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Changing the face of healthcare education
Training future healthcare
professionals with state-of-the-art
imaging and medical equipment p. 6
■ Dr. John P. Gearhart takes new
professorship at Johns Hopkins (p. 10)
■ Eagle Excellence Award (p. 13)
■ Dr. Gerald DeMoss honored (p. 32)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE VOL. XXIX, NO.1
STATEMENT
MUCHMORE
IN THIS ISSUE
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Dear Alumni and Friends of Morehead State University,
It’s hard to believe that 2010 has gone by so quickly, and we are beginning a new year.
While the start of a new year is a time for renewal, it is also a time for retrospection and
looking back at the previous year’s challenges and successes and charting a course for
the future.
Certainly, there have been many challenges as a result of the severe economic situation in the Commonwealth and nation.
In spite of the economy, the University has made great strides, including the opening of the new state-of-the-art Center
for Health, Education and Research and being recognized for the seventh consecutive year as one of the top public
universities in the South.
MSU alumni, students, faculty and staff added much to the University’s success with honors or recognitions for their
extraordinary talent, performances, and skills. You’ll see a number of these successes highlighted in this edition.
As we chart the course for 2011, the University’s primary goal will continue to be improving student success and achieving
MSU’s enrollment goals. The overarching goal of Senate Bill 1, which was passed by the Kentucky General Assembly in
2009, is to ensure that the standards are aligned from elementary to high school to postsecondary education so that all
children in Kentucky schools are working toward a common curriculum and can be successful at each educational level.
MSU is implementing initiatives to be an active partner with schools in the service region in providing the level of support
outlined in Senate Bill 1.
One such initiative is a new scholarship program that will enable Kentucky fi rst-time freshmen to get “much more” from
their Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship (KEES) monies. You can read more about the Eagle Excellence Award
on page 13.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to especially thank all of our employees for continuing to keep our students’
education and success as their primary focus during these challenging budget times. It has been a good year, and 2011
promises to be even better.
Wayne D. Andrews
President
At Morehead State University, you will fi nd “much more” than you might imagine. We are much more than college classes...much more engaged....much more personal. We provide a safe campus environment that is much more welcoming and student-friendly. We deliver a quality, affordable education in a student-focused learning environment. Our students thrive in small classes taught by dedicated faculty and staff committed to student success. We are much more than a regional partner... and much more than an alma mater. We are committed to enriching the lives of those we serve. At MSU, we aspire to be the best public regional university in the South. Visit www.moreheadstate.edu/aspire to learn “much more” about MSU’s mission, vision, and values.
Spring 2011 | 3
AROUND MSU 4 EDITORIAL 18 EAGLE EYE 20 FAME & GLORY 24 FRIENDS 32 CLASSNOTES 36 IN MEMORIAM 36 CALENDAR 39
“Much of my time at MSU has been spent helping people
in need. I have also traveled to Haiti with my fellow MSU
Nursing students to provide medical care during the time
of crisis following the earthquake. I plan on attending
graduate and doctoral school for nurse anesthesia and
devoting my career to caring for others.”
Joseph CaldwellMt. Olivet, Ky.
Senior, Nursing
“Much of my time at MSU has been spent helping people
in need. I have also traveled to Haiti with my fellow MSU
Nursing students to provide medical care during the time
of crisis following the earthquake. I plan on attending
graduate and doctoral school for nurse anesthesia and President, Morehead State University
Dr. Wayne D. Andrews
Chair, Board of RegentsJohn Merchant (79)
President, MSU Alumni Association, Inc.Clyde James (65)
Chair, Board of Trustees, MSU Foundation, Inc.Daragh Porter (77)
PublisherJames Shaw
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STATEMENTOffi ce of Alumni & Constituent Relations
150 University Blvd.Morehead, KY 40351Phone: (800) 783-2586
E-mail: [email protected]
Morehead State University is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, and armed forces service medal veterans, or disability in its educational programs, services, activities, employment policies, and admission of students to any program of study. In this regard the University conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affi rmative action. This includes: Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Kentucky Revised Statutes 207.130 to 207.240. Vocational educational programs at Morehead State University supported by federal funds include industrial education, vocational agriculture, business education, and the associate degree program in nursing. Any inquires should be addressed to: Affi rmative Action Offi cer, Morehead State University, 101 Howell-McDowell, Morehead, KY 40351, (606) 783.2097.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE VOL. XXIX, NO.1
STATEMENT“Much of my time at MSU has been spent helping people ON THE COVER
Changing the face of healthcare education 6
Dr. John P. Gearhart takes new 10 professorship at Johns Hopkins
Eagle Excellence Award announced 13
Dr. Gerald DeMoss honored at CHER dedication 32
Degree offerings in health systems management 11
Success Academy prepares freshmen 12
Educational opportunities available beyond 15 two-year degree
Career direction infl uenced by internship 16
Networking impacts successful job search 34
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Twiggs named to Space News’ top 10 who made a difference
MSU acquires old library for KCTM
The international authority Space News has named the top 10 space professionals in the
world. On the list, President Barack Obama and Paypal/SpaceX founder Elon Musk along with
MSU’s Space Science professor Bob Twiggs.
“It is unbelievable,” said Twiggs. “To be ranked among those professionals, who are on the
list, it is very humbling.”
President Obama’s national space policy is transforming NASA by revamping the manned
spacefl ight program and moving a signifi cant portion of the U.S. space services component
to private industry. SpaceX, called the “poster child for the Obama plan,” has won the largest
private contract from NASA to develop its commercial orbital transport system—the Falcon 9
rocket and Dragon capsule that will ultimately ferry astronauts to the International Space Station and beyond.
“Professor Twiggs’ recognition as one of the top 10 space professionals by Space News is a remarkable
achievement. When Bob invented the CubeSat in 2001, I do not believe anyone imagined that it would revolutionize
the small satellite industry--but it certainly has. Advances in micro-miniaturization and MEMS devices have driven
the evolution of satellite systems to smaller but very capable form factors and the CubeSat has dominated,” said
Dr. Ben Malphrus, chair of the Department of Earth and Space Science and director of the Space Science Center.
Twiggs, according to Space News, has witnessed a big development on the realm of small satellites. “After years
of gestation, CubeSats—standardized space platforms measuring 10 centimeters on a side and weighing all of 1
kilogram—are being embraced like never before.”
Twiggs helped found the Kentucky Space Program in 2004 and became a professor at MSU in 2009. He has helped
lead the Space Science program in its goal of becoming a nationally recognized center for education and research
in space systems development and operation.
MSU will have a new home for its Kentucky Center for Traditional Music.
MSU has acquired the old Rowan County Public Library, located at 185 E.
First Street, from the library board.
“The Traditional Music Program is among the fastest growing academic
traditional music programs at any school of higher education. We are
fortunate here that MSU wants to support a dynamic environment in
which students have an exceptional opportunity to study this aspect of
our cultural traditions. The right time is now and the place is MSU for
this remarkable program,” said Raymond W. McLain, director.
Funding for the acquisition was made possible by a $1 million matching grant commitment
from the W. Paul and Lucille Little Foundation that was received in 2009 to support the Kentucky Center for
Traditional Music and its “Classroom to the Community” program. The grant was matched dollar-for-dollar by the
state from the Regional University Excellence Trust Fund.
Twiggs named to
MSU will have a new home for its Kentucky Center for Traditional Music.
MSU has acquired the old Rowan County Public Library, located at 185 E.
Funding for the acquisition was made possible by a $1 million matching grant commitment
AROUND MSU
Bob Twiggs
KCTM musicians perform for special events, on campus and in the community.
Spring 2011 | 5
MSU captures national cheerleading championships
Tudor named nation’s top cadet
Morehead State University’s coed and all-girl cheerleading
squads captured national championships (Jan. 15) at the
College National Cheerleading Championships.
The Universal Cheerleaders Association-sponsored event
was held at Walt Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando.
With the win, MSU’s coed squad captured its 20th overall
championship while it was the all-girl squad’s eighth
national title.
The four-person team of Mallory Mingus, Ashley
Benjamin, Krista Sanders and Izzy Glinski won the 2011
UCA All-Girl Group National Championship. It was the fi rst all-girl
group stunt national championship for MSU.
The three titles increased Morehead State’s total to 28 national championships. The teams are coached by Bill Mayo.
“I have never been more proud to be part of such a famed program,” said Mayo. “We had the most diffi cult routines
in our division and we did things that no team has ever done before. Our stunts and pyramids were revolutionary and
our attitude was perfect, we came to win and that’s just what we did. Morehead State owns Orlando in the month of
January and I am so proud we kept the tradition.” For more information, visit www.msueagles.com.
Morehead State University ROTC’s Battalion Commander Wesley
Tudor, LaPort, Ind., senior, ranks as the number one cadet in the
nation.
The son of Scott Allen Tudor and Natalie Gail Hardin, Tudor
received a ranking of fi rst out of 5,342 cadets from 272 universities
across the nation, not including West Point.
He is the highest ranking cadet in Morehead State’s ROTC history.
The national ranking system, called “Order of Merit” list, is a
combination of accomplishments from the last three years. The
top 20 percent of cadets on the Order of Merit list are recognized
as Distinguished Military Graduates.
“We are very proud of Cadet Tudor,” said Maj. Robert A. Mason, professor of military science. “It is a very big honor
to be the top ranked cadet in the nation.”
Prior to Tudor, Shannon Niki Martin (07) was the highest ranking cadet. She received a ranking of third out of 3,806
cadets from 272 universities across the nation, not including West Point, in 2006-07.
UCA All-Girl Group National Championship. It was the fi rst all-girl
Maj. Robert A. Mason, Cadet Wesley Tudor and
President Wayne D. Andrews
Cheerleaders capture national title, again.
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FEATURE
Morehead State University will be able to recruit and train
current and future health care professionals with state-of-
the-art imaging and medical equipment because of the
joining of three health care entities that came to fruition
during the last year.
A partnership of MSU, the University of Kentucky (UK) and
St. Claire Regional Medical Center (SCR) resulted in the
University’s Center for Health, Education and Research
(CHER) that became fully operational before the start of
the fall semester.
The new health sciences facility houses MSU’s
departments of nursing and imaging sciences, UK’s
physician assistant and family nurse practitioner
programs, in addition to a freestanding primary care
clinic, and comprehensive health education center.
The clinic is the primary training site for the SCR/UK family
practice residency program and includes examination
rooms and a dental suite, as well as provides for a
clinical laboratory and basic radiology services. The
comprehensive health education center was designed
to accommodate a wide range of continuing education/
workshop programs, teleconferencing and telemedicine
initiatives, specialized professional development/
enrichment opportunities for health-care providers, and
rural health research activities.
Additionally, space is being provided for anticipated
growth in these programs and the planned
implementation of MSU’s new master’s degrees in nursing
and in nuclear medicine. Similar space will be available
to support UK’s master’s-level programs for physician
assistant and family nurse practitioner.
The departments of nursing and imaging sciences area
includes lecture and laboratory classrooms to support
MSU’s associate and baccalaureate degree nursing
programs; the radiologic technology program; and the
sonography, computed tomography, and magnetic
resonance program options. Also included are faculty/
staff offi ces and conference areas.
Changing the face of healthcare education
Spring 2011 | 7
Morehead State expects at least 150 students to graduate
annually from these programs during the next three years.
Funding for the construction of the $30 million facility was
provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky thanks to
the leadership in the General Assembly of Reps. Rocky
Adkins (82) and John Will Stacy (77), along with
Sens. Walter Blevins (72), Robin Webb (83) and former
Sen. Charlie Borders (75). Additional assistance by U.S.
Congressman Hal Rogers and Gov. Steve Beshear through
grants from the Economic Development Administration
and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
provided for replacement of obsolete equipment in the
nursing and imagining science programs with state-of-
the-art simulators, diagnostic equipment, and associated
furnishings which will greatly improve the level of training
that can be provided to students in these programs. SCR
donated the property.
“MSU and Rowan County are leading our region and
the nation in high-tech science and medical education,”
said Rogers. “The healthcare needs of our region are
no secret and our local communities will benefi t from
Morehead’s work to teach and train future professionals
in the health care industry.
Noting that he continued to be “impressed” with the
ARC’s willingness to partner with local colleges and
universities to bring high quality education opportunities
to our region, “I offer high praise to the MSU faculty,
board, and President Wayne Andrews for their hard work
to take advantage of these opportunities.”
The governor and members of the legislature attended the
dedication ceremony last August.
Gov. Beshear hailed the four-story, 90,000 square foot
structure as “an incredible example of our ability to fi nd
creative solutions to complex issues” and noted that CHER
is now “one of the top medical facilities in the state.”
Rep. Adkins described it as proof that “good things
happen when people work together.”
““
Good things happen when
people work together.
Rep. Rocky Adkins
Department of Nursing
Lalona Hall (06) is a family nurse practitioner
at the King’s Daughters Medical Center’s
Olive Hill Family Care Center where she sees
both acute and chronically ill patients.
“I love the people I get to see every day. It’s
really rewarding to get to come back to the
town I grew up in, and be lucky enough for
people I have known my whole life to trust me with their health and
well-being. It is really a privilege,” she said.
Hall was a student at MSU from 2002-06 where she earned a Bachelor
of Science in Nursing degree. She continued her education at Frontier
School of Midwifery & Family Nursing in Hyden, receiving a master’s
degree as a family nurse practitioner. She completed her clinical
practicum in internal medicine with the Kentucky Clinic in Lexington
and the Family Care Clinic in Mt. Sterling.
Hall is pleased she chose the health care profession as a career. “I
think the most important thing for anyone planning to pursue a career in
healthcare is to realize that you never stop learning and you can never
know enough.
“Always be looking for new ways to challenge yourself, and never be
afraid to ask questions when you aren’t entirely sure about something.
Chances are many people have asked the same question before you,
and lots will ask it afterwards.”
She and her husband, Christopher Hall (07), both Carter County natives,
reside in Olive Hill. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree
in biology from MSU, he enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at
the University of Kentucky where he will graduate in May.
Alumni Spotlight
• Moving into the CHER building afforded nursing
students four nursing laboratories, opportunities
for patient care scenarios enhanced by
simulation, use of high fi delity simulators and
various other advanced technologies.
• Department of Nursing has launched a
Paramedic to Associate Degree Nursing track
which gives paramedics credit for prior learning.
• The Center for Health, Education and Research
Interprofessional Council (CHER IPC) has been
assembled to bring together the faculty involved
in educating health professionals at MSU’s
Center for Health, Education and Research, with
programs from the University of Kentucky. The
overall goal is to build an interprofessional and
collaborative healthcare practice by joining
practicing clinicians, educators, and students.
• In 2009 and 2010, the Baccalaureate Nursing
Program had a 100 percent pass rate on the
NCLEX licensure exam. In Spring 2010, the
Associate Degree Nursing Program on the
Morehead campus had a 100 pass rate on
NCLEX licensure exam; the same was true for
the Associate Degree Nursing Program on the
Mt. Sterling campus in spring 2009.
• Department of Nursing faculty and students
traveled to Haiti in 2010 to provide medical
and nursing care to more than 1,000 Haitians
devastated by the earthquake. In conjunction
with St. Claire Medical Center Hospice, they
provide Camp Smile for grieving children.
Lalona Hall (06) is a family nurse practitioner
at the King’s Daughters Medical Center’s
Alumni Spotlight
For more information, visit
www.moreheadstate.edu/nursing.
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Department of Imaging SciencesTommy Sawyers (08) chose to make helping
others his career choice. After completing the
Nurse Anesthesia program at Texas Christian
University, he became a Registered Nurse
Anesthetist in January.
Sawyers resides in Houston and works
at Texas Medical Center as a CRNA in an
anesthesia care team practice that comprises
both anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists.
To reach this stage, Sawyers followed this philosophy: “Have a plan and
a back-up plan for the things you want to accomplish; and stick to the
plan. You will obtain your goal if you stay the course. Your investments
of time and effort will lead to success.”
The path has been long and varied. After growing up in Hyden, he went
to Transylvania University and completed a degree in psychology and
studio art. Before heading off to graduate school, he worked at Eastern
State Hospital. From the mental health nurse practitioners, he learned
that treatment of the patient was all encompassing and included
psychic and physiologic needs. He enrolled at Eastern Kentucky
University, planning to enter the Mental Health Practitioner Master’s
program.
During his time in clinical, Sawyers had another revelation: “Nurses
deal with the entire person, their psychic, physiologic and social needs,
simultaneously in all arenas of practice,” leading him to a job with the
University of Kentucky’s Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit.
During the next six years, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degree from MSU. With degree in hand, he applied to the advanced
practice nursing program and was accepted to the highly ranked Nurse
Anesthesia program at TCU in Fort Worth. Rotations at Harris Methodist
Health Systems and Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth; Parkland
Memorial in Dallas; and Tampa General Hospital, were among his
training sites.
Sawyers offers this advice to others interested in the healthcare fi eld.
“Life goes on while you are in school but if you do your best in your
personal and academic life, it will show. It is hard, and at times seems
impossible, but keep going, one step at a time, one day at a time, and
it will soon pass. Camaraderie, whether in school or at the bedside, is
essential. Foster it wherever you go. Help each other out!”
Alumni Spotlight
• Morehead State offers the only Bachelor of
Science in Imaging Sciences degree in the
Commonwealth.
• The Associate Degree Radiologic Science
Program has been awarded the maximum
accreditation term of eight years by the Joint
Review Committee on Education.
• The Baccaureate Degree Imaging Sciences
Program – Diagnostic Medical Sonography is
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs.
• Moving to CHER allowed imaging science
students to learn in a state-of-the-art facility
with modern healthcare technology.
• Departmental graduate and employer
satisfaction has been 4.5 + out of 5.00 for the
past fi ve years.
• Certifi cation exams passage rates exceed the
national average and many programs have
had 100 percent passage for more than fi ve
consecutive years.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography students
are involved in service learning through the
performance of free, non-diagnostic fetal
ultrasound scanning on community volunteers.
The students have performed an average of 65
free fetal ultrasound exams per year since the
inception of the program in 2001.
• Student organizations (Chi Beta Gamma and
SPECTMR) and faculty donate their time and
needed items to the Gateway House Homeless
Shelter.
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For more information, visit
www.moreheadstate.edu/imagingsciences.
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Dr. John P. Gearhart takes new professorship at Johns Hopkins
Director of Pediatric Urology John P. Gearhart, M.D.
(71) is the inaugural recipient of The Robert D. Jeffs
Professorship in Pediatric Urology at Johns Hopkins.
“It’s a tremendous honor,” said Dr. Gearhart, who trained
with Jeffs and succeeded him as director of pediatric
urology in the James Buchannan Brady Urological
Institute at Johns Hopkins and Hopkins Children’s. “He
taught us the truth of science, that excellence was
always expected and he lived what he preached.”
The founding chief of pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins
and a trailblazing surgeon in his field, Jeffs died in 2006.
Like his predecessor, Dr. Gearhart is among the world’s
leading experts on urogenitial malformations in children,
most notably those related to bladder and clocacal
exstrophy. Today he heads a world-class Division of
Pediatric Urology specializing in the reconstruction of
these birth defects in children.
After graduting from Morehead State University and the
University of Louisville School of Medicine (1975), Dr.
Gearhart completed his internship and a residency at
the Medical College of Georgia, where he also served as
chief resident in urology. After a fellowship in pediatric
urology at the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital at the
University of Liverpool School of Medicine and service
on the faculty of St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, W.Va.,
he joined the Brady Institute at Johns Hopkins in 1984
as a pediatric urology fellow. He succeeded Jeffs as
professor and director of pediatric urology in 1996. His
own mentees, former fellows at Johns Hopkins, include
many current chiefs of pediatric urology in prestigious
medical institutions across the nation and abroad.
The Jeffs Professorship was endowed partially by a
bequest from long-time Johns Hopkins supporter Zanvyl
Krieger (A&S 1928), combined later with the support of
friends, grateful families and the Department of Urology
at Johns Hopkins, led by Department Chair Alan Partin,
M.D., Ph.D.
“For a lifetime of work done superbly well, we are
thrilled to honor Dr. Robert Jeffs,” said Johns Hopkins
University President Ronald Daniels, J.D. “And to Dr.
John Gearhart, we offer our heartiest congratulations
and profound thanks for leading us toward a future of
limitless possibility.”
Dr. John Gearhart accepted the professorship at a ceremony in December. From left, Dr. Alan W. Partin, Dr. Gearhart, Dr. Ronald Daniels, and Edward Miller, M.D., dean and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, with a portrait of Robert D. Jeffs, M.D.
Spring 2011 | 11
For more information, call 1-800-585-6781.
www.moreheadstate.eduMSU is an affi rmative action, equal opportunity, educational institution.
Fully online RN to BSN program since 2005.
Proven track record of successful graduates.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
Degree offerings in health systems managementWhether you are a student considering graduate
education or an experienced professional seeking
advancement or a new career direction, Morehead
State can provide opportunities for you.
The University has expanded its role in health sciences
and health systems management in response to the
rapidly changing healthcare needs. The College of
Business and Public Affairs has initiated a new Health
Systems Management (HSM) program.
Graduate students may complete the Master of
Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science
in Information Systems (MSIS) programs with an HSM
track on either a full-time or part-time basis. Both
degrees and certifi cate programs in HSM are offered by
classroom and online delivery.
“We believe these new programs address a growing
need among healthcare professionals to gain more
know-how with the business of healthcare,” said
Dr. Robert Albert (86), dean of the college.
Health systems management was designed for today’s
changing healthcare environment. The curriculum
includes timely topics in health information technology,
healthcare management, fi nance, economics, ethics,
and much more.
Employment opportunities have gained increased
attention as the U.S. healthcare industry focuses on
transitioning to electronic health information and
transforming clinical practice to increase access,
reduce cost, and improve the quality of care.
The MBA or MSIS degree with an HSM Track can be
completed with a minimum 36 semester credit hours,
while HSM students will have 12 credit hours of required
HSM courses.
For additional information and course offerings, go to
www.moreheadstate.edu/cbpa and click on health
systems management or call (606) 783-2607.
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Success Academy prepares freshmen
To better prepare its freshman class, Morehead State
University offers the Success Academy, a five-week
program of college instruction and tutoring for students
admitted to the University who are in need of additional
academic preparation.
The Success Academy provides engaging classroom
instruction, dedicated academic advising, and caring
tutoring support in two developmental courses and
one general education course. The Academy has
traditionally been offered during June and July of the
summer after participants graduate from high school,
but before entering MSU.
Students who qualify may complete some or all of their
needed developmental courses to be prepared and
succeed as University students. The academy’s goal is
to provide this opportunity to incoming students, prior
to their first year fall enrollment, and in an environment
which will help foster successful learning habits.
To be eligible to participate in the Success Academy,
students must have two or more developmental course
needs. Developmental courses are required for students
who have an ACT sub-score below 18 in English, below
19 in math, or below 20 in reading.
During Summer 2011, the academy will be held June 26
- July 29. The cost is $2,500, which includes all tuition, all
tutoring and seminar materials, books, housing, and two
meals each day for the entire five weeks.
Students who are eligible for financial aid, and file early
for summer aid (the deadline is June 15), may be able to
lower the cost significantly. The financial aid form, Free
Application for Federal Student Aid, is available online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The Success Academy, located on MSU’s Morehead
campus, allows students to live in residence halls.
Residence assistants and tutor/peer counselors also will
live in halls with students to provide academic support,
programming, and administration of residence hall
policies and all University regulations.
Extensive tutoring and supplemental instruction will
be provided during each class day and available near
student living areas during evening hours. The College
Success Class will improve study skills, emphasize
career development, and orient students to the
programs, people and services at MSU. Guest speakers
and other special activities will give participants a head
start toward success when they begin college.
Students who complete the academy will begin the Fall
2011 semester with nine college credits completed.
Application and registration is available online at
www.moreheadstate.edu/success. For more
information, e-mail [email protected], or call
the Office of First Year Programs and Academic Services
at (606) 783-5208.
Spring 2011 | 13
Eagle Excellence Award announced
A new scholarship program to enable Kentucky first
time freshmen to get “much more” from their Kentucky
Education Excellence Scholarship (KEES) monies has
been announced at MSU. The Eagle Excellence Award,
scheduled to begin in Fall 2011, will provide students the
opportunity to double their earned KEES value.
“We are very excited to be able to offer this new award
to Kentucky students who have worked hard in high
school to earn valuable KEES money to attend college,”
said President Wayne D. Andrews.
“We believe the KEES scholarship program, established
in 1998 by the General Assembly, continues to be an
excellent investment made by the Commonwealth to
support Kentucky students and we are willing to match
that investment by doubling the KEES award for qualified
students enrolling at Morehead State University.
This new scholarship is an example of MSU’s strong
commitment to maintaining access to higher education
for all Kentucky students.”
Kentucky high school students can earn money for
college through the Kentucky Educational Excellence
Scholarship, which offers rewards for good grades and
ACT scores. Under current law, students earn a base
award each year they earn at least a 2.5 GPA in high
school and a bonus award if they score at least a 15
composite on their ACT before they graduate.
To be eligible for the Eagle Excellence Award, a
student must be a legal resident of Kentucky; eligible
for the Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship
administered by the Kentucky Higher Education
Assistance Authority (KHEAA); be unconditionally
admitted for study at MSU; achieve at least a 21 ACT
composite score or SAT combined score (math plus
verbal) of 980 or higher prior to the start of classes. The
scholarship may not be awarded in addition to other
academic or athletic scholarships, except an MSU
Alumni Scholarship.
A completed application packet, including application
form, transcript and test scores, must be received by
March 15. More information on the program can be
found at www.moreheadstate.edu/keesmatch.
Additional information is available by contacting the
Office of Enrollment Services at (800) 585-6781.
“When I transferred from Big Sandy Community and Technical College, the transition was a lot smoother than I anticipated. The faculty and staff at Morehead State are great!
Among the best things I have found about MSU, the teachers have an open door policy.”
Joey BryantMartin, Ky.Veteran, Operation Enduring FreedomAfghanistan, 2008-09Senior, Geography/History
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Transfer students explore options for four-year degrees
For more information, call (800) 585-6781 or visit
www.moreheadstate.edu/transfer.
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Students who complete an associate degree at a
community college in Kentucky have more options to
continue their education.
Morehead State University has offered online bachelor’s
degree “completer” programs to graduates of the
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
(KCTCS) since 2006. Courses are available via the
Internet, allowing busy adults an opportunity to complete
classwork at a time and place convenient to them, while
continuing to meet work and family obligations.
Online completer degree options include: Bachelor of
University Studies-General Studies; RN-BSN Program;
Technology Management; Small Business Management
and Entrepreneurship; Accounting; and General
Business for KCTCS graduates. Recently added was a
Bachelor of Science—Leadership in Medical Imaging
degree, designed for graduates of a programmatic
accredited program (radiography, computed
tomography, magnetic resonance, diagnostic medical
sonography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy) who
are registered and in good standing by a respective
certifi cation agency (ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB).
In a partnership agreement with KCTCS, MSU began the
completer degree program to remove barriers that make
it diffi cult for KCTCS alumni to earn a four-year degree.
“We wanted to make it simpler for students to convert
their associate degrees and two additional years of
study into a bachelor’s degree,” said MSU President
Wayne D. Andrews. “This would empower more
Kentuckians to earn a four-year degree while at the
same time, reaffi rming our historic commitment to serve
those unable to attend a residential campus.”
MSU offers KCTCS transfer students an attractive
scholarship program to support the goal of achieving
a bachelor’s degree. To qualify for the KCTCS Transfer
Scholarship, KCTCS transfer students must meet certain
criteria: Have completed at least 36 hours of college
coursework with a cumulative grade point average of
at least 3.5; and submit a completed application packet,
including application form and transcripts, by the May 31
priority deadline.
Recipients of the KCTCS Transfer Scholarship pay tuition
equivalent to KCTCS tuition, and must be enrolled full
time. Students who are concurrently enrolled full time at
MSU (six hours) and at a KCTCS institution will pay the
MSU tuition equivalent to KCTCS tuition for MSU hours.
The transfer scholarship may be renewed if the student
continues full-time enrollment and maintains a minimum
GPA of 3.0. The scholarship will not be given with any
other award. Recipients are selected from MSU’s
admission and scholarship application.
Additional information on transfer scholarships is
available from Jen Crisp (03), transfer senior enrollment
services counselor, at (606) 783-2000 or 783-5421; or by
e-mailing [email protected].
“ “ We wanted to make it simpler for students to convert their associate degrees and two additional years of study into a bachelor’s degree.President Wayne D. Andrews
Educational opportunities available beyond two-year degree
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Career direction infl uenced by internshipSpending the summer in New York City is a dream for
many young adults, but it became a reality for graduate
student Jameson Bennett (10) through summer
internships.
With the help of MSU Career Services, Bennett, a
Louisville communications student, prepared his
resume, focusing on the skills he gained while working
with MSU-TV and Morehead State Public Radio.
Through research and with the help of his sister, Bennett
found and applied for 50 internships.
In spring 2010, Bennett learned that he had been
awarded internships at Black Entertainment Television
and Sirius Radio in Manhattan. Many internships are
non-paid, however, they offer real world experience,
as well as an impressive boost to a resume. Bennett
understood the signifi cance of attaining an internship,
and with family in Brooklyn, he was able to move there
and commute to Manhattan.
In order to get the most out of the experience, he
requested additional responsibility and was able to
work on various radio shows. For both internships, he
was required to work 20-hours per week, but also put in
10-hour shifts to gain as much experience as possible.
His tasks ranged from working with fi les, audio bits,
answering the phone for live shows and much more,
including work as a board operator, a job typically not
assigned to interns.
“I was appreciative that people took me under their
wing and gave me the opportunity to learn and not just
be someone that ran errands and got coffee,” he said.
For his fi nal project, Bennett worked with other interns
to create two shows, a reality and a music program. The
fi nal project was presented to Stephen Hill, president of
programming, music and specials for BET. Bennett said
that he and his group received excellent feedback on
the shows.
Having spent the summer in New York and conquering
his fear of living in a big city, Bennett now knows what
he wants to do in life. “I want to be a radio/television
producer, on-air talent and do voice acting.”
Bennett graduated from MSU in December 2010 with a
Master of Arts in Communication. Before graduating,
he encouraged other students to seek internship
experiences, and shared tools and tips that he had
learned.
He also offered “kudos” to MSPR staff members
Chuck Mraz, news director, and Dan Conti, assistant
news director, for their support, for coaching him and
preparing him for this “great experience.”
I want to give back to others in the MSU family; and if they win, I win and if I win, they win.Jameson Bennett (10)
I want to give back to I want to give back to “ “
The Department of Music, Theatre and
Dance, a widely recognized and distinguished
center of excellence, has an impressive
history of serving and enriching the region.
Alumni are recognized artists, scholars,
teachers, and leaders in arts and arts
education with noteworthy achievements
regionally, nationally, and internationally.
For more information about the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, visit
www.moreheadstate.edu/mtd.
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If you had one of Peggy Osborne’s marketing courses,
you can skip the next paragraph. You already know
quite well the definition of “brand.”
A brand, in marketing terms, really is a combination of
many things. Boiling it down to the most basic and over-
arching definition, however, will distill two things.
1. A brand is the essence or promise that a product,
service, company, or university will deliver or be
experienced by a consumer, client, or in our case,
students/alumni.
2. A brand incorporates a unique design, sign, symbol,
words, messages or a combination of these,
employed in creating an image that identifies a
product and differentiates it from its competitors.
At Morehead State, we undertook a project in 2010
to help us gain a better understanding of what the
perceptions of the University were by current students,
prospective students, prospective students’ parents,
faculty, staff, and alumni. Many of you responded to a
survey administered and analyzed by STAMATS last
spring. That information was invaluable in helping us
refine and refocus our brand.
Overwhelmingly, people responded that Morehead State
University is “much more.” Much more than people
expect to find. Much more of a tuition value in terms
of a quality, higher education. Much more than an
alma mater. Much more personal. Much more about
students. Much more down-to-earth. Over and over
again, we heard the words “much more.” Much more
emerged as a natural fit for our new tagline.
We also wanted to refresh the University logo to reflect
the modern, 21st century academic enterprise that it
represents. The “Soaring M,” which has been used by
Eagle athletics for several years, was adopted to be the
primary mark of MSU. The “Mountain M” has not been
discarded. We honor the image by keeping it as the
logo for our retirees association to represent our rich
heritage.
The tagline and logo were overwhelming favorites, but I
feared the brand promise would be more difficult to nail
down. However, when STAMATS presented its findings
to the administration, I was amazed to hear the results.
When each survey group had been asked to describe
the typical MSU student, every constituency had
listed the top two attributes to be the same . . . friendly
and ambitious. Doesn’t that describe an MSU Eagle
perfectly?
Our faculty to student ratio is 17 to 1. We offer one
of five space science programs in the country. Our
graduates are accepted into professional schools at
rates above national averages. We’ve been recognized
for the seventh consecutive year as one of the top public
universities in the South. Our programs in the arts reach
out to thousands of school children each year.
As alumni of Morehead State, we have so much to be
proud of . . . sorry . . . So much more.
BRAND | Much more than a tagline
EDITORIAL
BY JAMI HORNBUCKLE (96), ASST. VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
MSU’s Brand Promise StatementMorehead State University delivers a strong and affordable education for friendly, ambitious students who thrive in a student-focused learning environment defi ned by small class sizes and faculty committed to teaching and student success.
Learn more:www.moreheadstate.edu/ocm
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Top left, MSU’s Marching Band performed during the annual parade. Above, the Memorial Brick Ceremony was held at the Little Bell Tower Memorial Plaza to honor the years of service given by deceased faculty and staff. Left, President Wayne D. Andrews does a little pickin’ with Kentucky Center for Traditional Music director Raymond W. McLain.
Dr. Jack D. Ellis (57), right, Morehead historian andMSU retiree, received the 2010 Founders Award forUniversity Service from President Andrews.
Dr. Kenneth I. Daugherty (57) and Donna Tatman Reed (73),Alumni Hall of Fame inductees, were congratulated by Dr. Andrews.
EAGLE EYE
Homecoming 2010
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During the weekend, alumni and friends visited the MSU Alumni Art Exhibition 2010 on display in the main gallery of the Claypool-Young Art Building, got reacquainted with old friends and enjoyed camaraderie at the pre-game tailgate before watching Desmond Cox, Akron, Ohio, junior, gain yardage against Jacksonville.
Jeannie Francis of Elizabethtown and Chase Schwalbach of Wheelersburg, Ohio, were named Morehead State University’s 2010 Homecoming Queen and King. Francis is the daughter of Bethel and Anthony Francis. A senior mathematics major, she was sponsored by Kappa Delta. Schwalbach is the son of Rick Schwalbach and Tammi and Jerry Dodds. A fi nance major, he was sponsored by Gamma Phi Beta. They were joined by MSU’s First Lady Sue Andrews, far left, and President Wayne D. Andrews, far right.
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HOMECOMING 2011
Is your alumni group planning a special reunion?We want to know about it.
Contact the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations at(800) 783-2586 or e-mail [email protected].
www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni
African American AlumniYour 2011 MSU Homecoming reunion is scheduled for October 20-22, 2011.
For more information, contact Michael Gray at [email protected] or (502) 836-5927.
Gamma Phi Beta (GFB) AlumniEpsilon Sigma’s 20th Anniversary Celebration will be held during Homecoming 2011.
For more information, visit www.gammasmsu.com.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) AlumniKY Gamma’s 40th Reunion Celebration will be held during Homecoming 2011.
Visit www.kygamma.com for more details.
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Athletic Hall of FameBrief purpose/criteria: To provide recognition to individuals who have achieved excellence in athletics at Morehead State University and to those persons who have made a significant contribution on behalf of the MSU intercollegiate athletic program. Former athletes must have been officially disassociated with MSU as an undergraduate student for a period of at least 10 years or as a member of the coaching staff for at least five years. Must be responsible, respected citizens of good character in their communities and professions. Individuals will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend of that year.
Nominee’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nominee’s Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ ________ _____________________
Years Attended, Coached or Administered (ex. 1979-1982): ___________ - ___________
Sports played, coached or administered: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Why is the nominee worthy of Hall of Fame consideration: _______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nominator’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nominator’s E-mail: __________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________
Mail to: MSU Alumni Association, 150 University Blvd., Morehead, KY 40351
*Nominations must be received by April 1 to be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame for the current year.
Complete these forms online at www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni.
Alumni Hall of FameBrief purpose/criteria: To provide recognition to individuals who have achieved excellence in their profession, community service, or education at the local, state, or national level. Alumni must have graduated from Morehead State University 10 years prior to nomination and must be responsible, respected citizens of good character in their communities and professions. Individuals will be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend of that year.
Nominee’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nominee’s Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Years Attended (ex. 1979-1982): ___________ - ___________
Honors & Recognition: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why is the nominee worthy of Hall of Fame consideration: _______________________________________________________________________
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Nominator’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nominator’s E-mail: __________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________
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MSU had a great fall season, thanks to our
volleyball, soccer and women’s golf teams.
Combining for 40 wins, 19 OVC players of
the week, two regular season OVC Titles
and an NCAA Championship berth, the 2010
winning teams have set the bar high for the
other programs.
Women’s fall sports recapMorehead State is one of seven Division I programs that
took home the regular season conference title in both
women’s soccer and volleyball, a prestigious list that
included Dayton, Penn State, Milwaukee, Pennsylvania,
Stanford, and Florida.
The Eagle soccer team rewrote the history books,
recording arguably the best season in Morehead State
soccer history. The Eagles fi nished with a school-record
13 wins and the record for the most OVC wins in school
history at 7-0-1. During the season, the Eagles rode a
seven-game winning streak and an 11-game unbeaten
streak, both of which were school records. The Eagles’
unblemished conference record is the second year in
a row the team has made it through OVC play without
a loss after a 5-0-3 mark last season. After two years
on the MSU sideline, head coach Warren Lipka has
not suffered a regular season conference loss. Dating
back to the last regular season match in 2008, MSU is
unbeaten in 23 of its last 24 OVC matches.
“When I came here, we set our standards high for
our program -- dedication to work, academics and
championships,” said Lipka. “I feel we are recruiting
people with the same mind set. We look forward to
competing for another championship in 2011.”
Women’s fall sports recap
FAME & GLORY
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The Eagles hosted and won the OVC postseason
tournament and earned the school’s second-ever bid
to the NCAA Tournament. The team was honored with
a fi nal ranking of 10th in the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America South Region Poll, the fi rst time
MSU had ever been ranked in this poll. Just like the
volleyball team, the soccer team swept all of the major
OVC awards. Seniors Erin Adams and Micaela Hornstein
were honored as Offensive and Defensive Players of
the Year and Lipka was chosen as Coach of the Year.
The senior class will go down as the winningest in MSU
history, capturing 34 wins in the past four years.
“[The senior class] set the standard that other players
are going to have to abide by,” Lipka said after the
Eagles’ NCAA Tournament loss at Big East power West
Virginia. “This senior group has left a legacy and what
we need to do is maintain that for them.”
The volleyball team fi nished with a 25-8 overall record
and a 17-1 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play, which
set a school record for most OVC wins in a season.
The fi rst-place fi nish marked the third regular season
title in the last four years and the team garnered a
regional ranking throughout the season. Individually the
volleyball team took home many postseason awards,
highlighted by Holly Evans being named OVC Offensive
Player of the Year. Evans also earned national attention
by being named Honorable Mention All-American by the
AVCA. Jaime Gordon, head women’s volleyball coach,
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DATE OPP. LOCATION TIMEFeb. 12 vs. Syracuse$ Panthersville, Ga. 2:30 p.m.Feb. 12 at Georgia State$ Panthersville, Ga. 4:45 p.m.Feb. 13 vs. Syracuse$ Panthersville, Ga. 10 a.m.Feb. 13 at Georgia State$ Panthersville, Ga. 2:30 p.m.Feb. 18 vs. Towson University^ Charleston, S.C. 10 a.m.Feb. 18 vs. East Tennessee State^ Charleston, S.C. 2 p.m.Feb. 19 vs. Akron^ Charleston, S.C. 10 a.m.Feb. 20 vs. Canisius College^ Charleston, S.C. NoonFeb. 20 at College of Charleston^ Charleston, S.C. 4 p.m.Feb. 25 vs. Minnesota& Greensboro, N.C. 11 a.m.Feb. 25 at UNC Greensboro& Greensboro, N.C. 3:30 p.m.Feb. 26 vs. Kansas& Greensboro, N.C. 11 a.m.Feb. 26 vs. TBA& Greensboro, N.C. TBAFeb. 27 vs. TBA& Greensboro, N.C. TBAMAR. 4 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (DH) MOREHEAD, KY. 2 P.M.MAR. 5 BOWLING GREEN% MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.MAR. 5 IUPUI% MOREHEAD, KY. 3 P.M.MAR. 6 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY% MOREHEAD, KY. 2 P.M.MAR. 6 IUPUI% MOREHEAD, KY. 4 P.M.MAR. 12 AUSTIN PEAY (DH)* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.MAR. 13 AUSTIN PEAY* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.Mar. 16 at Ohio (DH) Athens, Ohio 1 p.m.Mar. 19 at Jacksonville State (DH)* Jacksonville, Ala. 2 p.m.Mar. 20 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 2 p.m.Mar. 24 at Miami University Oxford, Ohio 2 p.m.MAR. 26 SIU EDWARDSVILLE (DH)* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.MAR. 27 SIU EDWARDSVILLE* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.Mar. 30 at Eastern Kentucky (DH)* Richmond, Ky. 1 p.m.APR. 2 MURRAY STATE (DH)* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.APR. 3 MURRAY STATE* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.APR. 7 EASTERN KENTUCKY* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.Apr. 9 at UT Martin (DH)* Martin, Tenn. 2 p.m.Apr. 10 at UT Martin* Martin, Tenn. 2 p.m.Apr. 13 at Dayton (DH) Dayton, Ohio 3 p.m.APR. 14 TOLEDO (DH) MOREHEAD, KY. 2 P.M.APR. 16 TENNESSEE STATE (DH)* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.APR. 17 TENNESSEE STATE* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.Apr. 19 at Marshall (DH) Huntington, W. Va. 3 p.m.Apr. 22 at Tennessee Tech (DH)* Cookeville, Tenn. 2 p.m.Apr. 23 at Tennessee Tech* Cookeville, Tenn. 2 p.m.Apr. 29 at Ohio State (DH) Columbus, Ohio 5 p.m.APR. 30 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (DH)* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.MAY 1 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 P.M.May 7 at Eastern Illinois (DH)* Charleston, Ill. 2 p.m.May 8 at Eastern Illinois* Charleston, Ill. 2 p.m. May 12-14 at OVC Championship TBA TBA
$ Denotes Georgia State First Pitch Classic^ Denotes College of Charleston Cougar Classic& Denotes UNCG Spartan Classic% Denotes Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational
All times Eastern and subject to change
2011 EAGLE SOFTBALL™
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was named OVC Coach of the Year and the Eagle volleyball
team won the OVC Sportsmanship Award.
“I am proud of all the hard work that our players and staff have
put into everything they do. The success they have enjoyed this
year on the court, in the classroom, and in the community is a
by-product of their dedication and commitment to each other,”
Gordon said.
Women’s golf also had a great season, fi nishing with two fi rst
place, a second place, and a fi fth place fi nish. Individually,
the Eagles have one of the strongest teams in the region. The
Eagles had four individual wins, as well as six top-fi ve fi nishes
and 12 top-10 fi nishes. The Eagles were led by Emma Jonsson,
who had two individual wins and three top-10 fi nishes. That
resulted in two OVC Golfer of the Week awards for the junior
from Sweden. MSU ended the fall ranked 81st nationally in the
Golfweek/Sagarin rankings and were 88th in the Golfstat NCAA
head-to-head rankings.
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DATE OPP. LOCATION TIMEFeb. 18 at Western Carolina Cullowhee, N.C. 4 PM Feb. 19 at Western Carolina Cullowhee, N.C. 2 PM Feb. 20 at Western Carolina Cullowhee, N.C. 2 PM FEB. 22 KENTUCKY MOREHEAD, KY. 2 PM FEB. 25 PURDUE MOREHEAD, KY. 3 PM FEB. 26 PURDUE (DH) MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM FEB. 27 PURDUE MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM Mar. 1 at Louisville Louisville, Ky. 3 PM Mar. 4 vs Indiana Knoxville, Tenn. 1 PM Mar. 5 vs Bradley Knoxville, Tenn. Noon Mar. 6 vs of Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 4 PM Mar. 9 at Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn. 5 PM MAR. 11 LA SALLE MOREHEAD, KY. 3 PM MAR. 12 LA SALLE MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM MAR. 13 LA SALLE MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM MAR. 15 GEORGETOWN COLLEGE (KY.) MOREHEAD, KY. 3 PM MAR. 19 MIAMI (OH) (DH) MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM MAR. 20 MIAMI (OH) MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM MAR. 22 CANISIUS MOREHEAD, KY. 3 PM MAR. 23 PIKEVILLE (KY.) MOREHEAD, KY. 5 PM Mar. 26 at Southeast Missouri * (DH) Cape Girardeau, Mo. 2 PM Mar. 27 at Southeast Missouri * Cape Girardeau, Mo. 2 PM Mar. 29 vs West Virginia Charleston, W. Va. 6 PM Apr. 1 at SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, Ill. 8 PM Apr. 2 at SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, Ill. 2 PM Apr. 3 at SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, Ill. 2 PM APR. 6 CINCINNATI MOREHEAD, KY. 6:30 PM APR. 9 EASTERN ILLINOIS* (DH) MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM APR. 10 EASTERN ILLINOIS* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM APR. 12 MARSHALL MOREHEAD, KY. 3 PM Apr. 16 at Eastern Kentucky* (DH) Richmond, Ky. 1 PM Apr. 17 at Eastern Kentucky* Richmond, Ky. 1 PM Apr. 20 at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 3:05 PM APR. 22 TENNESSEE TECH* (DH) MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM APR. 23 TENNESSEE TECH* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM Apr. 26 at Marshall Huntington, W.Va. 3 PM APR. 27 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN MOREHEAD, KY. 3 PM APR. 30 AUSTIN PEAY STATE* (DH) MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM MAY 1 AUSTIN PEAY STATE* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM May 7 at UT Martin* (DH) Martin, Tenn. 2 PM May 8 at UT Martin* Martin, Tenn. 2 PM MAY 14 MURRAY STATE* (DH) MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM MAY 15 MURRAY STATE* MOREHEAD, KY. 1 PM May 20 at Jacksonville State* (DH) Jacksonville, Ala. 2 PM May 21 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 2 PM May 25-29 vs TBD Jackson, Tenn. TBA
*Denotes a Ohio Valley Conference contest(DH) denotes a doubleheaderAll times Eastern and subject to change.
2011 EAGLE BASEBALL™
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The Annual Celebration of Morehead State Athletics Golf Outing
will be held on June 4 at Eagle Trace Golf Course.
We invite you to support the needs of the athletic department
by participating in the only athletics-focused fundraising
event of the year. The golf outing will begin with registration
and breakfast at 8 a.m. and a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The
day will conclude with a luncheon and awards ceremony at
approximately 1:30 p.m. Funds raised through the golf outing will
support the greatest needs of MSU Athletics.
Individual, corporate and hole sponsorships will be available.
For more information or to register, e-mail Brittany Booth at
[email protected] or call (877) 690-4483.
Annual golf outing is June 4
For coach and player bios, current schedules, ticket information and more, visit
www.msueagles.com.
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MEN’S GOLFDATES TOURNAMENT LOCATION Feb. 10-12 at The Match Play Tampa, Fla.Mar. 11-13 at Mission Spring Fling Howie-in-the-Hills, Fla. Mar. 14-15 at Grover Page Classic Jackson,Tenn. Mar. 28-29 at Grub Mart Invitational Gadsden, Ala. 4/4-5 at TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate Nashville, Tenn.4/9-10 at UK Bluegrass Invitational Lexington, Ky. 4/25-27 at Ohio Valley Championship Dickson, Tenn.
WOMEN’S GOLFDATES TOURNAMENT LOCATION Feb. 28-3/1 at USA Lady Jaguar Invitational Mobile, Ala. Mar. 6-8 at Barefoot Beach Classic Myrtle Beach, S.C. Mar. 21-22 MSU Ocala Spring Invitational Ocala, Fla. Mar. 25-27 at Cincinnati Spring Invitational Crystal Springs, Fla. Apr. 4-5 at Pinehurst Spring Challenge Pinehurst, N.C. Apr. 9-10 at EKU Lady Colonel Classic Richmond, Ky. Apr. 21-23 at OVC Championship Dickson, Tenn.
MEN’S TENNISDATES TOURNAMENT LOCATION Jan. 29 at Middle Tennessee State Murfreesboro, Tenn.FEB. 2 UNION COLLEGE (KY.) MOREHEAD, KY.Feb. 4 vs Xavier University Richmond, Ky.FEB. 5 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.FEB. 6 CHICAGO STATE MOREHEAD, KY.FEB. 12 GEORGETOWN COLLEGE (KY.) MOREHEAD, KY.Feb. 20 at Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Ky.FEB. 25 OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.MAR. 8 UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY MOREHEAD, KY.MAR. 16 WALSH UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.MAR. 19 AUSTIN PEAY MOREHEAD, KY.Mar. 26 at Murray State University Murray, Ky.Mar. 27 at Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill.APR. 1 JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.APR. 2 SIU EDWARDSVILLE MOREHEAD, KY.APR. 5 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.Apr. 6 at University of Kentucky Lexington, Ky.Apr. 9 at Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, Tenn.Apr. 10 at Tennessee State University Nashville, Tenn.
WOMEN’S TENNISDATES TOURNAMENT LOCATION Jan. 14 at Marshall University Huntington, W. Va.Jan. 15 vs Eastern Michigan University Huntington, W. Va.Jan. 23 at University of Louisville Louisville, Ky.JAN. 24 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.Jan. 28 vs Xavier University Richmond, Ky.Jan. 29 at University of Evansville Evansville, Ind.FEB. 2 UNION COLLEGE (KY.) MOREHEAD, KY.FEB. 5 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.FEB. 6 CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.FEB. 12 GEORGETOWN COLLEGE (KY.) MOREHEAD, KY.Feb. 19 at Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Mo.Feb. 20 at Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Ky.FEB. 23 WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.FEB. 27 DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.MAR. 16 WALSH UNIVERSITY (OHIO) MOREHEAD, KY.MAR. 19 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.MAR. 20 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN MOREHEAD, KY.Mar. 26 at Murray State University Murray, Ky.Mar. 27 at Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill.APR. 1 JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.APR. 2 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE MOREHEAD, KY.APR. 5 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD, KY.Apr. 10 at Tennessee State University Nashville, Tenn.
EAGLE TRACK™
DATES TOURNAMENT | HOST LOCATION Mar. 18-19 at Early Bird Relays | University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Apr. 2 at 45th Annual Centre College Invitational | Danville, Ky. Centre College Apr. 8-9 at Miami Invitational | Miami OH University Oxford, Ohio Apr. 15 at Eastern Kentucky Open | Richmond, Ky. Eastern Kentucky University Apr. 22-23 at Jesse Owens Classic | Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio May 6-7 at Ohio Valley Conference Championships Murray, Ky. May 13 at Cardinal Twilight | University of Louisville Louisville, Ky. May 27-28 at NCAA East Regionals | Indiana University Bloomington, Ind. Jun. 9-11 at NCAA Championships | Drake University Des Moines, Iowa
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Staying inbounds as an Eagle fan
Being a fan/ booster of Morehead State University
means that you are limited in the type of contact you
may have with current student-athletes and prospective
student-athletes. The National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) considers boosters representatives
of university athletics interests.
The NCAA defines a “representative of the institution’s
athletic interests” as alumni, friends, faculty, staff, board
members and financial contributors to the University
(including businesses). This also includes anyone
who has assisted in the recruitment of a prospective
student athlete, provided benefits to enrolled student
athletes or their families, and/or been involved in
promoting the institution’s athletics program. All NCAA
member institutions are held accountable for their
representatives’ actions. While it could seem trivial to
you, one violation could jeopardize the eligibility of any
or all Eagle athletic programs or student-athletes.
Prospective student-athletes may only be recruited by
MSU coaches who have passed the NCAA Recruiting
Rules Examination. Also, no student-athlete or
prospective student-athlete may receive any extra
benefit outside of the support provided by the institution.
Morehead State University was sanctioned by the NCAA
in August 2010 because of recruiting activities related
to a booster. These sanctions included a two-year
probationary period for the men’s basketball program,
scholarship reductions, recruiting limitations and other
penalties.
While your efforts as a booster may be honest and with
the best intentions, your actions could have long-term
consequences, thereby hurting the program you are
trying to help.
Should you have any questions regarding what is
and is not permissible, contact Eagle Athletics at
(606) 783-2088. You are also encouraged to visit
www.msueagles.com for more compliance information.
It is our goal as an athletics program to win within the
rules and with integrity. We know you share that goal.
How can you help recruit students . . .
Submit information about students that would benefit
from the Morehead State experience.
www.moreheadstate.edu/referastudent
The 2011 OVC Tournament will be held in Nashville,
Tenn., at the Municipal Auditorium, March 2-5. Join us
in Nashville to cheer on the Eagles and help Kenneth
Faried, Chynna Bozeman, Demonte Harper and Sam
Goodman close out their senior year with an OVC
Tournament title.
All-Session passes are $80 and grant access to
all games of the tournament. Single-session men’s
basketball tickets are available for $30 and women’s
basketball single-session tickets are available for $15.
Student tickets are only $5 for OVC Tournament men’s
or women’s basketball contests.
Tickets may be purchased by contacting the MSU ticket office at (606) 783-2386.For daily men’s and women’s basketball scores and stories
leading up to the 2011 OVC Tournament, visit www.msueagles.com.
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For more information, call (800) 585-6781 or visitwww.moreheadstate.edu.
MSU is an affi rmative action, equal opportunity, educational institution.
Much more about you.At MSU, you are more than a number. We’re friendly and down-to-earth. Faculty and staff know students by name. With a 17:1 student/faculty ratio, you’ll get more personal attention and have more access to your professors. Don’t want to be just another face in a huge lecture hall? More than 75 percent of our classes have fewer than 20 students.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, & Flickr.
Register for Open House onSaturday, March 12,
to learn why MSU should be your top choice!
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Picture your future. Broaden the vision. Expand it. See it clearly. With Morehead State University,it really can be so much more. More compelling. More fulfi lling. More invigorating. More gratifying. More inspiring.
You. Morehead State. Your future. Much more.
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Dr. Gerald DeMoss is honored at CHER dedicationFor his extraordinary leadership, dedication and
generosity to Morehead State University, the conference
suite in the Center for Health, Education and Research
has been named in honor of Dr. Gerald L. DeMoss (65).
A Northern Kentucky native, Dr. DeMoss came to
the campus in 1961 and completed a Bachelor of
Science degree in biology and mathematics in 1965. He
continued his education and was among the first class
to earn a Master of Science degree in biology in 1968.
He then began his teaching career.
After a few years as a faculty member, he left the
campus to obtain his Ph.D. degree in entomology from
the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He returned to
MSU and continued a 17-year career in the classroom
before assuming an administrative role. He has
served as chair of the Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences, dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences, and most recently, dean of the College of
Science and Technology, amassing a 42-year career.
Highly respected by his colleagues, students, family
and friends, Dr. DeMoss has been committed to the
University as a faculty member and administrator
since 1968. He has been described as an ambassador
of higher learning “because his warm and genuine
personality have brought enthusiasm to the classroom,
his desire to bring out the best in every student ignited a
passion for learning to be passed down for generations,
and his ability to analytically dissect any situation has
made him a truly exceptional administrator.”
In keeping with the University’s naming policy, a
fundraising campaign was associated with the project
honoring Dr. DeMoss. Former students, colleagues and
family members contributed $75,000 for undergraduate
research fellowships in the College of Science and
Technology. Those gifts were matched through the
Regional University Excellence Trust Fund for a total
endowment of $150,000.
Surprised and very appreciative, Dr. DeMoss read the marker at the dedication ceremony.
FRIENDS
Much more than a professor.To make a gift in honor of Dr. DeMoss, visit
moreheadstate.edu/giving or call (877) 690-4483.
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Virginia R. Harpham (39), brought music to our ears with her generosity. This generosity was initiated by her continuous
desire to give back to her alma mater. From a farm in Pleasant Lake, Ind., Mrs. Harpham was recruited for MSU’s music
department. She was an extremely accomplished student and considered MSU her adopted home.
When the time came to plan for her estate, she chose to include a bequest that provided a scholarship endowment for
students who play stringed instruments. She passed away last April, but her dream of educating students lives on.
The lasting impact of bequests has helped shape MSU into the wonderful place it is today. For many alumni and friends,
a charitable bequest is the easiest and best way to make a planned gift to the University.
Through your will or other estate plan, you can name Morehead State as the benefi ciary of a portion of your estate, or of
particular assets in your estate. Giving by bequest costs nothing now, yet it may give you a great deal of satisfaction to
know that your future gift will live on.
“Of course, distance lends enchantment, and from the distance of three score and eight years, Morehead State Teachers College was an enchanted entity. One of my outstanding memories of Morehead is the beauty of the hills in the fall when the leaves are changing. A certain classroom in the Rader building offered a wonderful view of those hills. I always tried to sit near the window. Those were heavenly days that I spent at Morehead, never to be duplicated.”
- Virginia Harpham, from her acceptance speech upon being inducted into the MSU Alumni Hall of Fame, Oct. 17, 2003
leaves are changing. A certain classroom in the Rader building offered
eight years, Morehead State
enchanted entity. One of my
To learn more about bequests or other ways tosupport your favorite MSU program, contact
Mindy Highley, Paula Black, Darold Giles or Alicia Huffman at1-877-690-GIVE (4483) or [email protected].
Creating A Legacy forFuture Generations...
A recognition society for those who remember MSU through planned gifts.
BY MEGAN BOONE, CAREER ADVISOR
MSU SPRING 2011 CAREER FAIR
Tuesday, March 8, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Crager Room, Adron Doran University Center
Registration for employer/graduate school participants is now open.
Alumni planning to attend as job seekers do not need to register.
CAREER SERVICES • 428 UNIVERSITY BLVD. • MOREHEAD, KY 40351 • (606) 783-2233
www.moreheadstate.edu/career
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Networking impacts successful job search
The job market may have changed since you graduated.
It changes drastically every couple of years and
currently is much more about successful relationships
than technical skills. Many individuals make the
mistake of no longer building relationships once they
are employed. In today’s uncertain economy this can
be a costly mistake when you suddenly fi nd yourself
searching for a new job. Do you have the strong network
critical for future success?
A network impacts you in many ways. Even the value
of your degree depends upon the continued success of
MSU graduates. The more successful the alumni, the
more valued your education becomes. Career Services
is now offering a professional network designed to help
MSU students and alumni with career exploration and
developing work contacts. We want to ask for your help
in assisting future alumni. The future of the job market
is in networking and mentoring and it is important
that you become engaged in this trend. As alumni and
friends of the University, we’d like to invite you to share
your professional experience and industry insight with
current students. Being a part of MSU’s professional
network is a great way to become more involved on
campus without being on campus!
At MSU Career Services, we also want to help you
continue to build a network that will enable you to
be successful in the world of work. If you are looking
for a job and would like to connect with others in
the professional network, take advantage of Career
Services JobLink www.moreheadstate.edu/career.
Do you keep in touch with classmates from your time
at MSU? Do you know what past colleagues are doing
now? If you answered yes, you know that it takes time
and effort to keep your network intact. There are many
ways to keep in touch with your network from sending a
congratulatory e-mail when you read about a promotion
in MSU’s Statement, forwarding an article of relevance,
or connecting two people that you know have mutual
interests. A successful networker will be a successful
job seeker. Contact MSU Career Services if we can be of
assistance in building your network.
Register for
MSU’s Professional Network at
https://morehead-csm.symplicity.com/mentors
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Gary Kidwell (65), who
has worked more than
30-years in high school
sports, has been named to
the Kentucky High School
Athletic Association Hall
of Fame.
A Lewis County native, he will be inducted
in ceremonies to be held in April. Since
graduating from MSU, he has been a teacher,
athletic director and a softball umpire, and
coached baseball, basketball and football.
At Lewis County High School, his basketball
teams won 155 games in 12-years; while as a
baseball coach from 1974-86, his teams won
250 games with 26 in one season. He also
broadcast a show on WKKS Radio and wrote
a sports column, Kidwell’s Korner,” for the
local paper.
His wife, Alice (65), is a retired health and
physical education teacher and basketball
coach with more than 30-years of experience.
She started the girls athletic programs at
LCHS.
Dennis L. Speigel (69), president of
International Theme Park Services Inc. (ITPS),
was presented the organization’s Lifetime
Achievement Service Award at the 2010
International Association of Amusement Parks
and Attractions Convention.
Fred Raines (73) has
been awarded the
Honorary American
FFA degree, the
highest and most
prestigious award
presented to a
select number of friends and
supporters by the 523,000-member National
FFA Organization. Raines earned a Bachelor
of Science degree in animal science from
MSU and a master’s degree in agricultural
education with 30+ additional graduate credit
hours at Clemson University. One of the
fi rst two agricultural educators to become
nationally board certifi ed, Raines previously
taught at Calhoun Falls and is in his 26th year
at Abbeville (S.C.) High School.
His wife, Faye Collins Raines (72), and
daughter, Amanda Raines Morgan (04), are
MSU graduates.
John M. Combs (80)
is president of the
Combs Group-CBJ
Machine & Hydraulic
Company, a full-
service machine,
equipment and
component facility
that specializes in industrial chrome plating.
The company has been honored with a
Pacesetter Business Recognition Award,
which recognizes high-performing, second-
stage businesses in the Commonwealth
which are changing the economic landscape
by introducing innovative products,
increasing sales and/or production, boosting
employment, and serving communities in the
state. Since purchasing the company in 2007,
Combs and his wife Susan have seen sales
double and the addition of 20 new employees.
Leon Conway ND
Richard A. Fletcher ND
Donald Hum ND
David F. Kephart ND
Collin T. Thomas ND
Mabel P. Hackney Dixon 1932
Edith Vencill Cline 1933
Waldo W. Smith 1940
Jewell M. Stephenson Sommers 1941
Gracie Jones Cassity 1942
Avonelle Whitt Dyer 1943
Carl L. Howerton 1943
Warren H. Cooper 1945
Larry D. Workman 1948
Frances Dungan Eicher 1950
Alonzo E. Slone 1950
George W. Jackson 1951
Bill R. Roberts 1951
Berton Conway 1953
Thomas A. Easterling 1953
Jenny T. Patton 1956
Mary E. May Brooker 1957
Nancy A. Combs Frazier 1958
Olive W. Tingue 1958
Brown L. Adkins 1960
Patricia Haney Gibson 1961
Beatrice Skaggs Adkins 1962
Beverly C. Boggs 1963
Jack B. Calhoun 1963
William R. Cline 1963
Michael A. Dudley 1963
Barbara Moore Gilley 1963
Jean S. Jones 1964
Alice F. Noble 1964
Garnet S. Stafford 1965
John C. Ramey 1966
George A. Mays 1966
Carolyn Stephens Flatt 1968
Ralph E. Kramer 1968
The Morehead State University family remembers . . .
To make a gift in memory of one or more of these individuals,call the Offi ce of Development at (877) 690-GIVE.
CLASSNOTES
Gary Kidwell (65)
graduating from MSU, he has been a teacher,
Fred Raines (73)
been awarded the
Honorary American
FFA degree, the
select number of friends and
John M. Combs (80)
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ND = Non-degree
Kenneth Morton 1968
N. Doris Webb Whitt 1968
Alma Ellington Bellamy 1969
Sheila Barkan Cobb 1969
Cobern D. Fannin 1969
Mary R. Kelsay 1969
Robert R. Brown 1970
Howard V. Corcoran 1970
Dale D. Greer 1971
Stanley L. Taylor 1972
Sianna L. Risner 1973
Robert J. Thomas 1973
Jerry P. Waddell 1975
George R. Coiner, Jr. 1976
Robin L. Sims Collins 1976
Richard A. Perry 1976
Phillip D. Stephens 1977
Timothy J. Larberg 1978
Walter H. Smith 1979
Walter B. Whitton 1981
Susan Jefferson Clarke 1982
David F. Kazee 1982
James A. Martin 1982
Christopher D. Bullion 1983
Timmy D. Whittle 1983
Patricia S. Pickles Tapp 1984
Connie F. Sexton 1985
Scott F. Hicks 1986
Robert L. Taylor 1986
Devinee R. Maier House 1988
Penny A. Dockery 1988
Rena L. Ramsey 1988
Connie L. McGhee 1989
Eric W. Cash 1989
Connie L. Justice Fife 1993
Ardeth J. Stevens Ratliff 1997
Leslie J. Blevins 2003
Richard L. Gilligan 2005
Debbie Laferty-Asbill (85) is director of
marketing and communications at Music
for All. She is celebrating her 25th year with
Bands of America/Music for All. She and her
husband Miller have one child, Kai, 4, and live
in Lubbock, Texas.
James C. McCarty Jr. (86) is director of
fi nance and utilities for the City of Paris. He
and his wife Tammy reside in Mt. Sterling
where she works for the Montgomery County
Board of Education. Their oldest of three
children, daughter Nikki, will graduate from
MSU in 2011.
Neil J. Laferty (95) is the Webmaster for the
Chicago Tribune, a major daily newspaper
based in Chicago.
Sarah Diamond
Burroway (99), director
of grants and contracts
at Ashland Community
and Technical College,
was one of 17 faculty
and staff members to
be selected by their
college president to participate in the 2010-11
KCTC President’s Leadership Seminar. The
Flatwoods native was an Ashland KY Alliance
Community Leadership Development Program
graduate in 2008 and a 2009 graduate of
the Leadership Tri-State program for future
leaders in the Ironton, Ohio, Huntington, W.Va.
and Ashland area.
Alexa Woell Elliott (00) has won her second
Emmy award for producing a television
documentary series called “Changing Seas.”
The series highlighted ocean exploration and
the threats involved which was produced by
she and her staff for WPBT television station
in Plantation, Fla. In her fourth year at the
station, she received an Emmy her fi rst year
and a nomination her third year.
Elliott credits her success to the education
she received at MSU. She completed a
bachelor’s degree in electronic media and
was a student of broadcast journalism
professor Dr. Michael Biel and worked at
WMKY and NewsCenter. She earned a
master’s degree in communications from the
University of Florida.
Originally from Muelheim, Germany, she
now resides in Plantation with her husband
Andrew.
Scott Sherman (01) has been promoted to
vice president at BB&T (NYSE:BBT)
Corporation. He joined the bank in 2006 and
is a fi nancial center leader at the Main Street
offi ce in Cumberland. A Fortune 500 company
based in Winston-Salem, N.C., BB&T is one
of the largest fi nancial services companies in
the U.S.
Pamela K. Owens
Orgeron (03) and
her husband Milton
reside in Nashville
where they manage
a home business,
ABC’s Ministries. A
published author, she
plans to work full time in ministry, including
counseling, teaching and writing.
Sarah Diamond
Burroway (99)
of grants and contracts
Pamela K. Owens
Much more about you.E-mail your classnote
www.moreheadstate.edu/giving
JUNE 11Join the MSU Alumni Association and fellow alumni for a fun-filled day at Kings Island Amusement Park. Alumni will receive a discounted ticket that includes admission to the Picnic Grove from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m.
$37 Adult Package Price (Adult-Ages 3-61; 48 inches tall or taller)
$34 Junior/Senior Package Price (Junior-Ages 3 and up; under 48 inches tall and Senior is 62)
$11 Lunch Only (season pass holders, etc.)
Order your tickets online at
www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni.Click events.
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March 2-5OVC Basketball Tournament
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
March 8Spring Career Fair
ADUC Crager Room, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 12Open House
ADUC, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 2Spring 2011 Diversity Day
Button Drill Room, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
April 9MSU Alumni Day at Keeneland
April 28
President’s Concert on the LawnADUC Commons, 5:30 p.m.
Featuring the Traditional Music Ensemble
April 29College of Business and Public Affairs
Spring Celebration Golf OutingEagle Trace Golf Course
April 30MSU Spring Gala
ADUC 3rd Floor, 6 p.m.
May 14Spring Commencement
AAC
June 4Celebration of MSU Athletics Golf Outing
Eagle Trace Golf Course
June 11MSU Alumni Day at Kings Island
October 20-22
Homecoming 2011
CALENDAR
View the MSU calendar atwww.moreheadstate.edu/calendars.
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Saturday, April 30
This spring, join us live from Studio 50 on the lot at
Morehead State University.
The lovely and talented Amber Philpott (03) will host an
unforgettable event, full of creative and artistic guest stars,
toe-tapping dance numbers, and musical selections.
For more information, contact theOffice of Development at 1-866-690-4483.
I was attracted to Morehead State’s Imaging Sciences Program for its
outstanding successes among other imaging programs. There has been a
100 percent pass rate on the national board exam for over fi ve years for the
Radiology Program. In the clinical setting, I have found that our well-known
reputation with employers is something to be proud of, and I feel that by
coming to MSU, I will be more than adequately prepared for taking the board
exam and ultimately for my career in radiology.
Jordan KestnerVan Lear, Ky.Junior, Imaging Sciences
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