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{{Short description|Community college in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, U.S.}}
{{About|a two-year college in [[Oklahoma]]|the four-year college in [[Kentucky]]|Murray State University}}
{{About|a two-year college in Oklahoma|the four-year college in Kentucky|Murray State University}}

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'''Murray State College''' is a public [[community college]] in southeastern [[Oklahoma]] with the main campus located in [[Tishomingo, Oklahoma]]. The college is named in honor of former [[Governor of Oklahoma|Oklahoma Governor]] [[William H. Murray|William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray]].
'''Murray State College''' is a [[Public college|public]] [[community college]] in southcentral [[Oklahoma]] with the main campus located in [[Tishomingo, Oklahoma]]. It is named in honor of former [[Governor of Oklahoma|Oklahoma Governor]] [[William H. Murray|William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray]].


Murray State College also maintains a smaller campus in [[Ardmore, Oklahoma]] as one of four state [[higher education|higher education institutions]] that participate at the [[University Center of Southern Oklahoma]] (the other three are [[Oklahoma State University]], [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University|Southeastern State University]], and [[East Central University]]).
Murray State College also maintains a smaller campus in [[Ardmore, Oklahoma]] as one of four state [[higher education|higher education institutions]] that participate at the [[University Center of Southern Oklahoma]] (the other three are [[Oklahoma State University]], [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University|Southeastern State University]], and [[East Central University]]).


==History==
==History==
Murray State College was established [[Tishomingo, Oklahoma|Tishomingo]] as the Murray State School of Agriculture in accordance with a law passed by the first [[Oklahoma Legislature]] (approved May 20, 1908). It was named after [[William H. Murray]] (known as "Alfalfa Bill") who had served as legal advisor to Governor [[Douglas H. Johnston]] of the [[Chickasaw Nation]], was his delegate to the 1905 convention to draft a constitution for the proposed [[State of Sequoyah]], and was the president of the constitutional convention to draft a document to create the state of Oklahoma, admitted to the union in 1907.
Murray State College was established in 1908, in [[Tishomingo, Oklahoma]], as the '''Murray State School of Agriculture''' in accordance with a law passed by the first [[Oklahoma Legislature]]. It was named after [[William H. Murray]] (known as "Alfalfa Bill") who had served as legal advisor to Governor [[Douglas H. Johnston]] of the [[Chickasaw Nation]], was his delegate to the 1905 convention to draft a constitution for the proposed [[State of Sequoyah]], and was the president of the constitutional convention to draft a document to create the state of Oklahoma, admitted to the union in 1907.


The college's first students, numbering about 100, were primarily [[Chickasaw]] and [[Choctaw]]. At first they had to board with families in town, but Murray, then a US Representative, in 1916 gained approval for Federal funding to construct two dormitories for Native American students.<ref name="OkEncyc">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=MU012 Kirk A. Rodden, "Murray State College", ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'']. Accessed October 12, 2010</ref> On March 17, 1924, the Oklahoma Legislature approved a measure to authorize the institution to expand its curriculum to college-level course: it became a community college, granting its first associate degrees in 1924.<ref name="OkEncyc"/>
The college's first students, numbering about 100, were primarily [[Chickasaw]] and [[Choctaw]]. At first they had to board with families in town, but Murray, then a US Representative, in 1916 gained approval for Federal funding to construct two dormitories for Native American students.<ref name="OkEncyc">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=MU012 Kirk A. Rodden, "Murray State College", ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'']. Accessed October 12, 2010</ref> On March 17, 1924, the Oklahoma Legislature approved a measure to authorize the institution to expand its curriculum to college-level course: it became a community college, granting its first associate degrees in 1924.<ref name="OkEncyc"/>


"Alfalfa Bill" Murray was elected as the ninth governor of the state in 1930. His nephew, [[Clive Murray]], was appointed as president of the school in 1931 and served until 1961. The school was renamed in 1955 as Murray State Agricultural College. It was renamed again in 1967, as Murray State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, reflecting its expanded programs.<ref name="OkEncyc"/>
"Alfalfa Bill" Murray was elected as the ninth governor of the state in 1930. His nephew, [[Clive Murray]], was appointed as president of the school in 1931 and served until 1961. The school was renamed in 1955 as '''Murray State Agricultural College'''. It was renamed again in 1967, as '''Murray State College of Agriculture and Applied Science''', reflecting its expanded programs.<ref name="OkEncyc"/>


In 1972, the school was removed from the authority of the [[Oklahoma State University System|Board of Regents for Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges]] and a separate board of regents was appointed to manage it. At the time, the institution was renamed Murray State College.<ref name="OkEncyc"/> (It is not to be confused with [[Murray State University]] in [[Murray, Kentucky]]).
In 1972, the school was removed from the authority of the [[Oklahoma State University System|Board of Regents for Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges]] and a separate board of regents was appointed to manage it. At the time, the institution was renamed Murray State College.<ref name="OkEncyc"/> (It is not to be confused with [[Murray State University]] in [[Murray, Kentucky]]).
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[William H. Murray|William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray]]
* [[Community college]]
* [[List of colleges and universities in Oklahoma]]
* [[List of colleges and universities in Oklahoma]]
* [http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=MU012 Digital History]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mscok.edu/ Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.mscok.edu/}}


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Latest revision as of 01:37, 12 July 2024

This article is about a two-year college in Oklahoma. For the four-year college in Kentucky, see Murray State University.
Murray State College
Former names
Murray State School of Agriculture
TypePublic community college
Established1908
PresidentTim Faltyn [1]
Students2,200
Location
Tishomingo
,
Oklahoma
,
U.S.
CampusRural
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Division I
MascotAggies
Websitewww.mscok.edu

Murray State College is a public community college in southcentral Oklahoma with the main campus located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. It is named in honor of former Oklahoma Governor William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray.

Murray State College also maintains a smaller campus in Ardmore, Oklahoma as one of four state higher education institutions that participate at the University Center of Southern Oklahoma (the other three are Oklahoma State University, Southeastern State University, and East Central University).

History

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Murray State College was established in 1908, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, as the Murray State School of Agriculture in accordance with a law passed by the first Oklahoma Legislature. It was named after William H. Murray (known as "Alfalfa Bill") who had served as legal advisor to Governor Douglas H. Johnston of the Chickasaw Nation, was his delegate to the 1905 convention to draft a constitution for the proposed State of Sequoyah, and was the president of the constitutional convention to draft a document to create the state of Oklahoma, admitted to the union in 1907.

The college's first students, numbering about 100, were primarily Chickasaw and Choctaw. At first they had to board with families in town, but Murray, then a US Representative, in 1916 gained approval for Federal funding to construct two dormitories for Native American students.[2] On March 17, 1924, the Oklahoma Legislature approved a measure to authorize the institution to expand its curriculum to college-level course: it became a community college, granting its first associate degrees in 1924.[2]

"Alfalfa Bill" Murray was elected as the ninth governor of the state in 1930. His nephew, Clive Murray, was appointed as president of the school in 1931 and served until 1961. The school was renamed in 1955 as Murray State Agricultural College. It was renamed again in 1967, as Murray State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, reflecting its expanded programs.[2]

In 1972, the school was removed from the authority of the Board of Regents for Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges and a separate board of regents was appointed to manage it. At the time, the institution was renamed Murray State College.[2] (It is not to be confused with Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky).

Academics

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Murray State College offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degree programs.

Alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Local Community, Board excited as Dr. Tim Faltyn era at MSC begins February 1 | Murray State College".
  2. ^ a b c d Kirk A. Rodden, "Murray State College", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed October 12, 2010
  3. ^ Randy Krehbiel, "Former Creek Nation chief, Jenks football coach Perry Beaver dies", Tulsa World, July 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "Johnston Murray". National Governors Association. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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