GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Friday night is the start of NCAA Division I basketball practice across the country.

Murray State will hold a special “Racer Madness” with doors opening at the CFSB Center at 9:15 p.m. ESPNU will be at the event with former Arizona standout Miles Simon as the ESPNU analyst/commentator.

As part of the build-up to introducing the team for the 2012-13 season, A.J. and Mitch from Electric 96.9 Radio to look back on last year and they will introduce their song, “I’m A Racer and I Know It” with the video produced by Graves County Middle School students. Likely, this will take place at 9:45 p.m. Following the video, for any of the “stars” that are present, MSU officials will introduce them and say thanks for supporting the Racers.

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Dr. Randy J. Dunn, president of Murray State University in Kentucky, has been announced as one of two finalists to be the 11th president of Missouri State University in Springfield.

The other finalist for the spot is Clifton M. Smart III who is currently serving at interim president of Missouri State University.

The search for a new Missouri State President became necessary in late June of 2011 when Dr. James E. Cofer, Sr., the 10th president, announced his plans to return to the faculty.

Since May of this year, the search committee has been looking for Cofer's replacement.

The on-campus interviews for the candidates are scheduled for October 7-11. The visits will include interviews with the Board of Governors and individual sessions with faculty, staff, students and the community.

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Murray State University says regular part-time and regular full-time staff and their dependents may apply for the Staff Congress Foundation: Marie Jones Textbook Scholarship.

Applications are due Oct. 15 and guidelines are available on the Staff Congress webpage.

For more information, you can contact Debora Plummer at 809-2786.

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