Regents College, Murray State University

Regents College is one of the eight residential colleges of Murray State University in Kentucky. The college was established in the fall of 1996 when Murray State became the first public university in the United States to establish a campus-wide residential college system.[1] Regents College is named in honor of the outstanding citizens who have served on Murray State University's Board of Regents.

Regents College
Motto:Semper Proficiamus
Named for:Murray Board of Regents
Mascot:Rhino
Colors:Purple and Silver
College Head:Mickey D. Miller
Residence Director:Clark Feckter
Address:Regents College
Murray, KY 42071

Regents Hall

Regents Hall was dedicated on November 14, 1970. It is named for all those who have served on the Board of Regents of Murray State. The ten story dormitory was designed to house 392 women, and it was built at a cost of $2,333,765. A plaque in the lobby lists the names and dates of service of 51 Regents who had served or were serving at the time the building was dedicated.[2]

Resident Advisors
FloorResident Advisor
3rd FloorJarod Mader
4th FloorNathan Horner
5th FloorAndrew Crites
6th FloorTrinity Valencia
7th FloorEllie Feezor
8th FloorKristen Schulhoff
9th FloorJillian Owen
10th FloorHelen Wharton

Intramural sports

The current Athletic Director is Hannah Dengler. She coordinates both male and female athletic efforts for the college. These include basketball, soccer, flag football, softball, and more.

College Heads

The Regents College Head acts as an advisor to the Regents College Council. Mickey Miller is the acting College Head of Regents College.

Residential College Council

The Residential College Council (RCC) is made up a number of residents of Regents College who are actively involved with the inner workings of the residential college. There are a number of positions on the council such as president and vice president, but any resident is welcome to attend the meetings at 8:45 pm in the Regents lobby.

NamePosition
PresidentMeredith Coffey
Vice PresidentSarah Garner
SecretaryEllie Feezor
TreasurerAllison Fiestch
SGAChris Jackson
Jillian Owen
RCABrooke Donnelly
Leah Hammelman
Social Media Chair Amanda Brown
Social Chair Grace Frankland
Athletic Director Hannah Dengler
International Chair Katrina Ricker
Community Service Chair Phoebe Pohlman
College Head Assistant Taylor Rogier

References
  1. Murray State’s Residential Colleges at Ten
  2. Fifty Years of Progress: A History of Murray State University. 1973. p 88

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