Morehead State University

Morehead State University (MSU) in half in Lexington, Kentucky and Huntington, West Virginia between, Rowan County on the outskirts of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Morehead, Kentucky, a state in the United States, is a co-educational university. South, it has been recognized 12 consecutive years by one of the top 25 public universities called MS US News & World Report "America's Best Colleges" in the 2016 edition. MSI underrated as a top school was recognized in 2013 by the Daily Beast. In 2013, American military Affairs magazine, the fifth straight year, the nation veteran-friendly colleges, universities and the top 20 percent Morehead State took part in the trade school. the nation's campuses are among the safest.

History

A university student Adron Doran University Center stands little rented cottage in October 1887 appeared in class on the first day it opened its doors in 1887 Morehead started as a normal school. Kentucky General Assembly Morehead State Normal School was established when private schools were closed in the spring of 1922. government agency Morehead State Teachers College shortened time "and Teachers College" When in 1948 still be added again in 1930 accepted its first students during the 1923 occurring in the autumn of 1926 and 1927 Name graduates first class changes "teachers" Frank, starting with C. Button 1966. Thirteen man was eventually dismissed when the university status and served as president. Dr. Wayne D. Andrews on 1 January 2005, he started working as the 13th president.

University President

Dr. Frank C. Button, 1923-1929
Dr. John Howard Payne, 1929-1935
Dr. Harvey A. Babb, 1935-1940
Dr. William H. Vaughan, 1940-1946
Dr. William J. Baird, 1946-1951
Dr. Charles R. Spain, 1951-1954
Dr. Adron Doran, 1954-1977
Morris L. Norfleet, 1977-1984
Each doctor. Reinhard F. Jr., 1984-1986
Dr. BC Albright, 1986-1987
Dr. C. Nelson Grote, 1987-1992
Dr. Ronald G. The Eagle, 1992-2004
Dr. Wayne D. Andrews 2005-present

Academic

Morehead State University Colleges and Schools and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association. 214 graduate programs in four colleges (Caudill College of Humanities, College of Business and Public Affairs, College of Education and College of Science and Technology) over two years, is available in four-year and graduate levels. a Doctoral degree at the University of Education. More than half of the faculty hold doctoral degrees. The average class size of student body 109 Kentucky counties, 18 are represented in 42 states and 32 foreign countries. MSI teaching his missions, more than $ 157 million annual research budget of the public service and practical support. research, service and academic / student grants and contracts from external sources to support projects generate more than $ 17 million each year. University of year $ 3,000,000 average annual special gifts. Online Business Administration (MBA), Master of Kentucky was the first institution offering a full degree program. MSU with a degree in space sciences are five institutions in the United States 1. NASA and the University has constructed a space monitoring system in cooperation. A $ 16.6 million to support teaching and research facility - the second component of the Space Science Center opened in 2009. MSI computers in the lab, as well as students to claim the best computer-student ratio that offers a program for the state university of lease laptop while registered. 64,000 people have received the MS degree.

 Colleges

Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Business and Technology
College of education
College of Science

 Rankings

Morehead State University in the United States as one of the best regional university "u.s.news & World Report's Best Colleges" by was accepted. (Published in September 2015) the most recent ranking among public regional universities in the South and 61st among all regional universities in the South has been listed twenty-fifth overall place Morehead State. Morehead State in both the private and constantly Regional Universities South category-including top positions in Kentucky public schools has been one of public regional universities.

Campus

Morehead State University is located in Rowan County outskirts of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Morehead city limits more than 700 acres of the main campus, the total replacement value of more than $ 650 million includes more than 50 major structures. Beyond the city, the university's 320-acre real Derrickson Agricultural Complex, Eagle Trace, a par-72, 6,902-yard public golf course and 166 acres of Orchard is located in Browning. teaching facilities include 135 classrooms and 150 laboratories. Residential facilities, traditional residences, suites and lifestyles, including apartments, there are a variety of places for about 2,900 students. NASA and the University has constructed a space monitoring system in cooperation. A $ 16.6 million - the second component of the Space Science Center opened in 2009
support teaching and research facility.

Art

Founded in 2003, Morehead State University Arts and Humanities Council, Art Caudill College promotes a major initiative of arts.part dialogue and partnerships in the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Council works to develop cultural facilities both on and off campus. Long Kentucky Folk Art Center and Kentucky Center Kentucky art with organizations like the Traditional Music at Morehead known for his patronage, charitable Lucille Caudill Little was the childhood home. Lucille Little Little Company Name MS performs the game and most of the 100 schools that students touring theater department is organizing workshops in the community each year.

 Morehead State University Historic District

Campus was selected as a part of a historic district on the National Register of Historical Places. features which contribute include the following buildings: Presidential house (demolished in 2008) Senff Natatorium, Button Auditorium, Fields Hall, Camden-Carroll Library, Allie Young Hall, Rader Hall, Grote-Thompson Hall and Breckenridge Training School.

Morehead State Public Radio

Morehead State Public Radio (MSP) is managed by Morehead State University Board of Trustees. MSP Morehead 90.3 FM is operated by WMKY its flagship station. Morehead WMKY 50,000 watts and licensed Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia serves more than 20 district. WMKY studios are located in Breckinridge Hall on the Morehead State University campus. Since 1965, WMKY eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio and western West Virginia served communities. MSP mission of education is to provide informative and entertaining programming. full-time management, student interns, thanks to the work provided by a staff of volunteer work activities and community MSP of news, as public affairs and documentary programming as well, classic, offers regional music program consists of jazz and Americana. MSP people in the region, places and events on a regular basis produces daily news and in-depth features.