Spring 2008 - Morehead State University

The MAGAziNe of MoReheAd STATe UNiveRSiTy
In this issue:
PRovoST MAkiNG A hUGheS DiFFeReNCe
MSU CheeR SQUAD BRiNGS hoMe ANoTheR
NATioNAL TiTLe
COMMENTARY
SAVE THE
February
28-
“A Comedy of Errors,” by
March 1 William Shakespeare
Button Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
March
4
5-12
8
11
17-21
Spring 08 Career Fair
Crager Room, ADUC, 10 a.m.
Annual Burley-Coal High School Art Exhibition, Claypool-Young Art Building
Open House
Founders Day
Spring Break
April
1-9
7-10
10-15
26
Annual Sophomore Art Exhibition,
Claypool-Young Art Building
Advance Registration for classes
Annual Dance Ensemble Performance,
Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge Hall
Spring Gala
May
10
Spring Commencement
Academic-Athletic Complex, 10:30 a.m.
June
7
Clack Mountain Festival, A Day in the Country Folk Art Show & Sale,
Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair
First Street, Morehead
“Bluegrass Biennial” Exhibition Opening
Claypool-Young Art Building, 3-5 p.m.
It was 50 years ago – the fall semester of 1958 – when
Marshall D. Banks, a track and basketball standout and
honor student from Booker T. Washington High School
in Ashland, Ky., became the first African-American to
enroll as a full time, residential student on the Morehead
State University campus.
He became the first person of color to receive an
athletic scholarship in the previously segregated Ohio
Valley Conference. Banks was an outstanding college
athlete and a successful coach. He later earned a doctoral
degree at the University of Illinois and served many years
as a department chair at Howard University where he
Dr. Marshall D. Banks (62) teaches as a full professor in the Department of Health,
Human Performance and Leisure Studies.
Dr. Banks has been enshrined in MSU’s alumni and athletic halls of fame and
presented with an honorary doctoral degree by his Alma Mater. On Founders Day he
is being recognized for his personal courage and pioneering spirit as the 2008 recipient
of MSU’s Founders Day Award for University Service.
Tuesday, March 11
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at
(800) 783-2586 or via e-mail at
alumni@moreheadstate.edu.
Morehead State University is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to all
persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
Vietnam Era, recently separated, or other protected veteran status, or disability in its
educational programs, services, activities, employment policies, and admission of students
to any program of study. In this regard the University conforms to all the laws, statutes, and
regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. This includes:
Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Vietnam Era Veterans
Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,
Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, and Kentucky Revised Statutes 207.130 to 207.240. Vocational educational
programs at Morehead State University supported by federal funds include industrial
education, vocational agriculture, business education, home economics education and the
associate’s degree program in nursing. Any inquires regarding affirmative action should
be addressed to: Francene L. Botts-Butler, Affirmative Action Officer, Morehead State
University, 358 University Street, Morehead, KY 40351. Telephone: (606) 783-2085 or
f.botts@moreheadstate.edu.
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8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
2 p.m.
3. p.m.
4 p.m.
Retirees Breakfast
Crager Room, Adron Doran University Center (ADUC)
Memorial Brick Ceremony
Little Bell Tower
Awards Luncheon
Crager Room, ADUC
Dr. David T. Magrane Molecular Biology Laboratory Naming Ceremony
Student Forum with Dr. Marshall Banks and Special Guests
Larry Wilson University Lanes Naming Ceremony
Please respond by March 3.
Please call (606) 783-2599 or (800) 833-4483 or e-mail ar.baldwin@moreheadstate.edu.
Parking Note: Please park in the Academic-Athletic Center (AAC) lot and take a shuttle to the events.
Buses will run continuously from AAC beginning at 8 a.m., with stops made at ADUC and the Little Bell Tower.
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CONTENTS
The Magazine of Morehead State University
SPRING 2008
Cover
6
Feature
Vol. XXVI, No. 2
Kentucky’s budget crunch
11
provost making a hughes differencE
16
Molecular biology lab opens
MSU faces difficult days ahead as a result of fiscal circumstances for the Commonwealth.
Departments
4
Around MSU
News & Notes
12Eagle eye
Snapshots
14
FAME & GLORY
Sports Roundup
17
LAMPPOST
Giving Spotlight
18
FRIENDS
People in the News
20
CLASSNOTES
Alumni Updates
22
THIS & THAT
Dr. Karla Hughes is MSU’s first female provost.
Faculty and student researchers at MSU have new core research laboratory.
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designer; Shawn Kay, production manager; Tim Holbrook (94), Guy Huffman (02), photographers; Jason Blanton (03), Shirley Smith (87),
Randy Stacy (77), contributing writers.
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SPRING 2008 • 3
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Regional Enterprise Center opens at MSU at West Liberty
McWhorter named top cadet
quality of their lives,” he told a
luncheon audience of the Morgan
County Chamber of Commerce.
He
announced
that
the
University has already begun
to
strengthen
the
Regional
Enterprise Center with additional
programming for public school
teachers
and
administrators,
for current and future business
entrepreneurs and for communitybased organizations to be served
At the ceremony were, from left, Rep. John W. Stacy (77) D-West Liberty; MSU President
Wayne D. Andrews; Mary Kay Motley, chair Morgan County Public Library Board; Dr.
Karla Hughes, MSU provost and vice president for academic affairs; Tim Conley, Morgan
County Judge-Executive; Michael Griffitts (73), Morgan County Public Library director;
and Porter Dailey (81), director MSU Regional Enterprise Center.
through
collaboration
with
MSU’s new Center for Regional
Engagement.
Rep. John W. Stacy (77),
D-West Liberty, was singled out
Technology
for his leadership in obtaining
the opening of its new Regional
Center, the $6 million facility
funding for the enterprise center
Enterprise Center in West Liberty
opened in 2003. It also houses
and for the other structure on the
with a pledge from President
the
Public
campus of MSU at West Liberty,
Wayne D. Andrews to manage
Library. Dr. Andrews described
the $5 million Academic Center
the facility with “boldness and
the facility’s annual operating
which opened in 2002.
energy” and to form “dynamic
budget of $500,000 as “a strategic
partnerships”
investment
MSU
ceremonially
marked
County
Regional
Morgan
County
Information on the Business
of
Incubator, the Innovation Center
schools, business and industry,
Morgan and surrounding counties
or other programs at the Regional
community
and all of East Kentucky.
Enterprise Center is available
with
groups
public
and
local
in
the
future
to
by calling (606) 743-4005. The
the
responding to those who want
center is located at 151 University
University of Kentucky Morgan
and need our help to improve the
Dr. in West Liberty.
“We
governments in the region.
Formerly
known
as
are
committed
ROTC Cadet Robert McWhorter, Morehead senior, has ranked
22 out of 4,099 cadets from 272
universities. His ranking makes
him the top ranked cadet in the
Cadet Command’s 7th Brigade.
“His achievements have not
only brought national recognition and honor to him as an individual, but are testimony of the
training standards of our ROTC
program and the quality of education provided at MSU,” said Maj.
Maxwell Ammons, professor of
military science.
Cadets are judged on grade
point
average
(40
percent),
McWhorter has a 4.0; Leadership
and Military Skills Performance
(45 percent), which includes his
evaluations from Warrior Forge
(summer training at Ft. Lewis,
Wash.) and ranking among his
platoon at Warrior Forge (he was
Students earn professional certification
first of 48 cadets in his platoon),
and preparation for the national
accomplishing this standard of
physical fitness and extracurricu-
academic excellence at MSU,
boards
excellence.”
lar activities (15 percent).
all members of the latest class
clinical hours spent working in
of an imaging sciences program
affiliated hospitals.
In
another
example
of
The students who took the
examinations
have
already
about
900
Cyndi Gibbs (80),
associate
McWhorter, a business ad-
professor of imaging sciences, and
ministration major and military
Lynda Donathan (86),
assistant
science minor, is commander of
accomplishment that we come to
professor of imaging sciences, are
the Scabbard and Blade National
Dr. Gerald
the faculty members for all CT
Military Honor Society. He serves
and MR courses.
as the Eagle Battalion Operations
“This
have passed their professional
certification examinations.
included
is
a
significant
take for granted,” said
DeMoss (65), dean of the College
Officer.
earned their associate’s degree
of
Technology.
“This is wonderful news and
and
as
“The IMS students consistently
another great accomplishment
radiologic technologists. The CT/
perform at the above expected
for
said
former Heather Handshoe (07). He
MR coursework is part of their
levels. Hats off to the faculty and
Barbara Dehner (76), chair of the
will be commissioned as a Second
fourth-year
imaging
students in the CT/MR program
Department of Imaging Sciences.
Lieutenant during the May 2008
education
for reaching their goals and
their
component.
certification
advanced
Their
4 • STATEMENT
Science
and
our
department,”
McWhorter is married to the
Commencement ceremonies.
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MSU awarded $733,000 YouthBuild grant
The
Institute
for
Regional
Analysis
and
Public
Policy
director. “While still under the
Department
of
Housing
and
(IRAPP) was awarded a $733,000
Urban
grant from the Department of La-
programs did not fare well as was
bor for a YouthBuild program.
evidenced by the small number of
Development,
rural
Morehead State’s YouthBuild
programs funded. But I believe
program is geared specifically to
that our track record of producing
encourage Rowan County youths,
positive results, along with the
between the ages of 18-24 and
strong community partnerships
without a high school diploma or
we have developed, are so very
GED, to further their education
critical to the success of this type
while attaining construction skills
of program. This was enough
and certification.
to convince the reviewers that
“We have been operating an
effective
YouthBuild
since 2005,” said
Stewart
(96),
program
Loretta Carroll
YouthBuild
December graduates of the YouthBuild program are, from left, Kala Lynn Aregood,
Michael Wayne Rooks, Veronica Anne Jones, Jimmy Lee Wallace and Devin Scott White.
although we might not be in Los
Angeles or Boston, we are on
the right track here in Morehead
and know what we’re doing.”
Local community partners in-
agencies and entities. Additional
clude numerous city and county,
information is available by calling
as well as public and private
Stewart at (606) 783-9470.
KFAC selected for Museum of America grant
The Kentucky Folk Art Center
“Museums for America grants
has received a 2007 Museums
invest in our nation’s communities
for America grant, one of only
by supporting museums as active
two garnered in Kentucky. In the
resources for lifelong learning,
category of “Supporting Lifelong
cultural heritage, and community
Learning,” KFAC received $18,710
engagement,”
that will be matched with $35,548
Imelda M. Radice, director of the
of local funding.
Institute of Museum and Library
The grant will be used to
Sciences.
said
“The
Dr.
Anne-
programs
and
produce digital exhibitions on
activities these grants support
Apple iPods for use in Kentucky’s
include
middle and high schools. The
programs,
exhibitions will feature Kentucky
of
folk art and traditional music.
breaking partnerships. All help to
“This
is
a
wonderful
opportunity to take our museum
education
program
into
hands-on
educational
innovative
technology,
and
uses
ground-
strengthen museum services and
improve communities.”
Museums
the
Matt Collinsworth. “We’re going
sustain
to use this popular technology to
serve as centers of community
introduce the region’s students
engagement.
to some of the most important
America
aspects of traditional culture. It’s
the public more effectively by
an exciting project, and we look
supporting high priority activities
forward to working again with
that advance the organization’s
our partners at the Kentucky
mission and strategic goals.
for
Traditional
cultural
learning,
heritage,
Museums
grants
Additional
Music
lifelong
funding
to
Center
support
request
digital arena,” said KFAC director
help
or
for
serve
information
Admission: $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and members of
touring groups. KFAC members, children under 12, and MSU students
are admitted free of charge.
Hours of operation: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon.-Sat. & 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sun.
KFAC is closed on Sunday January through March.
is
and in public schools throughout
available at (606) 783-2204 or
Kentucky.”
www.kyfolkart.org.
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SPRING 2008 • 5
FEATURE
Higher education is part of the solution
“I’m not here to blame anyone for the fiscal circumstances which confront our state in these
difficult days, but I am here to protest higher education being ignored as a critical component
of our state’s economic engine and for higher education funding to be treated as part of the
problem rather than part of the solution.”
-taken from President Andrews’ budget testimony (read more on page 8)
It is my unpleasant duty to inform
It is imperative that our governor and the legislature work
you and other alumni that your Alma
together to solve Kentucky’s budget woes as soon as possible.
Mater finds itself facing a serious
Meanwhile, we at MSU will do what we must to protect our
financial situation today. As of this
basic mission of great teaching and learning that has served
writing, MSU is planning how to give
East Kentucky so well for 120 years.
up as much as $7.2 million from our
current state appropriation, starting
This feature on the budget situation is included to inform and
July 1, under the budget proposed in
educate you regarding the impact here at Morehead State. We
late January by Gov. Steve Beshear. In
have included an excerpt from the governor’s budget address,
total, public postsecondary education would lose more than
my budget testimony, and a reprint of an article that originally
$190 million.
ran in The Independent (Ashland, Kentucky).
A strong higher education system is vital to the economic well-
You will receive additional information from me regarding the
being of our state and government leaders simply must find
budget situation as we learn more and as the process continues
additional revenue to keep our public universities on track in
until the final budget is passed. Your involvement and interest
preparing the workforce of the future. Higher education is the
in MSU has never been more important. I continue to be proud
solution, not the problem.
to serve as the president of this outstanding institution.
It saddens me to think that our progress of the last three years
Sincerely,
and our solid planning for the future are in jeopardy through
no fault of our own. Downturns in the national economy have
had a devastating impact on the tax revenues of Kentucky and
Wayne D. Andrews,
many other states.
President
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Higher Education
Excerpt from Governor Steve Beshear’s State Budget Address, January 29, 2008
2006. Many are on the campuses of
In postsecondary education, I
our state universities. There should
am deeply disturbed by the agonizing
FY 2006-2008
be no debate about moving forward
position in which we find ourselves.
(Enacted 2006)
now.
I strongly believe in the missions
In addition, I recommend that
and goals of our colleges and
All Other, 12.3%
Criminal Justice
the General Assembly authorize all of
universities, and I regret offering a
Education, 43.8%
System, 10.0%
the agency bond projects requested
budget with reductions in this area.
by the universities for this biennium.
But given severely limited
Medicaid, 11.7%
As you know, these projects
resources, the fact that I have
Postsecondary
Human Services,
Education, 14.7%
7.5%
require no debt service from the
recommended no reduction in the
state. Rather, such bonds are paid for
formula which funds K-12 education,
Total = $18.1 billion
by the universities’ own revenues.
and the fact that we must provide for
By authorizing all such requested
the basic health and human needs of
FY 2008 - 2010
projects, the universities will have
the most vulnerable in our society, we
All Other, 11.5%
the flexibility they need to choose the
will simply be unable to maintain the
Criminal Justice
ones most important to them.
current level of increased spending for
System, 10.6%
Education, 44.3%
As you will see when you review
institutional operating budgets.
my entire recommended capital
I have been warned about the easy
Medicaid, 13.7%
construction budget, we can authorize
option of large tuition increases.
Postsecondary
Human Services,
Education, 12.8%
7.0%
all such projects and still remain
I urge all of the presidents and
within our debt capacity policy.
boards of our universities to scrutinize
Total = $18.5 billion
We also must address two
their own operational costs, as the rest
university projects that won’t cost
of government has to do.
Note: Debt service is reflected in “All Other” in Finance Cabinet in
biennium after appropriated.
additional general funds.
Now is the time for all of us
Murray State University needs
to discover greater management
universities – both human capital and
authorization to finish its Chemistry
efficiency and cost containment.
But I also believe that in spite of the bricks and mortar needs – in helping meet Building with funds previously authorized.
The University of Louisville requires
necessity of reductions, this budget provides 20 20 goals of excellence.
I recommend a sixty million dollar authority to spend private funds to
ways to continue the momentum begun by
bond authorization for a new round of renovate Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. I
the 1997 higher education reform effort.
recommend language which will allow both
In this budget: I recommend that the “Bucks for Brains.”
This program has attracted and projects to proceed.
need-based student financial aid programs
retained some of the brightest faculty and
My friends, if and when additional
be held harmless from budget cuts.
become
available,
higher
In addition, I recommend funding of research teams in the nation. In times like resources
education should be a top priority for new
the Kentucky National Guard tuition award these, we simply must invest in the future.
I recommend restoration and funding funds.
program.
The men and women serving our nation of all previous vetoed bond projects that
have not moved
forward.
These
and our Commonwealth deserve no less.
of
both
the
What we also can do at this time is had the support
and
Senate
in
address some of the capital needs of our House
Where does the General Fund go?
Photo courtesy www.kentuckytourism.com.
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SPRING 2008 • 7
FEATURE
Testimony before House Budget Review Subcommittee on Education
President Wayne D. Andrews, January 31, 2008
Mr. Chairman, and members of the
in building strong academic and research
effective or operationally efficient while
subcommittee, I am pleased to be here
programs that are making Kentucky more
giving up these large amounts of state
today, and to have this opportunity to tell
competitive, not just with other states, but
funding.
you that we at Morehead State University
also with the world.
Even before we were asked to take a
are counting on you to help us continue
Today you have a different challenge,
reduction in our current budget, we were
serving the families of East Kentucky in
you won’t be enhancing or expanding our
well into the process of re-evaluating all of
the most effective manner possible.
efforts, you literally must decide if the
our academic programs with the goal of
First and foremost, I want you to
dream is still viable, and, if the answer is
eliminating those that are not relevant to
know that I had not intended to come here
yes, then to develop new state resources to
the 21st century.
with negative feelings about the proposed
keep us from sliding backward.
budget but that task became much more
difficult Tuesday night.
I’m not here to blame anyone for the
fiscal circumstances which confront our
That would allow us to reallocate our
And you know we cannot afford to
resources to strengthen existing programs
stand still because states around us and
or add new ones as the global economy
even third world countries are driving
continues to change.
We also are re-engineering our degree
forward.
state in these difficult days, but I am here
We recognize that building a new
requirements to make it more feasible for
to protest higher education being ignored
state budget is serious business. All of
a student to earn a bachelor’s degree in
as a critical component of our state’s
us appreciate the fact that the General
four years or less, thereby reducing costs
economic engine and for higher education
Assembly will make some hard choices in
for each student and family and for the
funding to be treated as part of the problem
the days and weeks ahead.
institution, and ultimately the state.
gut-wrenching
We are reorganizing administrative
decisions because we are facing a loss of
units to reduce overhead expenses and
nearly $6 million.
to gain efficiencies in areas like student
We
rather than part of the solution.
Today I ask if you really want to
abandon our shared dream of raising
know
about
of
And we certainly don’t appreciate the
support services where more resources
economic prosperity by creating a world-
statement that raising tuition is an easy
are needed to help students overcome
class system of postsecondary education.
option.
academic deficiencies and be successful in
Kentucky
to
national
standards
Throughout this decade of remarkable
At
our
institution,
tuition
now
today’s academic environment.
progress on all of our campuses, you, the
represents nearly 50 percent of operating
We are giving special attention to the
members of the General Assembly, in the
revenue, as you can see on the handout. If
STEM initiative with enhancement of our
words of East Kentucky’s own Jesse Stuart,
this budget stands, our students will pay a
space science program and the opening of
have been the thread that runs so true.
larger share than the state provides for the
our new molecular biology laboratory and
second straight year.
the expansion of health science.
Governors
and
institutional
presidents come and go, but you have
We try each day to operate efficiently
We are working with local school
always been there as our champions,
so that we can keep our position as the
districts in a program to improve high
providing funds and enabling legislation
state’s best tuition value among the
school math instruction by combining our
to keep the dream alive.
universities.
faculty expertise with theirs.
You told us in 1997 to make higher
That is even more important when
education more accessible, to keep it
you consider that we have the highest
Education is supporting that effort with
affordable and improve quality so that
percentage of students eligible for need-
a three-year grant and we expect to
together we could lift Kentucky from
based financial aid such as Pell and CAP
dramatically increase the proficiency of
the lower ranks of states in educational
grants.
those once considered at-risk in math.
attainment, and even more importantly,
In fact, we have so many students in
to give our citizens the same chance as
that demographic that almost 50 percent
other Americans for a higher standard of
of our full-time students last year had their
living and a more secure future through
tuition paid by a grant or scholarship.
better job opportunities.
And the record shows that Morehead
State and our other public institutions
The
Kentucky
Department
of
No one told us to take that initiative.
We did it because it needed to be done.
Our undergraduate research effort is
paying handsome dividends as students
Is it easy to raise tuition for students,
work with key faculty in hands-on learning
many of whom are already struggling to
opportunities that previously existed only
pay current rates? Absolutely not!
for graduate and professional students.
substantial
It is my firm belief that there is not
You will see some of those results
progress in enrolling and graduating more
a public university administrator in this
today at the “Posters in the Capitol”
students, in providing more help to the
nation, much less in this state, who could
display. We will have 39 students and 22
public schools and our communities, and
keep his or her institution academically
faculty members participating.
responded
by
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making
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We have developed a comprehensive
We have five regional campuses, more
appropriation, we are planning for cuts in
business plan that gives us a detailed
than any other institution, and they have
operating budgets, leaving vacant positions
roadmap for achieving our strategic goals
become part of the fabric of our institution
unfilled and postponing the replacement of
as part of the state’s 2020 mandate.
and of the communities they serve.
worn out equipment. We continue to be ranked in the Top
We subsidize the operation of those
Over the next several weeks, we will
25 among public regional universities in
regional campuses because we know how
work with our staff to identify budget
the South by U.S. News and World Report.
important it is to our students to have
reduction strategies that will have the least
We are committed to high quality
convenient and affordable access to higher
negative impact on student success.
in everything we do and I originally
education.
had planned to tell you that I did not
I don’t have time to tell you about our
intend to cut corners for the sake of fiscal
success in online degree programs or our
expediency.
historic commitment of several million
In
so
doing,
we
will
be
forced to consider the following:
• Reducing our institutional support of
financial aid.
That pledge rings hollow here today as
dollars each year to fund merit-based
I contemplate the loss of millions of dollars
scholarships for the best and brightest
and what it will mean to so many of our
and need-based scholarships for students
• Reducing student services.
students who come to us under-prepared
whose families fall into that gap between
• Re-evaluating employee benefits and
for college academically and financially.
the cost of attendance and their ability to
My decision to accept the Morehead
pay.
• Eliminating
certain
academic
and
outreach programs.
compensation.
• Reducing our workforce.
State University presidency was greatly
In all fairness, there are a few positives
influenced by the state’s nationally-hailed
in the proposed budget for Morehead State
commitment to improving postsecondary
University. We would be able to replace
education.
the environmental controls on our central
and imagination are requirements of the
References have been made of late to
Kentucky being the next frontier.
We
surely
agree
that
innovation
Kentucky has become the model for
heating plant, not the entire plant, and
knowledge-based economy in our state,
similar reform efforts in several other
we could proceed with a new student
our nation and our world.
states. We find ourselves being applauded
recreation center and more badly needed
With that said, why would we want,
instead of being snickered at in national
housing improvements. And we again are
even temporarily, to handicap those with
higher education circles.
most appreciative of the House’s support
the most potential for producing that
of the agency bond bill.
intellectual capital?
Our new governor has fulfilled his
It is important for you to know that
I want you to know that we are
we are trying to help ourselves with other
proud of the fact that higher education
resources. Our external funding in terms
and the General Assembly have always
of gifts, grants and contracts is at an all-
been committed to providing hope and
We don’t believe the members of the
time high. Our institutional endowment
opportunity to the citizens of this great
General Assembly are anxious to go home
is approaching $35 million and that is a
Commonwealth.
and tell your constituents that Kentucky
60-fold increase in about 12 years.
constitutional duty to bring an executive
budget to the General Assembly.
Now it is your turn to meet your
obligation to the citizens of Kentucky.
is going to turn back the clock by taking
We are preparing for a capital giving
higher education funding back to the level
campaign to raise millions more for
it was in 1998.
scholarships, faculty chairs and other
If you cannot help us, our students will
be facing fewer but larger classes in fewer
programs at fewer locations and at a higher
cost with fewer services.
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resources needed to become a truly great
comprehensive, regional university.
In terms of the impact of losing
A better educated workforce in a
vibrant economy is the heart of our shared
dream for Kentucky.
Only you can determine if it has
become our impossible dream.
Mr. Chairman, I am ready for your
questions.
12 percent of our state general fund
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FEATURE
Andrews protests university cuts
By Mike James, Reprinted with permission, The independent, Feb. 01, 2008
FRANKFORT — Unhappy with the specter of funding cuts,
MSU already has pored over its academic programs and
Morehead State University President Wayne Andrews joined
tweaked its degree requirements to reduce costs for the university
presidents of Kentucky’s other regional public universities in
and students alike, he said.
“I think all of us in higher education now are somewhat
decrying Gov. Steve Beshear’s proposed budget Thursday.
Speaking to a House subcommittee, Andrews told legislators
the proposed cuts would harm Morehead State and probably
discouraged and frustrated,” Andrews said in a telephone
interview Thursday evening.
“We understand that the governor has inherited a pretty
force it to raise tuition.
Acknowledging the state’s budget problems, Andrews said
cuts to its public universities would do more harm than good.
“I am here to protest higher education being ignored as a
significant problem, but higher education is not part of the
problem. It’s part of the solution, and you can’t cut your way to
prosperity.”
critical component of our state’s economic engine and for higher
The suggestion that tuition hikes are easy hit a sore spot,
education funding to be treated as part of the problem rather
he said. “The conventional wisdom in the commonwealth is that
than part of the solution,” he told the panel.
the universities have been unbridled in tuition increases.
Andrews took exception to Beshear’s remark in his Tuesday
“And that’s dead wrong ... We have never had a cavalier
budget address, referring to “the easy option of large tuition
attitude about tuition. We’ve taken tuition very seriously, and
increases.”
the record will show that.”
“We certainly don’t appreciate the statement that raising
Beshear’s proposed 12 percent cuts would likely force tuition
hikes much higher than the 6 to 7 percent MSU had foreseen in
tuition is an easy option,” he said.
Tuition currently represents nearly 50 percent of operating
its plans for the biennium, he said.
revenue at MSU and under Beshear’s budget proposal, Morehead
The legislature has been generally supportive of higher
students would pay a larger share than the state provides for the
education, Andrews said. “We hope the General Assembly will
second straight year, he told the panel.
hear what we say and work with us and the administration to put
Keeping up academic standards would be impossible under
new revenue in the system.”
the cuts, he said.
Morehead State University Summary
• The executive Budget recommended a decrease of 12 percent in 2008-2009 for
Morehead State University or approximately $7.2 million less than 2007-2008
enactedappropriationwithflatfundingin2009-2010.
• impact that the proposed reduction in keeS scholarship funds means that MSU
students will have $624,990 fewer keeS scholarship dollars in 2008-09 and
$709,744 fewer in 2009-2010 to pay for their cost of attendance.
• The executive Budget included for two capital projects for MoSU including $5.7
milliontoreplacethepollutioncontrolsystemattheuniversity’spowerplant
and an additional $2.5 million for construction of a Business Continuance
Datacenter which was a vetoed project from the 2006 session.
• The executive Budget included agency bond authorization for several projects
including the construction of the Student Recreation Center, Renovation of
Alumni Tower and Mignon Tower Residence halls.
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The Magazine of Morehead State University
FEATURE
Provost is making a Hughes difference
Dr. Karla Hughes joined the MSU family in July 2007 as the institution’s first female provost. President Andrews has described her as an academic leader of vision, energy and integrity.
From your experiences -- especially as an American
Council on Education (ACE) Fellow -- what are some
of the successful programs you would like to see
initiated at MSU?
What do you believe are the traits that make a
student successful in college and in life?
One of the advantages I have had as a Fellow
foundation are the key elements of success in
was to see best practices established in various
college and in life.
A desire to learn, perseverance (never giving
up), a positive attitude, and a spiritual
ways on other campuses. I believe that the
we would also be looking at first and second
In a world that is becoming increasingly more flat
in terms of the global exchange of knowledge and
ideas, how do you plan to address cultural diversity
in our academic framework?
year programs that would instill confidence
I believe that this will come through with the
in our students and open the door for many
curriculum audit for specific things that apply
opportunities for them.
to the curriculum and academic programs.
most important programs to initiate should
What were the deciding factors in your decision to
accept MSU’s offer to be provost?
The designation as a Carnegie Engaged
Campus was a significant factor but more
than anything was the obvious commitment
of the faculty, staff and administrators to the
mission of Morehead State University. It was
clear that those with whom I met liked it here
and cared about the students.
As a newcomer to the campus, what do you see as
the University’s greatest strengths?
The close-knit feel of the campus, the attitude
of helpfulness from everyone I have met, and
the commitment to the students.
With educational costs continually rising, what
action needs to be taken to convince students and
their parents that a college degree is worth the
financial investment?
I believe that the value of a college degree
is something that has to be imbedded in the
culture of Kentucky. If the elected officials
support education from pre-school through
college, it becomes evident that education is
an investment and not an expense. In addition,
the faculty and staff of our University have to
continue being engaged in our communities
and working within our schools to model the
advantage that a college education gives to
our citizens.
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focus on recruitment and retention with
great advising as an integral part. In so doing,
However, diversity must be imbedded in
What are your thoughts on ways to improve the
University’s retention rates?
our community as well as in our educational
Without a doubt, retention has to do with a
cultural diversity and needs to build on that
well-developed advising system. While we are
foundation so that our community reflects
all supposed to be part of the support system
our commitment.
programs. MSU has a proud history in
for our students, I believe that advising
and helping them make the connections that
MSU has addressed distance education through five
regional campuses, compressed video classrooms,
and online offerings. What changes do you foresee
in the way MSU will provide opportunities to students
beyond Morehead in the future?
will lead to success.
I think we need to become more focused
consists of much more than scheduling classes
and moving students toward graduation.
Holistic advising includes addressing the
individual within the academic environment
in our approach to distance education and
What is your leadership style and how will you
infuse your educational philosophy into MSU’s
current organizational culture?
programs on regional campuses. This may
I believe that my leadership style is inclusive
development
and transformational. It is not a matter of
programs.
mean hiring faculty to teach specifically on
regional campuses or infusing professional
to
develop
more
online
infusing my philosophy into MSU’s culture,
needed to move this institution forward. One
If MSU is to become the “best regional university
in the South,” where should time and energies be
devoted to achieve this goal?
or two individuals will never accomplish as
Our time and energy must be focused on
much as the collective whole, and if we are
developing a 21st century curriculum and a
to have lasting progress, it must be fueled by
quality advising program as well as a culture
the talent and knowledge of those individuals
of continuous improvement of faculty and
who work with me to achieve our potential.
staff.
but of empowering the faculty and staff in
Academic Affairs to lead the change that is
SPRING 2008 • 11
EAGLE EYE
marching together:
Paige Burgess, Stanville
sophomore saxophone player, was among 23 MSU student
musicians participating in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Marching
Band for Gov. Steve Beshear’s inaugural parade in December.
MSU marching band members performed with fellow students
from colleges and universities across the state, all wearing their
Unity in the community:
Members of the community joined MSU students, faculty and staff to
commemorate the life and legacy of the late civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 21. Pictured
above: participants follow banner carriers during the annual tribute on MSU’s campus.
institution’s uniforms as a visual symbol of individual school
pride. MSU’s marching band is under the direction of Dr. Sue
Creasap.
Inset: MSU’s Black Gospel Ensemble performed at the First Christian Church. Singers
included, from left, Bethany Gordon, Lebanon junior; Erin Bohanan, Fairfield, Ohio,
freshman; and Kayla Watts, Latonia junior.
Photo by: Yi-Chin Wu
COOL NEW YORK:
Winter Commencement: Michael Tyler Spence Harris (07) of Harold
was the keynote speaker at commencement. The Betsy Layne High School graduate is
the son of James and Loma Harris of Harold. He maintained a 4.0 grade point average
and has been a member of the Dean’s List every semester since 2003. He was selected
to speak on the basis of having the highest grade point average of all of the grads in
the Caudill Caudill of Humanities.
12 • STATEMENT
Ashley Lecille Suttlar, assistant professor of dance, recently
performed at The Cool New York festival. “The Cool New York festival’s program, at the
company’s John Ryan Theater in Brooklyn, opened on a high note with “359 Degrees,”
a solo choreographed and performed by [Suttlar]. Set to music by Donny Hathaway,
the dance communicated a deeply felt emotional state clearly and evocatively, through
a strongly centered body that seemed drawn to the earth and sky from moment to
moment.” - Jennifer Dunning, New York Times
The Magazine of Morehead State University
EAGLE EYE
MOON SCULPTURE:
A bronze sculpture of the Moon was
created to exact scale, in size and proximity, to the Earth sculpture
nearby. Working under the tutelage of Prof. Stephen Tirone and
in consultation with Dr. Ben Malphrus, the piece was sculpted by
MSU students
Karen Jordan (02) of Vanceburg, Andrew McDonald of
Mt. Sterling and Caleb Spencer of Owingsville.
YE OLDE MADRIGAL FEASTE: “The Lord of Misrule,” portrayed
by Dr. Bob Willenbrink (75), chair of the Department of
Communication and Theatre and interim director of the Academic
Honors Program, entertained the crowd at Ye Olde Madrigal Feaste, a
holiday fundraiser for the Caudill College of Humanities.
HOMECOMING 2007:
from left, President Wayne D. Andrews; Homecoming king Zack Shutte,
Olive Hill sophomore; Homecoming queen, Lyndsay Rebecca Woodrum, Portsmouth, Ohio, senior and
Sue Andrews, MSU first lady.
SPACE SCIENCE CENTER GROUND BREAKING: Board of Regents members, state officials and MSU representatives gathered for the ceremony to start the construction of the
support facility for the Space Science Center on September 20. The project is the largest capital project in Morehead State’s history, encompassing 45,000 square feet of floor space,
a 21-meter space antenna system, laboratories, classrooms, offices, a digital Star Theatre and more.
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FAME & GLORY
Former MSU assistants now NFL head coaches
MSU to reduce number of sponsored intercollegiate sports
MSU
Mike Smith, former defensive line coach and
recruiting coordinator for MSU has been hired as
the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
John Harbaugh is the new Baltimore Ravens head
coach. He coached at University of Pittsburgh under
MSU Hall of Famer Mike Gottfried (66); he was an
Eagle assistant coach in 1988.
Director
Intercollegiate
Hutchinson
beginning
of
Athletics
Brian
announced
that,
with
the
2008-09
announced that MSU will add
NCAA
women’s
bowling
and
equestrian programs within the
next 4-6 years.
“This
school year, MSU will sponsor 16
realignment
is
the
intercollegiate sports, down from
culmination of a well-considered,
18 currently.
thoughtful process that began
Women’s golf, already led by
nearly two years ago,” he stated.
Head Coach Stephanie Barker,
“We were aided by Alden and
will field its first competitive
Associates,
team since 1984. The men’s and
which
women’s rifle programs will be
compliance measures.”
a
consulting
studied
our
Hutchinson
consolidated into a mixed team
added
that
the
sponsor
MSU’s Intercollegiate Athletics
and
women’s
was
IX
and the institution will no longer
men’s
plan
firm
Title
endorsed
indoor track and field. Outdoor
Committee
track and field will remain.
President Andrews.
It is the first realignment
of
intercollegiate
sports
at
MSU since women’s soccer was
and
Additional
approved
information
by
by
is
available by calling Hutchinson
at (606) 783-2089.
added in 1998. Hutchinson also
Eagle linebacker named Eagle earns AP AllAmerica recognition
academic all-star
MSU sophomore linebacker
Wes
McDermott
(Louisville,
Ky./Holy Cross High School)
has been named to the 10th
Annual Football Championship
Subdivision Athletics Directors
Association
Academic
All-Star
Team.
McDermott has a 3.61 grade
point average with a major in
business administration. Fiftyone student-athletes selected from
all FCS institutions were honored.
Each nominee was required to
have a minimum GPA of 3.20 in
undergraduate study and have
been a starter or key player.
A
of
special
Review
Football
Subdivision
Committee
Championship
athletics
directors
was responsible for selecting the
academic all-star team.
14 • STATEMENT
MSU junior defensive back
David Hyland (Woodstock, Ga.)
has
been
named
Associated
Press Third-Team All-America
for NCAA Division I Football
Championship Subdivision. The
AP teams include players from
all schools who compete in the
former
NCAA
Division
I-AA.
Hyland and several other MSU
players are strong candidates to
earn FCS Mid-Major All-America
honors when those teams are
announced at a later date. Midmajor schools are those who
compete at a reduced or nonscholarship level.
MSU cheer squad brings home
another national title
MSU’s coed cheerleading squad captured its seventh consecutive
national championship at the College National Cheerleading
Championships held in January. The Universal Cheerleaders
Association-sponsored event was held at the Walt Disney’s Wide
World of Sports in Orlando, Fla.
With the win, MSU’s coed squad captured its 18th overall
championship.
University of Delaware placed second while Western Kentucky
University was third and Missouri State University finished fourth.
The all-girl squad finished second to the University of Memphis.
MSU is coached by Tony Nash.
The Magazine of Morehead State University
FAME & GLORY
Five inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame
Five
individuals
who
made
outstanding
contributions
to Eagle athletics were inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall
of Fame at Induction Ceremonies. The newest members of
Doug Bentz (92) (basketball),
Ashli White Childers (93) (softball), Mike Ishmael (86) (baseball),
Drew Hall (baseball) and Terry Jacobs (contributor). MSU President
the Hall of Fame are, from left,
Wayne D. Andrews, far left, and Brian Hutchinson, athletic
director, far right, congratulated the inductees.
Lyon selected OVC air rifle athlete of the month
Basketball eagles fight
for OVC spots
MSU men’s and women’s
basketball teams are heading down
the homestretch of another college
basketball season. Both squads
still are battling for a home game
in the first round of the Ohio Valley
Conference Tournament.
Donnie Tyndall (93)’s squad
used a five-game winning streak
to get back in the thick of the OVC
men’s race. The Eagles were 12-11
on the season and 11-5 in league
action.
Mike Bradbury’s
team
regrouped after a rough start and
was 7-16 and 5-9
in OVC women’s
action.
MSU’s Elizabeth Lyon, King
Besides improving her score in
George, Va., freshman, was named
every match, she finished the month
the Ohio Valley Conference’s Air
in spectacular fashion by shooting a
Rifle Athlete of the Month for
school record 594 and placing first
December. She also has been named
against Tennessee Tech.
to the air rifle and smallbore All-
Last May, she captured the
OVC Newcomer Team, along with
National Individual Championship
teammate Shawn Holley.
and her King George team won the
Lyon averaged a score of 581.2
in four matches while earning two-
JROTC rifle competition national
championship at Fort Benning, Ga.
1st and two-2nd place finishes.
Pittman breaks OVC block record
Eagle women’s basketball
player Brittany Pittman, Lexington,
sophomore, broke the Ohio Valley
Conference and MSU season record for
blocked shots on Jan. 24 at Southeast
Missouri.
Pittman, who has ranked third
in NCAA Division I women’s basketball
in blocks per game all season, broke
MSU’s record of 75 blocks and broke
the OVC mark of 77
blocks in a single
season.
In less than
20 games, she
is already listed
on the top five
list for career
blocks at MSU.
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LAMPPOST
Under the microscope
Faculty and student researchers at MSU have new core research laboratory.
dean of the College of Science
and
Technology.
“We
Mattingly (74)
are
Dr. Bruce
deeply indebted to
and Dr. David
Magrane for their leadership in the
establishment of this core facility.”
Dr. Mattingly, a professor of
psychology, is associate provost for
research and sponsored programs.
Dr. Magrane, a professor of biology,
recently retired as chair of the
Premi Shekar, graduate student from Pune, India,
performs DNA sequencing in the new lab.
Department
of
Biological
and
Environmental Sciences.
Dr. DeMoss said few regional public
universities have such a laboratory for
Faculty and student researchers at
research into the formation, structure, and
MSU now have a molecular biology
function of macromolecules essential to
core research laboratory to bolster their
life, such as DNA and other nucleic acids
scientific
agriculture,
and proteins, and especially with their role
biology, chemistry, environmental science,
in cell replication and the transmission of
neuroscience, and psychology.
genetic information.
investigations
in
Developed at a cost of more than
Dr. Mattingly describes the new facility
$800,000, the facility was created on the
as a “major step forward in strengthening
first floor of Lappin Hall in space previously
undergraduate and graduate research by
occupied by the foods laboratory. The new
providing dedicated, quality laboratory
laboratory opened Oct. 8 with a ribbon
space for individual work.”
cutting ceremony hosted by President
Andrews.
He
said
it
will
enhance
MSU’s
participation in the Kentucky Biomedical
“This is an exciting development for
Research Infrastructure Network (KBRIN).
all of our professors and students whose
Other members are the University of
research interests incorporate any of the
Louisville,
biosciences,” said
Dr. Gerald DeMoss (65),
University
Kentucky,
Eastern Kentucky University, Northern
Fund Spotlight: General Scholarship Fund
Eighty percent of MSU students receive scholarships or other
financial aid. Private gifts are important to ensure all students have
access to a quality college education.
To make a donation, please call the Office of Development &
Alumni Relations at (877) 690-GIVE or visit:
www.moreheadstate.edu/giving.
Thank you for investing in the future of Morehead State University.
16 • STATEMENT
of
Kentucky
and
University
Western
Kentucky
University.
The KBRIN program has received
over $17 million in funding from the
National Institutes of Health’s National
Center for Research Resources over the
past six years to enhance biomedical
research and training in Kentucky.
“This is an exciting development for
all of our professors and students
whose research interests incorporate
any of the biosciences,”
- Dr. Gerald DeMoss
Dr. DeMoss said much of the equipment
in the new laboratory came through
research grants from the National Institute
of Health, National Center for Research
Resources, and the Kentucky NSF-EPSCoR
program, to support projects led by Drs.
Mattingly,
Darrin DeMoss (89),
Wesley
White, David Peyton (98), Michael Fultz (95)
and Janelle Hare.
Join us on Tuesday, March 11
(Founders Day) at 2 p.m.
in Lappin Hall for the
Dr. David T. Magrane
Molecular Biology Laboratory
Naming Ceremony
For more information, call
(606) 783-2599 or (800) 833-4483.
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LAMPPOST
Campus giving campaign a great success
MSU’s annual campus giving campaign has produced a record of $200,841 in gifts from employees and
retirees. Presenting the check to Dr. Andrews are campaign co-chairs Beth Patrick (83), left, vice president
for planning, budgets and technology, and Dr. Clarenda Phillips, chair of the Department of Sociology, Social
Work and Criminology.
The 2007 Campus Giving Campaign was a great success . . . again. With the help of MSU
employees, students and retirees, the campaign earned a total of $200,841. Sixty-seven
percent of the campus community contributed to the campaign, with increased giving by
payroll deduction and unit participation.
Additional information about the campaign and other ways to give to MSU is available
from the Office of Development, (606) 783-2033 or www.moreheadstate.edu/giving.
Where will you go with the extra income?
Let us help make your retirement travel possible.
The Morehead State Gift Annuity provides you with extra income, a
charitable deduction and tax savings.
How it works . . .
• You transfer cash or securities to MSU
• MSU pays you, or up to two individuals,
fixed income for life
• The principal passes to MSU when the
contract ends
Some of the benefits . . .
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A tax deduction now for your gift
Guaranteed annuity income for life
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FRIENDS
Campus updates
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of
counselor. Johnson was
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The Magazine of Morehead State University
FRIENDS
Doran Distinguished Professor named
RoTC instructor will be missed
hollis D. (Wayne) isham
(79), 50, a nine-year
e
family therapist. At the collegiate level,
Department of
she has been a professor, department
Professional
chair, assistant to the provost, and most
member
Programs
in
recently, an administrative personnel
science faculty at MSU, was
Education
consultant at West Chester University
found dead at his Lexington
has added an
of Pennsylvania.
home.
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h
of
the
military
experienced
At MSU, Dr. Spradlin will have
Isham continued to teach
educator and counselor to its faculty
numerous responsibilities, according to
ROTC cadets at MSU after
ranks.
Dr. Cathy Gunn, dean of the college.
retiring from the Army. He
Dr. Lynn Kell Spradlin will work with
“Lynn will provide leadership to
was employed by COMTek,
the College of Education as the Adron
the college in the area of diversity
a contractor which supplies
Doran
for
and will also be working closely with
Educational Leadership. Her position
the leadership team on the continued
A native of Harrodsburg and an MSU alumnus, Isham
was funded in part by the Dr. Adron
development of the diversity components
is survived by his parents, Clarence and Barbara Isham.
Doran Endowment for Educational
of Professional Development School
“Wayne was a fine soldier, a great instructor and
Leadership,
Initiatives,” she said.
Distinguished
which
Professor
was
established
in 1999 to provide support for a
A
two-time
graduate
senior instructors to college ROTC programs.
a good person,” said Major Max Ammons, MSU’s
of
the
professor of military science. “He will be greatly missed
professorship in leadership/secondary
University of Louisville, Dr. Spradlin
education within the college.
earned a master’s degree in school and
Memorial donations may be made to the Hollis
school
community counseling and a doctoral
DeWayne Isham Memorial Scholarship Fund, UPO Box
counselor and teacher, is a Nationally
degree in counselor education. She
1361, Morehead, KY 40351.
Certified
and
holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre,
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
speech and English education from the
Her previous work experience includes
University of Kentucky.
Dr.
Spradlin,
a
Counselor
licensed
(NCC)
by our cadets and our staff.”
teaching theatre, speech and English in
public schools and working as a child and
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looking at his options before
1970s
deciding on his next career
move. He and his wife
Gloria
(81)
live
through landing for NASA’s
1990s
current
and
spacecraft,
planned
including
the
new spacecraft Orion.
in
Owingsville.
2000s
1980s
“Ireland is where
strange tales begin
and happy endings
are possible.”
-Charles Haughey
Mary Belcher (03)
has
received her National Board
Certification in science for
Dr. Bruce Mattingly (74),
Kim Jenkins (91),
associate
director and management
the
consultant
Professional
provost
research
and
for
sponsored
programs at MSU, is the
State
2007
Business
recipient
Kentucky
of
the
Academy
of
for
center
Morehead
University’s
early
adolescence
National
from
Board
for
Teaching
Small
Standards. She is a teacher
Development
at Pikeville High School
Center (SBDC) in Ashland,
where
has successfully completed
eight of her 11 years. She
currently teaches seventh-
she
has
taught
Science (KAS) Outstanding
Dr. Yvonne Baldwin (81)
Service
Involved
has been elected to the
the
with the academy since 1973,
executive committee board
Advisor® (CBA) Program.
he has served in various
of directors of the Kentucky
This distinction identifies
roles. He has served twice
Historical Society for a term
her as being trained at
as chair of the Academy’s
expiring 2011. She is author
the
Psychology
and
of “Cora Wilson Stewart
standards. Completion of
twice as its secretary. He
and the Moonlight School:
the
CBA
program
has served on the Academy’s
Fighting
demonstrates
competency
Governing Board multiple
America.” She is professor
in effective consulting and
times and he has chaired
and chair of the Department
business
many of its sub-committees.
of Geography, Government
graduate-level
He became vice-president
and History at MSU.
and exams in accounting,
Jessica Sparks (03)
in 2003, president-elect in
financial analysis, marketing
the
2004, president in 2005
and human resources.
for WQHY-FM, a 100,000
Award.
Section
Illiteracy
in
Certified
highest
Business
professional
skills
through
courses
be heard every weekday
beginning at 10 a.m. during
has released “Lessons About
the “Q95 Lunch Break.”
Life Mamma Never Taught
A Paintsville native, she
Us” which she co-authored.
Danny K. Blevins (86)
in
is
the author of a new book
make women of all ages
Randy Lillard (98) returned
from Arcadia Publishing,
to
laugh and sometimes cry.
“Images of America.” Part
the
In her writing, Edwards,
of a continuing series, the
festivities
a
who
book presents a pictorial
NASA’s aerospace program.
California,
which are guaranteed to
Morehead
now
lives
native
in
the
campus
2007
lecture
on
He works for the National
of Van Lear in Johnson
Aeronautics
the
County. Blevins is a science
Administration
good old-fashioned values
instructor at the Johnson
Aerospace
she learned there.
County Alternative School
Johnson Space Center in
at Hager Hill, works with
Houston.
the East Kentucky Science
engineer, he is the team
to change careers. He is
Center and is president of
lead of the Computational
no longer president and
the
Historical
Fluid Dynamics Division.
publisher of the Bath County
Society Inc. He and his wife,
He talked about the Aerolab
News-Outlook since he and
Trudy, have three children:
that
his family sold the century
Tracy, Trevor and Morgan.
expertise
Kentucky
roots
and
Ken Metz (79) has decided
old
publication.
Metz
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in Prestonsburg. She can
Linda Wentz Edwards (76)
anecdotal
operations
watt Top 40 radio station
and past president in 2006.
short
grade science.
and
Space
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THIS & THAT
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FEBRUARY 29:
Jill Hamlin & Mountain Delivery
Dana & Susan Robinson
Clack Mountain String Band
April 18:
Mark Fosson
Wil Maring & Robert Bowlin
Red State Ramblers
March 28:
Kentucky Wild Horse
Royal Pine
Reagan Boggs
May 30:
John Lilly
Diana Jones
Dough & Telisha Williams
July 25:
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Rob McNurlin &
The Beatnick Cowboys
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Steady like the rain
2007, Marko records
r&b/Gospel/Pop
ABOUT THE ARtIST: Natalia Chase has signed a recording
contract with Marko Records and released her first CD in November.
The R&B, pop and gospel singer performed at a variety of functions
on the MSU campus, as well as at many churches in the Columbus,
Ohio, metropolitan area and in parts of Kentucky. As an inspired
writer, she has penned songs spanning three genres. Her most
recent accomplishments include singing live on Sunny95’s Dino
& Stacy Morning Show, one of Columbus’ largest radio stations,
and her appearance as a finalist on Fox 28/ABC 6’s reality show,
“Gimme the Mic.” She also has appeared on Fox 28’s “Good Day
Columbus” show with Jonny DiLoretto on two occasions and made
an appearance on behalf of Fox 28/ABC 6 at the Columbus Zoo
where she débuted a song off her new album. She and her husband,
Melvin L. Chase (00), live in Columbus, Ohio.
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Eternal sunshine for the cheese dreams
intaglio print
ABOUT THE ARtIST: Stephen Creech is an artist whose current
work is an attempt to purge fears by analyzing their absurdity. By
means of rational reconstruction, his pieces are intended to dissipate
social control. This piece won the first place award for MSU’s Inscape
2007 art and literary magazine. www.moreheadstate.edu/inscape
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