Carrie Jerrell

On Sounds Good, Murray State University MFA Program Director Carrie Jerrell speaks with author Justin Quarry who will read from his work on Sunday, July 9 at the Clara Eagle Art Gallery. He will also lead a fiction workshop at Murray State July 8 and 9.

On Sounds Good, Murray State University Master of Fine Arts Program Director Carrie Jerrell speaks with author Christina Stoddard who will read from her work on July 9 at the Clara Eagle Art Gallery. She will also lead a poetry workshop at Murray State July 8 and 9.

Murray State University MFA Program Director Carrie Jerrell speaks with writer Chris Bachelder who will read at MSU this evening at 7:30 in the Curris Center Barkley Room as part of the Murray State MFA Program's residency week.

Murray State University MFA Program Director Carrie Jerrell speaks with writer Sybil Baker who read Tuesday evening at the Curris Center as part of the Murray State MFA Program's residency week.

Eugene Gloria is the author of three books of poems. His honors include a National Poetry Series selection, A Pushcart Prize, the 2013 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and a Fulbright Research Grant. He teaches creative writing and English literature at DePauw University. On Sounds Good, Murray State University MFA Program Director Carrie Jerrell speaks with Gloria who will read at MSU Sunday evening at 7:30 as part of the Murray State MFA Program's residency week.

Poets & Writers magazine ranked Murray State's MFA Program the 7th best low-residency program in the nation in 2013. The program is now in its 10th year and to celebrate, special events held this summer include a recent alumni celebration with readings and workshops and a day dedicated to regional writers this Wednesday. Associate Director of the program Carrie Jerrell speaks with Kate Lochte on Sounds Good about the events. 

Murray State University Professor of English Carrie Jerrell has received an Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is one of six writers chosen for demonstrating a high level of excellence and creativity in their literary ares careers. On Sounds Good, Kate Lochte speaks with Jerrell, reading form her newest work. 

Murray State English and Philosophy faculty member Carrie Jerrell is visits Kate on Sounds Good. recruiting for the English Student Organization’s poetry recitation event called “A Way With Words” on Monday, April 22, at 7:;30 p.m. in the Clara Eagle Gallery on campus.