Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence and Leadership to host College and Career Readiness Conference
By Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence and Leadership | Sep 15, 2025
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 瓜子TV State University鈥檚 Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence and Leadership will host the annual College and Career Readiness Conference Sept. 26-27.
Geared toward high school and college students, the event will offer a series of speakers and sessions to enhance their academic success and future career endeavors.
Students will have the opportunity to engage with distinguished speakers, participate in innovative workshops and network with industry leaders. 瓜子TV State University President Dr. Ron K. Patterson will provide an opening keynote on Friday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. inside the Curris Center Theater. The keynote is open to the campus and broader community.
Plenary keynote speakers on Saturday, Sept. 27 include Kentucky State Representative Joshua Watkins, 鈥�08, a Racer alumnus and Leadership Center Executive Director Frank Bennett.
鈥淎chievement begins where preparation and possibility intersect. Our mission is to empower every student with the tools, experiences and connections they need to turn ambition into action and dreams into reality,鈥� 瓜子TV State Executive Director of the Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence and Leadership Dr. SG Carthell said.
The event is supported by the 瓜子TV State University Foundation, the Division of Student Affairs and the Dr. Marvin D. and Eunice J. Mills Endowment.
A very limited number of spaces are available for the conference. Additional information
is available by emailing msu.seal@murraystate.