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Focus area spotlight: International Relations
On Tuesday, July 15, reporters from the GSPost were able to witness an interesting take on the study of International Relations. Scholars from the International Relations focus area met with the Cultural Anthropology focus area to play a soccer match. The International Relations focus area is led by Lauren Hines, an educator at Murray High…
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Focus Area Spotlight: Music Theory & Performance
Music is all around you. In your car rides with your best friends, concerts, even in your favorite restaurants. Tana Fields, a GSP instructor of Music Theory and Performance, has taught and covered almost every music-related subject in her 20+ years of collegiate teaching. However, this class was not just learning more about music and…
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Focus Area Spotlight: Historical Analysis
This Tuesday, July 15, journalists from the GSPost visited the Historical Analysis focus area. The scholars in the class had each researched a time period they were interested in, and created a doll inspired by the American Girl Doll brand. The overarching purpose of this project, according to teacher Hayden Osborne, is to analyze history…
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Focus Area Spotlight: Film Studies
This Tuesday, July 14, reporters from the GSPost visited the Film Studies focus area. The class discussed topics such as different movie genres and kinds of shots. Clay’s film studies class met in Faculty Hall Rm 503. They began class with an activity to start their project for the week. The Scholars were split into…
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Focus Area Spotlight: Forensic Science
MURRAY, FH (GSPost) – On Wednesday, July 15, the forensic science focus area viewed a speech about DNA’s crucial role in forensic science, and conducted a simulation of Gel Electrophoresis for a case study. The class started with a whole-group discussion, and writing a Thank You letter for guest speaker Jim, who came to GSPMurray…
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Focus Area Spotlight: Philosophy
Philosophy: A Stoic Summer On Wednesday, July 15th, the philosophy class was ready to consider the world through a philosophical approach. Led by their instructor Sarah Beach, the class participated in a variety of activities aimed at becoming more mindful and comfortable with silence. The class began in the Franklin classroom with some mindful meditation…
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Focus Area Spotlight: Psychology
Dr. Qin Zhao’s (Qin for GSP) psychology class was a top pick among scholars for their focus area, so what’s so interesting about this subject? Many scholars believed it would be more of a lecture style class, however, many students were thrilled to report it allowed much more free range than previously anticipated. While in…
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Focus area Spotlight: Cultural Anthropology
The Murray Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) Cultural Anthropology class is taught by UK Professor and first year GSP teacher Blanca Munoz, the GSPost had the opportunity to visit with the Cultural Anthropology focus area to interview Blanca and learn more about the goal of the class.  The interview began with the basic coverage questions: GSPost:…
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Focus Area Spotlight: Computer Science
On July 14, the GSPost went to different focus areas interviewing the teachers and scholars in the class. Computer Science, new to GSP this year, was one of the many focus areas interviewed. This class is taught by Kristian Klane, a teacher at Lexington Catholic. When asked about the essential topic of the class Kristian…
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Focus Area Spotlight: Business, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship
The Business, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship Focus Area is taught by Dr. Scott Takkus, a marketing professor at Georgetown College, and journalists from the GSPost had the pleasure of hearing from him and the scholars in his class about their experiences. For the past 26 years, Scott has taught the business focus area, as well as …
