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FALL 2006 • Vol. XXV, No. 1

STATEMENT-F06 9/7/06 11:03 AM

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

[email protected] State University is committed to providing equal educational opportunitiesto all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexualorientation, Vietnam Era, recently separated, or other protected veteran status, ordisability in its educational programs, services, activities, employment policies, andadmission of students to any program of study. In this regard the Universityconforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employmentopportunities and affirmative action. This includes: Title VI and Title VII of the CivilRights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Orders11246 and 11375, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Vietnam Era Veterans ReadjustmentAssistant Act of 1974, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Sections 503and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,and Kentucky Revised Statutes 207.130 to 207.240. Vocational educationalprograms at Morehead State University supported by federal funds includindustrial education, vocational agriculture, business education, home economics

education and the associate's degree program in nursing. Any inquires regardingaffirmative action should be addressed to: Francene L. Botts-Butler, AffirmativeAction Officer, Morehead State University, 358 University Street, Morehead, KY40351. Telephone: (606) 783-2085 or [email protected].

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SAVE THEDATES Greetings, fellow alumni

COMMENTARY

I am delighted and honored to be selected to serve aspresident of the Morehead State University AlumniAssociation.

The University has provided a wonderful educationfor all of us; one that enhanced our ability to succeed inboth our personal and professional endeavors. Thevalue of an MSU education remains true today as theacademic profile of the entering freshman classcontinues to improve each year. This bodes well for the

University and for those future alumni as they enter an ever competitive,global workplace.

I believe in our alma mater, and I believe in what it has stood for during its119-year history. In fact, this year we are celebrating our 40th year as aUniversity. I am proud of the many great accomplishments that have beenmade and look forward to seeing what the future holds for Morehead State.Our University is growing at an unbelievable pace, and we very much want youto be a part of that.

I hope you will make an effort to come back to campus and take a stroll orschedule a tour. Check in with our Alumni Office when planning a trip toMSU and be our guest at an event. If you cannot find time to visit in person,you are always just a click away from MSU at www.moreheadstate.edu.

It is more important than ever for our alumni to support MSU. Annual giftsfrom alumni and friends are critical to ensure a sound future for the University.I hope you will join me by pledging financially and by volunteering support toMSU.

Over the years, I have been fortunate to meet many proud MSU graduates.Together we can encourage the students of today to be alumni of an institutionthat aspires to be the top public university in the South-Morehead State.

Sincerely,

Gary W. Adkins (74)[email protected]

SEPTEMBER18-21 Septemberfest: Celebration of Democracy;

‘Capitol Steps’ perform Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m., Button Auditorium

23 MSU Open House, 9 a.m.,Adron Doran University Center (ADUC)

30 33rd Annual Blue & Gold Festival of Marching Bands

OCTOBER6 Sundown at Moonlight Concert featuring

KY B3 4, 7 p.m., Moonlight Stage, First St.7-13 Morehead State Public Radio Fundraiser11-13 Sounds of our Heritage, featuring

Joe Thompson & Bob Carlin11-Nov. 3 Exhibit: “Speaking Figuratively”

Kentucky Folk Art Center12-15, 18 Theatre: “Pterodactyls”

Lucille Caudill Little Theatre12-14 “Viva Las Homecoming”

(see back cover for details)21 MSU Open House, 9 a.m., ADUC27 Americana Crossroads Live

7 p.m., Morehead Conference Center29 Annual Alumni Day at the Races

Churchill Downs

NOVEMBER2 Theatre: “Bang, Bang You’re Dead”

Lucille Caudill Little Theatre4 MSU Open House, 9 a.m., ADUC13-17 Advance Registration for Spring 200722-24 Thanksgiving Break24 Americana Crossroads Live

7 p.m., Morehead Conference Center15-Dec. 13 Exhibit: “Annual Art Faculty Exhibition”

Claypool-Young Art Building28 Theatre: “Learned Ladies”

Lucille Caudill Little Theatre

DECEMBER2 Holiday Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Laughlin Health Building16 Winter Commencement, 10:30 a.m., AAC

JANUARY16 Spring Semester begins

FEBRUARY22-24 Dance Production: “Dance Show”23 Americana Crossroads Live

7 p.m., Morehead Conference Center

For a complete schedule of events, visit:www.moreheadstate.edu.


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CONTENTS

3 COVER6 JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

MSU students are accepted into professional schools at rates above state and nationalaverages. The success of these alumni is no coincidence.

5 MSU RANKED BYU.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT

MSU recognized for the thirdconsecutive year

DEPARTMENTS4 AROUND MSU

News & Notes

12 EAGLE EYESnapshots

14 FAME & GLORYSports Roundup

16 LAMPPOSTGiving Spotlight

18 FRIENDSPeople in the News

20 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME2006 Inductees

21 CLASSNOTESAlumni Updates

3 VIVA LAS HOMECOMINGBack cover Homecoming ‘06:

Make plans now!

3 WHERE IN THE WORLD?10 MSU Choirs tour Costa Rica

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STATEMENT is published three times a year by Morehead State University through an off-campus printing contractwith St Ives Inc Hollywood, Hollywood, Fla. • STATEMENT is distributed to alumni, faculty, staff, benefactors, and otherfriends of Morehead State University. Articles may be reprinted without permission. Opinions expressed herein do notnecessarily reflect the official policies of Morehead State University. Address correspondence to:STATEMENT Editor, Office of Alumni Relations, 150 University Blvd., Morehead, KY 40351, or [email protected] • Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, president, Morehead State University; James Booth (71),chair, Board of Regents; Gary Adkins (74), president, MSU Alumni Association, Inc.; Glenn Leveridge (70), chair,Board of Trustees, MSU Foundation, Inc.; Jeffrey Liles, publisher; Mindy Highley (91), Jami Hornbuckle (96),Tami B. Jones (82), editors; April Hobbs Nutter (97), editorial assistance; Toni Hobbs (02), creative director and chiefdesigner; Felton Martin, graphic designer; Shawn Kay, production manager; Tim Holbrook (94), Guy Huffman (02),photographers; Gerome Stephens (01), contributing photographer; Jason Blanton, Shirley Smith (87),Randy Stacy (77), Pauline Young (84), contributing writers.


The master's level sport managementdegree program at MSU has received noticeof accreditation from the SportManagement Program Review Council(SMPRC), an independent council of theNorth American Society for SportManagement (NASSM) and the NationalAssociation for Sport and PhysicalEducation (NASPE).

Morehead State becomes one of only twoKentucky universities that have been award-ed NASSM/NASPE approval of both itsundergraduate and graduate programs. Thisis the first time that the master’s programhas received this distinction, which will con-tinue through 2013.

“We are thrilled that our master’s levelsport management program has beenapproved by NASPE/NASSM,” saidDr. Lynne E. Fitzgerald, chair of theDepartment of Health, Physical Educationand Sport Sciences (HPS). “Drs. Julia Annand Michael Hypes (assistant professors ofHPS) put together all the graduate programaccreditation materials needed. Theyworked very hard on this project which con-tributed to this program’s success.”

Additional information on the sportmanagement program at MSU is availablefrom the Department of HPSby calling (606) 783-2180 or visitwww.moreheadstate.edu/hps.

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4 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University

Rigsby, Wells garner IBMA nominationSport Management Programaccredited through 2013

Art exhibit and lectures upcoming at CY

Two MSU staff members arenominated for “Album of the Year”for their performances on a recentalbum that benefits children withcancer. Don Rigsby (91), director,and Jesse Wells, music archivist andinstructor of traditional music, atMSU’s Kentucky Center forTraditional Music, perform togetherwith the band, Don Rigsby andMidnight Call.

Rigsby says the InternationalBluegrass Music Awards nomination for“Album Of The Year” (Celebration Of Life:Musicians Against Childhood Cancer) hasspecial significance.

“It is always nice to be recognized foryour work,” said the Elliott County native.“But this collaboration recognizes a lot ofhard work by promoter Darrell Adkins andhis family.”

Adkins Productions held The BluegrassClassic in Columbus, Ohio, for more than20 years. After a family tragedy, the classic

was renamed Musicians Against ChildhoodCancer and became an annual charitableevent to benefit children with life threaten-ing illnesses and proceeds benefit St. JudeChildren's Research Hospital in Memphis,Tenn.

The 17th Annual International BluegrassMusic Awards will be hosted by MartyStuart on Sept. 28, at the Grand Ole OpryHouse in Nashville, Tenn.

Additional information is available bycalling KTCM at (606) 783-9001 or onthe Web at www.kctm.info.

An art exhibit, titled “Abstractions:Recent Work by Anfinson, Brown, Fry,Lancia, Potter, Sargent,” will be displayed inthe main gallery of the Claypool-Young ArtBuilding at MSU through Sept. 29.

Six artists from across the country willparticipate in the exhibition: Erin Anfinsonof Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Dean Brown ofLouisville; Robert Fry of Covintgon;Dianne Lancia of Freeport, N.Y.; WilliamPotter of Indianapolis; and Denis Sargent ofMilwaukee, Wis. The diverse works, unifiedin the exploration of abstraction, includepaintings, wall-mounted and freestandingsculpture, computer generated imagery andmixed media.

In association with the exhibition, theDepartment of Art will host a guest lecture

by Potter, a sculptor and assistant professorat the Herron School of Art at IndianaUniversity - Purdue University Indianapolis,who will visit on Friday, Sept. 29.

The gallery in Claypool-Young featurescontemporary art for the Morehead StateUniversity community as well as theUniversity's service region of East Kentucky.The hours of operation are Mondaythrough Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. or byappointment. There is no admission chargeand parking is available on Main Street andElizabeth Avenue.

Additional information on art exhibits isavailable by calling Jennifer Reis, gallerydirector, at (606) 783-5446.

MSU is offering a new Bachelor ofScience degree in Technology Management(BSTM) this semester. The degree programwill enhance the capabilities of two-yearcollege graduates to answer the call for anadvanced workforce in Kentucky.

The new program is designed to providetechnically prepared students who holdassociate degrees (AA/AAS) the opportunityto complete a bachelor’s degree with anemphasis in management and to preparethem for employment within “high tech”industries. It also will meet the expandingneed for challenging jobs in technology andengineering technology management andwill improve the baccalaureate transferprogram by allowing a complete transfer ofassociate degree course work toward theBSTM degree program.

Additional information may be obtainedby calling Dr. Ahmad Zargari, chair of theDepartment of Industrial and EngineeringTechnology, at (606) 783-2418 or online atwww.moreheadstate.edu/iet.

BSTM completer degreeoffered

Erin Anfinson, Ambush, 2005, Acrylic on paper, 14” x 20"

Don Rigsby and Midnight Call perform at Bluegrass ‘n More.Jesse Wells, left, and Don Rigsby, far right.


The requirements are: a bachelor's degreein a teacher shortage area, e.g., mathematics,science, English, social studies, special edu-cation and/or arts and humanities.; anemployment contract to teach in one of thenine partner districts; a three-year commit-ment to teaching in one of the partner dis-tricts and completion of required MATcoursework; acceptance into one of the part-ner university’s alternative certification pro-grams; and completion of theTeacherInsight® Interview.

Along with the stipend, participants willattend a summer induction workshop toprepare them for the classroom; receive one-on-one coaching/mentoring; participate inneeds-based professional development; andreceive assistance in preparing for thePRAXIS exam, which must be passed toobtain teacher certification.

Additional information is available bycalling MSU’s Master of Arts in TeachingProgram at (606) 783-2079 or on the Webat www.moreheadstate.edu/mat.


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For those interested in continuing theireducation, Morehead State University willoffer its Master of Arts in Adult and HigherEducation degree at MSU at Jackson.

Beginning with the fall semester, studentsmay pursue the master’s degree option at theJackson campus. One class will be offeredface-to-face each term, with an opportunityfor students to register for additional cours-es on the Internet.

MSU’s adult and higher education grad-uate program is designed to develop thecapacity of individuals to plan, organize andcarry through a variety of education andservice programs to meet adult learners’needs in postsecondary and adult continu-ing education institutions. The program isflexible in that students may plan their pro-grams for preparation in teaching, adminis-tration, student personnel or developmentalstudies.

The option is geared to those individualswho need credentialing in their work, saidDr. James B. Canipe, assistant professor ofeducation. “This will be a good alternativefor those who do program planning, work inadult learning centers and institutions ofhigher learning,” he said.

“The greatest asset is that the program isblendable—it will fit with a variety of oth-ers—and students can enroll on a full orpart-time basis depending on their area ofspecialization. It will be compatible with anadult-learning venue.

“Completion of the offering could lead tothe specialist in education degree,”Dr. Canipe added.

Additional information is availableby calling the MSU at Jacksonregional campus at (606) 666-2800,toll free at (800) 729-5225; or online atwww.moreheadstate.edu/jackson.

Master of Arts degreeavailable at MSU Jackson

MSU’s Master of Arts inTeaching Program (MAT) hasbeen named as a partneringagency in the KentuckyDepartment of Education’s“Transition to Teaching”Program. Five MSU MATcandidates have been selectedto participate in this federal-ly-funded program.

Lincoln County Schoolshave employed ErikaSpoonamore of Stanford,Kristen Greer of Stanford,Kristen Hughes of Stanford,and Chad Davis ofRichmond. Crystal Wells ofCarlisle has been contractedby Robertson County Schools.

MSU faculty and school district teacherswill partner to provide all candidateswith individualized mentoring/coachingservices.

The program is looking for mid-careerprofessionals, recent college graduates, andhighly qualified paraprofessionals who mayhave thought about joining the teachingprofession.

“Nine high-poverty/high-need Kentuckyschool districts and four public universitiesare partnering on a federally funded grant.Provisions are made for ongoing supportand the resources needed for candidates toobtain immediate employment in a full-time certified teaching position. The MSUMAT faculty and staff are proud to be a partof this initiative,” said Rosemarie Gold,MSU’s MAT coordinator.

Program participants receive a $5,000stipend and must complete required MATcoursework leading to teacher certificationand a master's degree in teaching.

MAT named 'Transition to Teaching' partner

MSU recently kicked off the first Master of Arts in Teaching on-site class.Attending were: front row from left, Erika Spoonamore, Kristen Greer, CandaceSouder, coordinator of Transition to Teaching Program, and Dr. Cathy Gunn.Back row from left, Dr. James Knoll, Duane Lambert, Marian Sims, PresidentWayne Andrews and Rosemarie Gold (83).

MSU has been recognized for the third consecutive year as oneof the top public universities in the South in the 2007 edition of"America's Best Colleges" by U.S.News & World Report.

"We are proud to again be recognized as a top tier public univer-sity by this well known college guide," said MSU President WayneD. Andrews. “This is yet another measure of the quality educationoffered at Morehead State.”

Last year’s freshman class had the highest average ACT compos-ite score in the University’s history. This summer, MSU was hostto nearly 400 of Kentucky’s top high school seniors participating inthe Governor’s Scholars Program.

The five-year acceptance rate of MSU students to medically-related professional schools has risen to 81 percent, far exceedingstate and national averages. In the fall of 2005, 13 MSU studentsapplied for pharmacy school and all 13 were accepted.

U.S.News notes MSU offers 50percent of classes with less than 20students, which earned a third placeranking among top tier public uni-versities on that key factor of stu-dent success. Only 3 percent ofMSU classes have 50 or more stu-dents.

The magazine shows 88 percentof MSU faculty members are full-time, a number surpassed by onlyfour other listed public institutions.

MSU was founded in 1887 as a private college, became a publicinstitution in 1922, and gained university status in 1966.

MSU ranked in top tier by U.S.News & World Report



COVER STORY

Brandy Bromagen Fouch, M.D. (99)knew what she wanted to do when she firstset foot on campus and was unwaveringfrom that point forward.

“We knew she was going to be a successfrom the very beginning,” said Dr. DavidMagrane, chair of MSU’s Department ofBiological and Environmental Sciences.

While there was never a question of herability, Dr. Magrane likes to point out thatshe also had “the personality that is soimportant to go far in medicine.”

A professor of biology, Dr. Magranetaught Brandy in two classes during herstudies at MSU.

Brandy is quick to return praise. “Dr.Magrane is an unbelievable teacher. You cango from not knowing anything about thetopic to fully understanding it.”

“The classes at MSU are very challengingin the science area. The professors are goodat teaching you to be self-motivated andstudy on your own, which is core to medicalschool. MSU makes for a good transition.They teach you how to learn.”

The personality Dr. Magrane mentionedis readily evident when Brandy is interact-ing with her patients. Dr. Fouch patted gen-tly on a 3 year-old’s head while speaking toher and listened intently as the patient

pointed out how the doctor’s top matchedthe polka dots in the young girl’s skirt.

After leaving MSU, Brandy attended theUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine.In Louisville, she completed her pediatricresidency at the University of Louisville andKosair's Children’s Hospital.

During her residency, Brandy was active-ly involved in advocacy efforts on behalf ofchildren. Her class supported the graduateddriver’s license law, which restricts youngdrivers’ privileges. “It’s surprising how acces-sible legislators are,” said Brandy. She alsoworked to advocate for required boosterseats and stronger sexual abuse laws.

The success of so many Morehead State alumni from the College ofScience and Technology is no coincidence. The faculty and staff of theCollege are committed to providing academic excellence in the classroomand laboratory through innovative, inquiry-based teaching strategies thatenhance student learning. The fact that MSU students are accepted into pro-fessional schools at rates above state and national averages demonstratesthis commitment.

Why such a high success rate from a university drawing its students fromone of the poorest sections of the Commonwealth? Contributions to thesesuccesses include:

• a reputation built in East Kentucky communities based on manyyears of student and alumni successes;

• a high expectation of the students by the departmental faculty; • a caring advising system from knowledgeable faculty who are

experienced in a specialized pre-professional field;

• a reputation among professional schools that MSU applicantshave the character and background (both academic and experi-encial) to become successful professionals;

• the fact that all core program courses and most electives have anassociated lab (labs have been eliminated at many largeruniversities.)

While MSU has a rich tradition of preparing doctors, dentists, and veteri-narians from all over the world, evaluation of student successes indicatethat most of our pre-professional students come from what has been histor-ically considered MSU's primary service region in East Kentucky. It is appar-ent we are meeting our mission of service to the region and beyond bypreparing many of the physicians that serve rural areas of Kentucky thatso critically need dedicated, compassionate medical professionals.

MSU’s Success in Scienceand Technology

Dr. Brandy Bromagen Fouch began serving families in the Powell County area atRed River Health Care in August.


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Fouch expects her advocacy experienceto come in handy as she begins practice inEast Kentucky.

Dr. Fouch is now looking forward toserving the families in the Powell Countyarea, where she has seen patients at RedRiver Health Care beginning in August.

She is sorely needed. According to theU.S. Census Bureau, there are 3,500 chil-dren under 18 in Powell County alone. 900of those are under 5. Dr. Fouch is alreadyseeing more than 20 patients a day, manywho couldn’t afford to travel long distances,or certainly wouldn’t feel like it.

Brandy said it was difficult to identifythe exact moment she knew she wanted tobe a doctor. “My little sister had heart sur-gery when she was 4 and I remember goingto the hospital and that was an excitingexperience for me. Of course, everythingwent well.”

Brandy’s mother, Charlotte Bromagen,echoed Dr. Magrane's words. “She neverwaivered,” said her mother. “She just wouldnot think of doing anything else.”

Mrs. Bromagen proudly tells howBrandy “went through two or three doctorbags” before she even went to kindergarten.Her dolls’ heart rates were checked fre-quently. Brandy has two sisters and “shechecked up on them quite often.”

Along with proud words about Brandy,Mrs. Bromagen praised the science facultyat MSU and how they worked to prepareDr. Fouch for success.

Managing the pressure of a challengingacademic program while being active innumerous co-curricular activities takes ded-ication, motivation and persistence, but

Brandy accomplished itwith a cheerful smile.

“I joined a sorority todo intramurals. I'm ahuge sports fanatic. I’mvery, very competitive.”

She was an avid intra-mural athlete at MSU.“She would shoot thosethree-pointers and theywould win about everytime they played,” boast-ed her mother.

Brandy played basket-ball at Bath County HighSchool and the coachdepended on her as asolid point guard, with amean three-point shot.

Her competitive spiritserved her well during medical school andresidency.

“Medical school is very competitive. Itwas an adjustment to not always be at thetop in everything.”

While she hasn’t recently sunk any threepoint shots, Brandy still enjoys attendingsporting events with her husband.

She also finds time on theweekends for cooking, shop-ping and photography, espe-cially of some of those sport-ing events.

Brandy described howMSU brought her andDennis together. “Dennisand I were randomly pairedas chemistry lab partners inDr. Richard Hunt’s class.”

Dennis Fouch II (99),Brandy’s husband, is current-ly pursuing a career in finan-cial services and has enteredthe MBA program at MSU.

He came to MSU fromBelfry in Pike County wherehe played football.

Dr. Brandy Fouch is anative of Bath County. Herparents, Michael (69) andCharlotte Bromagen(70), live in Owingsville.

Both of Brandy’s parentsare MSU graduates.

Dr. Fouch was a co-vale-dictorian in her class at BathCounty High School andgraduated magna cum laudefrom MSU.

Dr. Fouch is a member of the KentuckyPediatric Society and the AmericanAssociation of Pediatrics.

Brandy’s two sisters, who served as herpatients as children, are also MSU alumnaeand serve the children of the region asschoolteachers. Cheyenne BromagenBaber (02) teaches at Bourbon CountyHigh School and Ashley Bromagen (05)teaches at Camargo Elementary inMontgomery County.

According to Dr. Magrane, “Brandy isexactly the type of student who comes outof the Department of Biological Sciences atMSU. She developed an outstanding fun-damental background at MSU and this hascontributed to her success as a practicingprofessional.”

His colleague, Dr. David Saxon (64),professor of biology, said proudly, “Brandy,like many of our students, has returned tothe region to deliver health care to the peo-ple.”

MSU has a solid tradition of preparingstudents for service to the region. Dr.Brandy Fouch is a shining example of suc-cessful alumni willing to share their light tothe mountains.

Cheyenne Bromagen (now Baber), left, and sister, Brandy. Cheyenne's childhoodheart surgery was a defining moment in Brandy's decision to become a doctor.

Dr. Fouch examines a patient, Breanna Rose, 4, of Clay City.


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Pre-ProfessionalProgram

% AcceptedState Average %

#National Average %

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Dentistry 80 70% (2003) 58% (2003)

Pharmacy 74 14% (2005) 14% (2005)

Medicine 83 55% (2004)* * 49% (2004)

Physician Assistant 88 50% (4 year average) 49% (2005)

Physical Therapy 63 69% (2005) 38% (2003)

Total 81%*

#Most recent averages that are available.* Data maybe somewhat skewed by the fact that in some cases, a student was not successful in admittance to a professional school, but reapplied the following year and was successful.

In all cases, number of acceptances per number of applications was used and not number of students actually accepted. * *State average is for medical schools only and does not include osteopathic schools which have a much lower acceptance rate. However, MSU students are accepted to Pikeville Osteopathic

School at the 100% level.

Acceptance Rates for 2001-2005

Dr. Darren Caudill (96), Marion, OhioDr. Clarence Lyons Jr. (93), Olive HillJason Rice (96), SitkaCarrie Hieneman (99), GreenupBernie Sergent (74), JackhornJennifer Harris (98), VanceburgKimberly England (00), PikevilleDerrick Hamilton (98), HaddixKevin Howard (99), AshlandTamie Kerns (Jones) (01), MayfieldJohn Antuna (00), MoreheadAaron Johnson (02), BoonevilleKimberly Martin (00), Hillsboro

MSU continues to build on our partnershipwith the Pikeville College School ofOsteopathic Medicine. Thirteen MSU graduateshave completed degrees at PCSOM.



FEATURE

A health sciences facility in Morehead will become a realitythanks to $24.5 million in state funding awarded by the GeneralAssembly in 2005 and 2006 to a partnership of Morehead StateUniversity (MSU), the University of Kentucky (UK) and St. ClaireRegional Medical Center (SCR).

The collaborative capital construction project, a regional Centerfor Health, Education and Research, will be located across SecondStreet from St. Claire's existing facility.

The facility will house MSU’s departments of nursing and imag-ing sciences, UK’s physician assistant and family nurse practitionerprograms, in addition to a freestanding primary care clinic, andcomprehensive health education center.

“We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work togetherto provide improved health care services to the people of thisregion,” said Mark J. Neff, president/CEO of St. Claire RegionalMedical Center, and Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, MSU president, in ajoint announcement. “This is a wonderful undertaking that will be

advantageous to each of our institutions and to the constituencieswe serve.”

Neff and Andrews also commended the efforts ofRep. Rocky Adkins (82), Rep. John Will Stacy (77) andSen. Charlie Borders (75) for their efforts in support of theproject.

The clinic will serve as the primary training site for the SCR/UKfamily practice residency program and will include examinationrooms, a dental suite, as well as provide for a clinical laboratory andbasic radiology services. The comprehensive health education cen-ter will be designed to accommodate a wide range of continuingeducation/workshop programs, teleconferencing and telemedicineinitiatives, specialized professional development/enrichmentopportunities for health-care providers, and rural health researchactivities.

The space for MSU’s departments of nursing and imaging sci-ences would include lecture and laboratory classrooms to supportthe associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs, the radio-logic technology program, and the sonography, computed tomog-raphy, and magnetic resonance program options. Also includedwould be faculty/staff offices and conference areas. In addition, dis-cussion with UK continues regarding other possible educationaltraining programs to be located at the Center.

Additionally, space will be provided for anticipated growth inthese programs and the planned implementation of MSU’s newmaster's degrees in nursing and in nuclear medicine. Similar spacewill be available to support UK’s master’s-level programs for physi-cian assistant and family nurse practitioner.

Proposed space for the Center will include multi-purpose class-rooms, meeting rooms, auditorium, medical library, a wellnessfacility, and administrative offices.

MSU, UK & St. Claire partner for $24.5 million health, education & research facility

The health education and research center envisioned by MSU and St. Claire RegionalMedical Center moved from a good idea to a $24.5 million reality as the highestpriority project in Kentucky’s postsecondary education system in 2006. MSU received$1.5 million in planning funds in 2005 and another $23 million this year for construction.

Imaging sciences graduates continue todemonstrate that Morehead StateUniversity offers a quality education to itsstudents.

All 32 May graduates of the University’sradiologic science program have passedtheir national licensure examinationsadministered by the American Registry ofRadiologic Technologists (ARRT), the cer-tification agency for that program.

“One hundred percent of our studentspassed their boards on their first attempt,”said Barbara Dehner (83), chair of theDepartment of Imaging Sciences. “Whatmakes this even more remarkable is that thisis the third consecutive year that the gradu-ates have accomplished this.”

The students completed the initial two-year, associate’s degree component withinthe program, and were then eligible to sitfor board exams. Once they passed theirexams, they were eligible to work as a tech-nologist.

Many of the students have or will returnto MSU to pursue a Bachelor of Science inImaging Sciences (BSIS) degree, with a

specialty in computed tomog-raphy/magnetic resonance ordiagnostic medical sonogra-phy.

“These excellent studentoutcomes reaffirm the qualityof our educational programsand assures that our teachingmethods in the Department ofImaging Sciences are effective,and are providing our studentswith the needed education topass these national certifica-tions,” Dehner said.

“In our CT (computedtomography) program, wehave had a 100 percent pass rate on boardsfor the fourth year in a row.” The mostrecent exams for that program were inDecember 2005 for the 14 students thenenrolled. In addition, Dehner said, studentsin the sonography and magnetic resonanceimaging components have met and exceed-ed the national average passage score.

MSU’s partnership with the KentuckyCommunity and Technical College System

(KCTCS) has brought good students to theBSIS program, according to Dehner.

Dehner said the job market outlook forimaging sciences professionals remainsstrong.

Additional information is available bycalling the department at (606) 783-2639or at (606) 783-2641, and online atwww.moreheadstate.edu/imagingsciences.

Imaging sciences students have 100 percent pass rate

For the third consecutive year, 100 percent of MSU’s 32 radiologic sciencegraduates passed the national licensure examination on the first attempt.


FEATURE


Morehead State University ConcertChoir and Chamber singers spent 10days bridging cultural gaps with songsand smiles this summer while they wereon tour in Costa Rica.

The choirs, led by Dr. Greg Detweiler,associate professor of music, sang at sevenconcerts and numerous other impromptuperformances.

“The Costa Rica tour was absolutelyamazing,” said Dr. Detweiler. “We sawand did so many wonderful things andthe people were so warm and friendly.Our first concert was in San Jose with theUniversity of Costa Rica choir aboutthree hours after we arrived.”

Among the choirs’ highlights of thetour was giving a concert at the Basilica Cartago, an important pil-grimage church. As the choirs sang, the faithful crawled down theaisle, completing their pilgrimages.

Other scheduled performances were held at the Cathedral SanCarlos, Instituto Tecnologico, City of Aguas Zarcas, Liceo SanCarlos and the City of La Trinidad de Moravia.

The choirs performed a variety of pieces, from traditionalAmerican spirituals to Costa Rican folk songs.

“We were treated like stars whenever wesang. The audience rushed the stage aftereach concert to get autographs.

“Our Sunday concert was broadcast onthe main Costa Rican radio station,” Dr.Detweiler said. “On Monday, people came toour concerts telling us how they were look-ing forward to it because they heard us onthe radio. The rest of the week, we enjoyedhaving the high schools perform for us afterour performances.”

The Morehead State students enjoyedmany non-choral activities as well. Theytoured areas of Costa Rica, watched theactive Arenal volcano, crossed the Arenalhanging bridges over the rainforest, wenthorseback riding in the forest, fed crocodiles,

visited a butterfly sanctuary and played in the ocean’s waves.Dr. Victor Ballestero, associate professor of educational admin-

istration, accompanied the group to his native country and told Dr.Detweiler that he had “never been so proud of MSU in my life. Youall really represented the University well, very well,” he said. “I amproud that I was part of the experience. I am also proud that ourstudents saw a side of Costa Rica that normal tourists do not see.”

He added that the MSU group obviously touched their audi-

Where in the World?

The Chamber Singers and Concert Choir performed inthe Basilica de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles inCartago, Costa Rica.

MSU Choirs tour Costa Rica

Traveling to Costa Rica was a oncein a lifetime opportunity that I willnever forget. We went to sharemusic with the people of CostaRica, but in actuality, we sharedour hearts and they sharedtheirs. Music became a universal language we could all understandand something that brought peacebetween two different lands, evenif only for a moment.

Melanie Sparks, senior soprano, Louisville


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The tour included time for visiting some of Costa Rica’s natural wonders.Alicia Zegelien, Mount Sterling sophomore, used a leaf, or “poor man’s umbrella.”

Greg Purvis , a freshman from Mount Sterling, and Melanie Sparks, a Louisvillesenior, in front of the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles in Cartago.

Several members of the group stopped for a break at the Arenal volcano.Sophomores Tiffany Smalls, left, of Peebles, Ohio, and Molly Maynard,of Catlettsburg, were all smiles before the concert at the University ofCosta Rica.

ences with their spiritual songs. “In spite of 80 percent of the audi-ence not speaking a word of English, the beautiful melodies and(Dr. Detweiler’s) skills as a director really brought them a momentthat will last in their memories forever.” Dr. Ballestero said that heis still receiving e-mails about the “magnificence” of the choir’s pre-sentations.

Dr. Detweiler praised the students’ dedication to their music.“The choirs sang beautifully and passionately no matter if it was

eight in the morning or eight in the evening. Our students sharedfrom their hearts and in return the Costa Ricans shared from theirhearts.”

I’ve made many attempts to put my Costa Ricanexperiences into words, but I’ve found no success.Words such as ’incredible’, ’amazing’, ’beautiful’,’awesome’, and ’completely cool’ come close todescribing the beaches, active volcanoes, rainforests,waterfalls, and various types of wildlife. But they fallshort of an accurate description of what it meant forus to be singing for the Costa Rican people. We werecaught quite off guard by every heartfelt welcome andreception everywhere we traveledÉ

Paul Robinson, senior tenor, Mount Sterling

Additional information about the tour is availableby calling Dr. Detweiler at (606) 783-2480 or by visiting:

www.moreheadstate.edu/music.


EAGLE EYE



EAGLE FOOTBALLTM

DATE OPPONENT TIMESEPT. 23 MISSOURI-ROLLA 7 P.M.Sept. 30 Drake 2 p.m.Oct. 7 Dayton 1 p.m.OCT. 14 DAVIDSON 1 P.M.

(HOMECOMING)OCT. 21 JACKSONVILLE 1 P.M.Oct. 28 San Diego 9 p.m.Nov. 4 Butler 1 p.m.Nov. 11 Austin Peay 1 p.m.

EAGLE VOLLEYBALLTM

DATE OPPONENT TIMESept. 20 Eastern Kentucky 7 p.m.SEPT. 23 TENNESSEE TECH 2 P.M.SEPT. 26 XAVIER 7 P.M.SEPT. 29 EASTERN ILLINOIS 7 P.M.SEPT. 30 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 2 P.M.Oct. 6 Murray State 8 p.m.Oct. 7 Tennessee-Martin 3 p.m.Oct. 13 Samford 8 p.m.Oct. 14 Jacksonville State 3 p.m.OCT. 20 AUSTIN PEAY 7 P.M.OCT. 21 TENNESSEE STATE 11 A.M.OCT. 27 TENNESSEE-MARTIN 7 P.M.OCT. 28 MURRAY STATE 2 P.M.Nov. 3 Tennessee State 8 p.m.Nov. 4 Austin Peay 3 p.m.NOV. 8 EASTERN KENTUCKY 7 P.M.Nov. 10 Tennessee Tech 8 p.m.Nov. 17-19 OVC Tournament TBA

Football: played at Jayne StadiumVolleyball: played in Wetherby Gymnasium

HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPSAll times Eastern. Dates and times subject to change.

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Two NCAADivision I-AAM i d - M a j o rPreseason Pollshave the MSUFootball Eaglesranked in theTop 10. DonHansen’s WeeklyFootball Gazettepicked the Eaglesthird, while TheSports Network

ranks them 10th.MSU finished 8-4 in 2005 and won the

Pioneer Football League South Divisiontitle for the fourth consecutive season. Twoother PFL schools are ranked at the top ofthe polls.

The Football Gazette rankings featuredfive PFL schools in its Top 12:

1-Dayton*2-Albany3-Morehead State*4-Duquesne5-Drake*

6-Stony Brook7-San Diego*8-Monmouth9-Central Connecticut10-Wagner11-Marist12-Jacksonville*

The Sports Network had defendingPFL champion San Diego on top:

1-San Diego*2-Dayton3-Central Connecticut4-Drake*5-Duquesne6-Monmouth7-Albany8-Stony Brook9-Marist10-Morehead State*Sophomore wide receiver/return spe-

cialist Nick Feldman, who led the nation inpunt returns last season was named a Pre-Season All-American, by The SportsNetwork.

* denotes PFL member

Pre-season polls have Football Eagles in the top10 nationally, Feldman named Pre-Season All-American (from msueagles.com)

Melissa Dunn (99), who most recent-ly served as director of Student Activitiesand Greek Life at Morehead State, has beennamed Assistant Director of Athletics andSenior Woman Administrator in the EagleAthletics department.

Dunn, who holds three master’s degrees,including two at MSU, has worked at MSUfor 10 years, with experience in studentactivities, admissions and housing, andteaching business.

“We found Melissa after conducting anational search, and it turns out we didn'thave to look far to find someone with theknowledge and professionalism she possess-es. Her experience is critical to what we arestriving to accomplish. She has great famil-iarity with our short and long term goalsand our vision, and her abilities will certain-ly allow us to meet those goals,” saidDirector of Athletics Brian Hutchinson.

“I am excited to join the staff inIntercollegiate Athletics. I hope to bring tothe position a new perspective regardingmarketing and promotions. As SeniorWoman Administrator, I hope to providesupport for our outstanding women’steams,” she said.

“I plan to drawon my experiencewith the Office ofStudent Activitiesand call on ourstudent organiza-tions to come andsee the excitementand entertainmentthat athletics has tooffer. I also hopeto continue tobuild a fan basefrom our local community, 50,000+ alumnialong with family and friends of ourgroups.”

Dunn graduated from California (Pa.)University in 1995 with a bachelor’s degreein business administration. She earned amaster of science in business administrationfrom California (Pa.) University in 1999.She also earned a master of arts degree inadult and higher education from MoreheadState in 1999 and received a master of artsdegree in sport management from MSU in2005.

Dunn is married to MSU AssistantFootball Coach Gary Dunn.

Dunn named Senior Woman Administrator

Melissa Dunn

Nick Fieldman

2006 FALLEAGLE ATHLETIC SCHEDULES


FAME & GLORY

EAGLE SOCCERTM

DATE OPPONENT TIMESept. 22 Marshall 7 p.m.Sept. 24 Eastern Kentucky* 2 p.m.Sept. 29 Jacksonville State* 8 p.m.Oct. 1 Samford* 3 p.m.OCT. 6 MURRAY STATE* 7 P.M.OCT. 8 UT MARTIN* 1 P.M.Oct. 13 Southeast Missouri* 8 p.m.Oct. 15 Eastern Illinois* 2 p.m.OCT. 20 AUSTIN PEAY* 7 P.M.OCT. 22 TENNESSEE TECH* 1 P.M.

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DATE MEET TIMESept. 30 Greater Louisville Classic 9 a.m.Oct. 13 Eastern Kentucky 4 p.m.

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CLASSICOct. 23-24 Austin Peay Intercollegiate Clarksville, Tenn.

*OVC MatchSoccer: played at Jayne StadiumGolf: played at Eagle Trace

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LAMPPOST


Richard (Rick) Armstrong (78) ispresident of Homer Gregory & Companyand Armstrong Hardwoods in Morehead.Armstrong works closely with many organ-izations, previously serving as president ofthe Kentucky Forest IndustriesAssociation. Currently he serves as vicechairman of the Appalachian HardwoodManufacturers Organization and chairmanof the Forestry Workers CompensationFund. He also serves on the local SigmaAlpha Epsilon Alumni Association Board.He is married to Kathy Armstrong (78).They have a son, Chase, who is expected tograduate from MSU in 2007 with aBachelor of Arts in Government.

Dr. Charles Derrickson, a retiredMSU administrator, joins the Board ofTrustees bringing a wide range of experi-

ence in higher education with him. Dr.Derrickson worked at MSU as a professorin the Department of Agriculture beforebecoming the dean of the College of Artsand Sciences, now known as the College ofScience & Technology. Following hisretirement from MSU, he served as presi-dent of Lees College in Jackson.Maintaining an active role in fundraisingactivities, Dr. Derrickson most recentlyserved as a volunteer fund raiser in theOffice of Development at MSU. Dr.Derrickson and his wife, Myrtle, havethree children: Ralph (74), Ada (79),and Charlene (80), all graduates ofMSU.

Mr. James S. (Steve) Womack (72)is the owner of Womack Land Office inGrayson. He also is the owner of Stor-All,

a self storage company with locations inKentucky, Ohio, and Louisiana. Womackalso serves on MSU’s Kentucky Folk ArtCenter Board of Directors. He is marriedto Ann Womack and they have two chil-dren, Lindsey and Mikki. Lindsey willgraduate in May 2007 from the Universityof Kentucky with degrees in businessadministration and law. Mikki is a studentat MSU and is expected to graduate inDecember obtaining a Bachelor ofBusiness Administration with an emphasisin real estate.

MSU Foundation welcomes three new members to Board of Trustees

The Morehead State University Foundation is pleased to reportthat gift income for the 2005-2006 fiscal year totaled $2,675,238.These gifts were received from 5,593 alumni, parents, corporationsand other friends of the institution.

Gifts from generous donors during 2005-2006 strengthened theeducational programming and reputation of MSU. These giftswere designated for many purposes, including endowments, schol-arships, athletics, special programs, academic department supportand unrestricted use.

Giving Update

MSU Foundation, Inc.2005-2006 Gift Income by Source

MSU Foundation, Inc.2005-2006 Private Gifts by Designation



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Make a DifferenceYou can give a student the opportunity to come to college, help retain top-notchfaculty or fund equipment to keep our research labs up to date. Any gift you make willhave an impact on our students and faculty.

Attract Better StudentsYou can help recruit the best and brightest students to MSU. Your gift may supportfuture political leaders, physicians and best-selling authors, among others.

Offset the Difference in the Cost of Education & State FundingState funding at the postsecondary level is not enough to sustain MSU’s programs andinitiatives. Your gift is vital to bridge the gap between the cost of educating ourstudents and the state allocation.

Put Your Money Where Your Heart IsDo you have a passion for music? What about early childhood education? Spacescience? You can direct your gift to a specific program, or allow the University to use itwhere needs are greatest.

Receive Tax BenefitsYour gift to Morehead State University is tax deductible.

Make Your MarkBy funding an endowment for a scholarhship, departmental support or other namingopportunities, you can leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

Create Leadership in TechnologyYour gift can help advance technological growth at MSU.

Invest in the CommunityMSU is educating tomorrow’s business leaders, teachers, lawyers, nurses and artists.Some of them may become your employees or co-workers.

Improve MSU’s StatureOur goal is to become the best publicly-funded regional university in the South. Wecan accomplish this with your support.

Return the FavorAt some point in your life someone helped you achieve your educational goals. It mayhave been a special teacher, another student or a scholarship donor. This is youropportunity to continue the cycle of giving for the next generation of students.


FRIENDS


If you would like to make a gift in memory of one or more of these individuals, please call theDivision of Development & Alumni Relations toll free at (877) 690-GIVE (4483).

* = Non-degree

THEODORE J. BRISKY ND*ERNEST DECOURLEY NDLAWRENCE A. MARZETTI 1939DONOVAN L. DARNELL 1940MARIAN L. OPPENHEIMER CARMICHAEL 1943NELL FAIR MAHANEY 1950HAROLD BELLAMY 1954LEONA V. OWENS FOUTS 1954RICHARD A. NEISER 1959DOROTHY GLADWELL MADDY 1962

GLADYS B. PRESTON 1963MICHAEL E. HOWARD 1967BARBARA H. WALTON 1967JERRY E. CLARK 1974HELEN H. MAYER 1974JEANNIE L. SOPER 1975ELWOOD PLUMMER 1978GREG THREET 1994ERIK “FRANK” HARRIS 2003

IN MEMORIAM

Family and friends have informed MSU that two alumni wereamong the 49 victims of Aug. 27 plane crash in Lexington.

Gregory Threet (94), 35, and Erik “Frank” Harris (03),28, were passengers on Comair Flight 5191. Both lived inLexington and had successful careers in sales.

Threet is survived by his wife, Anita (94), also an MSU grad,and three children. Harris was engaged.

“We extend our sincere condolences to the Threet and Harrisfamilies and friends and to all those who are trying to cope withsuch an overwhelming tragedy,” said President Wayne D. Andrews.“This terrible accident shows again how precious human life is to allof us and how important it is to make sure our loved ones knowhow we feel about them.”

Flags on all MSU campuses were lowered to half-staff imemory of all who perished in the crash.

2 alumni among crash victims

After nine years as the chiefacademic officer of MoreheadState University, Dr. Michael R.Moore has announced he willleave the post, effective June 30,2007, to return to full-timeteaching.

Appointed in 1997 as MSU’sexecutive vice president for aca-demic affairs and dean of thefaculty, Dr. Moore holds thedistinction of being the

University’s first provost, havingreceived that title in 2001. Heis second in authority toPresident Wayne D. Andrews.

“Dr. Moore has given greatservice to this institution andhis leadership has been signifi-cant in strengthening our aca-demic reputation and in thedevelopment of new degree pro-grams,” said Dr. Andrews.“His wise counsel will be missedon our leadership team but I ampleased that our students willbenefit from his teaching skills.”

Dr. Moore already has servedlonger than any of MSU’s chiefacademic officers except Dr.Warren C. Lappin who held thepost for 31 years before retiringin 1971.

“When I first moved into anadministrative position as adepartment chair, I knew I

wanted to eventually be back inthe classroom learning with mystudents,” Dr. Moore recalled.“After 23 years as a departmentchair, dean and provost, thattime has come.”

He continued: “I haveenjoyed serving as provost thelast nine years and appreciatedthe opportunity to support andenhance MSU’s mission. I amlooking forward to continuingthat support as a member of thefaculty.”

Active in numerous profes-sional organizations, Dr. Mooreis a member of the RenaissanceGroup, a national consortiumof colleges and universities witha strong tradition of high quali-ty teacher education. He alsoserves as the campus liaison forthe American DemocracyProject.

Before coming to MSU, Dr.Moore was a college dean,department chair and facultymember at Purdue UniversityCalumet. Previously, hetaught at Indiana UniversityNorthwest and at the Universityof Maryland. He also taughtfor a year in Malaysia.

A frequent presenter atspeech and communicationorganization meetings, Dr.Moore has published numerousarticles in professional journalsand is a recipient of the Edgar L.Mills Award for DistinguishedService in Communication.

He earned his bachelor’sdegree at Southern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale andhis master’s and doctoral degreesat the University of Missouri atColumbia.

Provost to return to teaching

Dr. Michael R. Moore

Flags in front of Howell-McDowell flew at half-staff in memory of all who perished in thecrash.



FRIENDS

Lora Pace (89), director of first yearprograms and retention, holds thedistinction of being the second MSU staffmember to be elected by her peers to serveas the staff representative on MSU’s Boardof Regents. A Floyd County native, Pacecame to MSU as a student where she is atwo-time graduate, earning a Bachelor ofBusiness Administration degree and aMaster of Arts degree in adult and highereducation.

After graduating, Pace began workingfor the University as a residence hall director and area coordinatorin the Office of Student Housing. She was named to her currentpost in 1996.

Pace was an MSU Residence Hall Association adviser and a stateadviser; instructor of MSU 101, MSU 399-Developing CampusLeaders, and MSU 400-World of Work; vice chair of theScholarship Committee; Retention Task Force co-chair; and coachof the MSU Dance Team.

Pace has served on various community service projects, such asRowan County Christmas which she chaired. She was recentlyselected as a member of the inaugural class of the President’sLeadership Academy at MSU.

Pace and her husband Joel (92), director of MSU at Ashlandregional campus, are the parents of two children, Bethany, 9, andAlex, 5.

Pace elected as staff regent

Lora Pace

Brian N. Gay (06) is a gradu-ate student currently pursuing aMaster of Public Administrationdegree with an emphasis in region-al analysis and public policy.

Gay graduated magna cumlaude in 2006 from MoreheadState University with a Bachelor ofArts degree.

On campus, Gay is active inSigma Phi Epsilon fraternity,Gamma Beta Phi honor society,and Students for ProgressiveChange. He has been involvedwith SGA for several years and pre-viously held positions as vice pres-ident for public relations and com-muter representative.

Gay, the son of Craig and AmyGay, is a senior supervisor forKaman’s Art Shoppes Inc. (KAS).During the past seven years, he hasconducted operations for KAS atboth Paramount’s Kings Island andthe Cincinnati Zoo and BotanicalGarden.

Gay elected student regent

Brian Gay

Gov. Ernie Fletcherhas appointed bankerPaul C. Goodpaster(89) to the MSUBoard of Regents, fora six-year term, effec-tive immediately.

“MSU is a greatuniversity and I amextremely honoredand very appreciativeof Gov. Fletcher’s

confidence in my ability to serve theCommonwealth in this capacity,”Goodpaster said of his appointment. “Mygoal is to make a positive contribution tothe efforts of the board and to support thefaculty, staff and administration, in any waythat I can.”

With 18 years of banking experience,Goodpaster is executive vice president andchief operating officer of The Citizens Bankin Morehead. He is responsible for the day-to-day management of the bank.

He is a former chief financial officer forRowan Technical College, now the RowanCampus of Maysville Community andTechnical College. During his three years inthat post, he also served on the college’sadvisory board.

Active in various organizations in thecommunity, Goodpaster is a current mem-ber of the Morehead/Rowan CountyIndustrial Development Authority and apast board member of theMorehead/Rowan County EconomicDevelopment Authority. Currently on theboard, he is past president of the Morehead-

Rowan County Chamber of Commerce.He is a member of Trinity ChristianFellowship Church.

A Morehead State graduate, Goodpasterearned a Bachelor of BusinessAdministration degree with an emphasis infinance in 1989.

He is married to the former KimberlySusan Walters (92), also an MSU alum-nus. They are the parents of three children:Brandon, 12; Brook, 9; and Nathan, 3.

Goodpaster succeeds Jerry Umberger(70) of Ashland whose term expired inJune.

Morehead banker appointed to MSU Board of Regents

Paul Goodpaster


Four individuals who made outstanding contributions to theEagle athletic program will be inducted into the Morehead StateUniversity Athletic Hall of Fame at Induction Ceremonies on Oct.14. An 8:30 a.m. breakfast will be held in the CommonwealthRoom of the Adron Doran University Center. To purchase ticketsor for more information, individuals may contact the MSUAthletics Office at (606) 783-2088.

The newest members of the Hall of Fame are Homer Cablish (77) (baseball), Eugene Lyons (74) (basket-ball), Glenn Napier (83) (basketball) and Bev Smith (93)(basketball).

Cablish was a three-year letterwinner (1971-74), playing forfellow Hall of Fame member John “Sonny” Allen.He was a two-time All-Ohio ValleyConference selection. One of the mostoutstanding defensive first basemen in leaguehistory, Cablish also held the MSU record forruns batted in a game, eight, for more than20 years before it was broken. Heremains a staunch supporter of EagleBaseball.

Lyons was a three-year letterman (1971-74) and starter. He was a two-time memberof the All-Ohio Valley Conference First

Team and was a member of two Eagle teams that shared OVCChampionships. He still ranks 16th on MSU’s all-time scoring listwith 1,226 points. Lyons was regarded as one of the toughestdefensive players in the conference during his career.

Napier is one of the greatest long-range shooters in EagleBasketball history, who unfortunately played before the three-point field goal rule was enacted.

He was a four-year letterwinner (1978-82) and starter. He stillranks 15th on MSU’s all-time scoring list with 1,330 points.Napier also ranks 16th on MSU’s all-time assist list with 214assists. He holds the MSU and OVC records for consecutive free

throws made (46). Napier also pitched for the Eagle Baseballteam.

Smith was a four-year letterwinner (1989-93)and starter. She was named First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference in 1992-93 and

earned second team all-league in both 1990-91 and 1991-92. She was named to the

All-OVC Freshman squad in 1989-90.She still ranks sixth on MSU’s all-time

scoring list with 1,592 points and fifth onthe all-time rebounding list with 879rebounds.

Four elected to Morehead State Athletic Hall of Fame

We would like to bring to your attention an exciting new feature in the OVC this season. We will be Web-streaming many games through-out the year involving Morehead State athletes.

Every home OVC football and men’s and women’s basketball game will be available for viewing through the OVC Web site atovcsports.com. Or, you will be able to go directly to ovcsports.tv to plug into the video stream.

In addition to football and basketball, there will be games in selected other sports – at the discretion of each OVC institution – that willbe available on ovcsports.tv. This premium site, in which a small fee will be charged, will also include selected coaches shows, press con-ferences, OVC championship events in various sports, on-demand features and highlight packages.

This will be an excellent way for you to view these events live, or they can be downloaded for viewing at a later time. Every Web-streamedevent will be archived, so if you miss it live, you’ll be able watch it whenever you want, as many times as you want. What better way towatch your team when you can’t be there in person?

More information will be available on ovcsports.com.

Best wishes,Dr. Jon A. SteinbrecherOVC Commissioner

GREETINGS FROM THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE!

HALL OF FAME




CLASSNOTES

Frank Welch (60) retiredafter serving 49 years as aneducator, principal and super-intendent for the Pike CountyBoard of Education. He andhis wife, Geraldine (80)reside in Sidney.

Ron Abernathy (72) hasbeen named director of athlet-ics and head men’s basketballcoach at Lane College inJackson, Tenn. Abernathy hasserved as the head basketballcoach for numerous schoolsover the past years, includingLSU and Tennessee State. Hewas a public school principalfor 2 years and the headmasterof a private academy for 3years. He and his wife, Sharon,have two children, Charity andRonald Jr.

John Baas (77) competed inthe U.S. Senior Open GolfTournament. At the CraftFarms Resort in Gulf Shores,Ala., he operates a club repairbusiness, a custom club shopand the John Baas GolfSchool. John and his wife,Sandy, reside in Foley, Ala.

Darlene Gee (82, 03) washired by the Carter CountyBoard of Education as superin-tendent. She taught at OliveHill Elementary School for 19years and has been a KentuckyDepartment of Educationdistrict support facilitator forthe last two years. She residesin Olive Hill.

Rachel Holloway (83)received the Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA) AccessHonor Roll Award. She waschosen for the award by stu-dents and Virginia Tech’sServices for Students withDisabilities Office. She residesin Blacksburg, Va.

Sherri Jackson (90) is theweekday anchor for CBS 42News. She is passionate aboutcharities that focus on womenand children, and currentlyvolunteers with Children's AidSociety and Children'sLiteracy Guild. She is nowserving her second year as thepresident of the BirminghamAssociation of BlackJournalists. Jackson and her11-year-old son, Jahaad, residein Birmingham, Ala.

Emily Elam Bolin (92, 95)has been named the area repre-sentative for the AdvancedVolunteer Network, a home-land ministry of the WorldGospel Mission, which has itsinternational headquarters inMarion, Ind. She returned toHonduras in June as part of aunique WGM work team. Sheand her husband, Robert,reside in West Liberty.

Anne Marie Geckle (94)has recently accepted a posi-tion at Notre Dame College asthe education recruitment spe-cialist and off-site coordinator.

She earned her Masters of Artsin Educational Administrationfrom Ursulin College inCleveland, Ohio, and she nowresides in Lakewood, Ohio.

Jen Roytz Budge (03) hasaccepted the head position ofthe new equine program atGeorgetown College. She hasbeen back to MSU severaltimes as a guest lecturer. Sheand her husband, Richard,reside in Versailles.

60s

William Svec (61, 62) wasselected to receive the EdwinFranko Goldman Award bythe American SchoolBandmasters Association.Svec was a past-president ofthe association. He is aretired music teacher andreceived the award for out-standing contributions toband work in the RoanokeSchool Systems. He residesin Roanoke, Va.

70s

Michael Webb Griffith(75, 83) is the guidancecounselor at CamdenMiddle School in Camden,N.C. He received his mas-ter's degree and rank onefrom MSU. He sponsors theBeta Club and S.A.V.E.Club at his school. Heresides in Elizabeth City,N.C.

80s

Michael C. Brickey (88)was named general managerfor WDKY-TV (FOX 56) inLexington. During his 11years with the station, he hasbeen an integral part inbuilding and growing FOX56. Michael, his wife, Tara,and their three childrenreside in Lexington.

Cary Q. Lyle (89) is parkmanager for Greenbo LakeState Resort Park. In Augustthe park sponsored and helda meeting to advise areafarmers on selling farm prod-ucts to state resorts. Lyle is astrong supporter of theKentucky Proud marketingprogram, which ensuresconsumers that the meat orproduce they purchase wasgrown, raised, or processedin Kentucky. The program’snew partnership with thestate Department of Parkshelps keep the goods andprofit in Kentucky. Heresides in Greenup.

90s

00s

Molly McFarland Hoskins(03) was named Mrs.Kentucky in March andcompeted in the Mrs.United States Pageant at theOrleans Hotel in Las Vegasin July. She and her husband,Rob, reside in Salyersville.

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Homecoming 2006 Special Events

Alumni Band ExtravaganzaThe biennial MSU Alumni Band will meet this year. If you are an alumnus of the MSU Band, you are invited tojoin us for yet another incredible instrumental extravaganza of fun and music making. Former twirlers arestrongly encouraged to attend also. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, inBaird Music Hall. For more information on the Alumni Band Extravaganza, contact Dr. Susan Creasap [email protected] or (606) 783-2488.

Cheerleader ReunionIf you are an alumnus of the MSU Cheerleading Squad, you are invited to join other squad members for thisreunion. Members of all MSU squads are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a reception onFriday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. in the Gymnastics Room of the AAC, a tailgate (part of the Alumni Associationtailgate) on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. on the AAC lawn and a cocktail reception on Saturday at 6 p.m. atthe Morehead Conference Center (located on First Street across from the Kentucky Folk Art Center). For moreinformation on the reunion contact Myron Doan at [email protected] and to confirm yourattendance contact the Office of Alumni Relations at [email protected] or (800) 783.ALUM.

Unveiling of SculptureJoin us for the unveiling of the fifth sculpture, Learning to See, in a series of five depicting children at play atthe Crosthwait Plaza behind Ginger Hall at 10:30 a.m. The sculpture project is a joint effort between the Collegeof Education and the Caudill College of Humanities.

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E-mail address _________________________________ Social Security Number (if known) _______________________

Graduation year _________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________

Name of high school or college currently attending _______________________________________________________

Plan to enroll (indicate year): Fall ______ Spring ______ Summer ______

Academic interest ____________________________________________________________________________

Activity/athletic interests ____________________________________________________________________

Last First Middle

Complete this information card online at www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions or mail it toEnrollment Services • 100 Admissions Center • Morehead, KY 40351.

REFER ASTUDENT

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_________________________Your name

Address:

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OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONSALUMNI CENTER150 UNIVERSITY BLVD. MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689

If this issue is addressed to your son or daughter who no longermaintains a permanent address at your home, kindly notify theAlumni Office of the new address.

Non-Profit Org.US Postage

PAIDMiami, FL

Permit #182

Parents:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, October 128 a.m. - 4 p.m. Art Exhibition, Claypool-Young Art Gallery6 p.m. MSU Homecoming Parade, Main Street7:30 p.m. Theatre Production: Pterodactyls,

Lucille Caudill Little Theatre, Breckinridge Hall

Friday, October 13All Day Blue and Gold Day, Campus & Community8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Art Exhibition, Claypool-Young Art Gallery4-7 p.m. Homecoming Kick-Off Event6-9 p.m. Alumni Welcome Reception, ADUC, 3rd floor7:30 p.m. Theatre Production: Pterodactyls,

Lucille Caudill Little Theatre, Breckinridge Hall8 p.m. Alumni Cheerleader Reception,

Gymnastics Room, AAC

Saturday, October 148:30-10 a.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Breakfast,

Commonwealth Room, ADUC9:30 a.m. Alumni Band Reunion, Baird Music Hall10-11 a.m. All Greek Alumni Reunion, ADUC, 1st floor10:30 a.m. Unveiling of Sculpture, Crosthwait Plaza, Ginger Hall11 a.m.- Alumni Tailgate, AAC Lawn12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Eagle Football vs. Davidson, Jayne Stadium6 p.m. Alumni Cheerleader Cocktail Reception,

Morehead Conference Center7:30 p.m. Theatre Production: Pterodactyls,

Lucille Little Theatre, Breckinridge Hall

*For a complete schedule of events visit the Office ofAlumni Relations at www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni or

call (800) 783-ALUM.

Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________City: ________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: _______________Phone: ( ______ ) __________ - ______________ E-mail: _________________________________q Please charge to:

q VISA q MasterCard q Discover q American ExpressCard Number: ______________________________________ Exp.date: __________Name on card: ____________________________________________________________Signature: ______________________________________________________________

Please mark the events you would like to attend and the number of people in your party. Detach and mail with payment to:MSU Alumni Association, 150 University Blvd., Morehead, KY 40351

Alumni Tailgate _____ x $5 = _______Eagle Football vs. Davidson

(Reserved: adult/child) _____ x $10 = _______(Gen. Adm. adult) _____ x $10 = _______(Gen. Adm. child 2- 12) _____ x $3 = _______

Alumni Cheerleader _____ x $10 = _______Cocktail Reception

Homecoming T-Shirt _____ x $10 = _______

S: _____ M: _____ L: _____ XL: _____ Other: _____

TOTAL $ ____________

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DEADLINE FOR TICKET ORDERS IS OCTOBER 3.

Please specify size and quantity.Must be picked up at welcome reception or tailgate

www.moreheadstate.edu/alumni

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