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By MSU Public Relations | May 8, 2026

Murray State President Dr. Ron K. Patterson speaks to Spring 2026 graduates.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍøÈë¿Ú hosted commencement ceremonies for spring and summer 2026 graduates on May 8-9 at Racer Arena.

 

MURRAY, Ky. — Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍøÈë¿Ú hosted commencement ceremonies for spring and summer 2026 graduates on May 8-9 at Racer Arena.   

A total of 1,642 degree applicants from 39 states and 22 countries comprised the graduating class including doctoral, specialist, master’s, baccalaureate and associate degrees. 

A complete list and sortable table by state and county of graduates is available at murraystate.edu/commencement/graduates/.

Admission for the fall 2026 semester and 2026-27 academic year at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍøÈë¿Ú is open as future Racers should apply today at . Students interested in joining the Racer family can also learn more as well as schedule a campus visit by calling the office of recruitment at 270-809-2896 or emailing msu.recruitment@murraystate.edu.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍøÈë¿Ú Commencement by the numbers

1,642 Total Graduates

22 Countries

39 States

Undergraduate (associate/baccalaureate): 1,101

Certificates: 35

Doctoral: 73

Specialist: 50

Masters: 383

Nurses Being Pinned: 44 BSN (Nursing Major) and 15 BSN (RN-BSN Major)

DNP-Nurse Anesthesia and Family Nurse Practitioners Students Being Hooded And Pinned: 26

Graduates admitted into the following schools and programs: Medical School, Dental School, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Doctor of Pharmacy, or Doctor of Nursing Practice/Family Nurse Practitioner: 31

Cadets Being Commissioned: 5

Regional Campus Graduates: 150 

12% International Students

65% Female

35% Male

355 First-Generation Graduates 

38% from 18-County Service Region

Data as of May 1, 2026

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