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22 Open House for prospective studentsAdron doran University Center (AdUC)
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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
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MSU aspires to be the top public university in the South.
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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
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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
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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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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
Alumni hall of Fame inductee
wAyNE “BOX” MILLER
Alumni hall of Fame inductee
LILLARD GILBERT
Alumni hall of Fame inductee
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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
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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
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BRIAN GAyPresident, Student
government Assoc.
STEPHEN TIRONEProfessor of Art
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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
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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
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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
14 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University
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
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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.
16 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University
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.
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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
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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.
18 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University
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
20 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University
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]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.