Spring 2008 - Morehead State University
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Spring 2008 - Morehead State University
The MAGAziNe of MoReheAd STATe UNiveRSiTy In this issue: PRovoST MAkiNG A hUGheS DiFFeReNCe MSU CheeR SQUAD BRiNGS hoMe ANoTheR NATioNAL TiTLe COMMENTARY SAVE THE February 28- “A Comedy of Errors,” by March 1 William Shakespeare Button Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. March 4 5-12 8 11 17-21 Spring 08 Career Fair Crager Room, ADUC, 10 a.m. Annual Burley-Coal High School Art Exhibition, Claypool-Young Art Building Open House Founders Day Spring Break April 1-9 7-10 10-15 26 Annual Sophomore Art Exhibition, Claypool-Young Art Building Advance Registration for classes Annual Dance Ensemble Performance, Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge Hall Spring Gala May 10 Spring Commencement Academic-Athletic Complex, 10:30 a.m. June 7 Clack Mountain Festival, A Day in the Country Folk Art Show & Sale, Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair First Street, Morehead “Bluegrass Biennial” Exhibition Opening Claypool-Young Art Building, 3-5 p.m. It was 50 years ago – the fall semester of 1958 – when Marshall D. Banks, a track and basketball standout and honor student from Booker T. Washington High School in Ashland, Ky., became the first African-American to enroll as a full time, residential student on the Morehead State University campus. He became the first person of color to receive an athletic scholarship in the previously segregated Ohio Valley Conference. Banks was an outstanding college athlete and a successful coach. He later earned a doctoral degree at the University of Illinois and served many years as a department chair at Howard University where he Dr. Marshall D. Banks (62) teaches as a full professor in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Leisure Studies. Dr. Banks has been enshrined in MSU’s alumni and athletic halls of fame and presented with an honorary doctoral degree by his Alma Mater. On Founders Day he is being recognized for his personal courage and pioneering spirit as the 2008 recipient of MSU’s Founders Day Award for University Service. Tuesday, March 11 Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (800) 783-2586 or via e-mail at [email protected]. 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 Assistance 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 include 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]. 2 • STATEMENT 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 2 p.m. 3. p.m. 4 p.m. Retirees Breakfast Crager Room, Adron Doran University Center (ADUC) Memorial Brick Ceremony Little Bell Tower Awards Luncheon Crager Room, ADUC Dr. David T. Magrane Molecular Biology Laboratory Naming Ceremony Student Forum with Dr. Marshall Banks and Special Guests Larry Wilson University Lanes Naming Ceremony Please respond by March 3. Please call (606) 783-2599 or (800) 833-4483 or e-mail [email protected]. Parking Note: Please park in the Academic-Athletic Center (AAC) lot and take a shuttle to the events. Buses will run continuously from AAC beginning at 8 a.m., with stops made at ADUC and the Little Bell Tower. The Magazine of Morehead State University CONTENTS The Magazine of Morehead State University SPRING 2008 Cover 6 Feature Vol. XXVI, No. 2 Kentucky’s budget crunch 11 provost making a hughes differencE 16 Molecular biology lab opens MSU faces difficult days ahead as a result of fiscal circumstances for the Commonwealth. Departments 4 Around MSU News & Notes 12Eagle eye Snapshots 14 FAME & GLORY Sports Roundup 17 LAMPPOST Giving Spotlight 18 FRIENDS People in the News 20 CLASSNOTES Alumni Updates 22 THIS & THAT Dr. Karla Hughes is MSU’s first female provost. Faculty and student researchers at MSU have new core research laboratory. STATEMENT is published three times a year by Morehead State University through an off-campus printing contract with Jeffrey Fannin Enterprises, Morehead, KY • STATEMENT is distributed to alumni, faculty, staff, benefactors, parents, and other friends of Morehead State University. Articles may be reprinted without permission. We appreciate notification of reprint use. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the official policies of Morehead State University. Address correspondence to: STATEMENT Editor, Office of Alumni Relations, 150 University Blvd., Morehead, KY 40351, or e-mail [email protected] • Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, president, Morehead State University; James Booth (70), chair, Board of Regents; Gary Adkins (74), president, MSU Alumni Association, Inc.; Glenn Leveridge (70), chair, Board of Trustees, MSU Foundation, Inc.; Keith Kappes (70), publisher; Mindy Highley (91), Jami Hornbuckle (96), Tami B. Jones (82), April Hobbs Nutter (97), Pauline Young (84), editors; Toni Hobbs (02), creative director and chief designer; Felton Martin, graphic designer; Shawn Kay, production manager; Tim Holbrook (94), Guy Huffman (02), photographers; Jason Blanton (03), Shirley Smith (87), Randy Stacy (77), contributing writers. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement SPRING 2008 • 3 AROUND MSU Regional Enterprise Center opens at MSU at West Liberty McWhorter named top cadet quality of their lives,” he told a luncheon audience of the Morgan County Chamber of Commerce. He announced that the University has already begun to strengthen the Regional Enterprise Center with additional programming for public school teachers and administrators, for current and future business entrepreneurs and for communitybased organizations to be served At the ceremony were, from left, Rep. John W. Stacy (77) D-West Liberty; MSU President Wayne D. Andrews; Mary Kay Motley, chair Morgan County Public Library Board; Dr. Karla Hughes, MSU provost and vice president for academic affairs; Tim Conley, Morgan County Judge-Executive; Michael Griffitts (73), Morgan County Public Library director; and Porter Dailey (81), director MSU Regional Enterprise Center. through collaboration with MSU’s new Center for Regional Engagement. Rep. John W. Stacy (77), D-West Liberty, was singled out Technology for his leadership in obtaining the opening of its new Regional Center, the $6 million facility funding for the enterprise center Enterprise Center in West Liberty opened in 2003. It also houses and for the other structure on the with a pledge from President the Public campus of MSU at West Liberty, Wayne D. Andrews to manage Library. Dr. Andrews described the $5 million Academic Center the facility with “boldness and the facility’s annual operating which opened in 2002. energy” and to form “dynamic budget of $500,000 as “a strategic partnerships” investment MSU ceremonially marked County Regional Morgan County Information on the Business of Incubator, the Innovation Center schools, business and industry, Morgan and surrounding counties or other programs at the Regional community and all of East Kentucky. Enterprise Center is available with groups public and local in the future to by calling (606) 743-4005. The the responding to those who want center is located at 151 University University of Kentucky Morgan and need our help to improve the Dr. in West Liberty. “We governments in the region. Formerly known as are committed ROTC Cadet Robert McWhorter, Morehead senior, has ranked 22 out of 4,099 cadets from 272 universities. His ranking makes him the top ranked cadet in the Cadet Command’s 7th Brigade. “His achievements have not only brought national recognition and honor to him as an individual, but are testimony of the training standards of our ROTC program and the quality of education provided at MSU,” said Maj. Maxwell Ammons, professor of military science. Cadets are judged on grade point average (40 percent), McWhorter has a 4.0; Leadership and Military Skills Performance (45 percent), which includes his evaluations from Warrior Forge (summer training at Ft. Lewis, Wash.) and ranking among his platoon at Warrior Forge (he was Students earn professional certification first of 48 cadets in his platoon), and preparation for the national accomplishing this standard of physical fitness and extracurricu- academic excellence at MSU, boards excellence.” lar activities (15 percent). all members of the latest class clinical hours spent working in of an imaging sciences program affiliated hospitals. In another example of The students who took the examinations have already about 900 Cyndi Gibbs (80), associate McWhorter, a business ad- professor of imaging sciences, and ministration major and military Lynda Donathan (86), assistant science minor, is commander of accomplishment that we come to professor of imaging sciences, are the Scabbard and Blade National Dr. Gerald the faculty members for all CT Military Honor Society. He serves and MR courses. as the Eagle Battalion Operations “This have passed their professional certification examinations. included is a significant take for granted,” said DeMoss (65), dean of the College Officer. earned their associate’s degree of Technology. “This is wonderful news and and as “The IMS students consistently another great accomplishment radiologic technologists. The CT/ perform at the above expected for said former Heather Handshoe (07). He MR coursework is part of their levels. Hats off to the faculty and Barbara Dehner (76), chair of the will be commissioned as a Second fourth-year imaging students in the CT/MR program Department of Imaging Sciences. Lieutenant during the May 2008 education for reaching their goals and their component. certification advanced Their 4 • STATEMENT Science and our department,” McWhorter is married to the Commencement ceremonies. The Magazine of Morehead State University AROUND MSU MSU awarded $733,000 YouthBuild grant The Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy director. “While still under the Department of Housing and (IRAPP) was awarded a $733,000 Urban grant from the Department of La- programs did not fare well as was bor for a YouthBuild program. evidenced by the small number of Development, rural Morehead State’s YouthBuild programs funded. But I believe program is geared specifically to that our track record of producing encourage Rowan County youths, positive results, along with the between the ages of 18-24 and strong community partnerships without a high school diploma or we have developed, are so very GED, to further their education critical to the success of this type while attaining construction skills of program. This was enough and certification. to convince the reviewers that “We have been operating an effective YouthBuild since 2005,” said Stewart (96), program Loretta Carroll YouthBuild December graduates of the YouthBuild program are, from left, Kala Lynn Aregood, Michael Wayne Rooks, Veronica Anne Jones, Jimmy Lee Wallace and Devin Scott White. although we might not be in Los Angeles or Boston, we are on the right track here in Morehead and know what we’re doing.” Local community partners in- agencies and entities. Additional clude numerous city and county, information is available by calling as well as public and private Stewart at (606) 783-9470. KFAC selected for Museum of America grant The Kentucky Folk Art Center “Museums for America grants has received a 2007 Museums invest in our nation’s communities for America grant, one of only by supporting museums as active two garnered in Kentucky. In the resources for lifelong learning, category of “Supporting Lifelong cultural heritage, and community Learning,” KFAC received $18,710 engagement,” that will be matched with $35,548 Imelda M. Radice, director of the of local funding. Institute of Museum and Library The grant will be used to Sciences. said “The Dr. Anne- programs and produce digital exhibitions on activities these grants support Apple iPods for use in Kentucky’s include middle and high schools. The programs, exhibitions will feature Kentucky of folk art and traditional music. breaking partnerships. All help to “This is a wonderful opportunity to take our museum education program into hands-on educational innovative technology, and uses ground- strengthen museum services and improve communities.” Museums the Matt Collinsworth. “We’re going sustain to use this popular technology to serve as centers of community introduce the region’s students engagement. to some of the most important America aspects of traditional culture. It’s the public more effectively by an exciting project, and we look supporting high priority activities forward to working again with that advance the organization’s our partners at the Kentucky mission and strategic goals. for Traditional cultural learning, heritage, Museums grants Additional Music lifelong funding to Center support request digital arena,” said KFAC director help or for serve information Admission: $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and members of touring groups. KFAC members, children under 12, and MSU students are admitted free of charge. Hours of operation: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon.-Sat. & 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. KFAC is closed on Sunday January through March. is and in public schools throughout available at (606) 783-2204 or Kentucky.” www.kyfolkart.org. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement Visit our newly redesigned main gallery. SPRING 2008 • 5 FEATURE Higher education is part of the solution “I’m not here to blame anyone for the fiscal circumstances which confront our state in these difficult days, but I am here to protest higher education being ignored as a critical component of our state’s economic engine and for higher education funding to be treated as part of the problem rather than part of the solution.” -taken from President Andrews’ budget testimony (read more on page 8) It is my unpleasant duty to inform It is imperative that our governor and the legislature work you and other alumni that your Alma together to solve Kentucky’s budget woes as soon as possible. Mater finds itself facing a serious Meanwhile, we at MSU will do what we must to protect our financial situation today. As of this basic mission of great teaching and learning that has served writing, MSU is planning how to give East Kentucky so well for 120 years. up as much as $7.2 million from our current state appropriation, starting This feature on the budget situation is included to inform and July 1, under the budget proposed in educate you regarding the impact here at Morehead State. We late January by Gov. Steve Beshear. In have included an excerpt from the governor’s budget address, total, public postsecondary education would lose more than my budget testimony, and a reprint of an article that originally $190 million. ran in The Independent (Ashland, Kentucky). A strong higher education system is vital to the economic well- You will receive additional information from me regarding the being of our state and government leaders simply must find budget situation as we learn more and as the process continues additional revenue to keep our public universities on track in until the final budget is passed. Your involvement and interest preparing the workforce of the future. Higher education is the in MSU has never been more important. I continue to be proud solution, not the problem. to serve as the president of this outstanding institution. It saddens me to think that our progress of the last three years Sincerely, and our solid planning for the future are in jeopardy through no fault of our own. Downturns in the national economy have had a devastating impact on the tax revenues of Kentucky and Wayne D. Andrews, many other states. President 6 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University FEATURE Higher Education Excerpt from Governor Steve Beshear’s State Budget Address, January 29, 2008 2006. Many are on the campuses of In postsecondary education, I our state universities. There should am deeply disturbed by the agonizing FY 2006-2008 be no debate about moving forward position in which we find ourselves. (Enacted 2006) now. I strongly believe in the missions In addition, I recommend that and goals of our colleges and All Other, 12.3% Criminal Justice the General Assembly authorize all of universities, and I regret offering a Education, 43.8% System, 10.0% the agency bond projects requested budget with reductions in this area. by the universities for this biennium. But given severely limited Medicaid, 11.7% As you know, these projects resources, the fact that I have Postsecondary Human Services, Education, 14.7% 7.5% require no debt service from the recommended no reduction in the state. Rather, such bonds are paid for formula which funds K-12 education, Total = $18.1 billion by the universities’ own revenues. and the fact that we must provide for By authorizing all such requested the basic health and human needs of FY 2008 - 2010 projects, the universities will have the most vulnerable in our society, we All Other, 11.5% the flexibility they need to choose the will simply be unable to maintain the Criminal Justice ones most important to them. current level of increased spending for System, 10.6% Education, 44.3% As you will see when you review institutional operating budgets. my entire recommended capital I have been warned about the easy Medicaid, 13.7% construction budget, we can authorize option of large tuition increases. Postsecondary Human Services, Education, 12.8% 7.0% all such projects and still remain I urge all of the presidents and within our debt capacity policy. boards of our universities to scrutinize Total = $18.5 billion We also must address two their own operational costs, as the rest university projects that won’t cost of government has to do. Note: Debt service is reflected in “All Other” in Finance Cabinet in biennium after appropriated. additional general funds. Now is the time for all of us Murray State University needs to discover greater management universities – both human capital and authorization to finish its Chemistry efficiency and cost containment. But I also believe that in spite of the bricks and mortar needs – in helping meet Building with funds previously authorized. The University of Louisville requires necessity of reductions, this budget provides 20 20 goals of excellence. I recommend a sixty million dollar authority to spend private funds to ways to continue the momentum begun by bond authorization for a new round of renovate Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. I the 1997 higher education reform effort. recommend language which will allow both In this budget: I recommend that the “Bucks for Brains.” This program has attracted and projects to proceed. need-based student financial aid programs retained some of the brightest faculty and My friends, if and when additional be held harmless from budget cuts. become available, higher In addition, I recommend funding of research teams in the nation. In times like resources education should be a top priority for new the Kentucky National Guard tuition award these, we simply must invest in the future. I recommend restoration and funding funds. program. The men and women serving our nation of all previous vetoed bond projects that have not moved forward. These and our Commonwealth deserve no less. of both the What we also can do at this time is had the support and Senate in address some of the capital needs of our House Where does the General Fund go? Photo courtesy www.kentuckytourism.com. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement SPRING 2008 • 7 FEATURE Testimony before House Budget Review Subcommittee on Education President Wayne D. Andrews, January 31, 2008 Mr. Chairman, and members of the in building strong academic and research effective or operationally efficient while subcommittee, I am pleased to be here programs that are making Kentucky more giving up these large amounts of state today, and to have this opportunity to tell competitive, not just with other states, but funding. you that we at Morehead State University also with the world. Even before we were asked to take a are counting on you to help us continue Today you have a different challenge, reduction in our current budget, we were serving the families of East Kentucky in you won’t be enhancing or expanding our well into the process of re-evaluating all of the most effective manner possible. efforts, you literally must decide if the our academic programs with the goal of First and foremost, I want you to dream is still viable, and, if the answer is eliminating those that are not relevant to know that I had not intended to come here yes, then to develop new state resources to the 21st century. with negative feelings about the proposed keep us from sliding backward. budget but that task became much more difficult Tuesday night. I’m not here to blame anyone for the fiscal circumstances which confront our That would allow us to reallocate our And you know we cannot afford to resources to strengthen existing programs stand still because states around us and or add new ones as the global economy even third world countries are driving continues to change. We also are re-engineering our degree forward. state in these difficult days, but I am here We recognize that building a new requirements to make it more feasible for to protest higher education being ignored state budget is serious business. All of a student to earn a bachelor’s degree in as a critical component of our state’s us appreciate the fact that the General four years or less, thereby reducing costs economic engine and for higher education Assembly will make some hard choices in for each student and family and for the funding to be treated as part of the problem the days and weeks ahead. institution, and ultimately the state. gut-wrenching We are reorganizing administrative decisions because we are facing a loss of units to reduce overhead expenses and nearly $6 million. to gain efficiencies in areas like student We rather than part of the solution. Today I ask if you really want to abandon our shared dream of raising know about of And we certainly don’t appreciate the support services where more resources economic prosperity by creating a world- statement that raising tuition is an easy are needed to help students overcome class system of postsecondary education. option. academic deficiencies and be successful in Kentucky to national standards Throughout this decade of remarkable At our institution, tuition now today’s academic environment. progress on all of our campuses, you, the represents nearly 50 percent of operating We are giving special attention to the members of the General Assembly, in the revenue, as you can see on the handout. If STEM initiative with enhancement of our words of East Kentucky’s own Jesse Stuart, this budget stands, our students will pay a space science program and the opening of have been the thread that runs so true. larger share than the state provides for the our new molecular biology laboratory and second straight year. the expansion of health science. Governors and institutional presidents come and go, but you have We try each day to operate efficiently We are working with local school always been there as our champions, so that we can keep our position as the districts in a program to improve high providing funds and enabling legislation state’s best tuition value among the school math instruction by combining our to keep the dream alive. universities. faculty expertise with theirs. You told us in 1997 to make higher That is even more important when education more accessible, to keep it you consider that we have the highest Education is supporting that effort with affordable and improve quality so that percentage of students eligible for need- a three-year grant and we expect to together we could lift Kentucky from based financial aid such as Pell and CAP dramatically increase the proficiency of the lower ranks of states in educational grants. those once considered at-risk in math. attainment, and even more importantly, In fact, we have so many students in to give our citizens the same chance as that demographic that almost 50 percent other Americans for a higher standard of of our full-time students last year had their living and a more secure future through tuition paid by a grant or scholarship. better job opportunities. And the record shows that Morehead State and our other public institutions The Kentucky Department of No one told us to take that initiative. We did it because it needed to be done. Our undergraduate research effort is paying handsome dividends as students Is it easy to raise tuition for students, work with key faculty in hands-on learning many of whom are already struggling to opportunities that previously existed only pay current rates? Absolutely not! for graduate and professional students. substantial It is my firm belief that there is not You will see some of those results progress in enrolling and graduating more a public university administrator in this today at the “Posters in the Capitol” students, in providing more help to the nation, much less in this state, who could display. We will have 39 students and 22 public schools and our communities, and keep his or her institution academically faculty members participating. responded by 8 • STATEMENT making The Magazine of Morehead State University FEATURE We have developed a comprehensive We have five regional campuses, more appropriation, we are planning for cuts in business plan that gives us a detailed than any other institution, and they have operating budgets, leaving vacant positions roadmap for achieving our strategic goals become part of the fabric of our institution unfilled and postponing the replacement of as part of the state’s 2020 mandate. and of the communities they serve. worn out equipment. We continue to be ranked in the Top We subsidize the operation of those Over the next several weeks, we will 25 among public regional universities in regional campuses because we know how work with our staff to identify budget the South by U.S. News and World Report. important it is to our students to have reduction strategies that will have the least We are committed to high quality convenient and affordable access to higher negative impact on student success. in everything we do and I originally education. had planned to tell you that I did not I don’t have time to tell you about our intend to cut corners for the sake of fiscal success in online degree programs or our expediency. historic commitment of several million In so doing, we will be forced to consider the following: • Reducing our institutional support of financial aid. That pledge rings hollow here today as dollars each year to fund merit-based I contemplate the loss of millions of dollars scholarships for the best and brightest and what it will mean to so many of our and need-based scholarships for students • Reducing student services. students who come to us under-prepared whose families fall into that gap between • Re-evaluating employee benefits and for college academically and financially. the cost of attendance and their ability to My decision to accept the Morehead pay. • Eliminating certain academic and outreach programs. compensation. • Reducing our workforce. State University presidency was greatly In all fairness, there are a few positives influenced by the state’s nationally-hailed in the proposed budget for Morehead State commitment to improving postsecondary University. We would be able to replace education. the environmental controls on our central and imagination are requirements of the References have been made of late to Kentucky being the next frontier. We surely agree that innovation Kentucky has become the model for heating plant, not the entire plant, and knowledge-based economy in our state, similar reform efforts in several other we could proceed with a new student our nation and our world. states. We find ourselves being applauded recreation center and more badly needed With that said, why would we want, instead of being snickered at in national housing improvements. And we again are even temporarily, to handicap those with higher education circles. most appreciative of the House’s support the most potential for producing that of the agency bond bill. intellectual capital? Our new governor has fulfilled his It is important for you to know that I want you to know that we are we are trying to help ourselves with other proud of the fact that higher education resources. Our external funding in terms and the General Assembly have always of gifts, grants and contracts is at an all- been committed to providing hope and We don’t believe the members of the time high. Our institutional endowment opportunity to the citizens of this great General Assembly are anxious to go home is approaching $35 million and that is a Commonwealth. and tell your constituents that Kentucky 60-fold increase in about 12 years. constitutional duty to bring an executive budget to the General Assembly. Now it is your turn to meet your obligation to the citizens of Kentucky. is going to turn back the clock by taking We are preparing for a capital giving higher education funding back to the level campaign to raise millions more for it was in 1998. scholarships, faculty chairs and other If you cannot help us, our students will be facing fewer but larger classes in fewer programs at fewer locations and at a higher cost with fewer services. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement resources needed to become a truly great comprehensive, regional university. In terms of the impact of losing A better educated workforce in a vibrant economy is the heart of our shared dream for Kentucky. Only you can determine if it has become our impossible dream. Mr. Chairman, I am ready for your questions. 12 percent of our state general fund SPRING 2008 • 9 FEATURE Andrews protests university cuts By Mike James, Reprinted with permission, The independent, Feb. 01, 2008 FRANKFORT — Unhappy with the specter of funding cuts, MSU already has pored over its academic programs and Morehead State University President Wayne Andrews joined tweaked its degree requirements to reduce costs for the university presidents of Kentucky’s other regional public universities in and students alike, he said. “I think all of us in higher education now are somewhat decrying Gov. Steve Beshear’s proposed budget Thursday. Speaking to a House subcommittee, Andrews told legislators the proposed cuts would harm Morehead State and probably discouraged and frustrated,” Andrews said in a telephone interview Thursday evening. “We understand that the governor has inherited a pretty force it to raise tuition. Acknowledging the state’s budget problems, Andrews said cuts to its public universities would do more harm than good. “I am here to protest higher education being ignored as a significant problem, but higher education is not part of the problem. It’s part of the solution, and you can’t cut your way to prosperity.” critical component of our state’s economic engine and for higher The suggestion that tuition hikes are easy hit a sore spot, education funding to be treated as part of the problem rather he said. “The conventional wisdom in the commonwealth is that than part of the solution,” he told the panel. the universities have been unbridled in tuition increases. Andrews took exception to Beshear’s remark in his Tuesday “And that’s dead wrong ... We have never had a cavalier budget address, referring to “the easy option of large tuition attitude about tuition. We’ve taken tuition very seriously, and increases.” the record will show that.” “We certainly don’t appreciate the statement that raising Beshear’s proposed 12 percent cuts would likely force tuition hikes much higher than the 6 to 7 percent MSU had foreseen in tuition is an easy option,” he said. Tuition currently represents nearly 50 percent of operating its plans for the biennium, he said. revenue at MSU and under Beshear’s budget proposal, Morehead The legislature has been generally supportive of higher students would pay a larger share than the state provides for the education, Andrews said. “We hope the General Assembly will second straight year, he told the panel. hear what we say and work with us and the administration to put Keeping up academic standards would be impossible under new revenue in the system.” the cuts, he said. Morehead State University Summary • The executive Budget recommended a decrease of 12 percent in 2008-2009 for Morehead State University or approximately $7.2 million less than 2007-2008 enactedappropriationwithflatfundingin2009-2010. • impact that the proposed reduction in keeS scholarship funds means that MSU students will have $624,990 fewer keeS scholarship dollars in 2008-09 and $709,744 fewer in 2009-2010 to pay for their cost of attendance. • The executive Budget included for two capital projects for MoSU including $5.7 milliontoreplacethepollutioncontrolsystemattheuniversity’spowerplant and an additional $2.5 million for construction of a Business Continuance Datacenter which was a vetoed project from the 2006 session. • The executive Budget included agency bond authorization for several projects including the construction of the Student Recreation Center, Renovation of Alumni Tower and Mignon Tower Residence halls. 10 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University FEATURE Provost is making a Hughes difference Dr. Karla Hughes joined the MSU family in July 2007 as the institution’s first female provost. President Andrews has described her as an academic leader of vision, energy and integrity. From your experiences -- especially as an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow -- what are some of the successful programs you would like to see initiated at MSU? What do you believe are the traits that make a student successful in college and in life? One of the advantages I have had as a Fellow foundation are the key elements of success in was to see best practices established in various college and in life. A desire to learn, perseverance (never giving up), a positive attitude, and a spiritual ways on other campuses. I believe that the we would also be looking at first and second In a world that is becoming increasingly more flat in terms of the global exchange of knowledge and ideas, how do you plan to address cultural diversity in our academic framework? year programs that would instill confidence I believe that this will come through with the in our students and open the door for many curriculum audit for specific things that apply opportunities for them. to the curriculum and academic programs. most important programs to initiate should What were the deciding factors in your decision to accept MSU’s offer to be provost? The designation as a Carnegie Engaged Campus was a significant factor but more than anything was the obvious commitment of the faculty, staff and administrators to the mission of Morehead State University. It was clear that those with whom I met liked it here and cared about the students. As a newcomer to the campus, what do you see as the University’s greatest strengths? The close-knit feel of the campus, the attitude of helpfulness from everyone I have met, and the commitment to the students. With educational costs continually rising, what action needs to be taken to convince students and their parents that a college degree is worth the financial investment? I believe that the value of a college degree is something that has to be imbedded in the culture of Kentucky. If the elected officials support education from pre-school through college, it becomes evident that education is an investment and not an expense. In addition, the faculty and staff of our University have to continue being engaged in our communities and working within our schools to model the advantage that a college education gives to our citizens. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement focus on recruitment and retention with great advising as an integral part. In so doing, However, diversity must be imbedded in What are your thoughts on ways to improve the University’s retention rates? our community as well as in our educational Without a doubt, retention has to do with a cultural diversity and needs to build on that well-developed advising system. While we are foundation so that our community reflects all supposed to be part of the support system our commitment. programs. MSU has a proud history in for our students, I believe that advising and helping them make the connections that MSU has addressed distance education through five regional campuses, compressed video classrooms, and online offerings. What changes do you foresee in the way MSU will provide opportunities to students beyond Morehead in the future? will lead to success. I think we need to become more focused consists of much more than scheduling classes and moving students toward graduation. Holistic advising includes addressing the individual within the academic environment in our approach to distance education and What is your leadership style and how will you infuse your educational philosophy into MSU’s current organizational culture? programs on regional campuses. This may I believe that my leadership style is inclusive development and transformational. It is not a matter of programs. mean hiring faculty to teach specifically on regional campuses or infusing professional to develop more online infusing my philosophy into MSU’s culture, needed to move this institution forward. One If MSU is to become the “best regional university in the South,” where should time and energies be devoted to achieve this goal? or two individuals will never accomplish as Our time and energy must be focused on much as the collective whole, and if we are developing a 21st century curriculum and a to have lasting progress, it must be fueled by quality advising program as well as a culture the talent and knowledge of those individuals of continuous improvement of faculty and who work with me to achieve our potential. staff. but of empowering the faculty and staff in Academic Affairs to lead the change that is SPRING 2008 • 11 EAGLE EYE marching together: Paige Burgess, Stanville sophomore saxophone player, was among 23 MSU student musicians participating in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Marching Band for Gov. Steve Beshear’s inaugural parade in December. MSU marching band members performed with fellow students from colleges and universities across the state, all wearing their Unity in the community: Members of the community joined MSU students, faculty and staff to commemorate the life and legacy of the late civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 21. Pictured above: participants follow banner carriers during the annual tribute on MSU’s campus. institution’s uniforms as a visual symbol of individual school pride. MSU’s marching band is under the direction of Dr. Sue Creasap. Inset: MSU’s Black Gospel Ensemble performed at the First Christian Church. Singers included, from left, Bethany Gordon, Lebanon junior; Erin Bohanan, Fairfield, Ohio, freshman; and Kayla Watts, Latonia junior. Photo by: Yi-Chin Wu COOL NEW YORK: Winter Commencement: Michael Tyler Spence Harris (07) of Harold was the keynote speaker at commencement. The Betsy Layne High School graduate is the son of James and Loma Harris of Harold. He maintained a 4.0 grade point average and has been a member of the Dean’s List every semester since 2003. He was selected to speak on the basis of having the highest grade point average of all of the grads in the Caudill Caudill of Humanities. 12 • STATEMENT Ashley Lecille Suttlar, assistant professor of dance, recently performed at The Cool New York festival. “The Cool New York festival’s program, at the company’s John Ryan Theater in Brooklyn, opened on a high note with “359 Degrees,” a solo choreographed and performed by [Suttlar]. Set to music by Donny Hathaway, the dance communicated a deeply felt emotional state clearly and evocatively, through a strongly centered body that seemed drawn to the earth and sky from moment to moment.” - Jennifer Dunning, New York Times The Magazine of Morehead State University EAGLE EYE MOON SCULPTURE: A bronze sculpture of the Moon was created to exact scale, in size and proximity, to the Earth sculpture nearby. Working under the tutelage of Prof. Stephen Tirone and in consultation with Dr. Ben Malphrus, the piece was sculpted by MSU students Karen Jordan (02) of Vanceburg, Andrew McDonald of Mt. Sterling and Caleb Spencer of Owingsville. YE OLDE MADRIGAL FEASTE: “The Lord of Misrule,” portrayed by Dr. Bob Willenbrink (75), chair of the Department of Communication and Theatre and interim director of the Academic Honors Program, entertained the crowd at Ye Olde Madrigal Feaste, a holiday fundraiser for the Caudill College of Humanities. HOMECOMING 2007: from left, President Wayne D. Andrews; Homecoming king Zack Shutte, Olive Hill sophomore; Homecoming queen, Lyndsay Rebecca Woodrum, Portsmouth, Ohio, senior and Sue Andrews, MSU first lady. SPACE SCIENCE CENTER GROUND BREAKING: Board of Regents members, state officials and MSU representatives gathered for the ceremony to start the construction of the support facility for the Space Science Center on September 20. The project is the largest capital project in Morehead State’s history, encompassing 45,000 square feet of floor space, a 21-meter space antenna system, laboratories, classrooms, offices, a digital Star Theatre and more. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement SPRING 2008 • 13 FAME & GLORY Former MSU assistants now NFL head coaches MSU to reduce number of sponsored intercollegiate sports MSU Mike Smith, former defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for MSU has been hired as the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. John Harbaugh is the new Baltimore Ravens head coach. He coached at University of Pittsburgh under MSU Hall of Famer Mike Gottfried (66); he was an Eagle assistant coach in 1988. Director Intercollegiate Hutchinson beginning of Athletics Brian announced that, with the 2008-09 announced that MSU will add NCAA women’s bowling and equestrian programs within the next 4-6 years. “This school year, MSU will sponsor 16 realignment is the intercollegiate sports, down from culmination of a well-considered, 18 currently. thoughtful process that began Women’s golf, already led by nearly two years ago,” he stated. Head Coach Stephanie Barker, “We were aided by Alden and will field its first competitive Associates, team since 1984. The men’s and which women’s rifle programs will be compliance measures.” a consulting studied our Hutchinson consolidated into a mixed team added that the sponsor MSU’s Intercollegiate Athletics and women’s was IX and the institution will no longer men’s plan firm Title endorsed indoor track and field. Outdoor Committee track and field will remain. President Andrews. It is the first realignment of intercollegiate sports at MSU since women’s soccer was and Additional approved information by by is available by calling Hutchinson at (606) 783-2089. added in 1998. Hutchinson also Eagle linebacker named Eagle earns AP AllAmerica recognition academic all-star MSU sophomore linebacker Wes McDermott (Louisville, Ky./Holy Cross High School) has been named to the 10th Annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team. McDermott has a 3.61 grade point average with a major in business administration. Fiftyone student-athletes selected from all FCS institutions were honored. Each nominee was required to have a minimum GPA of 3.20 in undergraduate study and have been a starter or key player. A of special Review Football Subdivision Committee Championship athletics directors was responsible for selecting the academic all-star team. 14 • STATEMENT MSU junior defensive back David Hyland (Woodstock, Ga.) has been named Associated Press Third-Team All-America for NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The AP teams include players from all schools who compete in the former NCAA Division I-AA. Hyland and several other MSU players are strong candidates to earn FCS Mid-Major All-America honors when those teams are announced at a later date. Midmajor schools are those who compete at a reduced or nonscholarship level. MSU cheer squad brings home another national title MSU’s coed cheerleading squad captured its seventh consecutive national championship at the College National Cheerleading Championships held in January. The Universal Cheerleaders Association-sponsored event was held at the Walt Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. With the win, MSU’s coed squad captured its 18th overall championship. University of Delaware placed second while Western Kentucky University was third and Missouri State University finished fourth. The all-girl squad finished second to the University of Memphis. MSU is coached by Tony Nash. The Magazine of Morehead State University FAME & GLORY Five inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame Five individuals who made outstanding contributions to Eagle athletics were inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame at Induction Ceremonies. The newest members of Doug Bentz (92) (basketball), Ashli White Childers (93) (softball), Mike Ishmael (86) (baseball), Drew Hall (baseball) and Terry Jacobs (contributor). MSU President the Hall of Fame are, from left, Wayne D. Andrews, far left, and Brian Hutchinson, athletic director, far right, congratulated the inductees. Lyon selected OVC air rifle athlete of the month Basketball eagles fight for OVC spots MSU men’s and women’s basketball teams are heading down the homestretch of another college basketball season. Both squads still are battling for a home game in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. Donnie Tyndall (93)’s squad used a five-game winning streak to get back in the thick of the OVC men’s race. The Eagles were 12-11 on the season and 11-5 in league action. Mike Bradbury’s team regrouped after a rough start and was 7-16 and 5-9 in OVC women’s action. MSU’s Elizabeth Lyon, King Besides improving her score in George, Va., freshman, was named every match, she finished the month the Ohio Valley Conference’s Air in spectacular fashion by shooting a Rifle Athlete of the Month for school record 594 and placing first December. She also has been named against Tennessee Tech. to the air rifle and smallbore All- Last May, she captured the OVC Newcomer Team, along with National Individual Championship teammate Shawn Holley. and her King George team won the Lyon averaged a score of 581.2 in four matches while earning two- JROTC rifle competition national championship at Fort Benning, Ga. 1st and two-2nd place finishes. Pittman breaks OVC block record Eagle women’s basketball player Brittany Pittman, Lexington, sophomore, broke the Ohio Valley Conference and MSU season record for blocked shots on Jan. 24 at Southeast Missouri. Pittman, who has ranked third in NCAA Division I women’s basketball in blocks per game all season, broke MSU’s record of 75 blocks and broke the OVC mark of 77 blocks in a single season. In less than 20 games, she is already listed on the top five list for career blocks at MSU. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement For coach and player bios, current schedules, ticket information and more, visit www.msueagles.com SPRING 2008 • 15 LAMPPOST Under the microscope Faculty and student researchers at MSU have new core research laboratory. dean of the College of Science and Technology. “We Mattingly (74) are Dr. Bruce deeply indebted to and Dr. David Magrane for their leadership in the establishment of this core facility.” Dr. Mattingly, a professor of psychology, is associate provost for research and sponsored programs. Dr. Magrane, a professor of biology, recently retired as chair of the Premi Shekar, graduate student from Pune, India, performs DNA sequencing in the new lab. Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Dr. DeMoss said few regional public universities have such a laboratory for Faculty and student researchers at research into the formation, structure, and MSU now have a molecular biology function of macromolecules essential to core research laboratory to bolster their life, such as DNA and other nucleic acids scientific agriculture, and proteins, and especially with their role biology, chemistry, environmental science, in cell replication and the transmission of neuroscience, and psychology. genetic information. investigations in Developed at a cost of more than Dr. Mattingly describes the new facility $800,000, the facility was created on the as a “major step forward in strengthening first floor of Lappin Hall in space previously undergraduate and graduate research by occupied by the foods laboratory. The new providing dedicated, quality laboratory laboratory opened Oct. 8 with a ribbon space for individual work.” cutting ceremony hosted by President Andrews. He said it will enhance MSU’s participation in the Kentucky Biomedical “This is an exciting development for Research Infrastructure Network (KBRIN). all of our professors and students whose Other members are the University of research interests incorporate any of the Louisville, biosciences,” said Dr. Gerald DeMoss (65), University Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Fund Spotlight: General Scholarship Fund Eighty percent of MSU students receive scholarships or other financial aid. Private gifts are important to ensure all students have access to a quality college education. To make a donation, please call the Office of Development & Alumni Relations at (877) 690-GIVE or visit: www.moreheadstate.edu/giving. Thank you for investing in the future of Morehead State University. 16 • STATEMENT of Kentucky and University Western Kentucky University. The KBRIN program has received over $17 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Research Resources over the past six years to enhance biomedical research and training in Kentucky. “This is an exciting development for all of our professors and students whose research interests incorporate any of the biosciences,” - Dr. Gerald DeMoss Dr. DeMoss said much of the equipment in the new laboratory came through research grants from the National Institute of Health, National Center for Research Resources, and the Kentucky NSF-EPSCoR program, to support projects led by Drs. Mattingly, Darrin DeMoss (89), Wesley White, David Peyton (98), Michael Fultz (95) and Janelle Hare. Join us on Tuesday, March 11 (Founders Day) at 2 p.m. in Lappin Hall for the Dr. David T. Magrane Molecular Biology Laboratory Naming Ceremony For more information, call (606) 783-2599 or (800) 833-4483. The Magazine of Morehead State University LAMPPOST Campus giving campaign a great success MSU’s annual campus giving campaign has produced a record of $200,841 in gifts from employees and retirees. Presenting the check to Dr. Andrews are campaign co-chairs Beth Patrick (83), left, vice president for planning, budgets and technology, and Dr. Clarenda Phillips, chair of the Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminology. The 2007 Campus Giving Campaign was a great success . . . again. With the help of MSU employees, students and retirees, the campaign earned a total of $200,841. Sixty-seven percent of the campus community contributed to the campaign, with increased giving by payroll deduction and unit participation. Additional information about the campaign and other ways to give to MSU is available from the Office of Development, (606) 783-2033 or www.moreheadstate.edu/giving. Where will you go with the extra income? Let us help make your retirement travel possible. The Morehead State Gift Annuity provides you with extra income, a charitable deduction and tax savings. How it works . . . • You transfer cash or securities to MSU • MSU pays you, or up to two individuals, fixed income for life • The principal passes to MSU when the contract ends Some of the benefits . . . • • • • A tax deduction now for your gift Guaranteed annuity income for life Highly attractive annuity rates Part of your annuity income will be tax-free • Capital gains tax savings on appreciated property you donate For more information, contact Mindy Highley toll-free at (877) 690-GIVE (4483) or visit www.moreheadstate.edu/plannedgiving. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement SPRING 2008 • 17 FRIENDS Campus updates (94) Dr. Roosevelt escalante Jr. Patrick (03) Donell Murray (03) has been Jason vance was named appointed has been named assistant has joined MSU as an hired as an enrollment assistant dean aid director of choral activities enrollment services research and instructional will in of counselor. Johnson was Murray’s previous work services at Music. He conducts the a member of the Eagle experience Carroll Library. role as assistant director Men’s football team and Kappa serving as a recruiter at earned a master’s degree for the Pennsylvania Culinary from Simmons College in Donna has king been interim financial administrator. continue her She current the Department and Women’s Johnson services outreach services choruses, directs the Black Sigma enrollment services. Gospel and wife, keri (03), is a science Institute A three-time graduate, teaches voice and choral teacher at Bath County and Spencerian College Nutter (76) husband, methods. High School. in Lexington. She and July. she and her Willis king (92), His includes in Ensemble fraternity. counselor. her reside in in husband Pittsburgh live in Lexington with Lori McAlister Thom McAlister their children, Robert and (98) and (02). CamdenHe Boston. He succeeds Carol who retired in Kenneth Owingsville. She has two children, for Richelle. iN MeMoRiAM George W. eyster Maybelle G. Steen Brooks Wells Noel L. Stoops Ruth F. vaznelis Ruth B. Dwelly Andrew J. Fultz Mary opal Chumley elza Whalen Ronald S. Cornett ethel L. Prince Russell Bowen ND ND ND 1936 1946 1950 1950 1953 1953 1956 1958 1961 Thomas D. Craft Carolyn P. Crosthwaite helen J. McBrayer Clara B. Baker Tommy J. hazelrigg Paul R. young Wallace L. Slater Willard A. Watson John F. young John J. Znoj Sandra L. Calhoun hollis D. isham 1961 1961 1961 1962 1963 1965 1968 1970 1970 1970 1979 1979 Bobbie G. Wells Thomas L. yancy Sherian M. Ferrell William k. Callihan Thomas A. Boyd ellery S. Queen Matthew C. Totich Mr. Chris B. Litteral Frank W. Sallee Rebecca G. veirs evelyn D. vanhoose 1979 1979 1981 1982 1983 1983 1984 1986 1987 2003 2004 ND = Non-degree tomakeagiftinmemoryofoneormoreoftheseindividuals,pleasecalltheOfficeofdevelopmentat(877)690-gIVe. 18 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University FRIENDS Doran Distinguished Professor named RoTC instructor will be missed hollis D. (Wayne) isham (79), 50, a nine-year e family therapist. At the collegiate level, Department of she has been a professor, department Professional chair, assistant to the provost, and most member Programs in recently, an administrative personnel science faculty at MSU, was Education consultant at West Chester University found dead at his Lexington has added an of Pennsylvania. home. T h of the military experienced At MSU, Dr. Spradlin will have Isham continued to teach educator and counselor to its faculty numerous responsibilities, according to ROTC cadets at MSU after ranks. Dr. Cathy Gunn, dean of the college. retiring from the Army. He Dr. Lynn Kell Spradlin will work with “Lynn will provide leadership to was employed by COMTek, the College of Education as the Adron the college in the area of diversity a contractor which supplies Doran for and will also be working closely with Educational Leadership. Her position the leadership team on the continued A native of Harrodsburg and an MSU alumnus, Isham was funded in part by the Dr. Adron development of the diversity components is survived by his parents, Clarence and Barbara Isham. Doran Endowment for Educational of Professional Development School “Wayne was a fine soldier, a great instructor and Leadership, Initiatives,” she said. Distinguished which Professor was established in 1999 to provide support for a A two-time graduate senior instructors to college ROTC programs. a good person,” said Major Max Ammons, MSU’s of the professor of military science. “He will be greatly missed professorship in leadership/secondary University of Louisville, Dr. Spradlin education within the college. earned a master’s degree in school and Memorial donations may be made to the Hollis school community counseling and a doctoral DeWayne Isham Memorial Scholarship Fund, UPO Box counselor and teacher, is a Nationally degree in counselor education. She 1361, Morehead, KY 40351. Certified and holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). speech and English education from the Her previous work experience includes University of Kentucky. Dr. Spradlin, a Counselor licensed (NCC) by our cadets and our staff.” teaching theatre, speech and English in public schools and working as a child and WhAT’S NEW WITh YOU? Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ SSN (optional): ___________________________________ Class: ___________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________ State: __________ zip: ___________ home Phone: ____________________________________ Business Phone: ____________________ e-mail: ___________________________________________________________________________ Name of firm/company: _____________________________________________________________ your title/position: __________________________________________________________________ Business address: ___________________________________________________________________ did spouse attend MSU? _______________________________ Class: ________________________ Children (Include names and ages): ____________________________________________________ (If children graduated from MSU, give years of graduation): ________________________________ Spouseʼs firm/company: _____________________________________________________________ Title/position: ______________________________________________________________________ Business address: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ e-mail: ______________________________ Thom as Ke nnedy (70) SEND US YOUR PhOTO! (For digital photos, please send high-resolution images in .jpg format to [email protected].) Please fill out and return to: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY • ALUMNI CENTER • 150 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD • MOREHEAD, KY 40351 or e-mail [email protected] www.moreheadstate.edu/statement SPRING 2008 • 19 CLASSNOTES looking at his options before 1970s deciding on his next career move. He and his wife Gloria (81) live through landing for NASA’s 1990s current and spacecraft, planned including the new spacecraft Orion. in Owingsville. 2000s 1980s “Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible.” -Charles Haughey Mary Belcher (03) has received her National Board Certification in science for Dr. Bruce Mattingly (74), Kim Jenkins (91), associate director and management the consultant Professional provost research and for sponsored programs at MSU, is the State 2007 Business recipient Kentucky of the Academy of for center Morehead University’s early adolescence National from Board for Teaching Small Standards. She is a teacher Development at Pikeville High School Center (SBDC) in Ashland, where has successfully completed eight of her 11 years. She currently teaches seventh- she has taught Science (KAS) Outstanding Dr. Yvonne Baldwin (81) Service Involved has been elected to the the with the academy since 1973, executive committee board Advisor® (CBA) Program. he has served in various of directors of the Kentucky This distinction identifies roles. He has served twice Historical Society for a term her as being trained at as chair of the Academy’s expiring 2011. She is author the Psychology and of “Cora Wilson Stewart standards. Completion of twice as its secretary. He and the Moonlight School: the CBA program has served on the Academy’s Fighting demonstrates competency Governing Board multiple America.” She is professor in effective consulting and times and he has chaired and chair of the Department business many of its sub-committees. of Geography, Government graduate-level He became vice-president and History at MSU. and exams in accounting, Jessica Sparks (03) in 2003, president-elect in financial analysis, marketing the 2004, president in 2005 and human resources. for WQHY-FM, a 100,000 Award. Section Illiteracy in Certified highest Business professional skills through courses be heard every weekday beginning at 10 a.m. during has released “Lessons About the “Q95 Lunch Break.” Life Mamma Never Taught A Paintsville native, she Us” which she co-authored. Danny K. Blevins (86) in is the author of a new book make women of all ages Randy Lillard (98) returned from Arcadia Publishing, to laugh and sometimes cry. “Images of America.” Part the In her writing, Edwards, of a continuing series, the festivities a who book presents a pictorial NASA’s aerospace program. California, which are guaranteed to Morehead now lives native in the campus 2007 lecture on He works for the National of Van Lear in Johnson Aeronautics the County. Blevins is a science Administration good old-fashioned values instructor at the Johnson Aerospace she learned there. County Alternative School Johnson Space Center in at Hager Hill, works with Houston. the East Kentucky Science engineer, he is the team to change careers. He is Center and is president of lead of the Computational no longer president and the Historical Fluid Dynamics Division. publisher of the Bath County Society Inc. He and his wife, He talked about the Aerolab News-Outlook since he and Trudy, have three children: that his family sold the century Tracy, Trevor and Morgan. expertise Kentucky roots and Ken Metz (79) has decided old publication. Metz 20 • STATEMENT Van Lear with media. Homecoming to history of his hometown mentions communications an emphasis in electronic during her frequently Enchanting Ireland $1,499 PLUS AIRFARE earned her bachelor’s degree The non-fiction book is 32 chapters is manager in Prestonsburg. She can Linda Wentz Edwards (76) anecdotal operations watt Top 40 radio station and past president in 2006. short grade science. and Space For more information, contact the Alumni Association. Applied Branch An provides Geology & Environmental Science Alumni Reunion Sept. 13-21, 2008 at aerospace disciplined from launch June 6-8, 2008 Carter Caves State Resort Park (606) 783-2080 or (800) 783-2586 www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni Contact: Have a story idea for a future issue of STATEMENT? Charles Mason (606) 783-2166 or [email protected] Let us know! is The Magazine of Morehead State University HALL OF FAME 2008 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees The MSU Alumni Association, Inc. is seeking nominations for its 2008 Alumni Hall of Fame Awards. Individuals will be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, October 17, 2008 during Homecoming Weekend. Please nominate deserving alumni who have achieved excellence in their profession, or for community service, at the local, state, or national level. Nominations must be received by Tuesday, April 1 to be considered. 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Register today! www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni www.moreheadstate.edu/statement Years attended: ______________________ Honors & Recognitions: ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ In your opinion, why is the nominee worthy of Hall of Fame consideration? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Nominator’s name: ________________________________________________________________ Nominator’s e-mail: _______________________________________________________________ Person to contact for more information: ______________________________________________ City: _____________________________________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________ Phone: ( ________ ) __________ - _____________ E-mail: ___________________________________________________________________________ Please mail form to: Alumni Hall of Fame Committee • Alumni Center • Morehead, KY 40351 SPRING 2008 • 21 THIS & THAT We’re more than just books! 100 University Blvd. • Morehead, KY 40351 (888) STORE-05 bookstore.moreheadstate.edu 22 • STATEMENT FEBRUARY 29: Jill Hamlin & Mountain Delivery Dana & Susan Robinson Clack Mountain String Band April 18: Mark Fosson Wil Maring & Robert Bowlin Red State Ramblers March 28: Kentucky Wild Horse Royal Pine Reagan Boggs May 30: John Lilly Diana Jones Dough & Telisha Williams July 25: Ritch Collins Three-O Rob McNurlin & The Beatnick Cowboys Luna The Magazine of Morehead State University THIS & THAT at the mic Natalia chase (00) gallery stephen creech (06) Steady like the rain 2007, Marko records r&b/Gospel/Pop ABOUT THE ARtIST: Natalia Chase has signed a recording contract with Marko Records and released her first CD in November. The R&B, pop and gospel singer performed at a variety of functions on the MSU campus, as well as at many churches in the Columbus, Ohio, metropolitan area and in parts of Kentucky. As an inspired writer, she has penned songs spanning three genres. Her most recent accomplishments include singing live on Sunny95’s Dino & Stacy Morning Show, one of Columbus’ largest radio stations, and her appearance as a finalist on Fox 28/ABC 6’s reality show, “Gimme the Mic.” She also has appeared on Fox 28’s “Good Day Columbus” show with Jonny DiLoretto on two occasions and made an appearance on behalf of Fox 28/ABC 6 at the Columbus Zoo where she débuted a song off her new album. She and her husband, Melvin L. Chase (00), live in Columbus, Ohio. www.moreheadstate.edu/statement Eternal sunshine for the cheese dreams intaglio print ABOUT THE ARtIST: Stephen Creech is an artist whose current work is an attempt to purge fears by analyzing their absurdity. By means of rational reconstruction, his pieces are intended to dissipate social control. This piece won the first place award for MSU’s Inscape 2007 art and literary magazine. www.moreheadstate.edu/inscape SPRING 2008 • 23 MSU graduates are accepted into professional schools at rates well above state and national averages. Register for our Open House on Saturday, March 8. Achieve. Experience. Succeed. www.moreheadstate.edu MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity, educational institution. Office of Development and Alumni Relations Alumni Center 150 University Blvd. Morehead, KY 40351 You can complete the referral form online at www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni or call the Office of Enrollment Services at 1-800-585-6781. Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID FLORENCE, KY PERMIT NO. 313
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