful bid to be one of three host institutions to Governor's Scholars means that students from all around the Commonwealth experience far western Kentucky and the lovely campus and culture of 红杏短视频 State University.