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FALL 2006 • Vol. XXV, No. 1
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SAVE THE
COMMENTARY
DATES
Greetings, fellow alumni
SEPTEMBER
18-21
Septemberfest: Celebration of Democracy;
‘Capitol Steps’ perform Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m.,
Button Auditorium
MSU Open House, 9 a.m.,
Adron Doran University Center (ADUC)
33rd Annual Blue & Gold Festival of
Marching Bands
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OCTOBER
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7-13
11-13
11-Nov. 3
12-15, 18
12-14
21
27
29
Sundown at Moonlight Concert featuring
KY B3 4, 7 p.m., Moonlight Stage, First St.
Morehead State Public Radio Fundraiser
Sounds of our Heritage, featuring
Joe Thompson & Bob Carlin
Exhibit: “Speaking Figuratively”
Kentucky Folk Art Center
Theatre: “Pterodactyls”
Lucille Caudill Little Theatre
“Viva Las Homecoming”
(see back cover for details)
MSU Open House, 9 a.m., ADUC
Americana Crossroads Live
7 p.m., Morehead Conference Center
Annual Alumni Day at the Races
Churchill Downs
NOVEMBER
2
Theatre: “Bang, Bang You’re Dead”
Lucille Caudill Little Theatre
4
MSU Open House, 9 a.m., ADUC
13-17
Advance Registration for Spring 2007
22-24
Thanksgiving Break
24
Americana Crossroads Live
7 p.m., Morehead Conference Center
15-Dec. 13 Exhibit: “Annual Art Faculty Exhibition”
Claypool-Young Art Building
28
Theatre: “Learned Ladies”
Lucille Caudill Little Theatre
DECEMBER
2
Holiday Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Laughlin Health Building
Winter Commencement, 10:30 a.m., AAC
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I am delighted and honored to be selected to serve as
president of the Morehead State University Alumni
Association.
The University has provided a wonderful education
for all of us; one that enhanced our ability to succeed in
both our personal and professional endeavors. The
value of an MSU education remains true today as the
academic profile of the entering freshman class
continues to improve each year. This bodes well for the
University and for those future alumni as they enter an ever competitive,
global workplace.
I believe in our alma mater, and I believe in what it has stood for during its
119-year history. In fact, this year we are celebrating our 40th year as a
University. I am proud of the many great accomplishments that have been
made and look forward to seeing what the future holds for Morehead State.
Our University is growing at an unbelievable pace, and we very much want you
to be a part of that.
I hope you will make an effort to come back to campus and take a stroll or
schedule a tour. Check in with our Alumni Office when planning a trip to
MSU and be our guest at an event. If you cannot find time to visit in person,
you are always just a click away from MSU at www.moreheadstate.edu.
It is more important than ever for our alumni to support MSU. Annual gifts
from alumni and friends are critical to ensure a sound future for the University.
I hope you will join me by pledging financially and by volunteering support to
MSU.
Over the years, I have been fortunate to meet many proud MSU graduates.
Together we can encourage the students of today to be alumni of an institution
that aspires to be the top public university in the South-Morehead State.
Sincerely,
JANUARY
16
Spring Semester begins
FEBRUARY
22-24
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Gary W. Adkins (74)
Dance Production: “Dance Show”
Americana Crossroads Live
7 p.m., Morehead Conference Center
[email protected]
For a complete schedule of events, visit:
www.moreheadstate.edu.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at
(800) 783-2586 or via e-mail at
[email protected].
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Morehead State University is committed to providing equal educational opportunities
to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, Vietnam Era, recently separated, or other protected veteran status, or
disability in its educational programs, services, activities, employment policies, and
admission of students to any program of study. In this regard the University
conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment
opportunities and affirmative action. This includes: Title VI and Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Orders
11246 and 11375, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment
Assistant Act of 1974, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Sections 503
and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
and Kentucky Revised Statutes 207.130 to 207.240. Vocational educational
programs at Morehead State University supported by federal funds includ
industrial education, vocational agriculture, business education, home economics
education and the associate's degree program in nursing. Any inquires regarding
affirmative action should be addressed to: Francene L. Botts-Butler, Affirmative
Action Officer, Morehead State University, 358 University Street, Morehead, KY
40351. Telephone: (606) 783-2085 or [email protected].
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CONTENTS
FALL 2006
Vol. XXV, No. 1
STATEMENTONLINE • www.moreheadstate.edu/statement
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6
COVER
MSU students are accepted into professional schools at rates above state and national
averages. The success of these alumni is no coincidence.
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
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WHERE IN THE WORLD?
MSU Choirs tour Costa Rica
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MSU RANKED BY
U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT
MSU recognized for the third
consecutive year
DEPARTMENTS
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VIVA LAS HOMECOMING
Homecoming ‘06:
Back cover
Make plans now!
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[email protected] • Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, president, Morehead State University; James Booth (71),
chair, Board of Regents; Gary Adkins (74), president, MSU Alumni Association, Inc.; Glenn Leveridge (70), chair,
Board of Trustees, MSU Foundation, Inc.; Jeffrey Liles, publisher; Mindy Highley (91), Jami Hornbuckle (96),
Tami B. Jones (82), editors; April Hobbs Nutter (97), editorial assistance; Toni Hobbs (02), creative director and chief
designer; Felton Martin, graphic designer; Shawn Kay, production manager; Tim Holbrook (94), Guy Huffman (02),
photographers; Gerome Stephens (01), contributing photographer; Jason Blanton, Shirley Smith (87),
Randy Stacy (77), Pauline Young (84), contributing writers.
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AROUND MSU
News & Notes
12
EAGLE EYE
Snapshots
14
FAME & GLORY
Sports Roundup
16
LAMPPOST
Giving Spotlight
18
FRIENDS
People in the News
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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
2006 Inductees
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CLASSNOTES
Alumni Updates
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AROUND MSU
Sport Management Program
accredited through 2013
The master's level sport management
degree program at MSU has received notice
of accreditation from the Sport
Management Program Review Council
(SMPRC), an independent council of the
North American Society for Sport
Management (NASSM) and the National
Association for Sport and Physical
Education (NASPE).
Morehead State becomes one of only two
Kentucky universities that have been awarded NASSM/NASPE approval of both its
undergraduate and graduate programs. This
is the first time that the master’s program
has received this distinction, which will continue through 2013.
“We are thrilled that our master’s level
sport management program has been
approved by NASPE/NASSM,” said
Dr. Lynne E. Fitzgerald, chair of the
Department of Health, Physical Education
and Sport Sciences (HPS). “Drs. Julia Ann
and Michael Hypes (assistant professors of
HPS) put together all the graduate program
accreditation materials needed. They
worked very hard on this project which contributed to this program’s success.”
Additional information on the sport
management program at MSU is available
from
the
Department
of HPS
by calling (606) 783-2180 or visit
www.moreheadstate.edu/hps.
Rigsby, Wells garner IBMA nomination
Two MSU staff members are
nominated for “Album of the Year”
for their performances on a recent
album that benefits children with
cancer. Don Rigsby (91), director,
and Jesse Wells, music archivist and
instructor of traditional music, at
MSU’s Kentucky Center for
Traditional Music, perform together
Don Rigsby and Midnight Call perform at Bluegrass ‘n More.
with the band, Don Rigsby and Jesse Wells, left, and Don Rigsby, far right.
Midnight Call.
Rigsby says the International
was renamed Musicians Against Childhood
Bluegrass Music Awards nomination for Cancer and became an annual charitable
“Album Of The Year” (Celebration Of Life: event to benefit children with life threatenMusicians Against Childhood Cancer) has ing illnesses and proceeds benefit St. Jude
special significance.
Children's Research Hospital in Memphis,
“It is always nice to be recognized for Tenn.
your work,” said the Elliott County native.
The 17th Annual International Bluegrass
“But this collaboration recognizes a lot of Music Awards will be hosted by Marty
hard work by promoter Darrell Adkins and Stuart on Sept. 28, at the Grand Ole Opry
his family.”
House in Nashville, Tenn.
Adkins Productions held The Bluegrass
Additional information is available by
Classic in Columbus, Ohio, for more than calling KTCM at (606) 783-9001 or on
20 years. After a family tragedy, the classic the Web at www.kctm.info.
BSTM completer degree
offered
MSU is offering a new Bachelor of
Science degree in Technology Management
(BSTM) this semester. The degree program
will enhance the capabilities of two-year
college graduates to answer the call for an
advanced workforce in Kentucky.
The new program is designed to provide
technically prepared students who hold
associate degrees (AA/AAS) the opportunity
to complete a bachelor’s degree with an
emphasis in management and to prepare
them for employment within “high tech”
industries. It also will meet the expanding
need for challenging jobs in technology and
engineering technology management and
will improve the baccalaureate transfer
program by allowing a complete transfer of
associate degree course work toward the
BSTM degree program.
Additional information may be obtained
by calling Dr. Ahmad Zargari, chair of the
Department of Industrial and Engineering
Technology, at (606) 783-2418 or online at
www.moreheadstate.edu/iet.
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Erin Anfinson, Ambush, 2005, Acrylic on paper, 14” x 20"
Art exhibit and lectures upcoming at CY
An art exhibit, titled “Abstractions:
Recent Work by Anfinson, Brown, Fry,
Lancia, Potter, Sargent,” will be displayed in
the main gallery of the Claypool-Young Art
Building at MSU through Sept. 29.
Six artists from across the country will
participate in the exhibition: Erin Anfinson
of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Dean Brown of
Louisville; Robert Fry of Covintgon;
Dianne Lancia of Freeport, N.Y.; William
Potter of Indianapolis; and Denis Sargent of
Milwaukee, Wis. The diverse works, unified
in the exploration of abstraction, include
paintings, wall-mounted and freestanding
sculpture, computer generated imagery and
mixed media.
In association with the exhibition, the
Department of Art will host a guest lecture
by Potter, a sculptor and assistant professor
at the Herron School of Art at Indiana
University - Purdue University Indianapolis,
who will visit on Friday, Sept. 29.
The gallery in Claypool-Young features
contemporary art for the Morehead State
University community as well as the
University's service region of East Kentucky.
The hours of operation are Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. or by
appointment. There is no admission charge
and parking is available on Main Street and
Elizabeth Avenue.
Additional information on art exhibits is
available by calling Jennifer Reis, gallery
director, at (606) 783-5446.
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MAT named 'Transition to Teaching' partner
MSU’s Master of Arts in
Teaching Program (MAT) has
been named as a partnering
agency in the Kentucky
Department of Education’s
“Transition to Teaching”
Program. Five MSU MAT
candidates have been selected
to participate in this federally-funded program.
Lincoln County Schools
have
employed
Erika
Spoonamore of Stanford, MSU recently kicked off the first Master of Arts in Teaching on-site class.
Kristen Greer of Stanford, Attending were: front row from left, Erika Spoonamore, Kristen Greer, Candace
Souder, coordinator of Transition to Teaching Program, and Dr. Cathy Gunn.
Kristen Hughes of Stanford, Back row from left, Dr. James Knoll, Duane Lambert, Marian Sims, President
and
Chad
Davis
of Wayne Andrews and Rosemarie Gold (83).
Richmond. Crystal Wells of
Carlisle has been contracted
The requirements are: a bachelor's degree
by Robertson County Schools.
in a teacher shortage area, e.g., mathematics,
MSU faculty and school district teachers science, English, social studies, special eduwill partner to provide all candidates cation and/or arts and humanities.; an
with individualized mentoring/coaching employment contract to teach in one of the
services.
nine partner districts; a three-year commitThe program is looking for mid-career ment to teaching in one of the partner disprofessionals, recent college graduates, and tricts and completion of required MAT
highly qualified paraprofessionals who may coursework; acceptance into one of the parthave thought about joining the teaching ner university’s alternative certification proprofession.
grams;
and
completion
of
the
“Nine high-poverty/high-need Kentucky TeacherInsight® Interview.
school districts and four public universities
Along with the stipend, participants will
are partnering on a federally funded grant. attend a summer induction workshop to
Provisions are made for ongoing support prepare them for the classroom; receive oneand the resources needed for candidates to on-one coaching/mentoring; participate in
obtain immediate employment in a full- needs-based professional development; and
time certified teaching position. The MSU receive assistance in preparing for the
MAT faculty and staff are proud to be a part PRAXIS exam, which must be passed to
of this initiative,” said Rosemarie Gold, obtain teacher certification.
MSU’s MAT coordinator.
Additional information is available by
Program participants receive a $5,000 calling MSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching
stipend and must complete required MAT Program at (606) 783-2079 or on the Web
coursework leading to teacher certification at www.moreheadstate.edu/mat.
and a master's degree in teaching.
Master of Arts degree
available at MSU Jackson
For those interested in continuing their
education, Morehead State University will
offer its Master of Arts in Adult and Higher
Education degree at MSU at Jackson.
Beginning with the fall semester, students
may pursue the master’s degree option at the
Jackson campus. One class will be offered
face-to-face each term, with an opportunity
for students to register for additional courses on the Internet.
MSU’s adult and higher education graduate program is designed to develop the
capacity of individuals to plan, organize and
carry through a variety of education and
service programs to meet adult learners’
needs in postsecondary and adult continuing education institutions. The program is
flexible in that students may plan their programs for preparation in teaching, administration, student personnel or developmental
studies.
The option is geared to those individuals
who need credentialing in their work, said
Dr. James B. Canipe, assistant professor of
education. “This will be a good alternative
for those who do program planning, work in
adult learning centers and institutions of
higher learning,” he said.
“The greatest asset is that the program is
blendable—it will fit with a variety of others—and students can enroll on a full or
part-time basis depending on their area of
specialization. It will be compatible with an
adult-learning venue.
“Completion of the offering could lead to
the specialist in education degree,”
Dr. Canipe added.
Additional information is available
by calling the MSU at Jackson
regional campus at (606) 666-2800,
toll free at (800) 729-5225; or online at
www.moreheadstate.edu/jackson.
MSU ranked in top tier by U.S.News & World Report
MSU has been recognized for the third consecutive year as one
of the top public universities in the South in the 2007 edition of
"America's Best Colleges" by U.S.News & World Report.
"We are proud to again be recognized as a top tier public university by this well known college guide," said MSU President Wayne
D. Andrews. “This is yet another measure of the quality education
offered at Morehead State.”
Last year’s freshman class had the highest average ACT composite score in the University’s history. This summer, MSU was host
to nearly 400 of Kentucky’s top high school seniors participating in
the Governor’s Scholars Program.
The five-year acceptance rate of MSU students to medicallyrelated professional schools has risen to 81 percent, far exceeding
state and national averages. In the fall of 2005, 13 MSU students
applied for pharmacy school and all 13 were accepted.
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U.S.News notes MSU offers 50
percent of classes with less than 20
students, which earned a third place
ranking among top tier public universities on that key factor of student success. Only 3 percent of
MSU classes have 50 or more students.
The magazine shows 88 percent
of MSU faculty members are fulltime, a number surpassed by only
four other listed public institutions.
MSU was founded in 1887 as a private college, became a public
institution in 1922, and gained university status in 1966.
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MSU’s Success in Science
and Technology
Dr. Brandy Bromagen Fouch began serving families in the Powell County area at
Red River Health Care in August.
The success of so many Morehead State alumni from the College of
Science and Technology is no coincidence. The faculty and staff of the
College are committed to providing academic excellence in the classroom
and laboratory through innovative, inquiry-based teaching strategies that
enhance student learning. The fact that MSU students are accepted into professional schools at rates above state and national averages demonstrates
this commitment.
Why such a high success rate from a university drawing its students from
one of the poorest sections of the Commonwealth? Contributions to these
successes include:
• a reputation built in East Kentucky communities based on many
years of student and alumni successes;
• a high expectation of the students by the departmental faculty;
• a caring advising system from knowledgeable faculty who are
experienced in a specialized pre-professional field;
Brandy Bromagen Fouch, M.D. (99)
knew what she wanted to do when she first
set foot on campus and was unwavering
from that point forward.
“We knew she was going to be a success
from the very beginning,” said Dr. David
Magrane, chair of MSU’s Department of
Biological and Environmental Sciences.
While there was never a question of her
ability, Dr. Magrane likes to point out that
she also had “the personality that is so
important to go far in medicine.”
A professor of biology, Dr. Magrane
taught Brandy in two classes during her
studies at MSU.
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• a reputation among professional schools that MSU applicants
have the character and background (both academic and experiencial) to become successful professionals;
• the fact that all core program courses and most electives have an
associated lab (labs have been eliminated at many larger
universities.)
While MSU has a rich tradition of preparing doctors, dentists, and veterinarians from all over the world, evaluation of student successes indicate
that most of our pre-professional students come from what has been historically considered MSU's primary service region in East Kentucky. It is apparent we are meeting our mission of service to the region and beyond by
preparing many of the physicians that serve rural areas of Kentucky that
so critically need dedicated, compassionate medical professionals.
Brandy is quick to return praise. “Dr.
Magrane is an unbelievable teacher. You can
go from not knowing anything about the
topic to fully understanding it.”
“The classes at MSU are very challenging
in the science area. The professors are good
at teaching you to be self-motivated and
study on your own, which is core to medical
school. MSU makes for a good transition.
They teach you how to learn.”
The personality Dr. Magrane mentioned
is readily evident when Brandy is interacting with her patients. Dr. Fouch patted gently on a 3 year-old’s head while speaking to
her and listened intently as the patient
pointed out how the doctor’s top matched
the polka dots in the young girl’s skirt.
After leaving MSU, Brandy attended the
University of Louisville School of Medicine.
In Louisville, she completed her pediatric
residency at the University of Louisville and
Kosair's Children’s Hospital.
During her residency, Brandy was actively involved in advocacy efforts on behalf of
children. Her class supported the graduated
driver’s license law, which restricts young
drivers’ privileges. “It’s surprising how accessible legislators are,” said Brandy. She also
worked to advocate for required booster
seats and stronger sexual abuse laws.
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Dr. Fouch is a member of the Kentucky
Brandy accomplished it
Pediatric Society and the American
with a cheerful smile.
“I joined a sorority to Association of Pediatrics.
Brandy’s two sisters, who served as her
do intramurals. I'm a
huge sports fanatic. I’m patients as children, are also MSU alumnae
and serve the children of the region as
very, very competitive.”
She was an avid intra- schoolteachers. Cheyenne Bromagen
mural athlete at MSU. Baber (02) teaches at Bourbon County
“She would shoot those High School and Ashley Bromagen (05)
three-pointers and they teaches at Camargo Elementary in
would win about every Montgomery County.
According to Dr. Magrane, “Brandy is
time they played,” boastexactly the type of student who comes out
ed her mother.
Brandy played basket- of the Department of Biological Sciences at
ball at Bath County High MSU. She developed an outstanding funSchool and the coach damental background at MSU and this has
depended on her as a contributed to her success as a practicing
Cheyenne Bromagen (now Baber), left, and sister, Brandy. Cheyenne's childhood solid point guard, with a professional.”
heart surgery was a defining moment in Brandy's decision to become a doctor.
His colleague, Dr. David Saxon (64),
mean three-point shot.
Her competitive spirit professor of biology, said proudly, “Brandy,
Fouch expects her advocacy experience served her well during medical school and like many of our students, has returned to
to come in handy as she begins practice in residency.
the region to deliver health care to the peoEast Kentucky.
“Medical school is very competitive. It ple.”
Dr. Fouch is now looking forward to was an adjustment to not always be at the
MSU has a solid tradition of preparing
serving the families in the Powell County top in everything.”
students for service to the region. Dr.
area, where she has seen patients at Red
While she hasn’t recently sunk any three Brandy Fouch is a shining example of sucRiver Health Care beginning in August.
point shots, Brandy still enjoys attending cessful alumni willing to share their light to
She is sorely needed. According to the sporting events with her husband.
the mountains.
U.S. Census Bureau, there are 3,500 chilShe also finds time on the
dren under 18 in Powell County alone. 900 weekends for cooking, shopof those are under 5. Dr. Fouch is already ping and photography, espeseeing more than 20 patients a day, many cially of some of those sportwho couldn’t afford to travel long distances, ing events.
or certainly wouldn’t feel like it.
Brandy described how
Brandy said it was difficult to identify MSU brought her and
the exact moment she knew she wanted to Dennis together. “Dennis
be a doctor. “My little sister had heart sur- and I were randomly paired
gery when she was 4 and I remember going as chemistry lab partners in
to the hospital and that was an exciting Dr. Richard Hunt’s class.”
experience for me. Of course, everything
Dennis Fouch II (99),
went well.”
Brandy’s husband, is currentBrandy’s mother, Charlotte Bromagen, ly pursuing a career in finanechoed Dr. Magrane's words. “She never cial services and has entered
waivered,” said her mother. “She just would the MBA program at MSU.
not think of doing anything else.”
He came to MSU from
Mrs. Bromagen proudly tells how Belfry in Pike County where
Brandy “went through two or three doctor he played football.
bags” before she even went to kindergarten.
Dr. Brandy Fouch is a
Her dolls’ heart rates were checked fre- native of Bath County. Her
quently. Brandy has two sisters and “she parents, Michael (69) and
checked up on them quite often.”
Charlotte
Bromagen
Along with proud words about Brandy, (70), live in Owingsville.
Mrs. Bromagen praised the science faculty
Both of Brandy’s parents
at MSU and how they worked to prepare are MSU graduates.
Dr. Fouch for success.
Dr. Fouch was a co-valeManaging the pressure of a challenging dictorian in her class at Bath
academic program while being active in County High School and
numerous co-curricular activities takes ded- graduated magna cum laude
ication, motivation and persistence, but from MSU.
Dr. Fouch examines a patient, Breanna Rose, 4, of Clay City.
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FEATURE
Acceptance Rates for 2001-2005
Pre-Professional
Program
% Accepted
Dentistry
80
Pharmacy
74
Medicine
83
Physician Assistant
88
Physical Therapy
Total
63
State Average %
#
National Average %
#
14% (2005)
14% (2005)
70% (2003)
58% (2003)
55% (2004)* *
49% (2004)
69% (2005)
38% (2003)
50% (4 year average)
49% (2005)
81%*
#Most recent averages that are available.
* Data maybe somewhat skewed by the fact that in some cases, a student was not successful in admittance to a professional school, but reapplied the following year and was successful.
In all cases, number of acceptances per number of applications was used and not number of students actually accepted.
* *State average is for medical schools only and does not include osteopathic schools which have a much lower acceptance rate. However, MSU students are accepted to Pikeville Osteopathic
School at the 100% level.
MSU continues to build on our partnership
with the Pikeville College School of
Osteopathic Medicine. Thirteen MSU graduates
have completed degrees at PCSOM.
Dr. Darren Caudill (96), Marion, Ohio
Dr. Clarence Lyons Jr. (93), Olive Hill
Jason Rice (96), Sitka
Carrie Hieneman (99), Greenup
Bernie Sergent (74), Jackhorn
Jennifer Harris (98), Vanceburg
Kimberly England (00), Pikeville
Derrick Hamilton (98), Haddix
Kevin Howard (99), Ashland
Tamie Kerns (Jones) (01), Mayfield
John Antuna (00), Morehead
Aaron Johnson (02), Booneville
Kimberly Martin (00), Hillsboro
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MSU, UK & St. Claire partner for $24.5 million health, education & research facility
The health education and research center envisioned by MSU and St. Claire Regional
Medical Center moved from a good idea to a $24.5 million reality as the highest
priority project in Kentucky’s postsecondary education system in 2006. MSU received
$1.5 million in planning funds in 2005 and another $23 million this year for construction.
A health sciences facility in Morehead will become a reality
thanks to $24.5 million in state funding awarded by the General
Assembly in 2005 and 2006 to a partnership of Morehead State
University (MSU), the University of Kentucky (UK) and St. Claire
Regional Medical Center (SCR).
The collaborative capital construction project, a regional Center
for Health, Education and Research, will be located across Second
Street from St. Claire's existing facility.
The facility will house MSU’s departments of nursing and imaging sciences, UK’s physician assistant and family nurse practitioner
programs, in addition to a freestanding primary care clinic, and
comprehensive health education center.
“We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work together
to provide improved health care services to the people of this
region,” said Mark J. Neff, president/CEO of St. Claire Regional
Medical Center, and Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, MSU president, in a
joint announcement. “This is a wonderful undertaking that will be
advantageous to each of our institutions and to the constituencies
we serve.”
Neff and Andrews also commended the efforts of
Rep. Rocky Adkins (82), Rep. John Will Stacy (77) and
Sen. Charlie Borders (75) for their efforts in support of the
project.
The clinic will serve as the primary training site for the SCR/UK
family practice residency program and will include examination
rooms, a dental suite, as well as provide for a clinical laboratory and
basic radiology services. The comprehensive health education center will be designed to accommodate a wide range of continuing
education/workshop programs, teleconferencing and telemedicine
initiatives, specialized professional development/enrichment
opportunities for health-care providers, and rural health research
activities.
The space for MSU’s departments of nursing and imaging sciences would include lecture and laboratory classrooms to support
the associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs, the radiologic technology program, and the sonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance program options. Also included
would be faculty/staff offices and conference areas. In addition, discussion with UK continues regarding other possible educational
training programs to be located at the Center.
Additionally, space will be provided for anticipated growth in
these programs and the planned implementation of MSU’s new
master's degrees in nursing and in nuclear medicine. Similar space
will be available to support UK’s master’s-level programs for physician assistant and family nurse practitioner.
Proposed space for the Center will include multi-purpose classrooms, meeting rooms, auditorium, medical library, a wellness
facility, and administrative offices.
Imaging sciences students have 100 percent pass rate
Imaging sciences graduates continue to
demonstrate that Morehead State
University offers a quality education to its
students.
All 32 May graduates of the University’s
radiologic science program have passed
their national licensure examinations
administered by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), the certification agency for that program.
“One hundred percent of our students
passed their boards on their first attempt,”
said Barbara Dehner (83), chair of the
Department of Imaging Sciences. “What
makes this even more remarkable is that this
is the third consecutive year that the graduates have accomplished this.”
The students completed the initial twoyear, associate’s degree component within
the program, and were then eligible to sit
for board exams. Once they passed their
exams, they were eligible to work as a technologist.
Many of the students have or will return
to MSU to pursue a Bachelor of Science in
Imaging Sciences (BSIS) degree, with a
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specialty in computed tomography/magnetic resonance or
diagnostic medical sonography.
“These excellent student
outcomes reaffirm the quality
of our educational programs
and assures that our teaching
methods in the Department of
Imaging Sciences are effective,
and are providing our students
with the needed education to
pass these national certifica- For the third consecutive year, 100 percent of MSU’s 32 radiologic science
tions,” Dehner said.
graduates passed the national licensure examination on the first attempt.
“In our CT (computed
tomography) program, we
(KCTCS) has brought good students to the
have had a 100 percent pass rate on boards BSIS program, according to Dehner.
for the fourth year in a row.” The most
Dehner said the job market outlook for
recent exams for that program were in imaging sciences professionals remains
December 2005 for the 14 students then strong.
enrolled. In addition, Dehner said, students
Additional information is available by
in the sonography and magnetic resonance calling the department at (606) 783-2639
imaging components have met and exceed- or at (606) 783-2641, and online at
ed the national average passage score.
www.moreheadstate.edu/imagingsciences.
MSU’s partnership with the Kentucky
Community and Technical College System
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The Chamber Singers and Concert Choir performed in
the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles in
Cartago, Costa Rica.
Where in the World?
MSU Choirs tour Costa Rica
Morehead State University Concert
“We were treated like stars whenever we
Traveling to Costa Rica was a once
Choir and Chamber singers spent 10
sang. The audience rushed the stage after
in a lifetime opportunity that I will
days bridging cultural gaps with songs
each concert to get autographs.
and smiles this summer while they were
“Our Sunday concert was broadcast on
never forget. We went to share
on tour in Costa Rica.
the main Costa Rican radio station,” Dr.
music with the people of Costa
The choirs, led by Dr. Greg Detweiler,
Detweiler said. “On Monday, people came to
Rica, but in actuality, we shared
associate professor of music, sang at seven
our concerts telling us how they were lookour hearts and they shared
concerts and numerous other impromptu
ing forward to it because they heard us on
theirs. Music became a universal
performances.
the radio. The rest of the week, we enjoyed
language we could all understand
“The Costa Rica tour was absolutely
having the high schools perform for us after
amazing,” said Dr. Detweiler. “We saw
our performances.”
and something that brought peace
and did so many wonderful things and
The Morehead State students enjoyed
between two different lands, even
the people were so warm and friendly.
many non-choral activities as well. They
if only for a moment.
Our first concert was in San Jose with the
toured areas of Costa Rica, watched the
Melanie Sparks, senior soprano, Louisville
University of Costa Rica choir about
active Arenal volcano, crossed the Arenal
three hours after we arrived.”
hanging bridges over the rainforest, went
Among the choirs’ highlights of the
horseback riding in the forest, fed crocodiles,
tour was giving a concert at the Basilica Cartago, an important pil- visited a butterfly sanctuary and played in the ocean’s waves.
grimage church. As the choirs sang, the faithful crawled down the
Dr. Victor Ballestero, associate professor of educational adminaisle, completing their pilgrimages.
istration, accompanied the group to his native country and told Dr.
Other scheduled performances were held at the Cathedral San Detweiler that he had “never been so proud of MSU in my life. You
Carlos, Instituto Tecnologico, City of Aguas Zarcas, Liceo San all really represented the University well, very well,” he said. “I am
Carlos and the City of La Trinidad de Moravia.
proud that I was part of the experience. I am also proud that our
The choirs performed a variety of pieces, from traditional students saw a side of Costa Rica that normal tourists do not see.”
American spirituals to Costa Rican folk songs.
He added that the MSU group obviously touched their audi-
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ences with their spiritual songs. “In spite of 80 percent of the audience not speaking a word of English, the beautiful melodies and
(Dr. Detweiler’s) skills as a director really brought them a moment
that will last in their memories forever.” Dr. Ballestero said that he
is still receiving e-mails about the “magnificence” of the choir’s presentations.
Dr. Detweiler praised the students’ dedication to their music.
“The choirs sang beautifully and passionately no matter if it was
eight in the morning or eight in the evening. Our students shared
from their hearts and in return the Costa Ricans shared from their
hearts.”
Additional information about the tour is available
by calling Dr. Detweiler at (606) 783-2480 or by visiting:
www.moreheadstate.edu/music.
I’ve made many attempts to put my Costa Rican
experiences into words, but I’ve found no success.
Words such as ’incredible’, ’amazing’, ’beautiful’,
’awesome’, and ’completely cool’ come close to
describing the beaches, active volcanoes, rainforests,
waterfalls, and various types of wildlife. But they fall
short of an accurate description of what it meant for
us to be singing for the Costa Rican people. We were
caught quite off guard by every heartfelt welcome and
reception everywhere we traveled
Paul Robinson, senior tenor, Mount Sterling
The tour included time for visiting some of Costa Rica’s natural wonders.
Alicia Zegelien, Mount Sterling sophomore, used a leaf, or “poor man’s umbrella.”
Greg Purvis , a freshman from Mount Sterling, and Melanie Sparks, a Louisville
senior, in front of the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles in Cartago.
Several members of the group stopped for a break at the Arenal volcano.
Sophomores Tiffany Smalls, left, of Peebles, Ohio, and Molly Maynard,
of Catlettsburg, were all smiles before the concert at the University of
Costa Rica.
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Dunn named Senior Woman Administrator
EAGLE ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
2006 FALL
EAGLE FOOTBALL
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DATE
SEPT. 23
Sept. 30
Oct. 7
OCT. 14
OCT. 21
Oct. 28
Nov. 4
Nov. 11
OPPONENT
MISSOURI-ROLLA
Drake
Dayton
DAVIDSON
(HOMECOMING)
JACKSONVILLE
San Diego
Butler
Austin Peay
EAGLE VOLLEYBALL
TIME
7 P.M.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 P.M.
1
9
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p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
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DATE
Sept. 20
SEPT. 23
SEPT. 26
SEPT. 29
SEPT. 30
Oct. 6
Oct. 7
Oct. 13
Oct. 14
OCT. 20
OCT. 21
OCT. 27
OCT. 28
Nov. 3
Nov. 4
NOV. 8
Nov. 10
Nov. 17-19
OPPONENT
Eastern Kentucky
TENNESSEE TECH
XAVIER
EASTERN ILLINOIS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Murray State
Tennessee-Martin
Samford
Jacksonville State
AUSTIN PEAY
TENNESSEE STATE
TENNESSEE-MARTIN
MURRAY STATE
Tennessee State
Austin Peay
EASTERN KENTUCKY
Tennessee Tech
OVC Tournament
TIME
7 p.m.
2 P.M.
7 P.M.
7 P.M.
2 P.M.
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 P.M.
11 A.M.
7 P.M.
2 P.M.
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 P.M.
8 p.m.
TBA
Melissa Dunn (99), who most recently served as director of Student Activities
and Greek Life at Morehead State, has been
named Assistant Director of Athletics and
Senior Woman Administrator in the Eagle
Athletics department.
Dunn, who holds three master’s degrees,
including two at MSU, has worked at MSU
for 10 years, with experience in student
activities, admissions and housing, and
teaching business.
“We found Melissa after conducting a
national search, and it turns out we didn't
have to look far to find someone with the
knowledge and professionalism she possesses. Her experience is critical to what we are
striving to accomplish. She has great familiarity with our short and long term goals
and our vision, and her abilities will certainly allow us to meet those goals,” said
Director of Athletics Brian Hutchinson.
“I am excited to join the staff in
Intercollegiate Athletics. I hope to bring to
the position a new perspective regarding
marketing and promotions. As Senior
Woman Administrator, I hope to provide
support for our outstanding women’s
teams,” she said.
Pre-season polls have Football Eagles in the top
10 nationally, Feldman named Pre-Season AllAmerican (from msueagles.com)
Football: played at Jayne Stadium
Volleyball: played in Wetherby Gymnasium
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
All times Eastern.
Dates and times subject to change.
Nick Fieldman
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“I plan to draw
on my experience
with the Office of
Student Activities
and call on our
student organizations to come and
see the excitement
and entertainment
that athletics has to
offer. I also hope
to continue to Melissa Dunn
build a fan base
from our local community, 50,000+ alumni
along with family and friends of our
groups.”
Dunn graduated from California (Pa.)
University in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree
in business administration. She earned a
master of science in business administration
from California (Pa.) University in 1999.
She also earned a master of arts degree in
adult and higher education from Morehead
State in 1999 and received a master of arts
degree in sport management from MSU in
2005.
Dunn is married to MSU Assistant
Football Coach Gary Dunn.
Two NCAA
Division I-AA
Mid-Major
Preseason Polls
have the MSU
Football Eagles
ranked in the
Top 10. Don
Hansen’s Weekly
Football Gazette
picked the Eagles
third, while The
Sports Network
ranks them 10th.
MSU finished 8-4 in 2005 and won the
Pioneer Football League South Division
title for the fourth consecutive season. Two
other PFL schools are ranked at the top of
the polls.
The Football Gazette rankings featured
five PFL schools in its Top 12:
1-Dayton*
2-Albany
3-Morehead State*
4-Duquesne
5-Drake*
6-Stony Brook
7-San Diego*
8-Monmouth
9-Central Connecticut
10-Wagner
11-Marist
12-Jacksonville*
The Sports Network had defending
PFL champion San Diego on top:
1-San Diego*
2-Dayton
3-Central Connecticut
4-Drake*
5-Duquesne
6-Monmouth
7-Albany
8-Stony Brook
9-Marist
10-Morehead State*
Sophomore wide receiver/return specialist Nick Feldman, who led the nation in
punt returns last season was named a PreSeason All-American, by The Sports
Network.
* denotes PFL member
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EAGLE ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
2006 FALL
EAGLE SOCCER
TM
DATE
Sept. 22
Sept. 24
Sept. 29
Oct. 1
OCT. 6
OCT. 8
Oct. 13
Oct. 15
OCT. 20
OCT. 22
OPPONENT
Marshall
Eastern Kentucky*
Jacksonville State*
Samford*
MURRAY STATE*
UT MARTIN*
Southeast Missouri*
Eastern Illinois*
AUSTIN PEAY*
TENNESSEE TECH*
TIME
7 p.m.
2 p.m.
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 P.M.
1 P.M.
8 p.m.
2 p.m.
7 P.M.
1 P.M.
EAGLE CROSS COUNTRY
TM
DATE
Sept. 30
Oct. 13
MEET
Greater Louisville Classic
Eastern Kentucky
Invitational
OVC Championship
NCAA Southeast Regional
Oct. 28
Nov. 11
EAGLE GOLF
TIME
9 a.m.
4 p.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
TM
DATE
Sept. 22-23
Oct. 3-4
OCT. 9-10
Oct. 23-24
TOURNAMENT
EKU Colonel Classic
Murray State Invitational
REX CHANEY EAGLE
CLASSIC
Austin Peay Intercollegiate
*OVC Match
Soccer: played at Jayne Stadium
Golf: played at Eagle Trace
SITE
Richmond
Murray
Clarksville, Tenn.
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
All times Eastern.
Dates and times subject to change.
TICKET INFORMATION
FOOTBALL
Single Game
Reserved Seats:
General Admission:
Children 2-12 yrs.:
$10
$10
$3
Group Tickets
Eagle Football is a great way to have fun with your friends,
team, organization or business! Your group of 12 or more can
enjoy terrific ticket discounts when you purchase in advance.
For ticket orders or information, call:
(606) 783-2386.
SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL
Season Pass
General Admission (Single Game)
$15
$3
Get the latest news and updates on
MSU Athletics at:
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Giving Update
The Morehead State University Foundation is pleased to report
that gift income for the 2005-2006 fiscal year totaled $2,675,238.
These gifts were received from 5,593 alumni, parents, corporations
and other friends of the institution.
Gifts from generous donors during 2005-2006 strengthened the
educational programming and reputation of MSU. These gifts
were designated for many purposes, including endowments, scholarships, athletics, special programs, academic department support
and unrestricted use.
MSU Foundation, Inc.
2005-2006 Gift Income by Source
MSU Foundation, Inc.
2005-2006 Private Gifts by Designation
MSU Foundation welcomes three new members to Board of Trustees
Richard (Rick) Armstrong (78) is
president of Homer Gregory & Company
and Armstrong Hardwoods in Morehead.
Armstrong works closely with many organizations, previously serving as president of
the
Kentucky
Forest
Industries
Association. Currently he serves as vice
chairman of the Appalachian Hardwood
Manufacturers Organization and chairman
of the Forestry Workers Compensation
Fund. He also serves on the local Sigma
Alpha Epsilon Alumni Association Board.
He is married to Kathy Armstrong (78).
They have a son, Chase, who is expected to
graduate from MSU in 2007 with a
Bachelor of Arts in Government.
Dr. Charles Derrickson, a retired
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ence in higher education with him. Dr.
Derrickson worked at MSU as a professor
in the Department of Agriculture before
becoming the dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences, now known as the College of
Science & Technology. Following his
retirement from MSU, he served as president of Lees College in Jackson.
Maintaining an active role in fundraising
activities, Dr. Derrickson most recently
served as a volunteer fund raiser in the
Office of Development at MSU. Dr.
Derrickson and his wife, Myrtle, have
three children: Ralph (74), Ada (79),
and Charlene (80), all graduates of
MSU.
Mr. James S. (Steve) Womack (72)
is the owner of Womack Land Office in
Grayson. He also is the owner of Stor-All,
a self storage company with locations in
Kentucky, Ohio, and Louisiana. Womack
also serves on MSU’s Kentucky Folk Art
Center Board of Directors. He is married
to Ann Womack and they have two children, Lindsey and Mikki. Lindsey will
graduate in May 2007 from the University
of Kentucky with degrees in business
administration and law. Mikki is a student
at MSU and is expected to graduate in
December obtaining a Bachelor of
Business Administration with an emphasis
in real estate.
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Make a Difference
You can give a student the opportunity to come to college, help retain top-notch
faculty or fund equipment to keep our research labs up to date. Any gift you make will
have an impact on our students and faculty.
Attract Better Students
You can help recruit the best and brightest students to MSU. Your gift may support
future political leaders, physicians and best-selling authors, among others.
Offset the Difference in the Cost of Education & State Funding
State funding at the postsecondary level is not enough to sustain MSU’s programs and
initiatives. Your gift is vital to bridge the gap between the cost of educating our
students and the state allocation.
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is
Do you have a passion for music? What about early childhood education? Space
science? You can direct your gift to a specific program, or allow the University to use it
where needs are greatest.
Receive Tax Benefits
Your gift to Morehead State University is tax deductible.
Make Your Mark
By funding an endowment for a scholarhship, departmental support or other naming
opportunities, you can leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Create Leadership in Technology
Your gift can help advance technological growth at MSU.
Invest in the Community
MSU is educating tomorrow’s business leaders, teachers, lawyers, nurses and artists.
Some of them may become your employees or co-workers.
Improve MSU’s Stature
Our goal is to become the best publicly-funded regional university in the South. We
can accomplish this with your support.
Return the Favor
At some point in your life someone helped you achieve your educational goals. It may
have been a special teacher, another student or a scholarship donor. This is your
opportunity to continue the cycle of giving for the next generation of students.
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2 alumni among crash victims
Family and friends have informed MSU that two alumni were
among the 49 victims of Aug. 27 plane crash in Lexington.
Gregory Threet (94), 35, and Erik “Frank” Harris (03),
28, were passengers on Comair Flight 5191. Both lived in
Lexington and had successful careers in sales.
Threet is survived by his wife, Anita (94), also an MSU grad,
and three children. Harris was engaged.
“We extend our sincere condolences to the Threet and Harris
families and friends and to all those who are trying to cope with
such an overwhelming tragedy,” said President Wayne D. Andrews.
“This terrible accident shows again how precious human life is to all
of us and how important it is to make sure our loved ones know
how we feel about them.”
Flags on all MSU campuses were lowered to half-staff i
memory of all who perished in the crash.
Flags in front of Howell-McDowell flew at half-staff in memory of all who perished in the
crash.
Provost to return to teaching
Dr. Michael R. Moore
After nine years as the chief
academic officer of Morehead
State University, Dr. Michael R.
Moore has announced he will
leave the post, effective June 30,
2007, to return to full-time
teaching.
Appointed in 1997 as MSU’s
executive vice president for academic affairs and dean of the
faculty, Dr. Moore holds the
distinction of being the
University’s first provost, having
received that title in 2001. He
is second in authority to
President Wayne D. Andrews.
“Dr. Moore has given great
service to this institution and
his leadership has been significant in strengthening our academic reputation and in the
development of new degree programs,” said Dr. Andrews.
“His wise counsel will be missed
on our leadership team but I am
pleased that our students will
benefit from his teaching skills.”
Dr. Moore already has served
longer than any of MSU’s chief
academic officers except Dr.
Warren C. Lappin who held the
post for 31 years before retiring
in 1971.
“When I first moved into an
administrative position as a
department chair, I knew I
wanted to eventually be back in
the classroom learning with my
students,” Dr. Moore recalled.
“After 23 years as a department
chair, dean and provost, that
time has come.”
He continued: “I have
enjoyed serving as provost the
last nine years and appreciated
the opportunity to support and
enhance MSU’s mission. I am
looking forward to continuing
that support as a member of the
faculty.”
Active in numerous professional organizations, Dr. Moore
is a member of the Renaissance
Group, a national consortium
of colleges and universities with
a strong tradition of high quality teacher education. He also
serves as the campus liaison for
the American Democracy
Project.
Before coming to MSU, Dr.
Moore was a college dean,
department chair and faculty
member at Purdue University
Calumet. Previously,
he
taught at Indiana University
Northwest and at the University
of Maryland. He also taught
for a year in Malaysia.
A frequent presenter at
speech and communication
organization meetings, Dr.
Moore has published numerous
articles in professional journals
and is a recipient of the Edgar L.
Mills Award for Distinguished
Service in Communication.
He earned his bachelor’s
degree at Southern Illinois
University at Carbondale and
his master’s and doctoral degrees
at the University of Missouri at
Columbia.
IN MEMORIAM
THEODORE J. BRISKY
ERNEST DECOURLEY
LAWRENCE A. MARZETTI
DONOVAN L. DARNELL
MARIAN L. OPPENHEIMER CARMICHAEL
NELL FAIR MAHANEY
HAROLD BELLAMY
LEONA V. OWENS FOUTS
RICHARD A. NEISER
DOROTHY GLADWELL MADDY
ND*
ND
1939
1940
1943
1950
1954
1954
1959
1962
GLADYS B. PRESTON
MICHAEL E. HOWARD
BARBARA H. WALTON
JERRY E. CLARK
HELEN H. MAYER
JEANNIE L. SOPER
ELWOOD PLUMMER
GREG THREET
ERIK “FRANK” HARRIS
1963
1967
1967
1974
1974
1975
1978
1994
2003
If you would like to make a gift in memory of one or more of these individuals, please call the
Division of Development & Alumni Relations toll free at (877) 690-GIVE (4483).
* = Non-degree
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Morehead banker appointed to MSU Board of Regents
Gov. Ernie Fletcher
has appointed banker
Paul C. Goodpaster
(89) to the MSU
Board of Regents, for
a six-year term, effective immediately.
“MSU is a great
university and I am
extremely honored
Paul Goodpaster
and very appreciative
of Gov. Fletcher’s
confidence in my ability to serve the
Commonwealth in this capacity,”
Goodpaster said of his appointment. “My
goal is to make a positive contribution to
the efforts of the board and to support the
faculty, staff and administration, in any way
that I can.”
With 18 years of banking experience,
Goodpaster is executive vice president and
chief operating officer of The Citizens Bank
in Morehead. He is responsible for the dayto-day management of the bank.
He is a former chief financial officer for
Rowan Technical College, now the Rowan
Campus of Maysville Community and
Technical College. During his three years in
that post, he also served on the college’s
advisory board.
Active in various organizations in the
community, Goodpaster is a current member of the Morehead/Rowan County
Industrial Development Authority and a
past
board
member
of
the
Morehead/Rowan County Economic
Development Authority. Currently on the
board, he is past president of the Morehead-
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce.
He is a member of Trinity Christian
Fellowship Church.
A Morehead State graduate, Goodpaster
earned
a
Bachelor
of
Business
Administration degree with an emphasis in
finance in 1989.
He is married to the former Kimberly
Susan Walters (92), also an MSU alumnus. They are the parents of three children:
Brandon, 12; Brook, 9; and Nathan, 3.
Goodpaster succeeds Jerry Umberger
(70) of Ashland whose term expired in
June.
Pace elected as staff regent
Lora Pace (89), director of first year
programs and retention, holds the
distinction of being the second MSU staff
member to be elected by her peers to serve
as the staff representative on MSU’s Board
of Regents. A Floyd County native, Pace
came to MSU as a student where she is a
two-time graduate, earning a Bachelor of
Business Administration degree and a
Master of Arts degree in adult and higher
Lora Pace
education.
After graduating, Pace began working
for the University as a residence hall director and area coordinator
in the Office of Student Housing. She was named to her current
post in 1996.
Pace was an MSU Residence Hall Association adviser and a state
adviser; instructor of MSU 101, MSU 399-Developing Campus
Leaders, and MSU 400-World of Work; vice chair of the
Scholarship Committee; Retention Task Force co-chair; and coach
of the MSU Dance Team.
Pace has served on various community service projects, such as
Rowan County Christmas which she chaired. She was recently
selected as a member of the inaugural class of the President’s
Leadership Academy at MSU.
Pace and her husband Joel (92), director of MSU at Ashland
regional campus, are the parents of two children, Bethany, 9, and
Alex, 5.
Gay elected student regent
Brian N. Gay (06) is a graduate student currently pursuing a
Master of Public Administration
degree with an emphasis in regional analysis and public policy.
Gay graduated magna cum
laude in 2006 from Morehead
State University with a Bachelor of
Arts degree.
On campus, Gay is active in
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity,
Gamma Beta Phi honor society,
and Students for Progressive
Change. He has been involved
with SGA for several years and previously held positions as vice president for public relations and commuter representative.
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Gay, the son of Craig and Amy
Gay, is a senior supervisor for
Kaman’s Art Shoppes Inc. (KAS).
During the past seven years, he has
conducted operations for KAS at
both Paramount’s Kings Island and
the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical
Garden.
Brian Gay
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HALL OF FAME
Four elected to Morehead State Athletic Hall of Fame
Four individuals who made outstanding contributions to the
Eagle athletic program will be inducted into the Morehead State
University Athletic Hall of Fame at Induction Ceremonies on Oct.
14. An 8:30 a.m. breakfast will be held in the Commonwealth
Room of the Adron Doran University Center. To purchase tickets
or for more information, individuals may contact the MSU
Athletics Office at (606) 783-2088.
The newest members of the Hall of Fame are
Homer Cablish (77) (baseball), Eugene Lyons (74) (basketball), Glenn Napier (83) (basketball) and Bev Smith (93)
(basketball).
Cablish was a three-year letterwinner (1971-74), playing for
fellow Hall of Fame member John “Sonny” Allen.
He was a two-time All-Ohio Valley
Conference selection. One of the most
outstanding defensive first basemen in league
history, Cablish also held the MSU record for
runs batted in a game, eight, for more than
20 years before it was broken. He
remains a staunch supporter of Eagle
Baseball.
Lyons was a three-year letterman (197174) and starter. He was a two-time member
of the All-Ohio Valley Conference First
Team and was a member of two Eagle teams that shared OVC
Championships. He still ranks 16th on MSU’s all-time scoring list
with 1,226 points. Lyons was regarded as one of the toughest
defensive players in the conference during his career.
Napier is one of the greatest long-range shooters in Eagle
Basketball history, who unfortunately played before the threepoint field goal rule was enacted.
He was a four-year letterwinner (1978-82) and starter. He still
ranks 15th on MSU’s all-time scoring list with 1,330 points.
Napier also ranks 16th on MSU’s all-time assist list with 214
assists. He holds the MSU and OVC records for consecutive free
throws made (46). Napier also pitched for the Eagle Baseball
team.
Smith was a four-year letterwinner (1989-93)
and starter. She was named First Team AllOhio Valley Conference in 1992-93 and
earned second team all-league in both 199091 and 1991-92. She was named to the
All-OVC Freshman squad in 1989-90.
She still ranks sixth on MSU’s all-time
scoring list with 1,592 points and fifth on
the all-time rebounding list with 879
rebounds.
GREETINGS FROM THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE!
We would like to bring to your attention an exciting new feature in the OVC this season. We will be Web-streaming many games throughout the year involving Morehead State athletes.
Every home OVC football and men’s and women’s basketball game will be available for viewing through the OVC Web site at
ovcsports.com. Or, you will be able to go directly to ovcsports.tv to plug into the video stream.
In addition to football and basketball, there will be games in selected other sports – at the discretion of each OVC institution – that will
be available on ovcsports.tv. This premium site, in which a small fee will be charged, will also include selected coaches shows, press conferences, OVC championship events in various sports, on-demand features and highlight packages.
This will be an excellent way for you to view these events live, or they can be downloaded for viewing at a later time. Every Web-streamed
event will be archived, so if you miss it live, you’ll be able watch it whenever you want, as many times as you want. What better way to
watch your team when you can’t be there in person?
More information will be available on ovcsports.com.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher
OVC Commissioner
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CLASSNOTES
She earned her Masters of Arts
in Educational Administration
from Ursulin College in
Cleveland, Ohio, and she now
resides in Lakewood, Ohio.
60s
Frank Welch (60) retired
after serving 49 years as an
educator, principal and superintendent for the Pike County
Board of Education. He and
his wife, Geraldine (80)
reside in Sidney.
William Svec (61, 62) was
selected to receive the Edwin
Franko Goldman Award by
the
American
School
Bandmasters Association.
Svec was a past-president of
the association. He is a
retired music teacher and
received the award for outstanding contributions to
band work in the Roanoke
School Systems. He resides
in Roanoke, Va.
70s
Ron Abernathy (72) has
been named director of athletics and head men’s basketball
coach at Lane College in
Jackson, Tenn. Abernathy has
served as the head basketball
coach for numerous schools
over the past years, including
LSU and Tennessee State. He
was a public school principal
for 2 years and the headmaster
of a private academy for 3
years. He and his wife, Sharon,
have two children, Charity and
Ronald Jr.
John Baas (77) competed in
the U.S. Senior Open Golf
Tournament. At the Craft
Farms Resort in Gulf Shores,
Ala., he operates a club repair
business, a custom club shop
and the John Baas Golf
School. John and his wife,
Sandy, reside in Foley, Ala.
00s
Michael Webb Griffith
(75, 83) is the guidance
counselor
at
Camden
Middle School in Camden,
N.C. He received his master's degree and rank one
from MSU. He sponsors the
Beta Club and S.A.V.E.
Club at his school. He
resides in Elizabeth City,
N.C.
80s
Darlene Gee (82, 03) was
hired by the Carter County
Board of Education as superintendent. She taught at Olive
Hill Elementary School for 19
years and has been a Kentucky
Department of Education
district support facilitator for
the last two years. She resides
in Olive Hill.
Rachel Holloway (83)
received the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) Access
Honor Roll Award. She was
chosen for the award by students and Virginia Tech’s
Services for Students with
Disabilities Office. She resides
in Blacksburg, Va.
Michael C. Brickey (88)
was named general manager
for WDKY-TV (FOX 56) in
Lexington. During his 11
years with the station, he has
been an integral part in
building and growing FOX
56. Michael, his wife, Tara,
and their three children
reside in Lexington.
www.moreheadstate.edu/statement
Cary Q. Lyle (89) is park
manager for Greenbo Lake
State Resort Park. In August
the park sponsored and held
a meeting to advise area
farmers on selling farm products to state resorts. Lyle is a
strong supporter of the
Kentucky Proud marketing
program, which ensures
consumers that the meat or
produce they purchase was
grown, raised, or processed
in Kentucky. The program’s
new partnership with the
state Department of Parks
helps keep the goods and
profit in Kentucky. He
resides in Greenup.
90s
Sherri Jackson (90) is the
weekday anchor for CBS 42
News. She is passionate about
charities that focus on women
and children, and currently
volunteers with Children's Aid
Society
and
Children's
Literacy Guild. She is now
serving her second year as the
president of the Birmingham
Association
of
Black
Journalists. Jackson and her
11-year-old son, Jahaad, reside
in Birmingham, Ala.
Emily Elam Bolin (92, 95)
has been named the area representative for the Advanced
Volunteer Network, a homeland ministry of the World
Gospel Mission, which has its
international headquarters in
Marion, Ind. She returned to
Honduras in June as part of a
unique WGM work team. She
and her husband, Robert,
reside in West Liberty.
Anne Marie Geckle (94)
has recently accepted a position at Notre Dame College as
the education recruitment specialist and off-site coordinator.
Jen Roytz Budge (03) has
accepted the head position of
the new equine program at
Georgetown College. She has
been back to MSU several
times as a guest lecturer. She
and her husband, Richard,
reside in Versailles.
Molly McFarland Hoskins
(03) was named Mrs.
Kentucky in March and
competed in the Mrs.
United States Pageant at the
Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas
in July. She and her husband,
Rob, reside in Salyersville.
Post your classnotes online at:
www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni
Become an active
member of the MSU
Alumni Association!
For more information, visit:
www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni
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Homecoming 2006 Special Events
Alumni Band Extravaganza
The biennial MSU Alumni Band will meet this year. If you are an alumnus of the MSU Band, you are invited to
join us for yet another incredible instrumental extravaganza of fun and music making. Former twirlers are
strongly encouraged to attend also. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, in
Baird Music Hall. For more information on the Alumni Band Extravaganza, contact Dr. Susan Creasap at
[email protected] or (606) 783-2488.
Cheerleader Reunion
Order your
Homecoming 2006
T-shirt now!
(use form on back cover)
If you are an alumnus of the MSU Cheerleading Squad, you are invited to join other squad members for this
reunion. Members of all MSU squads are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a reception on
Friday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. in the Gymnastics Room of the AAC, a tailgate (part of the Alumni Association
tailgate) on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. on the AAC lawn and a cocktail reception on Saturday at 6 p.m. at
the Morehead Conference Center (located on First Street across from the Kentucky Folk Art Center). For more
information on the reunion contact Myron Doan at [email protected] and to confirm your
attendance contact the Office of Alumni Relations at [email protected] or (800) 783.ALUM.
Unveiling of Sculpture
Join us for the unveiling of the fifth sculpture, Learning to See, in a series of five depicting children at play at
the Crosthwait Plaza behind Ginger Hall at 10:30 a.m. The sculpture project is a joint effort between the College
of Education and the Caudill College of Humanities.
For a complete schedule of events visit the Office of Alumni Relations at www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni or call (800) 783-ALUM.
GET YOUR MSU GEAR!
Nov. 2, 8 p.m.
100 University Blvd.
Morehead, KY 40351
606-783-2081 or 888-STORE-05
bookstore.moreheadstate.edu
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Tickets on sale Oct. 2
Cost: $15 to MSU students, $20 to general public
Office of Student Activities, 606.783.2071
www.moreheadstate.edu/concert
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, October 12
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Art Exhibition, Claypool-Young Art Gallery
6 p.m.
MSU Homecoming Parade, Main Street
7:30 p.m.
Theatre Production: Pterodactyls,
Lucille Caudill Little Theatre, Breckinridge Hall
Friday, October 13
All Day
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4-7 p.m.
6-9 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
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Please mark the events you would like to attend and the number of people in your party. Detach and mail with payment to:
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Alumni Tailgate
_____ x $5
Eagle Football vs. Davidson
(Reserved: adult/child)
_____ x $10
(Gen. Adm. adult)
_____ x $10
(Gen. Adm. child 2- 12)
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Alumni Cheerleader
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Cocktail Reception
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Homecoming T-Shirt
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Blue and Gold Day, Campus & Community
Art Exhibition, Claypool-Young Art Gallery
Homecoming Kick-Off Event
Alumni Welcome Reception, ADUC, 3rd floor
Theatre Production: Pterodactyls,
Lucille Caudill Little Theatre, Breckinridge Hall
Alumni Cheerleader Reception,
Gymnastics Room, AAC
Saturday, October 14
8:30-10 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10-11 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
6 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Athletic Hall of Fame Breakfast,
Commonwealth Room, ADUC
Alumni Band Reunion, Baird Music Hall
All Greek Alumni Reunion, ADUC, 1st floor
Unveiling of Sculpture, Crosthwait Plaza, Ginger Hall
Alumni Tailgate, AAC Lawn
Eagle Football vs. Davidson, Jayne Stadium
Alumni Cheerleader Cocktail Reception,
Morehead Conference Center
Theatre Production: Pterodactyls,
Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge Hall
*For a complete schedule of events visit the Office of
Alumni Relations at www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni or
call (800) 783-ALUM.
DEADLINE FOR TICKET ORDERS IS OCTOBER 3.
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ALUMNI CENTER
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