Murray State hosts commencement ceremonies

Murray State University, which operates a regional campus in Hopkinsville, celebrated the graduation of 1,501 students with two ceremonies on campus Saturday morning and afternoon.

Fifty-eight of the graduates are from Christian County, 23 are from Trigg County and 11 from Todd.

MSU President, Dr. Bob Jackson noted the graduates are part of Murray State’s centennial class.

A total of 34 states and 16 countries were represented in the spring/summer 2022 graduating class.

At the 9 a.m. ceremony, Murray State recognized honored guest Brigadier General (Retired) Bill Morgan. Morgan is a Murray State alumnus, former Murray State Board of Regents member, and is one of five generations of the Morgan family to graduate from Murray State.

Murray State also recognized its fall and winter 2021 graduates during the two ceremonies.