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FALL 2007 Vol. XXVI,

ThE MAgAziNE OF MOREhEAd STATE UNivERSiTy

State of the University Report

Best2008Colleges

America’s

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SAvE ThE dATESFor a complete schedule of events, visit:

www.moreheadstate.edu/calendar.

22 Open House for prospective studentsAdron doran University Center (AdUC)

www.moreheadstate.edu/openhouse

1 34th Annual Blue & Gold Festival & Championship Marching Bands Jayne Stadium11-14 & “Blood Brothers” by willy Russell17-19 Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge hall18-20 Hooked on Homecoming26 Americana Crossroads Live Morehead Conference Center, 7 p.m. www.msuradio.com

1 SOAR for new and transfer students10 Open House for prospective students22-25 Thanksgiving Break27-30 “Language of Angels” by Naomi

Ilsuka Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge hall29-30 ye Olde Madrigal Feaste Crager Room, AdUC, 6:30 p.m.30 Americana Crossroads Live

Morehead Conference Center, 7 p.m.1 Appalachian Holiday Arts & Crafts

Fair Laughlin health Bldg., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.kyfolkart.org ye Olde Madrigal Feaste Crager Room, AdUC, 6:30 p.m.1-2 “Language of Angels” by Naomi

Ilsuka

Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge hall15 winter Commencement Academic-Athletic Center, 10:30 a.m.7 Statement of Intent due14 Spring classes begin

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Contact the Offi ce of Alumni Relations at(800) 783-2586 or via e-mail at

[email protected] 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 affi rmative 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 affi rmative action should be addressed to: Francene L. Botts-Butler, Affi rmative Action Offi cer, Morehead State University, 358 University Street, Morehead, Ky 40351. Telephone: (606) 783-2085 [email protected].

OCTOBER

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTSTHURSDAy, OCTOBER 188 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Bookstore Open AdUC8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Art Exhibition: “5 Maestros Michacanos” Claypool-young Art gallery6 p.m. MSU Homecoming Parade - Main Street7:30 p.m. Theatre Production: “Blood Brothers” Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge hall

FRIDAy, OCTOBER 19All day Blue and Gold Day Campus & Community8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bookstore Open AdUC8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Art Exhibition: “5 Maestros Michacanos” Claypool-young Art gallery4-7 p.m. Homecoming Alumni/Student Car Show AdUC Commons5:30-7:30 p.m. Alumni welcome Reception AdUC, 3rd fl oor6:30-8 p.m. Alumni Dinner AdUC, Crager Room7:30 p.m. Theatre Production: “Blood Brothers” Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge hall SATURDAy, OCTOBER 208 a.m. – Noon. Bookstore Open AdUC11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Alumni Tailgate Eagle Park (adjacent to Jayne Stadium)1 p.m. Eagle Football vs. Butler Jayne Stadium7 p.m. African-American Alumni Reunion Morehead Conference Center

*For a complete schedule of events or ticket information, visit the Offi ce of Alumni Relations at www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni or call (800) 783-ALUM.

DECEMBER

JANUARy

MSU aspires to be the top public university in the South.

CONTENTS

FALL 2007 Vol. XXVI,

STATEMENT ONLINE • www.moreheadstate.edu/statement

INSIDE THIS ISSUE . . .

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.

Construction has begun on the new $15.6 million research and instructional facility.

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COVER6 STATE OF THE UNIVERSITy

FEATURE15 A NEw FRONTIER MSU’s Space Science Center

DEPARTMENTS4 AROUND MSU News & Notes

16 FAME & GLORy Sports Roundup

18 FRIENDS People in the News

20 LAMPPOST giving Spotlight

21 CLASSNOTES Alumni Updates

23 ONE LAST LOOK

MSU says goodbye to First Lady Mignon doran.

U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, right, a friend of President Adron and Mrs. Mignon doran, made an appearance at the 1967 homecoming.

MSU ranked for fourth consecutive yearMSU has been recognized for the fourth

consecutive year as one of the top public

universities in the South in the 2008 edition

of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News &

World Report.

“We are proud to continue to be recognized

as one of the best regional public universities

by this widely-used college guide,” said MSU

President Wayne D. Andrews. “This year’s

ranking is three positions higher than last

year and it shows we are continuing to make

progress toward our goal of becoming the

best of the best.”

He continued:

“Our faculty and staff are dedicated to

making Morehead State the best it can be to

serve our students and their families.”

The rankings place emphasis on

acceptance rates, graduation rates,

admissions selectivity and

small class sizes. Morehead

State is consistently

recognized for relatively

small classes and a

high percentage of full-

time faculty members,

two important factors of

student success.

Overall, Morehead State

is ranked 23rd among the top public

institutions which grant bachelor’s and

master’s degrees in 12 states of the South,

including Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia,

North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,

Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia,

Arkansas and Louisiana.

MSU moved into the magazine’s top tier

of ranked institutions in the 2005 edition of

“America’s Best Colleges.” The rankings

are based on research on more than

1,400 institutions nationally.

“Our students continually

are accepted into professional

schools, including medical,

dental and pharmacy programs, at

rates well above state and national

averages, so we know they have the

opportunity to receive a quality education.

We are pleased that others recognize

Morehead State’s strengths,” Dr. Andrews

stated.

MSU was founded in 1887 as a private

college, became a public institution in 1922,

and gained university status in 1966.

AROUND MSU

4 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University

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Even though the official Labor Day holiday

was not until Sept. 3, Dr. M. Noelle N’Diaye,

assistant professor of government, moved

her “labor day” up a week to Monday, Aug.

27, to the surprise of her

students.

During her Model

International Criminal

Court class in Rader

Hall, Dr. N’Diaye went

from lecturing to labor.

“We’d just finished

discussing the Universal

Declaration of Human

Rights when I felt

my water break. The

contractions started

immediately. A baby girl

was born two hours later

at St. Claire,” said the

proud mom.

Her husband Lbrahim N’Diaye, instructor

of history, was teaching his global studies

class at MSU at West Liberty. So, R.V.

Lockard, West Liberty junior, stepped in and

drove her to the hospital and stayed until the

baby was delivered.

“I’m always telling my students how I don’t

believe in coincidences, especially in this

class where our ultimate concern is respect

for life, the rights of individuals to be born

and live in a society free from the types of

conditions and situations that lead to crimes

against children and crimes

against humanity. So it’s

only fitting that we started

this semester by ushering

in life.”

According to Dr. N’Diaye,

she was impressed with the

show of support from her

students.

“I was so touched by their

immediate responses. They

hugged me, wished me good

luck and helped me get out

of the building. A few even

yelled ‘I love you’ as we

drove away. That is the true

measure of what we are trying to build here

at MSU,” said Dr. N’Diaye.

In the tradition of Mali, West Africa, her

husband’s native land, the baby was not

given a name until seven days after her birth,

after a naming ceremony happened in her

father’s family. Mother and baby Maayimuna

Nyeleeni are doing well. Dr. N’Diaye has an

older daughter, Rysa, who is 10.

An early labor day for MSU professor

This fall the College of Business

began offering a Bachelor of Business

Administration degree with a general

business option. The general business option

is designed as an online completer degree for

students who have completed two years of

business education at a Kentucky Community

and Technical College and wish to complete

the last two years of course work online.

In addition, students attending the MSU at

Mt. Sterling campus will be able to complete

all classes required for the general business

option at the Mt. Sterling campus.

The demand for general business

professionals encompasses both public and

private sectors and all industries. General

business professionals have the flexibility

to move from one position to another in the

same company, or from company to company

using skills to creatively solve business

problems and improve productivity.

Additional information is available

by calling the College of Business at

(606) 783-2174. Details about programs

offered at MSU at Mt. Sterling are available

by calling (859) 499-0780 or toll free at

(866) 870-0809.

General business degree offered online and in Mt. Sterling


AROUND MSU

ON THE MOVEDozens of health care

professionals from across the

Commonwealth visited Inez to

assist in assessing the physical

fitness of more than 600 middle

school students in a pilot project

aimed at fighting obesity and

other chronic health problems in

Southeastern Kentucky.

A group of nearly 90 volunteers

operated six testing stations as

part of “Martin County Middle

Schoolers On The Move Toward

Health and Wellness.” Students

at Inez and Warfield middle

schools were assessed in terms

of their aerobic fitness, muscular

endurance fitness and body

composition.

The project was led by MSU in

partnership with Martin County

Board of Education, Booth

Energy, University of Louisville,

University of Kentucky, Center

for Rural Development, Collier

Community Center, KET and the

Inez Rotary Club.

“If improving the wellness

level of middle schoolers can

have a positive effect on other

family members, this pilot

program might spread to other

communities,” said Martin

County School Superintendent

Mark Blackburn (92).

The project was initiated by

U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, who has

included $300,000 in proposed

funding in a House budget bill.

Initial financial support came

from the sponsors, including

the purchase of individual

pedometers for each student by

Booth Energy.

The event was organized by

Dr. Dayna Seelig (88),

executive assistant to the

president.

“We had physicians, nurses,

professors, college students,

community members, state

agency employees, and business

executives giving a full day

of service for this assessment

because they know we must

find new and creative answers

to this region’s public health

issues such as obesity

and cardiovascular

and respiratory

d i s e a s e s , ”

Dr. Seelig

said.

She explained that the goal

of 10,000 steps means that

each middle schooler will be

encouraged to develop their

personal fitness to the point that

they have the stamina to walk

the equivalent of five miles. That

distance is the identified level that

supports weight management.

Additional information is

available by calling Dr. Seelig at

(606) 783-5282.

MSU is leading a project aimed at fighting obesity and other chronic health problems in Eastern and Southern Kentucky. Students and volunteers recently traveled to Martin County to help assess the physical fitness of more than 600 middle school students.

in Martin County

As the number of adults going back to

school continues to increase, MSU is looking

for ways to help them get an education and

become more marketable. Among their

options is pursuit of a Master of Arts in Adult

and Higher Education degree.

This fall a cohort of students began

pursuing the master’s degree option at the

Hazard Community and Technical College

campus, through a consortium partnership

with the University Center of the Mountains.

The scheduled courses include at least one

class to be offered face-to-face each term.

Registration is available online for additional

courses.

“This will be a wonderful opportunity for

area residents, particularly those in Perry,

Knott, Leslie and Letcher counties,” said

Dr. Will Kayatin, director of MSU at

Jackson.

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

so that students may plan their programs

for preparation in teaching, administration,

student personnel or developmental studies.

“The program of study is geared to those

individuals who need credentialing in their

work,” said Dr. James B. Canipe, assistant

professor of education.

Information on the degree option or

scheduled classes is available by calling

MSU at Jackson at (606) 666-2800 or

(800) 729-5225.

Master’s degree option to be offered in Hazard

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FEATURE

President’s Annual Report • 2006-07


Dear Alumni and Other Friends of MSU:

It is a pleasure to submit to you my second State of the University Report, covering

the 2006-07 fiscal year.

First and foremost, I want you to know that the condition of our institution is sound.

We are making remarkable progress on several fronts in our collective effort to

become the best public regional university in the South and to be an institution in

and for the 21st century.

Experience is showing me each day that many challenges remain in our journey

to be the best of the best. Today I more fully understand and appreciate the proud

record of service, intact for nearly 120 years, that is the enduring legacy of this noble

institution.

Last year saw us search nationally to find a distinguished professor to become our

new provost. We restructured our research program to include some of our best

undergraduate students. Our graduation rate increased. We recruited our smartest

freshman class ever and awarded more top scholarships to high achieving students.

Our student athletes won their third consecutive (and eighth overall) academic

achievement banner in the Ohio Valley Conference. We launched two new degrees

and expanded online courses and programs. Our freshman-to-sophomore retention

rate improved. We received the first state funding to support our regional engagement

outreach. And the list goes on and on.

As you drive around the Morehead campus today, you will see construction and

renovation projects underway as we begin to transform our learning and living

facilities to meet the needs and expectations of 21st century students. Other

important projects are on the drawing board, thanks to our friends in the General

Assembly.

There is not sufficient space in an eight-page report to recount all of the positive

things that happened at MSU during the last fiscal year. I ask that you accept this

information as merely a sampling of our progress. My sincere gratitude goes to

those whose achievements we salute and to all who assisted in the production of

this report. You will notice that it is organized to show specific examples of what was

accomplished toward each of the six goals of our 2006-2010 strategic plan, ASPIRE

To Greatness.

In closing, please know that I consider my opportunity to lead Morehead State

University as a personal honor and professional privilege. I will do my best to never

let you down.

Wayne D. Andrews

President

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GOAL #1Academic Excellencehow will MSU develop, deliver and maintain superior academic programs?

MSU provided the opportunity for

students to pursue a Master of Arts in

Adult and Higher Education degree at

MSU at Jackson.

MSU began its Bachelor of Science

degree in Technology Management.

For the third consecutive year, MSU was

ranked in the top tier of regional, public

universities in the South by U.S. News &

World Report.

The master’s level sports management

degree program was accredited by the

Sport Management Program Review

Council, making MSU one of only two

Kentucky universities to be awarded

approval for both its graduate and

undergraduate programs.

Charles E. Mason (75), associate

professor of geology, and two students

traveled to the Arctic to study ancient

meteor impact debris. Mason wrote

the grant that was funded by NASA

Haughton-Mars Project and the

Kentucky Space Grant consortium.

Dr. Philip E. Prater, associate professor

of veterinary technology, was named

the 2006 Veterinarian of the Year

by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical

Association.

Dr. Karla Hughes, college dean and

professor at East Carolina University

and a 2005-06 fellow with the American

Council on Education, was named MSU’s

chief academic officer with the title of

provost and vice president for academic

affairs.

The MSU Alumni Hall of Fame inducted

four new members: Dr. walter Blevins

Jr. (72), a dentist who serves in the

General Assembly; Lillard E. (Bud)

Gilbert (59), who was called the

nation’s leading expert on warhead

characterization; wayne (Box) Miller

(79), a sportscaster, public speaker,

musician and author; and Daragh L.

Porter (77), vice president for finance at

Ashland Inc.

Dr. Marshall Chapman, associate

professor of geology and director of the

George M. Luckey Jr. Academic Honors

Program, and seven students conducted

lava and sulfur field sampling on the big

island of Hawaii.

MSU launched a Master of Arts

in Education-Educational Technology

degree with an Instructional Computer

Technology Endorsement, designed for

professionals in education to develop

a practical knowledge in the areas

of instructional design, classroom

technology integration, and future

educational technology needs.

Dr. Daikwon Han, assistant professor

of demography, has done extensive

research on breast cancer. His findings

were the subject of a news piece reported

by Reuters.

Dr. Terry Elliott (83), associate professor

of accounting, was awarded the “Dean’s

Citation for Excellence in Teaching

Award” by the College of Business.

Dr. Michael W. Hail, assistant dean of

the Institute for Regional Analysis and

Public Policy and director of the Master

DR. PHILIP PRATER

Assoc. Professor of veterinary Tech.

DR. KARLA HUGHES

Provost & vice President of

Academic Affairs

DR. wALTERBLEVINS

Alumni hall of Fame inductee

DARAGH L. PORTER


wAyNE “BOX” MILLER


LILLARD GILBERT



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of Public Administration program,

was elected president of the Kentucky

Political Science Association for 2007.

Dr. Brian C. Reeder, professor of biology

and executive director of the Center for

Environmental Education, received the

2007 Distinguished Teacher Award.

The 2007 Distinguished Researcher

Award was presented to Dr. Suzanne

Tallichet, professor of sociology.

George Eklund, associate professor of

English, received the 2007 Distinguished

Creative Productions Award.

Dr. Dan Connell, associate provost

for academic outreach and support,

was presented the Distinguished Staff

Service Award.

Dr. Brenda Wilburn, associate

professor of nursing, was presented the

Distinguished Faculty Service Award.

She also successfully completed the

National League of Nursing Certified

Nurse Educator examination, and

completed her Doctor of Public Health

degree with a focus on health behavior

from the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Troy Wistuba, assistant professor of

animal science, was featured in a national

magazine article for being one of only

two certified ultrasound technicians in

the state.

The Kentucky Arts Council presented

Chris Holbrook, assistant professor of

English, with his third Individual Artist

Al Smith Fellowship for fiction writing

Four faculty members in the Department

of Nursing—Donna Corley, Theresa

Howell, Lucy Mays and Michele

walters (95)—successfully completed

the national academic certification for

Certified Nurse Educators awarded by

the National League for Nursing.

President Wayne D. Andrews chaired

the Ohio Valley Conference league while

Peggy Osborne, associate professor of

marketing and faculty representative

for athletics; Melissa Dunn (99),

assistant director of athletics; and Brian

Hutchinson (96), director of athletics,

served as chairs of various OVC boards.

GOAL #2 Student Successhow will support services fulfill student academic and co-curricular needs?

All 32 imaging sciences students

who graduated in May 2006 passed

the national licensure examination

administered by the American Registry

of Radiologic Technologists.

The varsity cheerleaders and all-girl

cheer squads have amassed 23 national

titles in the Universal Cheerleading

Association competitions. The coed

squad has won 17 titles with the all-

girl claiming its sixth title in 2007. In

addition, two members of the coed squad

took the 2007 title in the college partner

stunt competition.

The Concert Choir and Chamber Singers

completed a 10-day tour of Costa Rica,

singing at seven concerts and giving

several impromptu performances.

The Trumpet Ensemble, under the

direction of Greg wing (76), assistant

professor of trumpet, was invited to

compete in the National Trumpet

Competition.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHEERLEADERS

DR. BRENDA wILBURN

Assoc. Professor of Nursing

GEORGE EKLUNDAssoc. Professor of

English

DR. DAN CONNELL

Assoc. Provost for Academic Outreach

& Support

DR. BRIAN REEDER

Professor of Biology & director of Center

for Enviro. Educ.

DR. SUzANNE TALLICHET Professor of Sociology


FEATURE

Two MSU students were part of the

prestigious Mission Design Team

for KySat 2, working with California

Polytechnic Institute. They also built

the engineering model and are working

on the flight model, preparing for a

2008 launch. KySat, a joint enterprise

involving public organizations, colleges

and universities and private companies,

was designed to promote science,

technology, engineering, innovation and

education in Kentucky. The first satellite

will be built in Kentucky by Kentucky

students, launched from Kazakhstan

on a decommissioned Russian ICBM,

and controlled from MSU, using the 21-

Meter Space Tracking Antenna.

Janet Ratliff (91), director of the

Center for Economic Education, led

the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

team to a first place finish in the regional

competition in Cincinnati in March. The

students then took part in the national

competition in May.

Brian Gay (06), a Cincinnati, Ohio,

graduate student, was elected to a

second term as president of the Student

Government Association. He is pursuing

a Master of Public Administration

degree.

Two Morehead State Public Radio

reporters, MacKenzie Bates and Carl

Gibson, each received a Harry Barfield

Scholarship from the Kentucky

Broadcasters Association.

Kentucky Public Radio recognized Nicole

Back and Brandon Robinson (06) with

Student Radio Awards including a first

place award for Best Soft News Feature

and Best Public Service, also a second

place for Best Sports Feature.

Leeann Tanner (06), a reporter for

Morehead State Public Radio, accepted

a summer internship with Detroit Public

Radio.

Lindy Nettleton and Steve Thieme were

recognized as Ohio Valley Conference

Scholar Athletes (the highest award the

league gives) and MSU received the OVC

Institutional Sportsmanship Award.

GOAL #3 Productive PartnershipsHow will we utilize partnerships to benefit the people, communities and economy within the MSU service region?

MSU was among 76 universities

and colleges named a “community

engagement institution” by the Carnegie

Foundation for the Advancement of

Teaching.

For his artistic endeavors in creating

sculptures on the campus, Stephen

Tirone, professor of art, was honored by

the naming of the Sculpture Concourse

in dedication ceremonies during

Homecoming.

Morehead State Public Radio was

selected by the Kentucky Arts Council

as one of the 2006 recipients of the

Governor’s Awards in the Arts.

Dr. David Rudy, dean of the Institute

for Regional Analysis and Public

Policy, was named associate provost for

regional engagement which will allow

the University to focus on engagement

initiatives.

PRABHAKARA RAO ELURU & ANDREw

CROwEKySat2 Students

BRIAN GAyPresident, Student

government Assoc.

STEPHEN TIRONEProfessor of Art

90.3 FMwww.msuradio.com

OVC INSTITUTIONAL

SPORTSMANSHIP AwARD

DR. DAVID RUDydean of iRAPP

& Assoc. Provost for Regional Engagement


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MSU formed a partnership with the

Housing Authority of Maysville and

Big Sandy Kentucky Works Program to

prepare individuals to take the Pharmacy

Technician Certification Board exam.

The Kentucky General Assembly and

the Council on Postsecondary Education

have approved MSU to share the first

state-financed Regional Stewardship

Trust Fund in the country. MSU joined

the state’s five other regional public

universities in sharing $4.8 million in

stewardship activities during the next

two years.

MSU and the Morehead-Rowan County

Chamber of Commerce partnered to

recognize individuals for service and

civic engagement during the American

Democracy Project program.

MSU and St. Claire Regional Medical

Center joined forces to form the

Northeast Kentucky Regional Health

Information Organization to support the

adoption of electronic medical records to

health care providers and offer a secure,

regional network for exchange of health

information.

Former Gov. Paul E. Patton of Pikeville

was awarded an honorary Doctor of

Public Service degree during Spring

Commencement.

More than 175 educators from 16 states

besides Kentucky, as well as Germany,

participated in the Advanced Placement

Summer Institute, a cooperative effort

between MSU and The College Board

to share teaching strategies for teaching

advanced courses to high school

students.

The MSU choir programs invited

singers from the community to join the

University’s faculty and staff to sing in

the University Chorus.

The Jesse Stuart Foundation was

presented the 2007 Appalachian

Treasure Award, the first organization

to be honored.

The Office of Career Services launched

the “MSU Job Link,” which will link

employers with MSU students/graduates

or potential employees. For current

students, it is also a link for searching

for internships.

GOAL #4 Improved Infrastructurehow will we effectively manage human, capital and fiscal resources?

Dr. Bruce A. Mattingly (74), professor of

psychology and chair of the Department

of Psychology, was named associate

provost for research and sponsored

programs in a reorganization of the

University’s research effort.

Dr. Clarenda M. Phillips, associate

professor of sociology, was named chair

of the Department of Sociology, Social

Work and Criminology.

Dr. J. Mike Phillips was named chair

of the Department of Agricultural and

Human Sciences.

Lora Pace (89), first year programs

and retention director, was elected to a

three-year term as Staff Regent.

Gov. Ernie Fletcher re-appointed Sharon

T. walters (86), associate professor of

accounting, as a member of the State

Board of Accountancy.

LORA PACEdir. First year

Programs

DR. CLARENDA PHILLIPS

Assoc. Professor of Sociology

DR. J. MIKE PHILLIPS

Chair, dept. of Agricultural & human Sci.

UNIVERSITy CHORUS

DR. BRUCE MATTINGLy Professor of Psychology

GOV. PAUL PATTON

honorary doctorate Recipient


FEATURE

MSU’s Police Department received a

five-year certificate of accreditation

from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs

of Police.

Bill Redwine (79), assistant vice

president of auxiliary services, was

elected president of the National

Association of College Auxiliary Services-

South.

A business professions and leadership

development counselor, Julia Hawkins

was named career services director.

Don Rigsby (91), director of the

Kentucky Center for Traditional Music,

and Jesse wells (01), KCTM archivist

and chief instructor of traditional music,

received an International Bluegrass

Music Award for album of the year for

“Celebration of Life: Musicians Against

Childhood Cancer.”

Award-winning writer Crystal Wilkinson

joined the faculty as a visiting professor

and writer.

Phillip E. Gniot, former human resources

director at Kentucky State University, was

named director of human resources.

Dr. Ricky Little, associate professor of

music, appeared in the world premiere

of a documentary film about the Negro

spiritual.

Gov. Ernie Fletcher appointed

Dr. Edward Reeves, professor of sociology

and director of the Center for Educational

Research and Leadership, to a four-

year term on the School Curriculum,

Assessment and Accountability Council.

Police telecommunicator Peter Lindsey

graduated at the top of his class,

earning him the title of valedictorian,

at the Department of Criminal Justice

Training Complex at Eastern Kentucky

University.

MSU alumnus James R. Hodge (94),

a Madisonville native, was named

minority retention coordinator in the

Office of Academic and Career Services.

The Kentucky Small Business

Development Center presented awards

to two directors: Mike Morley (93),

district director of East Kentucky

Small Business Development Center in

Pikeville, and Kim Jenkins (91), director

of the Ashland SBDC.

Joel Pace (92), director of MSU at

Ashland, was selected to participate in

the 2007 class of Leadership Tri-State.

David Lichtenstein, assistant director

of athletics, was named to the Board of

Directors of the National Association of

Collegiate Marketing Administrators.

Mike Bradbury, a noted recruiter and

15-year coaching veteran, was named

women’s head basketball coach.

Jay Sorg (94), a veteran professional

baseball manager, coach and player, has

returned to his alma mater to serve as

head baseball coach.

MSU Police Chief Joe Cline (74) was

among 15 persons appointed by Gov.

Ernie Fletcher to the statewide Campus

Safety Task Force.

Camden-Carroll Library is assisting

with research work by providing two

additional opportunities: Xrefer, a Web-

based package of 100 subject-specific

reference books, and JSTOR, a scholarly

journal data base.

MSU POLICE DEPARTMENT

CRySTAL wILKINSON

visiting Professor & Author

DR. RICKy LITTLE Assoc. Professor of

Music

JAMES HODGEMinority Retention

Coordinator

JAy SORGhead Baseball

Coach

PHILLIP GNIOTdir. of human

Resources


FEATURE

Holly Bruder, a highly successful coach

at Denison University in Ohio, was

named the head softball coach.

MSU reinstated its women’s golf program

and named Stephanie Barker, former

professional golfer and experienced

collegiate coach, as the new women’s

head golf coach.

GOAL #5Resource EnhancementHow will we maximize public and private revenue opportunities?

The annual Spring Gala, which raised

more than $165,000 this year, brought

corporate leaders to the campus for an

evening of fun and fellowship.

As a result of $1.6 million in public

and private gifts, the MSU Foundation

purchased Eagle Trace Golf Course to

create a venue for fund raising, athletics,

teaching and recreation activities of

MSU alumni, faculty, staff and students,

parents and community members.

MSU at Prestonsburg joined with area

businesses to host the fourth annual

motorcycle ride to benefit scholarships

on the campus.

Gov. Ernie Fletcher appointed banker

and alumnus Paul C. Goodpaster (89)

of Morehead to the Board of Regents for

a six-year term.

Dr. Carl P. Rollins (70) of Midway,

an MSU alumnus, was elected to the

General Assembly, bringing the total to

11 alumni at work in the legislature.

GOAL #6 Enrollment and Retentionhow will we reach optimal student enrollment and retention goals?

Jeffrey R. Liles, assistant vice president

for university relations, was named

assistant vice president for enrollment

services.

MSU raised its admissions standards

requiring an incoming freshman to have

an ACT of 18 or an admissions index (ACT

and GPA) of 450 to be unconditionally

admitted for the 2008 fall semester.

MSU hosted the Governor’s Minority

Student College Preparation Program

Summer Institute for 40 middle school

students.

The University contracted with Stamats,

a nationally recognized firm, to provide

our first market research study in 20

years. The data shows while we are

well-known and respected in the service

region, we have opportunities for

spreading the MSU story in other areas

of the state as well as targeted areas out-

of-state. The research is being used to

further refine and focus our marketing

strategies.

The Kentucky Governor’s Scholars

Program, held on the campus for the

second consecutive year, was attended

by 380 of Kentucky’s top high school

PAUL GOODPASTER

Regent

JEFFREy LILESAsst. vice President

for Enrollment Services

STEPHANIE BARKER

head Women’sgolf Coach

EAGLE TRACE GOLF COURSE

HOLLy BRUDER head Softball Coach

SPRING GALA:RAzzLE DAzzLE

2007


FEATURE

students MSU faculty involved with the

program were Dr. Ali Ahmadi, associate

professor of economics; Deeno Golding,

associate professor of art; and Dr. Jaby

Mohammed, assistant professor of

industrial technology. MSU will serve as

a GSP host campus through 2009.

MSU hosted Upward Bound, a college

preparatory program for Kentucky high

school students, for the 41st time this

summer. UB brought approximately

150 students to campus for six weeks of

classes and other activities.

“Eagle Access” was established to help the

lowest income students pay for tuition,

meals, housing and books, if their family

incomes qualify under federal guidelines

and their state and federal financial aid

is insufficient.

The Dr. Richard Hunt Memorial

Scholarship was established in honor

of the former associate professor of

chemistry for students pursuing a degree

in chemistry.

GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM

UPwARD BOUND

HUNT MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP

Vision statementWe aspire to be the best public regional university in the South.

mission statementWe are a diverse community of learners committed to student success. MSU is accredited as a comprehensive University offering quality higher education opportunities in a collegial and open environment. MSU pursues academic excellence, research, community engagement and life-long learning. MSU is dedicated to improving the quality of life while preserving and promoting the unique cultural heritage of East Kentucky.

VaLUesWe strive to exemplify these core values:•PEOPLE comefirst andare encouraged to

achieve their full potential;•Commitment to SCHOLARSHIP, LEARNING

andSERVICEisembraced;•EXCELLENCE is achieved through

TEAMWORK,LEADERSHIP,INNOVATIONandACCOUNTABILITY;

•DIVERSITY of people and thought isrespected;

•PARTNERSHIPS are built on honesty,integrity and trust.

AChiEvE.ExPERiENCE.SUCCEEd.

FEATURE


Construction is underway on Morehead State University’s $15.6 million research and instructional support facility to house the Ronald G. Eaglin Space Science Center.

Being constructed just east of Normal

Hall on Vaughan Drive, the two-story,

state-of-the-art building will encompass

45,000 square feet of fl oor space. It will

include a control center for the 21-meter

space antenna system on the ridge top

above Nunn Hall, RF and electronics

laboratories, an anechoic chamber

that mimics the electromagnetic

environment of space, an advanced

computing facility, a rooftop antenna

test range, fabrication laboratory,

classrooms, offi ces and reception

area, and a digital Star

Theatre.

The yet-unnamed

building will serve

as a research and

development facility

for fundamental and

applied research and for

instruction in the space

science and astrophysics

degree programs.

“This exciting project

is a tribute to the vision

and imagination of those

who conceived the space

science center and to the

pride and determination

of our legislative

alumni, especially Rep.

Rocky Adkins (82) and

Sen. Charlie Borders (75), who were

key players in our state funding this

component,” MSU President Wayne D.

Andrews said at the groundbreaking

ceremony.

Dr. Ben Malphrus, professor of space

science and director of the SSC described

the project as “a dream coming true.”

MSU is among only four institutions

in the United States with a bachelor’s

degree in space science.

The control center will remotely

operate the 21-meter antenna, a 13-meter

antenna, a 24-foot antenna system and

UHF/VHF antenna systems utilized for

satellite mission support and research

in radio frequency astrophysics. These

systems will be operated from the center

which will schedule satellite passes,

acquire telemetry from satellites, and

operate the largest antenna in radio

telescope mode.

The digital Star Theatre will be a 121-

seat, multi-function, digital classroom.

The room will have a full dome

projection system with six digital star

projectors and surround

sound systems. The Star

Theatre will be used as an

instructional tool for MSU

space science students,

visiting K-12 students and

the general public. The Star

Theatre will host special

events such as planetarium

shows, NASA-produced

videos and commercial

IMAX-style movies in 360-

degree format.

D. W. Wilburn Inc., of

Lexington is the general

contractor and Hastings and

Chivetta of St. Louis, Mo., is

the project architect. Work

is expected to be completed

in early 2009.

The Space Science organizational unit was named for former MSU President Ronald g. Eaglin upon his retirement in december 2004. he presided at the commissioning of the $3 million space antenna system, the fi rst physical component of the Space Science Center. That facility was fi nanced largely with federal funds secured with the assistance of U.S. Rep. hal Rogers and U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.


FAME & GLORy

MSU receives OVC Sportsmanship Award

MSU was named the recipient of the Ohio

Valley Conference’s annual Institutional

Sportsmanship Award at the League’s annual

Honors Luncheon in Nashville, Tenn. The award

goes to the conference institution selected by

its peers to have best exhibited the standards of

sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined

by the OVC and NCAA.

“Sportsmanship is a core value of the Ohio

Valley Conference,” said Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher,

OVC commissioner. “This award provides us

with the opportunity to recognize excellence

in sportsmanship as well as reinforce and

celebrate the importance of ethical behavior in

how our institutions conduct their programs.

The award, which was implemented in

August 2003, is one of three accolades bestowed

by the conference to honor sportsmanship.

In 1998, the league established the Steve

Hamilton Sportsmanship Award, presented

annually to a male or female student-

athlete of junior or senior standing who best

exemplifies characteristics of the late MSU

student-athlete and athletics director by way

of significant athletics performance and good

sportsmanship and citizenship.

“This is an honor that we’re extremely proud

to accept,” said MSU Director of Athletics

Brian Hutchinson (96). “It is especially

gratifying to be honored in this manner by your

peers. I salute our student-athletes, coaches,

fans and athletics staff.”

For the past two years, the league has

presented team-specific sportsmanship awards

to programs at OVC member institutions based

on the conduct of student-athletes, coaches,

staff and administrators and fans, and voted

on by the league’s coaches and student-athletes

in each respective sport. MSU was awarded the

team-specific award for women’s basketball

earlier this year.

Membership Fee:$25/each member

$20/2 or more family membersFor ages 2-13

Membership includes (for 1 year): exclusive Beaker’s Buddies T-shirt• FREE general Admission to all • MSU gamesmembership card• membership certificate• seasonal newsletter• birthday card from Beaker & MSU • Athleticsinvitations to special events• posters & schedule cards• free media guides• special recognition• opportunity to become ball boy/• girl at MSU games (8-13 years of age)opportunity to be “Captain of the • game”

For more information:Melissa Dunn

(606) [email protected]

Holly Bruder, a highly successful coach

at Denison University in Ohio, is the head

softball coach at MSU. She completed six

seasons at Denison, three of which resulted in

the Big Red advancing to the NCAA Division

III championships.

Bruder compiled a 145-105 (.580 winning

percentage) record at Denison, including going

63-28 (.692) in the last two seasons. Also, the

Big Red were 31-5 at home in 2006 and 2007. Her teams captured

four North Coast Athletic Conference regular season titles during her

tenure.

Among her other activities, Bruder coaches the USA Athletes softball

teams, where she has had the opportunity to travel to Germany, Aruba

and Australia as an ambassador for the game. She is also an ASA and

NSA certified umpire and was on the Central Region All-America

Committee from 2003-2006.

Bruder named head softball coach

FAME & GLORy


MSU is the new owner and

operator of Eagle Trace Golf

Course, an 18-hole course located

on 135 wooded, rolling acres off

near Exit 133 of I-64.

The purchase was made in

mid-April through the generosity

of private donors and the support

of local government, according to

President Wayne D. Andrews.

Assisting MSU financially

with the project were the MSU

Foundation Inc., Morehead

City Council, Rowan County

Fiscal Court, Morehead Tourism

Commission, Morehead-Rowan

County Economic Development

Council Inc., and Friends of MSU

Golf.

The course

has been home

for head coach

Rex Chaney

(57) and the

MSU men’s

golf team for

several years. While the Eagle

golfers were ranked third place

at one point, they finished the

2007 season at seventh place

in the Ohio Valley Conference

championships.

In addition, the acquisition

of Eagle Trace opened the door

for the Department of Athletics

to reinstate a women’s golf

program.

Stephanie Barker, former

professional golfer and

experienced collegiate coach, has

been named the new women’s

head golf coach. She will spend

the next year recruiting, filling a

roster and completing a schedule,

preparing to begin competition in

2008-09.

“Coach Barker is widely

recognized as a top recruiter

and teacher of golf,” said Brian

Hutchinson, director of athletics.

She comes

to MSU from

the University

of Kentucky

where she held

the top post in

women’s golf.

Prior to her coaching days at

UK, Barker played professionally

on the LPGA, Australian, Futures

and European LPGA Tours.

Barker is only the second

women’s golf coach in the

University’s history as the Eagles

last competed in women’s golf in

1982-83.

The University has closed

SunnyBrook, its nine-hole golf

course east of Morehead.

Information on membership

packages, daily rates or special

events is available from Justin

Brown (02) at (606) 783-9973

or at www.moreheadstate.edu/

eagletrace.

Eagle Trace Golf Course joins the MSU family

November 3, 2007Ceremony & BrunchCrager Room, ADUC

The following people will be inducted:drew hall, BaseballMike ishmael, BaseballAshli White, SoftballDoug Bentz, Men’s BasketballTerry Jacobs, Friend of MSU Athletics

For more information, call theOffice of Athletics at (606) 783-2088.

FRIENDS

Frank kish nD

GeorGe Morton nD

stephen a. sallee nD

noel l. stoops 1936

Marvin a. anDerson 1939

Mary Glascock Bailey 1940

roBert p. DelonGa 1954

carol calvert Moore 1955

vina e. chaFens 1960

cliFForD G. nusBauM 1968

John r. allen iii 1970

Michael c. saMBerG 1970

Donna n. sMith 1972

Doris M. McGuire 1977

Jonathan k. leonarD 2001

BranDon k. howell 2003

ND = Non-degree

To make a gift in memory of one or more of these individuals, please call the

Office of Development at (877) 690-GIVE.


Mignon McClain Doran, the

artistic and stylish first lady of

MSU for nearly 23 years, died

July 10 at her Lexington home

after an extended illness. She

was 96.

Mrs. Doran had remained

active as a musician and lecturer

following her service to the

University. Her husband of 70

years, former MSU President

Adron Doran, died in 2001.

“The Commonwealth has lost

a great citizen and MSU has lost

a great friend,” said President

Wayne D. Andrews.

“Mrs. Doran enriched the lives

of thousands of students during

her 23 years on this campus. She

was a grand and gracious First

Lady.”

The Dorans were widely

recognized for their joint efforts

between 1954 and 1977 to change

MSU from a single purpose

college into a comprehensive,

regional university. A residence

hall complex was named in

her honor by the MSU Board

of Regents and she also was

awarded an honorary doctoral

degree and the 2001 Founders

Day Award for University

Service.

A native of Graves County

and alumnus of Murray

State University, she was the

founder and first director of

MSU’s Personal Development

Institute and served from 1962

to 1964 as the president of

the Kentucky Federation of

Women’s Clubs. She was active

in arts organizations at the

state and local levels and raised

money for the Girl Scouts and

other non-profit causes.

An endowed faculty chair in

educational leadership in MSU’s

College of Education also honors

the lives and careers of Mrs.

Doran and her husband.

Memorial donations may be

made to the Adron and Mignon

Doran Scholarship Fund,

MSU Foundation Inc., Palmer

Development House, Morehead,

KY 40351.

Mignon McClain Doran: 1910-2007

in MeMoriaM

Dr. Mohammed K. Sabie,

professor emeritus and former

Eagle soccer coach, died June 20,

of an apparent heart attack.

Born in Baghdad, Iraq, he was

a prominent athlete as a youth.

Upon his arrival to the United

States in 1953, he attended

Columbia University and later

Florida Southern College, where

he earned a Bachelor of Science

degree. He also received a master’s

and a doctorate degree.

He started the soccer program

at MSU and was the coach for

more than 20 years. He retired

from MSU in 2001 after 37 years

of teaching and coaching.

Author of two textbooks on the

teaching and coaching of soccer,

Dr. Sabie was an international

authority on

the sport,

having served

as an Olympic

coach. He

participated

in nine

Olympiads.

He was inducted into MSU’s

Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000

and into Florida Southern College

Hall of Fame in 2007.

He is survived by his wife of 48

years, Dr. Layla B. Sabie, retired

MSU professor of education.

Other survivors include one son,

Kaldoon Sabie of Hollywood, Fla.;

two daughters, Mona womack (86) of Lexington, and Sheda

King of Hendersonville, N.C.; and

several other family members.

Dr. Mohammed Sabie: 1929-2007

R e t i r e d

Ashland Inc.

e x e c u t i v e

William R.

(Bill) Seaton,

died this

summer. He

was a former

chairman of the MSU Board of

Regents.

Seaton was named to the board

in 1986 by Gov. Martha Layne

Collins and served until 2000.

“Bill Seaton came to the

University at a critical time in the

history of our institution and was

a great leader and steadying

influence,” said Keith Kappes,

vice president for university

relations.

During his 39-year career with

Ashland, Seaton helped oversee

the company’s transformation

from a small regional refiner to

a member of the Fortune 500.

He was named Ashland’s vice

chairman in 1979 and chief

financial officer in 1982 before

retiring in 1988.

william R. Seaton: 1928-2007

Jill C. Ratliff (89) has been named director of institutional Research and Assessment in the Offi ce of Planning, Budgets and Technology. She has been with MSU since July 2001 when she became the fi rst-ever teacher recruitment coordinator. in 2003, she was named director of the Educational Services Unit.

Felicia Lee of Louisville has joined the Offi ce of Enrollment Services as the senior admissions counselor for diversity. her primary territory will be the Lexington metro area.

Former chair of the department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, dr. david Magrane has retired from the academic ranks to become the STEM adviser. he will visit area high schools and counsel students on career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Terri L. Roberts, who has a diverse background in higher education, community agencies and private enterprise will lead student event planning as the student activities coordinator.

Michael Esposito (95) has been named director of student life/greek affairs. Esposito comes to MSU from Boise State University with years of experience in student organizations and activities.

Jason Blanton (03), former staff writer and photographer-videographer in the Offi ce of University Communications, has been appointed news media spokesperson in the reorganized Offi ce of Communications and Marketing. his main duty will be serving as the University’s principal contact for all news media organizations.

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Gov. Ernie Fletcher has

reappointed James H. Booth (70), of Inez, to

MSU’s Board of Regents.

The appointment will

expire in 2013. He has

served on the board since

2001 and as chair since

2004.

As a college student, he worked weekends

as an underground coal miner with Wolf Creek

Collieries. After graduating with a degree

in business administration, he accepted a

management position with the company.

Booth is the president of Booth Energy. He

and his associates own a number of stores,

hotels and restaurants. Through his various

operations, he employs more than 2,000

people in East Kentucky and West Virginia.

Active in the community, Booth serves on

the Inez Deposit Bank Board of Directors,

Pikeville College Board of Trustees, and Coal

Operators Associates Board. Inducted into

the Alumni Hall of Fame in 1996, he is active

on MSU’s College of Business Advisory Board

and was named the college’s outstanding

alumnus in 2000.

Booth and his wife, Linda (72), are the

parents of three adult daughters and six

grandchildren.

Booth reappointed

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LAMPPOST

Dr. Michael Seelig, dean

of the Caudill College of

Humanities at Morehead

State University, has been

named MSU’s interim vice

president for development.

President Wayne D.

Andrews said Dr. Seelig

will serve until a successor

is selected for Barbara A. Ender, who resigned

to accept a similar position at Slippery Rock

University in Pennsylvania.

“We are pleased that Dean Seelig has accepted

this important assignment and know he will

provide strong leadership while we conduct a

national search for a new chief development

officer,” Dr. Andrews said. “Ms. Ender gave the

University six outstanding years of service and

we wish her the very best.”

The search has begun with the goal of having

a new vice president for development on board

before the end of 2007. The position also

includes the duties of chief executive officer of

the MSU Foundation Inc.

A tenured professor of social work and a

former acting dean of the College of Education,

Dr. Seelig has served in his current position

since 2001. He will continue in that role during

the period of his temporary assignment.

Dr. Seelig also has served as the University’s

staff legal counsel, affirmative action officer and

executive assistant to the president. He was a

1990 Fulbright Program Scholar in Ethiopia

and a 1997-98 American Council on Education

Fellow at the University System of Maryland.

Dr. Seelig has published more than 50 papers

in scholarly journals and presented several

works at professional conferences. He came to

MSU in 1983 and was the 1992-93 recipient of

the Distinguished Faculty Service Award.

He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from

Ohio State University and a law degree from

Capital University.

Dean Seelig accepts new appointment


This challenge presents greek Alumni with a fun opportunity to be competitive while making a positive impact in the lives of MSU students. By making a private gift, greek Alumni can help support student scholarships, academic departments, student organizations and much more. The challenge is based on the percentage of alumni that give. So, no matter the size of the gift every gift counts! Don’t forget, gifts must be received by September 30 to be included in this year’s challenge.

To help your organization win the challenge, make your gift today. visit www.moreheadstate.edu/giving or call (877) 690-4483.

Geology & Environmental Science Alumni Reunion

June 6-8, 2008Carter Caves State Resort Park

Contact:Charles Mason

606-783-2166 • [email protected]


CLASSNOTESAlumni Notes

Rob Ratliff (ND) was named

chief of police by the Ash-

land Board of City Com-

missioners. He is a 25-year

veteran of the Ashland po-

lice force and a resident of

the city.

Linda Seaman Holder (69)

is a special education teach-

er at Easley High School in

Easley, S.C. She was among

19 educators honored by

Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club

Foundation for the 12th

Annual Teacher of the Year

program. Now beginning

her 43rd year of teaching,

Holder began her career in

elementary education and

later moved to high school.

She, her husband and son

moved to South Carolina in

1977. While in college, she

was the first president of

West Mignon Hall.

Thomas Kennedy (70) is

director of music education

for Duneland School Cor-

poration in Chesterton, Ind.

He is the music supervisor

for K-12 and teaches band

to sixth, seventh and eighth

graders. He also is the prin-

cipal clarinetist with the

LaPorte County Symphony

Orchestra and recently per-

formed with the Michigan

City Municipal Band.

Dr. David Barnett (75), as-

sociate professor of educa-

tion at MSU, received the

Kentucky Association of

School Administrators Dis-

tinguished Service Award.

He was chosen for the award

by a statewide judging panel

for his unsurpassed degree

of commitment and service

to the children and educa-

tion leaders in the state.

Before moving to higher

education, he was a school

administrator for more

than 20 years. He has held

numerous posts, including

superintendent of Bracken

and Fleming counties, as-

sistant superintendent in

Rowan and Bourbon coun-

ties, instructional supervi-

sor, and math instructor at

the public school level.

Janie Kitchen (78) was re-

cently named academic

dean at Ashland Commu-

nity and Technical College,

a position she had held on

an interim basis. Since be-

ginning at the college in

1975, she had served several

three-year rotations as chair

of the Health Sciences Divi-

sion and as coordinator of

the Associate Degree Nurs-

ing Program since 1979.

J. Hatim Hamer (86) is the

national media adviser for

NewsUSA, a media rela-

tions company based in

Falls Church, Va. He works

with and advises clients

in distributing consumer

news features to more than

10,000 newspapers and

6,000 radio stations across

the country. With nearly 20

years experience in the field,

he began by leaving gradu-

ate school to become direc-

tor of broadcast resource

programs for the National

Association of Broadcast-

ers in Washington, D.C. At

NAB, he was responsible for

managing the Employment

Clearinghouse and assist-

ing broadcasters in hiring

professionals, especially mi-

norities and women. He also

worked in broadcast sales

as an account executive in

radio and television in Bal-

timore, Md.; then he was a

freelance Capitol Hill re-

porter for the American Ur-

ban Radio Network, where

his reports were broadcast

nationwide to urban radio

stations. He lives in Wash-

ington, D.C.

Dr. Frank Spaniol (84) is a

professor of exercise science

in the College of Education

at Texas A&M University–

Corpus Christi. He is break-

ing new ground with his per-

formance testing of athletes

which has gained national

attention from professional

baseball organizations such

as the Reds, Brewers, Tigers

and Royals. His research

has led to a battery of per-

formance tests that include

body composition, flexibil-

ity, strength, power, agil-

ity, speed, and visual skills.

Dr. Spaniol, who was a for-

mer Eagle head baseball

coach (1989-95) before

joining the academic ranks,

can be contacted at frank.

[email protected]. Dur-

ing baseball spring train-

ing this year, he met with

Jeff young (93), a coach

with the Cincinnati Reds.

Dr. Donna M. wills Elkins

(90), is assistant professor

and head of the communi-

cation department at Jeffer-

son Community and Tech-

nical College in Louisville.

In addition to work, she is

participating in the Ken-

tucky Humanities Council’s

Speakers Bureau, providing

insight on “Secret Women:

three Civil War spies and

their stories.” Her talk, pre-

sented in conjunction with

the 200th birthday of Presi-

dent Abraham Lincoln, fo-

cuses on Confederate spies

Belle Boyd and Rose O’Neal

Greenhow and Union spy

Elizabeth Van Lew.

Dr. Sabrena Parton (90) is

the new dean of the School

of Liberal Arts at Shorter

College in Rome, Ga., where

she will oversee the de-

partments of humanities,

communication arts and

religion. Prior to joining

Shorter, she was an associ-

ate professor of communi-

cation at Kennesaw State

University from 1998-2003

and at Berry College, 2003-

06. A two-time graduate of

MSU, she holds a doctorate

in communication with a

speech communication/or-

ganizational communication

emphasis from the Univer-

sity of Southern Mississippi.

Parton, her husband John,

and three children live in

Cartersville, Ga.

Steve Corbitt (91) was

named Ashland’s new city

manager by the Ashland

Board of City Commission-

ers. The Ashland resident

had been the public service

director for the city.

Joel Pace (92), regional

campus director at MSU at

Ashland, was among those

selected for the 2007 class

of Leadership Tri-State. The

goal of the non-profit, com-

munity educational program

is to develop the talents, tap

the energies and harness

the resources of the region’s

future leaders. Participants,

selected from southern

Ohio, eastern Kentucky

and western West Virginia,

must be dedicated to enthu-

siastic participation in the

program and have a record

of community involvement.

Pace and his wife, Lora (89),

and their two children live

in Morehead.

Packy Page (93) was named

regional sales manager for

the Hillerich & Bradsby

Co.’s Louisville Slugger®

division. With the company

since 1998, he is manager

for the upper Midwest and

New England areas. He re-

sides in Charlestown, Ind.

Craig S. Pleasant (94) is a

social worker with the Ohio

Department of Youth Ser-

vices. He and his wife and

children reside in Ironton,

Ohio.

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Mike Gillespie Jr. (95) is

the new assistant women’s

basketball coach at Wichita

State University. He spent

five years as the men’s bas-

ketball assistant at Florida

A&M, after five years as

an assistant at Mercer. As

an MSU Eagle, he was a

Presidential Scholar-Ath-

lete Award winner and shot

nearly 40 percent from the

three-point line and 81

percent from the charity

stripe. The secondary edu-

cation/social science major

is married to the former

Dana Earley (97) of

Morehead and the father of

two: Baleigh Marie and Allie

Michelle.

Annie Rosenberg-Sattich

(97) is president of Zoom

Group, a non-profit organi-

zation that has a staff of 45

and more than 400 clients.

Zoom Group strives to make

mentally retarded adults

feel a sense of belonging in

their community by provid-

ing vocational training and

other services. Through

partnerships with commu-

nity businesses, clients are

able to find jobs. Recently,

WFPL radio profiled their

program by visiting Louis-

ville’s VA Medical Center

and United Parcel Service

and StudioWorks which

also was highlighted in the

Courier-Journal.

Leonard Hilley II (98)

earned a biology degree at

MSU but his love of writing

has prompted his interest

in creating science fiction

thrillers. His recent work,

“Predators of Darkness,”

is the first in a series. The

first chapter may be read at

www.deimonsweb.com. He

and his wife Christal (98)

and their two children now

live in Flatwoods.

Mary wasson (04), is a

meteorologist with Storm

Team 36 at WTVQ-TV in

Lexington, where she can be

seen every weekday morn-

ing on Good Morning Ken-

tucky. She returned to the

state in June after a stint

with KEVN in Rapid City,

S.D. A Winchester native,

she earned a BA degree in

communications with an

emphasis in electronic me-

dia. During her college days,

she completed internships

at stations in Lexington and

Cincinnati.

CLASSNOTES


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‘00s

Erin Back (01) earned the Bachelor of Arts in Art with an emphasis in graphic design from MSU. She briefly worked as the graphic designer and media manager for Kentucky Medical News in Lexington before moving to Louisville as a graphic specialist for TARC (Transit Authority of River City). during her five year career with TARC, her job responsibilities have included maintaining graphic standards, designing large scale graphics and maintaining the TARC Web site. in addition, she handles the design and layout of print publications including brochures, maps, schedules, advertisements, tickets, passes, and promotional items for special events in Louisville.

Back also does freelance design work for various businesses and individuals. in early 2005 she was contacted to create a design for the Kentucky Share the Road license plate initiative. Nine hundred signatures were needed before the state would commit to producing the new specialty plate. After the design was released, 1,600 commitments were obtained from people across the Bluegrass. To date, over 5,000 Share the Road license plates can be seen on vehicles throughout the Commonwealth.

ALUMNI SPOTLighT

Upward Bound: MSU hosted Upward Bound, a college preparatory program for Kentucky high school students, for the 41st time this summer. UB brought approximately 150 students to campus for six weeks of classes and other activities. (Above: UB students studying global warming held a tree planting ceremony at Morehead City Park.)

ONE LAST LOOK

Move-In Day: New students and their families brave the August heat as they move in to residence halls. Faculty, staff, students and retirees provided assistance and welcomed the new students to campus.

2007-08 President’s Leadership Academy: 2007-2008 President’s Leadership Academy: front row from left, Cathy Thomas (80), associate professor of speech; Emma Perkins (94), associate professor of art; April Hobbs Nutter (97), Web marketing director; Ladonna Purcell (03), director of support services; LaRaissa Davis (02), multicultural student services coordinator; second row, Melinda willis (89), associate professor of education; Terry white (89), construction manager; Sam Nataraj, associate professor of computer information systems; Connie Spencer-Ackerman, director of adult education academy; third row, Ron Skidmore (77), associate professor of educational psychology; Drew Henderson (87), director of computer center operations; Jennifer Reis (07), gallery director; Ann Andalaro, assistant professor of communication; back row, Sam Faulkner, assistant professor of social work; Dennis McKay (86), associate director of enrollment services; Matt Collinsworth, director of Kentucky Folk Art Center; and Craig dennis, provisional studies coordinator. Not pictured, John Ernst, professor of history and Will Kayatin, director of MSU at Jackson.


Governor’s Scholars Program: MSU was Kentucky’s only public institution to host the 2007 governor’s Scholars Program this summer. More than 380 scholars spent five weeks on campus participating in community service and academic enrichment projects. gSP students’ community service project this summer was improving the trail and recreational facilities around Eagle Lake.

Office of development and Alumni Relations Alumni Center150 University Blvd. Morehead, Ky 40351-1689

Show yourEAGLE pride!Kentucky residents can now purchase the newly redesigned Morehead State license plate. A portion of the fee will go back to the University.

For more information, visitmvl.ky.gov or call your local county clerk.

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