SPRING 2007 • Vol. XXV, No. 2 An Apple for Teacher. MSU’s College of Education: Teaching with technology SAVE THE DATES COMMENTARY For a complete schedule of events, visit: www.moreheadstate.edu/calendar. From the desk of the President . FEBRUARY Happy New Year and best wishes for and many of their accomplishments have 22 ”Against the Grain: Minnie Adkins, a wonderful 2007! The past year brought been chronicled in press releases, on the Kentucky Folk Carver” Kentucky Folk Art Center, thru 5/27 good news on several fronts at the Morehead State Web site, and in this and MARCH University. other publications. We mean what we say We were ranked for the third in our core values that PEOPLE come first 1 Relay for Life “Margarelayville” consecutive year as one of the top public and are encouraged to achieve their full 10 Open House for Prospective Students universities in the South by U.S.News & potential. I invite each of you to join me 13 Founders Day (see page 18) World Report. today in making a personal pledge that 13-15 “Alice in Wonderland” Lucille Caudill Little Theatre MSU attained classification as a we will do whatever we can to help this Call (606) 783-2134 for more information. community engagement institution – one institution do even more to improve the 18-24 Spring Break: Spring Back (see back page) of only 76 in the nation - by the Carnegie lives of those we serve . both inside and 30 Americana Crossroads Live Foundation for the Advancement of outside the University. Morehead Conference Center, 7 p.m. Teaching. I believe this new emphasis on In closing, I remind you that exciting Call (606) 783-2001 for ticket information. regional stewardship also gives us a good and entertaining activities and events APRIL opportunity to have serious conversations abound at MSU. We hope you will take 9-12 Advance Registration for Summer I, II & about the knowledge, skills and attitudes time this year to attend some of our arts- Fall 2007, All campuses that our graduates will need in the 21st related events, Division I athletic contests 19-21 “Chicago,” Button Auditorium Call (606) 783-2134 for more information. century. We’re an engaged university, or thought-provoking lectures and other 20, 21 Student Orientation, Advising & we’re proud of it, and we’re doing things programs. Registration (SOAR) to change the lives of people in the region We are most grateful for your interest 28 Spring Gala: “Razzle Dazzle” that we serve and beyond. and support. www.moreheadstate.edu/gala Our graduates continued to be accepted MAY into professional schools at rates well 3 Steel Pan Band Concert above state and national averages. In our President’s Lawn, CT (computed tomography) program, we Wayne D. Andrews 6:30 p.m. had a 100 percent pass rate on boards for President 4 Americana Crossroads Live Morehead Conference Center, 7 p.m. the fourth year in a row. Call (606) 783-2001 for ticket information. We were hosts to hundreds of bright, 11 Alumni Hall of Fame enthusiastic Kentucky high school Crager Room, ADUC, 7 p.m. students last summer as part of our 12 Commencement first year as a campus of the Governor’s Academic-Athletic Center, 10:30 a.m. Scholars Program and in our 4oth year of JUNE the Upward Bound program. 1-3 Bluegrass ‘n More: A Celebration of MSU received $26 million in state American Music (www.bluegrassnmore.org) funding for a Center for Health, Education and Research in partnership with University of Kentucky & St. Claire Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at Regional Medical Center. (800) 783-2586 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Erin Aubry was named the OVC Morehead State University is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual Soccer Coach of the Year and two orientation, Vietnam Era, recently separated, or other protected veteran status, or disability in its educational programs, services, activities, employment policies, and of our student-athletes received 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 the OVC’s highest academic and affirmative action. This includes: Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act honors. 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 As you can see, our Revised Statutes 207.130 to 207.240. Vocational educational programs at Morehead State University supported by federal funds include industrial education, vocational students, faculty, staff and agriculture, business education, home economics education and the associate’s degree program in nursing. Any inquires regarding affirmative action should be addressed to: Francene L. Botts-Butler, Affirmative Action Officer, Morehead State alumni made us proud University, 358 University Street, Morehead, KY 40351. Telephone: (606) 783-2085 or [email protected]. on numerous occasions 2 • STATEMENT The Magazine of Morehead State University CONTENTS SPRING 2007 Vol. XXV, No. 2 STATEMENTONLINE • www.moreheadstate.edu/statement INSIDE THIS ISSUE . COVER 6 AN APPLE FOR TEACHER MSU partners in statewide educational technology program FEATURE 10 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 14 CHEER SQUADS CONTINUE “Night School at Open Fork, Rowan County” [n.d.] DOMINANCE DEPARTMENTS 4 AROUND MSU News & Notes 12 EAGLE EYE Snapshots 14 FAME & GLORY Sports Roundup MSU was named a community engagement institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the 16 FRIENDS Advancement of Teaching. People in the News 18 LAMPPOST Giving Spotlight 20 CLASSNOTES Alumni Updates 21 ALUMNI Hall of fame 2007 Inductees 22 THIS & THAT The MSU All-Girl Squad captured their 6th overall College National Title with UCA. STATEMENT is published three times a year by Morehead State University through an off-campus printing contract with St Ives Inc Hollywood, Fla. • STATEMENT is distributed to alumni, faculty, staff, benefactors, and other friends of Morehead State University. Articles may be reprinted without permission. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the official policies of Morehead State University. Address correspondence to: STATEMENT Editor, Office of Alumni Relations, 150 University Blvd., Morehead, KY 40351, or e-mail [email protected] • Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, president, Morehead State University; James Booth (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 chief designer; Felton Martin, graphic designer; Shawn Kay, production manager; Tim Holbrook (94), Guy Huffman (02), photographers; Gerome Stephens (01), contributing photographer; Jason Blanton, Shannon Boone, Shirley Smith (87), Randy Stacy (77), Pauline Young (84), contributing writers. Cover and p. 6 photos are from the Kentuckiana Digital Library, Cora Wilson Stewart Photographic Collection (http://kdl.kyvl.org/). www.moreheadstate.edu/statement SPRING 2007 • 3 AROUND MSU former Marine, if he could do something MSPR wins Governor’s that paid tribute to all the Marines, past and Awards in the Arts present. Morehead State Public Radio has been Tirone was commissioned by the Marine selected by the Kentucky Arts Council as Corps League in March 2005. During the one of the 2006 recipients of the Governor’s time he worked on the project, Terranova, Awards in the Arts. Harold Lane, another former Marine, and Morehead State Public Radio won Mario Terranova, an Army veteran, visited this year’s Media Award for its notable his home studio to observe the piece in commitment to bringing the arts to the progress. attention of the public. After 15 months, the cast bronze work MSPR was nominated by Linda Jarrells, a was done. The sculpture was unveiled longtime friend and supporter of MSPR, as Memorial Day 2006. Tirone’s sculpture well as a former Community Advisory Board of the marine was installed at the Marine member. From left, Gina Terranova, Stephen Tirone and Paul Reale. Corps League detachment 246 on the In 2005, the Artist Award honoring borough of Staten Island, New York City. lifetime achievement in the arts went Professor’s sculpture One of Tirone’s lasting gifts to the to Morehead State University faculty retiree dedicated on Staten Island University is the MSU Sculpture Concourse, Jay Flippin. MSU art professor Stephen J. Tirone has located near Ginger and Rader Halls on the WMKY (90.3 FM) is the flagship station been described as a very talented man. His campus, in which he has been involved since of the network, which includes WOCS (88.3 works are not only on the MSU campus but its inception. During Homecoming 2006, the FM) in Booneville and a translator (88.3 FM) are located throughout the area. concourse was dedicated in the educator’s in Inez. Funding for MSPR is provided by About five years ago, his friend Gino honor. Morehead State University, Corporation for Terranova, a former Marine, saw some of Additional information may be obtained Public Broadcasting, business underwriting his bronze and marble sculptures. Terranova by calling Tirone at (606) 783-2654. and listener gifts. Listen online at liked what he saw and asked Tirone, another www.msuradio.com. Cadet ranked third in nation Governor announces grant for nursing lab MSU ROTC’s individual, but are a testimony of the training B a t t a l i o n standards of our ROTC Program and the at MSU at Mt.