Murray State COEHS

Eliza Kho, a second-year clinical mental health counseling graduate student at Murray State University, has been named the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Award recipient by the Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA). #murraystatecoehs murraystate.edu/news/posts/eli…

The Criminal Justice Program hosted a field trip to the West Kentucky Correctional Complex at the end of October. Students were able to tour both facilities, ask questions, and even sample prison food! #murraystatecoehs

Dean, Dr. David Whaley and Adolescent, Career, and Special Education department chair, Dr. Kemaly Parr, joined Dr. Jamie Mahoney's SED425 class on Wednesday, October 23. Dr. Whaley and Dr. Parr joined students in a story tool activity. #murraystatecoehs

What an incredible time at this year’s Homecoming Breakfast! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. Special congratulations to Dr. Robert Lyons (‘89, ‘93) for receiving the COEHS Outstanding Alumnus Service Award! #murraystatecoehs

Nia Jaco, a second-year school psychology graduate student from Paris, Tennessee, received the Jennie S. Ewald Award on Sept. 24 at the Kentucky Association for Psychology in Schools (KAPS) event in Bowling Green, Kentucky. murraystate.edu/news/posts/nia…

Andriah Hawthorne, a senior communication disorders student from Paducah, Kentucky, has been chosen as one of 40 participants in this year’s American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Minority Student Leadership Program in Seattle, Washington. murraystate.edu/news/posts/And…

On Tuesday, October 15, students in Tressa Ross's EDU100T course wrote postcards to former teachers who inspired them to pursue teaching. These postcards will be mailed courtesy of the Office of Development. #murraystatecoehs

On Monday, October 14, Heath and Physical Education (HPE) hosted Dr. Mackenzie Jones, from SoledOut Performance and Physical Therapy in Clarksville, TN. Jones led students from HPE275 in a running clinic, where he highlighted the key motions in the running stride.

Dr. Vigil and her HPE students hosted "Healthy Horseplay," a day of free play, movement, and reflection for kids ages 3-10 on Monday, Oct. 7! Check out the gallery to see all the smiles as the kids enjoyed a day filled with adventure and creativity! #murraystatecoehs

Dr. Miguel Gomez and his MID342 class performed skits today, Oct. 1. This assignment is to help students get a sense of the many emotions middle school students often face. The Dean of the COEHS, Dr. David Whaley, joined in on the fun and performed a skit with students!

Important Reminder: There is only one orientation session left for students who plan to student teach in Fall 2025. Registration will close on October 1st!

Happy Wednesday! Learn more about Alexander Hall and the resources available to students by taking a quick tour of the Collab Lab! The Collab Lab provides students a space to collaborate on group projects and ideas. #murraystatecoehs

Teacher Education Services conducted a Student Teaching seminar on Friday, Sept 20. This event was a collaborative effort involving TQI, Career Services, Dr. Abbie Morris, and Dr. Rob Carroll, a alumnus of Murray State. #murraystatecoehs

Stop by the atrium on Monday, September 30 at Noon for Racers Empower + Pet Therapy! This event, a collaboration between COEHS and the Center for Student Engagement and Success, is all about self-care.

🌍📚 Don't miss out! Swing by the Study Abroad Fair in the Curris Center Large Ballroom before 2:00 PM to learn about 4 COEHS specific study abroad programs. #StudyAbroad #murraystatecoehs

Attention Students! 📣 We’d love to hear your thoughts! Please take a moment to fill out our student testimonials form. Your experiences are invaluable and will help us improve our programs and showcase the amazing things happening at the COEHS. Visit: forms.gle/t1jWred7YmbgrD…

There was a GREAT turnout at today's College Fair in the Curris Center! 500 students in our area participated in today's fair and several stopped by the COEHS table to learn about programs offered within the college. #murraystatecoehs

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's substitute teacher info session! Students met with representatives from local school districts to learn about being a substitute teacher while earning their degree. #murraystatecoehs

Dr. Kim Vigil and several of her HPE students led mindfulness activities during IDC100T, a transitions course for undeclared students. Students in the course also learned about the HPE program and ways they can practice mindfulness on their own time. #murraystatecoehs

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