Murray State names new Paducah campus director

Murray State University recently announced Karami Underwood as its new director of the Paducah regional campus.

Underwood graduated from Murray State in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Business. She later earned a Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Alabama.

In recent years, Underwood has worked in the field of skilled nursing facility healthcare management and marketing. She also served as Community Manager for the American Cancer Society for multiple western Kentucky counties prior to her career transition to long-term care. Underwood currently serves on the board of directors for the Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center, is past President of the Purchase Area Mental Health and Aging Coalition, is a committee member for the Purchase Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s and is a member of Paducah Professional Women.

A Paducah native, Underwood is very familiar with the Paducah community and surrounding area. Underwood said, “I am very excited to join the Paducah Regional Campus. I was very involved as a student at Murray State and have stayed in contact with many of my former mentors. Being here feels like coming home.”

She is married to Rick Underwood and they have two children, Mason and Madeline.