The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s August 1 Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature an update from Murray State University President Dr. Robert (Bob) Jackson. The breakfast is sponsored by Murray State University.

The Chamber’s 2024 Small Business Cohort members will be recognized.

The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center. Pre-registration is required by Monday, July 29 at noon at paducahchamber.org or by calling 270-443-1746. Power Card holders do not have to pre-register.  The cost is $25.

A Murray State alumnus, Dr. Jackson was named as the 14th President of Murray State University in March 2019 after serving as Interim President since August 2018. Jackson has served Murray State University in several capacities during his career including president of the Murray State University Foundation, Inc. He was also the senior advisor to the University for state and federal governmental relations.

President Jackson serves as the Chair of the Council of University Presidents for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Jackson also served the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a state senator and held a position in senate leadership, among other positions in government. In addition, he has worked in corporate finance and as a senior executive in investment banking.

Jackson has a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Murray State University. He has completed graduate courses in finance at Murray State University and doctoral courses at the University of Leicester (UK). He holds a Master of Arts degree in higher education administration from Antioch University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Western Kentucky University. He also holds a Certificate in Fund Raising Management from the School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.