Ordway Hall

Murray State Hires Contractor, Prepares for Ordway Demolition

Austin Ramsey — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:06:26 +0000

Murray State University is preparing to demolish an historic building next month. The Board of Regents opted to tear down the 81-year-old Ordway Hall in 2011.

A Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education study in 2007 found the structure lacked sufficient support and did not meet current code standards.

The board looked to donors to pay for the almost $10 milllion in needed renovations.

Budget Teams and Razing Ordway Hall: September Conversation with MSU President Dr. Randy Dunn

Chad Lampe — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:57:12 +0000

Multiple teams of Murray State faculty and staff are in looking into many aspects of the university’s budget to find ways to make the institution more efficient and grow revenue. MSU President Dr. Randy Dunn digs into the details of the budget prioritization teams and what this work will mean for the future of the university.

the morning cram [we don't need no water edition]

Gary Pitts — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:41:05 +0000

Nothing says summertime like the smell of a campfire.

NPR reports on the science behind the three ingredients of the perfect summer campfire.

Murray State's Ordway Hall is Safe...For Now

Chad Lampe — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:04:11 +0000

A historic building on Murray State’s campus slated for demolition is safe for now.