Vol. 26, No. 2 Summer 2010 Non-profit Org. Department of Journalism and Mass Communications U.S. Postage Murray State University 114 Wilson Hall PAID Murray, KY 42071-3311 Permit No. 248 JMC Murray, KY 42071 www.murraystate.edu/jmcjournal Six recognized as top students Six students were chosen as She was a member of the Stu- News and also three years as a the top students in their respec- dent Government’s Campus producer/videographer/editor tive programs for 2009-10 by the Activities Board, president of with the Electronic Media Ser- faculty and staff of the Depart- Omicron Sigma Kappa, secretary vices program “Roundabout U.” ment of Journalism and Mass of the Black Student Council and A member of Sigma Phi Communications. a student ambassador for the Epsilon fraternity, he was the They are Miranda Arnold, College of Business. Outstanding Residential College Robin Phelps, Erin Richerson, She won several awards in Freshman Year Leader in 2006- David Columbia, David Green both the Kentucky Intercollegiate 07 and was the White College and Elizabeth Thomas. Press Association competition Freshman of the Year. Arnold was selected as the and in speech and debate tourna- Green and Thomas tied for the Outstanding Senior in Advertis- ments. honor of the Outstanding Gradu- ing. A marketing minor from Richerson was an honor stu- ate Student. Thomas graduated Belleville, Ill., she worked in dent with almost a perfect 4.0 in December while Green will marketing and sales for Roadside grade-point average. She had an graduate in August. Systems in St. Louis. advertising minor to go with her As a graduate assistant, Green She was vice president and a public relations major. taught classes in advanced Photos by Orville Herndon presenter at the national student A member of Public Relations newswriting and copy editing. The department’s top seniors were recognized on honors day. They advertising competition for the Student Society of America, she He taught journalism at the are, from left: David Columbia, Robin Phelps, Elizabeth Arnold, Pam Ads Club. She served as a stu- was the assistant director of Defense Information School at Myrick, and Erin Richerson. Myrick was recognized for being the dent ambassador for the College Racer Communications. She had Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Indi- Kappa Tau Alpha top student. of Business and was a member of an internship in public relations anapolis and English and jour- Campus Outreach. with Murray Main Street. nalism at Mayfield High School Phelps, from Cape Girardeau, She was selected to two honor before working on his master’s Mo., was named the Outstanding societies, Alpha Lambda Delta degree. Senior in Journalism. She also and Phi Kappa Phi. His extensive journalism expe- had a major in organizational Columbia, who had a minor in rience includes reporter/editor for communication. digital photography, was from several newspapers in the South- Selected for this year’s “Who’s Frankfort. He had two intern- east, six years as public affairs Who in American Colleges and ships using his photography and specialist in the Army, six years Universities,” she served as edi- TV production skills. He had an as a full-time beat writer cover tor, assistant editor, copy editor internship with the Kentucky NASCAR stock-car racing and staff writer for The Murray Office of Creative Services the (includes four years as managing State News. She was a free-lance summer of 2007 and with Cable editor of the Winston Cup Scene), writer for The Paducah Sun. 10 Production Studios in Frank- as editor of an online magazine She was debate captain of the fort the following summer. covering motor sports, as a long- Speech & Debate Union and vice On campus he had three years lead magazine writer covering president of the Kentucky Foren- experience as director/technical sics Association. director/talent for MSU TV-11 Please see Top Students Dr. Bob Lochte, left, recognized Elizabeth Thomas and David Green page 2 as the outstanding graduate students at the department’s April hon- ors banquet. Guess appointed to Board of Regents Susan Guess, a 1987 MSU Kentuckiana Girl Scout Council, chairing the Heath High School public relations graduate, was USEC and Paducah Community Memorial Garden committee. named by Gov. Steve Beshear to College. She was also the recipient of the Murray State Board of Guess is chairman of the the Housing and Urban Develop- Regents June 9. Lourdes Foundation, a two-time ment National Community Ser- Guess, the senior vice presi- chairman of the board of the vice Award for starting Girl dent and marketing director of Paducah Area Chamber of Com- Scout troops in three Paducah Paducah Bank, also holds a mas- merce and past president of the public housing communities. ter’s degree in public adminis- Paducah River City Business She is a member of the Prichard tration from the University of and Professional Women. Committee’s Commonwealth Louisville. A graduate of Leadership Institute for Parent Leadership. Photo by Orville Herndon She has previously held posi- Kentucky, she received the Gov- Guess attended her first meet- Judge Greg Pruitt swears in three new members to MSU’s Board of tions with the Louisville Cham- ernor’s Volunteer Service Award ing of the Board of Regents in Regents. They are from left: Susan Shaffer Guess, Jerry Sue Thorn- ber of Commerce, the Kentucky from the Kentucky Commission July. ton and Harry Lee Waterfield II. Department of the Arts, the on Community Volunteerism for 2 JMC Journal Sum mer 2010 Ten chosen for “Who’s Who” Eight of the 49 seniors selected sorority. She was a member of designer for New Caledonian She was vice president of One of four students to receive for the 2010 “Who’s Who in S i g m a Press/Mur- Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, a research American Colleges and Universi- Alpha Iota, ray Life and a member of the Ads Club, fellowship, ties” were majors in the Depart- Lambda Pi M a g a - the Student Government Associa- she pro- ment of Journalism and Mass Eta, Order zine/The- tion, Gamma Sigma Alpha and duced a Communications. of Omega, atre Arts Hart College Honor Society. paper on They were Rebecca Braboy, P u b l i c Entertain- An electronic media (television “ M a r i a n Jessica Cary, Pamela Myrick, Relations ment and production) Anderson, Robin Phelps, Kyle Smith, April S t u d e n t for K- major with A Voice for Whitten, Dolly Wisman and Alis- Society of S q u a r e d a minor in the Seem- sa Zimmerman. A m e r i c a , Designs in F r e n c h , i n g l y Braboy , a public relations G a m m a Murray. Z i m m e r - Silent.” major with S i g m a He par- m a n She was a minor in Alpha, Omi- Myrick ticipated in Smith w o rked selected as Feldhaus p o l i t i c a l cron Sigma Kappa, Sigma Alpha the Study Abroad Program in news pro- the Outstanding Senior Woman s c i e n c e , Lambda and White College England and was a member of duction for for the December 2009 gradua- served as Honor Society. Alpha Delta Sigma, Kappa Tau MSU TV- tion. PR intern She was a member of the Racer Alpha and Alpha Mu Gamma. 11. Walters was a political science for Murray Marching Band and the Racer He was treasurer of the Ads She was major with M a i n Pep Band. She was vice president Club, president of the MSU Aca- a Resident Zimmerman minors in Street. of Racer Band for two years. demic Team and sergeant of Advisor in Regents College and a JMC and She was Her internships included Mur- arms for the MSU Honors Pro- member of Big Brothers/Big Sis- S p a n i s h . the social ray-Calloway County Chamber of gram Student Council. ters, Sigma Alpha Lambda and She served chair for Commerce, Lovett Auditorium Whitten had a major in public Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorori- as staff L a m b d a Braboy (Lovett Live) and State Farm r e l at i o ns ty. w r i t e r , Zeta Omicron fraternity of Eliza- Insurance in Madisonville. with a Zimmerman studied French a s s i s t a n t beth College, secretary for Phelps was a double major in minor in language and culture in Dijon, news edi- Unleashed of the Baptist Cam- journalism marketing. France, and spent two weeks tor, news pus Ministries and worked for and orga- She was a teaching Ukrainian students editor and the American Red Cross Recov- nizational member of video production. editor in ery Center during the ice storm communi- A l p h a Two other students selected for chief for The Walters in January 2009. cation. She S i g m a “Who’s Who” had minors in Jour- Murray State News. She also worked with Habitat worked all A l p h a nalism and Mass Communica- She had a study abroad sum- for Humanity Re-store Project in four years s o r o r i t y tions—Rebecca Feldhaus and mer in Segovia, Spain, and an St. Louis during spring break on The and Public Mia Walters. internship with the American 2009. M u r r a y Relations Feldhaus was a music major Civil Liberties Union in Cary majored in electronic S t a t e S t u d e n t Whitten with emphasis in voice. She had Louisville. media with N e w s , Society of America. internships with the Kentucky She was a member of Omicron a minor in serving as She served as editor of the Opera Production in Louisville, Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, g r a p h i c a s s i s t a n t Phelps MSU Women’s Center newsletter, the Washington National Opera Student Ambassadors and the communi- news editor, news editor, copyedi- as a staff writer for The Murray in Washington, D. C., and with MSU women’s crew team. c a t i o n s tor, and news/feature writer. State News and as an assistant Opera News Magazine in New She served as social chair, sec- technology. She is a student assistant to editor for Bluegrass Publishing. York City. retary and vice president of the S h e the vice president for student Whitten was the public rela- She was a reporter for WKMS- Honors Program Student Council. worked two affairs in public relations and tions intern for the 2009 Blue- FM and feature writer for The The Department of Journalism s u m m e r s marketing. She also works as an grass State Games, where she Murray State News. She also and Mass Communications has w i t h editorial assistant with coordinated the “Celebration of was a freelance writer for Classi- had more than 20 percent of the WKLY-TV Kendall/Hunt Publishing Compa- Athletes.” cal Singer Magazine and Opera “Who’s Who” selections for the in Louis - ny of Dubuque, Ind. Wisman had a major in adver- News Magazine. past 25 years. ville in mas- She served as the MSU Speech tising with Cary president/creative director for A ter control operations and in and Debate Union captain for a minor in Top Students Flair for Hollywood Advertising, news production. three years and won awards in sociology. continued from page 1 Inc., and regional advertising She was student worker in debate and poetry. She was presi- She was the automobile industry and as manager for UDC Homes in media relations with the MSU dent of Omicron Sigma Kappa for the adver- the sports information director Boynton Beach, Fla., vice presi- athletic department, where she two years. tising man- for Limestone College. dent for publications for First was the sports information direc- She was a member of the Ken- ager for He received his bachelor’s Marketing Corporation in Pom- tor for track and cross country. tucky Forensics Association, the The Mur- degree in English from Lime- pano Beach, Fla., and media She also assisted with producing Campus Activities Board, the ray State stone College (Gaffney, S. C.). planner for RKO Radio in Los the media guides. Black Student Council, the Stu- News and Thomas served as the commu- Angeles. She was vice president for dent Government Association an adver- nications director/program coor- She received her undergradu- alumni relations for Alpha Kappa and the Elizabeth College Coun- tising sales dinator at Murray State while ate degree in journalism with Psi business fraternity and a cil. representa- Wisman working on her master’s degree. emphasis in advertising from the member of Hart College Honor A journalism major with an tive for Murray Life Magazine. She also established her social University of Florida in Society. advertising minor, Smith was She had a spring semester media consulting firm, Elizabeth Gainsville. A double major in public rela- the feature section designer and internship with Walt Disney Thomas Creative, LLC. The outstanding students were tions and organization communi- an advertising designer for The World Resorts in Orlando and Her experience includes mar- recognized at the annual JMC cation, Myrick was public rela- Murray State News. served as a campus representa- keting director for Transeastern Honors Banquet in April and at tions chair for Alpha Delta Pi He served as a web editor and tive for Disney. Homes in Coral Springs, Fla., Honors Day in May.

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Insight Production in Durham, Rick Harrington (77) is an strategies at Union University ment officer at Source 44 LLC in 1965 N.C. account executive at KMOX - in Jackson, Tenn. San Diego. Dr. Robert McGaughey III The Voice of St Louis. (65) is former chairman and a Ba rbara Holde n Ph illips Theodore Weaver Jr (79) is Karen Hopper (82) is associ- retired professor in the JMC (74) is a legal assistant in Dr. Ann Landini (7 7) is an owner/manager in movie/video ate vice chancellor for research, department at Murray State. Kansas City, Mo. associate professor in the JMC production at The Directors special projects and distance Barry Raidt Jr (74) is owner department at Murray State and Group in Louisville, Ky. learning at Arkansas State Uni- and operator of Eagle Nest Mari- the faculty head of Hart Resi- Th omas Williams (7 9) is versity-Mountain Home. She is a 1969 dential College. member of the Arkansas House James Love na. senior production manager at (69) is a news- of Representatives. man at WHOP Radio in Hop- Gary Reas (74) is in the U.S. Nathalie Bolton McKay )(77 Bernhard Link Theatrical Pro- kinsville, Ky. Army in Huntsville, Ala. is a homemaker in Pewee Val- ductions in New York. Margaret Atkinson Pierce ley, Ky. (8 2) is a freelance writer in Peggy Dwyer Meece (6 9) is Knoxville, Tenn. retired in Lexington, Ky. Dr. Jon Morris (77) is an 1980 1975 associate professor in advertis- Pamela Graham Anderson Lori Rushing (82) is an RN Pat Moynahan (69) is Vice Anne Cretaro Adams (75) is campaign manager at the ing at the University of Florida (80) is a retired news anchor in at St. Thomas Hospital in Provost at Northern Kentucky in Gainesville. Spartanburg, S.C. Nashville, Tenn. University in Highland Heights. Leukemia and Lymphoma Soci- ety in Harrisburg, Pa. Lu cinda Davis Shouse Dwight Armstrong (80) is a Kenneth Walker (8 2) works Jeanne Matthews Chumbler (77,78) is research administrator video conferencing engineer in for Paris Publishing in Paris, 1970 for the Department of Veteran EDS/Saturn Media in Spring Tenn. Martin Kady (7 0) is retired (75) is retired in Lawrenceburg, Affairs in Washington. Hill, Tenn. from the Washington Post Inc. Ky. in Washington. Jeff Curtsinger (75) is an Tammy Rankin Binford (8 0) 1983 antique dealer in Murray. 1978 is a self-employed writer/editor Debra Roessler Beaty (83) is Da niel B eave rs (78) is in Nolensville, Tenn. John Green (75) is vice presi- a pre-school teacher at St. Giles 1971 retired in Princeton, Ky. Elga Ortiz Desautel James Abernathy (7 1) is edi- dent of marketing for Gannett (80) Children’s Center in Orange Timothy Carroll tor at the Mayfield Messenger in Co. Inc. in West Harrison, N.Y. (78) is direc- works at Mary Kay Cosmetics Park, Fla. tor of public information in the Inc. in Carrollton, Texas. Mayfield, Ky. Linda Murphy Koch (75 ) is Dawn Sullivan Ellegood (83) Allen Independent School Dis- Anne Wooten Green (80) is a is at Guidestone Financial Dr. Darryl Armstrong (71) is self-employed in Fort Laud- trict in Allen, Texas. owner and senior principal at erdale, Fla. freelance editor and writer in Resources in Mesquite, Texas. Jincy Canterbury Hayes Armstrong and Associates in )(78 Winston-Salem, N.C. Gerald Emig (83) is assistant Sarah Trousdale Sandage retired as a colonel from the U.S. Eddyville, Ky. (75) works in underwriting-poli- Donna Comer Harris (8 0) is sports information director at Marine Corps after 30 years of a senior implementation consul- Ohio State University in Dublin. Bill Bartleman (7 1) is a polit- cy data management at KEMI service and is currently tant at RedLantern, LLC (Miami Michael Horning (83) is vice ical and investigative reporter (Kentucky Employers Mutual employed at Fort Bragg, N.C., for The Paducah Sun. Insurance) in Lexington, Ky. University) in Miami, Ohio. president of sales at Premier U.S. Army Special Operations David Ross David Harbour III (71) is (8 0) is a journal- Retail Networks in Rogers, Ark. Command as a management ism teacher at Houston County president and CEO at The Har- analyst for manpower. Kelly Hixon Kirchgessner 1976 High School in Dover, Tenn. (83) is secretary for the Associa- bour Company in Anchorage, William Arn old (7 6) is Donna Simmons Hickman Elaine Spalding (8 0) is presi- tion For Retarded Citizens in Alaska. retired in Paducah, Ky. (78) is executive director of Unit- dent of the Paducah Area Cham- Albuquerque, N.M. Cu rtis Har t (7 1) is an Karen Flanigan Graves (76) ed Way in Bonne Terre, Mo. ber of Commerce in Paducah, George Lale (83 ) is director extended programs instructor/A- works in the Christian County Gabe Hobbs (78) is president Ky. of general licensing in opera- V/photographer at the Universi- School System in Hopkinsville, of Gabe Hobbs Media which Laura Case York (80 ) is an tions at Broadcast Music Inc. in ty of Memphis. Ky. offers talent management and author at Rose Printing in Nashville, Tenn. David Jernigan (76) is a real- media advisory services. Tampa, Fla. Edward Neary (8 3) is presi- 1972 tor at Coldwell Banker Realty in Mike Shaw (78) is in techni- dent of En Dash Studio in Laura Wilford Butler (7 2) is Franklin, Ky. cal project management at Alca- Louisville, Ky. a therapist at the Trigg County Rachel Flora Koeniger (76) tel-Lucent in Argyle, Texas. 1981 Hospital. Dr. Andy Alali Jr (81) is Ch arles Purcell (83) is a is an online librarian at Wash- Alan Stout (78) is an attor- chairman of the department of partner/attorney at Waldrop & Marie Wells Coutu (7 2) is a ington & Lee University School ney at the Stout Law Office in communications at California Hall in Jackson, Tenn. direct mail specialist at Billy of Law in Lexington, Va. Marion, Ky. Graham Evangelistic Associa- State University - Bakersfield. Melissa Summers-Hood (83) Janet Lomax-Smith (76) is a Dr. John Taylor (78) is an tion in Fort Mill, S.C. Kathy Briscoe Mendenhall is an exercise and nutrition con- news anchor at WHEC-TV assistant professor in broadcasting (81) works for Piedmont Airlines sultant at Advanced Medical Ellen Armbruster Leigh (7 2) (Channel 10) NBC in Rochester, and electronics at Eastern Ken- in Huntsville, Ala. Weight Management Center in works at Marsh’s Edge Retire- N.Y. tucky University in Richmond. ment Community in Saint Darrell Monroe (81) is coor- Charleston, S.C. Timothy Marler (76 ) is Tulsa Re v. K aren M iller Welch Simons Island, Ga. dinator of volunteer service & Alan Zacharias (83) is a con- region exploration manager at (78) is co-pastor and manager of community relations at St. sultant at Gonser Gerber Tinker The Williams Company/Will ia- New Life Christian Center Anthony’s Hospice in Morgan- & Stuhr LLP in Naperville, Ill. 1973 ms Pipeline/Texas Gas in Tulsa, Church & Bookstore in Murray. Cheryl Musgrave Estep (73) Okla. field, Ky. is a coordinator-pre-admission William Mitchell (76 ) is gen- Amy Wilson Norville (81 ) is 1984 support/MAT program in the 1979 an independant consultant for Glenn Abee (84 ) works for eral manager at the Shelbyville Ronald Beaton (79) is a certi- University of Louisville’s College Mary Kay in Marianna, Fla. the city of Hopkinsville. Times Gazette in Shelbyville, fied financial planner at Ron of Education. Tenn. Beaton’s Money Matters in Pad- Lori Vaughn Powell (81) is a Lynn Busby (8 4) is executive Karen Isbell (7 3) is a writer ucah, Ky. stay-at-home mom in Murray. director at Hickman Housing at Isbell Ink in Saint Louis. Authority in Hickman, Ky. 1977 Jackie Hays Bickel (79) is John Roberts (81) is execu- Christine Doughty Johnson Kathryn Canavan (77 ) is a coordinator of wellness pro- tive producer at Horsecity.com Alfred Cravens (8 4) is an X- (73) is president at Leadership freelance writer in Wilmington, grams at Norton Healthcare in Television Show in Augusta, Ga. Ray Technician in Lexington, Louisville in Louisville, Ky. Del. Louisville, Ky. Ky. Philip Theobald (73) works Mona Milam Casteel (77) is Jim Carter (79) is vice presi- 1982 Ka therine Kerr (8 4) is at Lextran in Lexington, Ky. a reporter for The Free Press in dent of institutional advance- Ellen Hornberger Bartz (8 2) retired in Murray. Woodstock, Va. ment at Murray State Universi- works at Correct Care Solutions Kristopher Mackey (84 ) is a 1974 Robert Crosno (77) is the ty. in Lawrence, Kan. financial representative at Fair- Rowland Brightwell II (74) regional sales manager at Mary Dorris Watson (79 ) is Mike Fraser (8 2) is executive fax District Network Office in is a director and producer at WPSD-TV in Paducah, Ky. the director of promotional vice president, chief develop- Fairfax, Va. 4 JMC Journal Su mmer 2010 AALLUUMMNNII NNOOTTEESS

Ellery Moreland (84) is an minister of music for Memorial Randy Herndon (8 9) is a manager of WEVV DT and Marty Scarbrough s(92) i account executive at United Par- Baptist Church in Murray. broadcast/journalism teacher for WEVV DT2, the CBS affiliate program director for KASU-FM cel Service in Tampa, Fla. Andrea Manley Underwood the Graves Co. Board of Educa- and the MyNetwork affiliate in at Arkansas State University. Do nna Kot heim er Neary (86) is a director of community tion in Mayfield, Ky. Evansville, Ind. David Snow (92) is managing (84) is director of Civil War relations and marketing for Pad- Sandra Hester-Steele (89) is Cheryl Gentry Cooper (91) is editor at the Demopolis Times in Sesquicentennial Initiatives for ucah Power System in Paducah, at Girls Inc. in Indianapolis. attorney - clerk at the United Demopolis, Ala. the Kentucky Historical Society Ky. John Howard (89) is rental States District Court in Owens- in Frankfort. property owner in Paducah, Ky. boro, Ky. 1993 Jennie Smith Rottinghaus 1987 Bill Langford (89) works at Marilynn McCallon Downey Stephanie Murray Aldridge (84 ) is a development officer at Valarie Edwards Cline (87) Publix Supermarket in Madison, (91) is a public works adminis- (93) is at Murray Insurance in Murray State. is senior operations manager at Tenn. trative assistant for the City of Sanford, Fla. Bank of America Corporation in Stacy Rice Longoria (89) is a Murray Public Works. Tamela Allen (9 3) is the 1985 Louisville, Ky. stay-at-home mom in Ocala, Fla. Keyla Martin Ev ans (91) manager at Dixon Culvert in Camden, Tenn. Jeffrey Davidson (8 5) is a Jan Oglesby Croft (8 7) is Barbara Holsapple Moore works in inventory control with news photographer at WKRN sales and marketing director at (89) is a building services techni- the T-Mobile account for Bright- Greg B ennett (93) is the TV in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville Jet in Nashville, Tenn. cian at Murray State. point Inc. in Louisville. technical workforce manager for Charter Communications in Craig Eichelman (85) is state Janet Freeman James )(87 Zebreina Patterson (89) is a Joe Hedges (9 1) is an instruc- Simpsonville, S.C. director at AARP’s Missouri works in human resources at secretary in Counseling/Women’s tor in the JMC department and state office in Kansas City, Mo. Crittenden County Hospital in Center/Acad. Enh. Services at adviser for The Murray State Heather Anne Croze (93) is Sara Burrows Gipson (85) is Marion, Ky. Murray State. News. athletic media relations assis- owner of Gipson Farms LLC in Alison Marshall (87) is asso- John Hobby (91) is a finan- tant at the University of New Paducah, Ky. ciate director of the MSU Trans- 1990 cial center manager at Ohio Val- Mexico in Albuquerque. Susan Hardesty Maley (85) fer Center at Murray State. Na nette Ke hrer Burkeen ley Financial Group in Hender- Amy Grewe Drews (93) is a is a teacher at Inman Elemen- Jann Washer Mayes (8 7) is (90) is a homemaker in Eureka, son, Ky. staff writer at the Mayfield Mes- tary School in Inman, S.C. director/vice provost of extended Mo. Cathey Hartline Lane (91 ) is senger in Mayfield, Ky. Kenneth Russell (85) works programs at the University of Laura Thompson Dougherty a vice president at Harline Sup- Sean Finnegan (9 3) is presi- at American Home Design in Memphis in Collierville, Tenn. (90) is ad manager at the Paris, ply in Lakeland, Fla. dent and chief digital officer at Nashville, Tenn. Terry Varney (87 ) is with the Tenn., Post-Intelligencer. Kelly Owen Makes (9 1) is Starcom MediaVest Group in Deborah Kirchdorfer Slusser Ky. Division of Emergency Man- Mitchell Dupree (90) is a the owner and creative director Chicago. (85 ) is owner of Daks Publishing agement in Louisville, Ky. computer engineer at Warrior for Kelly Makes Ink in New Judy She wmaker Gar gus Inc. in Naples, Fla. Coal Corp. in Madisonville, Ky. York. (93) is area director for the Jana Moore Thomasson (8 5) 1988 Carlie Me chle r (90) is a M att Pere boom (9 1) is a American Cancer Society in is publisher of The Mountain Sc ott Binzer (8 8) is an housewife in Seymour, Tenn. banker at Old National Bank in Owensboro, Ky. Evansville, Ind. Press in Sevierville, Tenn. account manager at Gannett Co. Kelly Nelson (90) is opera- James Lockwoo d (93) is David Tuck (85 ) is a sound Inc. in Crestwood, Ky. tions engineering manager at Michael Robinson (91 ) is deputy communications director systems contractor at Music Jeannie Brandstetter (88) is Bosch Braking Systems in Gal- human resources manager at for the City of Saint Paul’s Central Inc. in Hopkinsville, Ky. coordinator of public affairs at latin, Tenn. Lithonia Lighting in Conyers, mayor’s office in Minnesota. Ga. Kevin Wilson (85) is a ser- the Missouri Association of Trial Kelli Burkeen Parsons (90) Mark McWane (93) is direc- viceman at Murray State. Attorneys in Jefferson City, Mo. is a vice president at Warburg Lisa Farris Satterwhite (91) tor of information services/CIO Holly Br ockman-Jo hnson Pincus LLC in New York. is assistant director of the Mur- at Almost Family Inc. in ray-Calloway Co. Chamber of Louisville, Ky. (8 8) is a freelance public rela- Joe Pawlak (90) is retention 1986 Commerce. Monica Moln ar Dana Arnold (86) is a speech tions consultant in Louisville, sales manager at Waste Man- (93) is a pathologist for the Williamson Ky. agement in Germantown, Wis. Robert Wright Jr a(91) is media buyer for an advertising division manager at Waddell & agency in Louisville, Ky. Co.-Franklin Government-Spe- Clint Goins (88) is a resource Tom Sullivan (90 ) is general Reed Inc. in Louisville, Ky. cial Education in Marion, Ill. management analyst for the manager at 91.1 KCFN-Ameri- Chris Sheffer (93) is a teach- Patsy Crawford Carruthers Kentucky Department of Educa- can Family Radio. er for the Ballard County Board tion in Frankfort. of Education in Barlow, Ky. (86 ) is director of academic tech- Rev. Jim Trimble (9 0) is 1992 Bryan Adams (92) is self- nology for University of Ken- Dean Jon es (88) is a associate rector at Saint Todd Tilsworth (93) is sales employed at Sonlight Produc- tucky Information Technology. pro/manager for Horizon Com- Matthew’s Episcopal Church in manager at Health Resources, tions in Jackson, Miss. Joni Miller Chambers (8 6) is munications in Athens, Ala. Louisville, Ky. Inc. in Evansville, Ind. Victoria Breece (92 ) is a pur- a homemaker in Paducah, Ky. John Talbert (88) works at MAJ William Willis III (90) chasing agent at BA Promotions Chris Evans (8 6) is editor the Ky. Dept. of Financial Insti- is a major/brigade support oper- 1994 in Dexter, Mo. Ty Englebright (94) is a busi- and publisher of The Crittenden tutions in Paducah. ations officer for the U.S. Army ness banking officer at Integra Press in Marion, Ky. Richard Todd (88) is a social at Fort Bragg, N.C. Carmen Stearns Dammer- man (92 ) is a purchasing assis- Bank in Princeton, Ky. Gregory Ford (86) is a part- studies teacher at Murray Mid- Hans Henrik Wold (90) is tant at Transcraft Corp. in Kimberly Dirks Jewell (9 4) ner at Robertson Water Treat- dle School. sales director at Catch The Eye. ment in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Anna, Ill. works at Vamberger, Foreman, Oswald, & Hahn in Newburgh, Natalie Bennett Godec (86) Melanie Bucklin Ellingsworth 1989 1991 Ind. works for AstraZeneca in Stephanie Stephens Balmer Cyrus Afz ali (91)s i (92) works for Lourdes Hospital Tampa, Fla. (89) is dean of admissions and owner/public relations consul- in Paducah, Ky. Kina Hurt Knight (94) works at FLW Outdoors in Benton, Ky. Patti Jones (86 ) has retired financial aid at Dickinson Col- tant at Astoria Communications Tonnya Kennedy Kohn (92) from Murray State University. lege in Carlisle, Pa. in Sloatsburg, N.Y. is managing editor for Knight- Bridget Koester (94) works Elizabeth Fisher Brahler Ridder in Columbia, S.C. for Pioneer Hybrid International Stephenie McLean (8 6) is Mary Graham Allen (9 1) is in Princeton, Ind. director of education and out- (89) is at Brahler Inc. in New in nursing school at Elizabeth- Alaina McCoy McCadd (92) reach in Renaissance Comp. Berlin, Ill. town Community and Technical owns M-Power Management Jennifer Gulley Monarch Inst. at the University of North Cathy Davenport Cavanah College. She will graduate in Group in Bolingbrook, Ill. (94) works at American Founders Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. (89 ) works for the Todd County December and begin a second Christopher Padgett (92 ) is a Bank in Shelbyville, Ky. Jeff Prater (8 6) is the head of Board of Education. career as a registered nurse. ranger at Tims Ford State Park Angela Wood Moore (94) is a Tanager Productions in Murray, Cody Farley (8 9) is a senior Omar Barahona-Perez (91) in Winchester, Tenn. claims representative for the which provides digital signage instructional designer/video pro- is an independent consultant in Sean Reding (92) is assistant Social Security Administration systems and advertising in west- ducer at University of Farmers El Salvador. director of public relations at ern Kentucky. He is also the in Reseda, Calif. Hardin Memorial Hospital. Please see Alumni Notes Tim Black (91) is general page 9 Summer 2010 JMC Journal 5 KPA recognizes work of alumni Alumni of the JMC Depart- eral News Story and second place the Paducah Sun captured seven ment won 26 awards in the 2009 for Best Front Page. awards. Byrne won first place for Kentucky Press Association In the daily class 1 division, Best General News Story and newspaper competition. Jennifer Brown of the Kentucky third place for Best Feature The news/editorial awards New Era won first place for Best Story. were announced at the annual Business/Agribusiness Story and Wright took second and third convention in Lexington Jan. 22. second place for Best General place for Best Sports Picture In the weekly class 2 division, News Story. Danny Vowell of the Essay, third place and honorable Justin McGill of the Cadiz Record Kentucky New Era took first mention for Best Picture Essay won first place for Best On-Going place for Best Sports Picture and and honorable mention for Best Story and third place for Best for Best Picture Essay. Sports Picture. Sports Feature and Best Sports Tommy Dillard of the Murray In addition, Matt Sanders of Page/Section. Ledger & Times took second place the Paducah Sun got honorable In the weekly class 3 division, for Best Sports Feature. Kyser mention for Best Special Section the Lebanon Enterprise (Stevie Lough of the Murray paper won and Sun business editor Joe Lowery, general manager) won second place for Best Walker received a Certificate of first place for Best On-Going Business/Agribusiness Page and Merit for Best Business/Agribusi- Story, for Best Special Section Honorable Mention for Best Pic- ness Page. and for Best Sports Page/Section. ture Essay. A complete list of the award Photo by Orville Herndon Lowery won first place and In the daily class 3 division winners can be found at the KPA Russ Oates, center, speaks to the audience during the Global Alumni honorable mention for Best Gen- Shelley Byrne and John Wright of website, www.kypress.com. Lecture in November. The lecture, part of MSU’s International Edu- cation Week, discussed international business, travel and education. The panelists told how their Murray State educations have made Students, alumni receive broadcast awards them successful worldwide. Joining Oates on the panel were Terry L. Clark, left, 1981 engineering physics graduate and principal at Har- Several Murray State University Journalism perer.” WKMS also won Best of Show with its ness, Dickey and Pierce; and Shane Knotts, right, 1986 accounting and Mass Communications students and alumni reports on gay adoption. grad. and vice president of global royalties and global income track- won awards in the 2010 Kentucky Associated Alum Donna Groves of WKYX in Paducah won ing for Sony Music Publishing. Oates is a 2001 journalism and geogra- Press Broadcasters competition announced April first place for Best Spot News and was selected as phy graduate. He is the deputy director of external relations for the 8. Best Radio Reporter in Class Two. Center for Strategic and International Studies. Murray State’s WKMS-FM collected the most Alum Chad Darnall of WPSD-TV six awards in first-place honors in Class Two Radio with six Class Two Television. He won first place for Best wins, including Light News Feature, Hard News Hard News Feature, Best News Videography, Best Feature, Use of Sound, Special Series/Documen- Sport News and Best TV News Videographer. Erwin co-hosts tary, Enterprise/Investigative and Continuing He won second place for Best Light News Fea- Coverage. ture and for Best Feature Videography. South Korean radio show Alum and staff member Chad Lampe won first Alum Pete Longton of WHAS-TV was part of a Nicole Erwin, a 2007 journalism graduate of Murray State Uni- place for Best Hard News Feature for his “Ice three-man team that won first place in Class One versity, made her debut as a co-host of “Travel Bug” on Arirang Storm Overview.” Rebecca Feldhaus took first in Television for Best Enterprise/Investigative Radio in South Korea Jan. 6. Best Use of Sound for her program “Horse Whis- Reporting. Airirang Radio is the “National Public Radio (NPR)” network of South Korea. Erwin, a writer for JEJU, each week will describe her travels to different places as she explores as “a foreigner.” Erwin went to South Korea after her sister, Addie, told her about Emmy awards go to WTVF duo openings for English teachers and writers. Two alumni of the Depart- phy, “JWalker Pictures.” Prior to working in promotion, Nicole worked for Murray State’s NPR station, WKMS-FM, as an ment of Journalism and Mass Watson went to WTVF in he was a photojournalist at undergraduate and briefly after she graduated. She won several Communications have won 2006. Prior to that, she had WTVF from 1997 to 2004. awards in the Kentucky Associated Press competition for her news Emmy awards for their work at worked as reporter and evening His other photojournalism stories at WKMS, according to station manager Kate Lochte. WTVF Channel 5 in Nashville. anchor for 12 years at WPSD-TV experience includes WHBQ-TV, The Murray-area native also worked for WKNO-FM, the Memphis They are Amy Bryan Watson, Channel 6 in Paducah. Memphis; KFVS-TV, Cape public radio station, prior to going to South Korea. 1989 broadcast journalism grad- Her other broadcast experi- Girardeau, Mo.; and WPSD-TV, uate from Murray, and Jerry ence includes WDEF in Chat- Paducah. Walker, a 1995 electronic media tanooga, Tenn.; KFVS in Cape While a news photographer he graduate from Mayfield. They Girardeau, Mo.; and TV 43 in received several National Press Harrison named director received the awards at the 24th Hopkinsville. Photographers Association annual Mid-South Emmy While at WPSD-TV she won (NPPA) awards, including being for organizational development awards banquet Jan. 30. several Associated Press on the staff of the National Sta- Todd Harrison, a 1986 jour- 42,000 global employees as the Bryan, a co-anchor of the Awards, including Best Reporter tion of the Year in 2003. nalism graduate, is the director director of leadership and asso- “This Morning” show, won the and Writing Excellence. She He has won the CBS Eye on for organizational development ciate development. award along with her morning also won a RTNDA (Radio-TV Excellence Award for TV promo- for Stryker Corp. in Portage, He also has served in senior show colleagues for Best Live News Directors Association) tion. He has produced three doc- Mich. training and organizational Special Event. The event was award for Best News Feature. umentaries and several short He joined the corporate office development roles at TotaleMed the “Let Freedom Sing” July 4th She has done the “Health films and videos as an indepen- March 15 and is responsible for (now Spheris) and American Riverfront Celebration. This was Break” TV spots since 2006 for dent producer. Three have all of Stryker’s company-wide Rehability Services. Watson’s fourth Emmy nomina- Western Baptist Hospital that received recognition at the leadership and employee devel- Harrison retired as a lieu- tion. are seen in the west Kentucky Nashville Independent Film opment programs and practices, tenant colonel after 23 years Walker, promotion producer area. Festival. including its partnerships with with the Army and National at WTVF, won three Emmy Watson lives in Hopkinsville Walker lives with his wife the Harvard Business School Guard. A graduate of Murray awards: with her husband Derrick and Marian and son Gibb in Pleas- and other organizations. State University’s ROTC pro- —Best PSA Campaign, her three children: Aaron, Sarah ant View, Tenn., halfway Stryker makes medical gram, he served as a member of “Nashville Rescue Mission: and Anna. between Nashville and replacement parts and hospital the cadre in the early 1990’s as Hunger to Hope Campaign;” Walker now has won eight Clarksville. equipment. the student recruiter. —Best Promotional Cam- Emmys and received 27 nomina- The Mid-South Emmy region Before joining Stryker, Harri- Harrison is the son of Dr. paign, News, “Morning People;” tions for news or promotion. includes broadcast stations in son worked for eight years for Dannie Harrison, retired dean and He has been the promotion Tennessee, North Carolina and WellPoint, Inc., a $60-billion of the College of Business, and —Best Short Form Photogra- producer for WTVF since 2004. Alabama. health benefits company with Jackie Harrison of Murray. 6 JMC Journal Sum mer 2010 Qu’s paper presented at Broadcast Educators conference Rui Qu, the 2009 Outstanding master’s program, she received JMC Graduate Student, had a her undergraduate degree in lit- paper accepted for presentation erature with teaching Chinese at the Broadcast Educators as a foreign language from the Association conference in Los Beijing Language and Culture Vegas in April. University. The paper, “Gender Differ- She worked as an editor for ences in Olympic Photos,” won English learning books for the second place in the open compe- Beijing New Channel Interna- tition of the Gender Issues Divi- tional Education Group and as sion. The paper was a content an advertising sales assistant analysis of photographs of ath- for the City Weekend magazine. letes in three Chinese newspa- Qu is currently in China and pers during the Olympic Games was unable to attend the confer- in China. The original research ence. Dr. Celia Wall, graduate was done for her comprehensive coordinator for the JMC Depart- master’s project at Murray ment and Qu’s adviser on the State. paper, made the presentation Following her graduation for her. from Murray State in May 2009, Wall won the Michael Basile Qu received a fellowship to work Award for Extraordinary Contri- on her Ph.D. degree at the Uni- bution to Internationalization versity of Tennessee at for 2010. Wall teaches the Inter- Photo by Fred Mullane Four were inducted into the Racer’s Hall of Fame in February. They are, from left, Jenny Daag McDaniel, Knoxville and began her studies national Communications class Don Heine, Marcus Brown and former coach Steve Newton. there in the fall of 2009. and has directed or co-directed A perfect 4.0 student in her 13 overseas programs. McDaniel, Brown inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame Jenny Daag McDaniel, a 2000 band Steven moved to her native time free-throw percentage at December graduate with a major Sweden. In February 2009 she .849. in advertising, was one of five and her family moved to Tranas He is remembered for his per- former MSU athletes inducted where Steven became the head formances against some of the into the Hall of Fame Feb. 5. pro at Tranas GK. top teams in the nation. He Daag was the second women’s She is the business manager, scored 33 points against Purdue, golfer to be inducted into MSU’s doing the accounts, purchasing, 32 points against Louisville and Hall of Fame. She was the first merchandising, sales and staff 26 points in the Racers’ 1995 player in MSU history to earn management. NCAA game against North Car- OVC Player of Year honors in After not playing for several olina. women’s golf. She captured the years to raise her two children Brown played with the Port- honor in 1998 and 1999. and work, she finally started land Trail Blazers, the Vancou- Photo by George Rogers She was a three-time first- again last year. This year she ver Grizzlies and the Detroit Ads Club participated in the National Student Advertising Competi- team OVC All-Conference selec- hopes to play more and possibly Pistons of the NBA before tion in Cleveland, Ohio, in April. Those attending the competition tion—1998, 1999, and 2000. She teach some ladies and junior becoming one of the top players were, front row from left: Elizabeth "Libby" Files, Miranda Arnold, was a medalist in two OVC groups. in the Euroleague. Alice Rogers, Velenzia Rouse, Karie Mikel, second row from left: Gill championships and a member of Another 2010 inductee into He has played with eight Welsch, Nick Paxton, Andrew Jones, and David Szemeredy. three OVC championship teams. the Athletes Hall of Fame was teams and been a part of 17 An 11-time all-tournament Marcus Brown, who earned his championships, including the selection during her four-year Bachelor of Independent Studies French National Championship, career, she had 11 top-five fin- degree in communications in the French National Cup, the Finnegan attends ishes, 18 top-ten finishes and 2006. Turkish National Champi- won five tournaments. She Brown, who is currently play- onship, the Turkish National served as team captain in 1999 ing pro basketball in Lithuania, Cup, the Spanish National correspondents dinner and 2000. was named to the All-Ohio Val- Championship, the Israeli Sean Finnegan, the president which was founded in 2000, has Her senior year she won the ley Conference team three times League Championship and the and chief digital officer of Star- offices in New York, San Fran- North South Intercollegiate and twice was named OVC play- Baltic League Championship. com MediaVest Group in Chica- cisco, Hamburg, London and tournament and the MSU Invi- er of the year. He is one of only He has been a league Most go, was an invited guest at the Paris. tational tournament. She fin- nine MSU players to earn All- Valuable Player 10 times and White House Correspondents Prior to joining Vibrant ished with a career OVC Tour- OVC honors three times. selected to the All-Euroleague Dinner May 1. Media, Finnegan was the CEO nament average of 78.75. He holds several scoring first team once and second team Finnegan, a 1993 advertising of Omicron Media Group Digi- After graduation, she worked records, including a single-game twice. graduate, has been recognized tal. He was responsible for over- at EF Education in Boston in record of 45 points in 1995, the Brown is the all-time leading as one of the top young men in seeing all of Omicron’s media graphic design and marketing. single-season scoring average of scorer in Euroleague history, the digital advertising field. He entities, such as OMD, PHD, Her next job was in marketing 26.4 points in 1995-96 and third scoring his 2,500 point March has served on the board of direc- and Fuse Sports & Entertain- and sales with Ladies Golf.Com. on the all-time list for total scor- 11, 2009. He was listed as one of tors of the American Advertising ment. She then worked for more than ing with 2,236 points. the Euroleague’s 35 greatest all- Federation. He is a member of the Jour- three years as a design consul- Brown, of West Memphis, time players. He had been the chief media nalism and Mass Communica- tant for Ethan Allen. Ark., ranks second at MSU in The 2010 Hall of Fame Class officer at Vibrant Media, a con- tions advisory council and has After her first child (Hugo) single-season free-throw per- is the 32nd since the first one in textual in-text advertising net- worked with students in the Ads was born in 2004, she and hus- centage at .896 and third in all- 1965. work before moving to Starcom Club. in October 2008. Vibrant Media, Summer 2010 JMC Journal 7 The News receives 23 awards at KIPA conference The student staff of The Murray Mia Walters earned two second- State News won 23 awards, includ- place honors, for best news headline ing three first-place honors, in the and for her work in the AP style annual newspaper competition of contest. the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Other second-place winners were Association. Katelyn Swift, advertising copy; The winners were announced at Kristen Miller, informational the annual KIPA conference at graphic; Chris Phillips, advertising Transylvania University in Lexing- art; and Trevin Holder, comic strip ton Feb. 26-27. or panel. Eli Phillips won two of The News’ Third-place winners were Misty first-place awards, for best advertis- Hays, informational graphic; Cody ing design and for best advertising Arant, reviews; and David Sze- copy. Carl Buchanan won the other meredy, advertising design. first-place award for best editorial Other honorable mention awards cartoon. went to Szemeredy, advertising art; Phillips also won second place for Alison Mugler, sports page layout; advertising art and honorable men- Charlotte Kyle, feature headline; tion for best house ad, for best over- Clayton Vertrees, editorial; and The all web site and for best web home News staff, overall layout. page. Joe Hedges, lecturer in the Elizabeth Johnson took second Department of Journalism and place in the deadline writing com- Mass Communications, serves as petition and honorable mention for the adviser to The Murray State best special section. News.

Photo by Joe Hedges The Murray State News received 23 awards at the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association confer- ence in February. Representing The News were, front row from left: Casey Thornton, Mallory Dicker- son, Katelyn Swift, Eli Phillips, second row from left: Greg Waddell, Jodi Keen, Elizabeth Johnson, Stephanie Steele, Mia Walters, and back row from left: Ricky Martin, and David Borum. The News wins 16 awards in Kentucky advertising contest The advertising staff of The Murray State News a series of ads for The Press Box, an online won 16 awards May. 21 at the 2010 Advertising sports program PRSSA members met with 10th district Ky. State Representative Eddie Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers contest spon- Jewelry: Staff, Michelson’s Ballard as part of the PRSSA professional development meetings in Frank- sored by the Kentucky Press Association. fort. Those participating in the meeting included, from left: Reese Awards were presented at a luncheon on the Third place awards: Hawkins, Erin Atha, Mrs. Ballard, Rep. Ballard, Robyn Ping, and Lauren campus of Western Kentucky University during En tertainment/dining: David Szemeredy for Rosentretter. a day-long advertising conference. Jasmine’s Clothing stores: Staff for Jack & Diane First place awards: Special section: Staff for Superfecta: The Best of JMC students help deliver Healt hcare/medical: Chris Phillips for a MSU Student Life Student Government Association Blood Drive Creative use of newspaper: Eli Philips for ad women, men OVC golf titles Creative use of newspaper: Eli Phillips for a promoting a blog on thenews.org Two JMC seniors helped the would like to work in sports broad- classified ad promotion General excellence: staff Murray State women’s golf team casting. Furniture: Mary Moore for A Good Thing con- Joe Hedges, newspaper adviser, represented capture its second consecutive Trus, an advertising major with signment store the newspaper at the awards ceremony. OVC title in April. They are a marketing minor, would like to Real estate: Katelyn Swift for The Chase apart- “The KPA advertising contest is the last con- Megan McKinney and Joyce Trus. play professional golf or work with ments test of the 2009-2010 academic year and the suc- In the rain-shortened tourna- an advertising agency. Special events: David Szemeredy for an Alliance cess we enjoyed is a fitting way to end the year,” ment, McKinney fired scores of 76, In addition to the two senior sponsored drag show. Judges wrote: “All Hedges said. “Our student advertising staff 72 and 37 for a three-round total women golfers, the department appropriate details provided. But key to first works hard throughout the year, selling and of 185 to finish second at the Grey- also had the OVC men’s tourna- place finish was design … effective use of designing ads for clients in Murray and sur- Stone course in Dickson, Tenn. ment champion—Nick Newcomb. white space, dramatic graphics, multimedia rounding area. Trus shot a 187 with rounds of Newcomb, a BIS student with platform use and spot color for eye-catching “The award-winning tradition of The Murray 78, 75 and 34 to finish fifth place. an area in communications, is effect. Well done!” State News provides our journalism and advertis- Trus had a season stroke average from Benton. He shot 73-69-73— ing students with valuable training in a variety of of just over 76 and was named to 215 to win the medalist honors by Second place awards: areas including reporting, photography, editing, the first team All-OVC. one stroke over teammate Jared Best use of color: David Szemeredy for an design, cartooning, online production and adver- The two seniors were named to Wolfe. Alliance sponsored drag show tising. To be recognized for their work by the the All-Tournament team. The He was named the OVC Player Miscellaneous: Staff for First Baptist Church Kentucky Press Association is a tribute to our team was scheduled to play in the of the Year and the OVC Tourna- Entertaining/dining: Mary Moore for Pagliai’s students’ commitment to quality journalism.” NCAA Central Regional in Bloom- ment MVP. He also won the indi- Pizza The Murray State News is produced weekly ington, Ind., at the Otter Creek vidual title in 2008. Clothing: Chris Phillips for Serendipity on the during the spring and fall semesters. The news- Golf Course May 6-8. He hopes to continue playing Square paper also operates a website, found at the- McKinney, a TV production golf on the professional level. Creative use of newspaper: David Szemeredy for news.org. Offices are in 111 Wilson Hall. major with an advertising minor, 8 JMC Journal Sum mer 2010 McKinney receives Campellsville’s Qualls’ presentation approved by Kentucky Bar Association Excellence in Teaching Award Dr. Kevin Qualls, an assis- School of Law. Stan McKinney, a Murray professor for 13 years while He has written three text- tant professor in Murray State He teaches media produc- State University journalism working at the Central Ken- books on journalism and photog- University’s Department of tion, media writing and mass graduate, received the 18th tucky News-Journal. raphy and has worked with the Journalism and Mass Commu- communications law. Prior to annual Excellence in Teaching He has more than 25 years as university and the News-Jour- nications, has received notifi- earning his law degree, he Award at Campbellsville Uni- a reporter, photojournalist and nal to establish the Stan McKin- cation from the Kentucky Bar taught TV production at Padu- versity April 28. editor for three different news- ney Central Kentucky News- Association that one of his cah Community College from McKinney, who earned his papers. His first job was at The Journal Digital Image Collec- legal presentations has been 1987 to 1989 while serving as bachelor’s degree in 1974 and Sturgis News. Then he worked tion. approved for Continuing Legal the program director for the his master’s degree in 1987, at The Sentinel News in Shel- Sara Curry, chair of the Education credit. community access television teaches journalism and photog- byville before moving to the advancement board, said that Approved was Qualls’ pre- station. raphy at Campbellsville. Campbellsville paper. the main criterion for the award sentation, “From Online to In- He also taught video produc- He received the award from McKinney has taught report- is how a professor responds to Court: Social Media and Tort tion and editing at Marshall the university’s advancement ing, photojournalism, desktop students and how they respond Liability,” that he gave to the University, at Florence Dar- board at the annual honors and publishing, media ethics and to the professor. McCracken County Bar Associ- lington Technical College and awards day. He has taught full served as advisor to the student She noted, “Stan is a beloved ation in May. at Frances Marion University time at Campbellsville for 10 newspaper. He is completing professor who values his stu- Qualls said that the main in Florence, S. C. years. his term as a journalism educa- dents and who follows their point was for the lawyers to From 1997 to 2004 he owned Prior to becoming a professor tor on the Kentucky Press Asso- careers and keeps up with their realize that their business and operated Digital Age in journalism, he was an adjunct ciation board of directors. successes.” clients are publishers if they Recording, LLC in Paducah. maintain a presence on social The company provided media media and that they are liable production services for busi- for what is published. ness and industry for use in Qualls, who joined the Mur- broadcast media, DVD and Wall named 2010 recipient of ray State faculty in the fall of internet sites. 2008, has his bachelor’s degree It also created and managed internationalization award in communications from the media campaigns for political University of Kentucky and his candidates. Dr. Celia Wall, associate professor in the doing graduate work in educational leadership at master’s degree from Marshall For more information, con- Department of Journalism and Mass Communica- Vanderbilt University, she completed her doctor- University. His juris doctorate tact Qualls at kevin.qualls tions at Murray State University has won the ate in communication at the University of Ken- is from the Liberty University @murraystate.edu. Michael L. Basile Extraordinary Contribution to tucky in 2000. Internationalization Award for 2010. In 1980, Wall joined the Murray State faculty as The award, which was established in 2006, was a reference librarian and assistant professor. In first won by Dr. Fred Miller. Dr. Bonnie Higginson 1987 she became the Study Abroad Coordinator received the 2007 award. for the MSU Center of International Programs. Faculty present at MAPOR There was no award given in 2008, according Later she was the assistant director and then the Melanie McCallon, associate director for Educa- acting director of the center. Three faculty members in negative, neutral or other. The tion Abroad. However, in 2009 Dr. Basile received She became a member of the JMC faculty in Murray State University’s vast majority of comments— the award which was named for him. He retired in 1994 as associate professor. She has taught a Department of Journalism and almost 60 percent—were nega- 2009 as the director of the Institute of Internation- wide range of courses, including news writing, Mass Communications pre- tive. al Studies. research methods, international mass communica- sented papers at the Midwest White’s paper, “So you really According to McCallon, the nomination commit- tions and several public relations classes. Association for Public Opinion want to be in the movies? tee consists of representatives from the areas of Her other university service includes the Facul- Research annual conference in Demonstrating effects of insti- the Institute of International Studies, ESL, Study ty Senate, Clark and Hart Colleges Advisory Chicago Nov. 20-21. tutional portrayals in Holly- Abroad, International Admissions and Interna- Board, the Roads Scholars program and several Dr. Kevin Qualls’ and Gill wood releases,” was co- tional Student Services. departmental and collegiate committees. Welsch’s presentation was authored by Steve Everett and McCallon noted that members of the committee She has served as JMC senior honor thesis “Your Comments Are Invited: Rob Daves. said Wall was “a study abroad recruiting machine” adviser, as master’s thesis adviser and as a faculty A Content Analysis of Online The paper addressed the and “infuses internationalization into everything reader for the graduate final comprehensive pro- Comments to Local News.” positive effects on public opin- she does.” She added that Wall was the unani- jects. The study examined 30 ran- ion an organization received by mous choice. She helped plan, write and administer grants domly selected newspaper Web its association with three Wall serves on the Institute for International for three Newspaper-in-Residents programs and sites from across the nation to recent movies—“Iron Man,” Studies Advisory Committee, the IIS Programs one Broadcaster-in-Residence program. The determine the types of stories “Transformers” and “Eagle Committee (chair), the Study Abroad Crisis Man- grants totaled almost $50,000. that readers comment on and Eye.” agement Committee, the International Studies Last year, Wall served as co-editor for the self- the types of comments that Qualls is an assistant profes- Curriculum Committee and the Faculty Develop- study report for the accreditation of the JMC they leave. sor who joined the department ment Committee. Department by the Accrediting Council for Educa- The research paper classified in 2008. He holds the juris doc- In addition, she is a member of the board of tion in Journalism and Mass Communications. online news stories into six torate and teaches mass com- directors for the Cooperative Center for Study Publishing in the fields of journalism and categories: spot news, human munications law and television Abroad (CCSA) and has served as assistant direc- library science, Wall has more than 30 articles interest news, government production. tor or director of 13 overseas programs in Eng- and presentations. She currently serves as the news, school news, general Welsch, senior lecturer, land, Ireland, Australia and Scotland. graduate student coordinator for the JMC Depart- news and political news. joined the department in 1992 She taught International Mass Communications ment. The general news stories and is the head of the advertis- in the London Winter Program (December 2006- The recipient of the Student Support Services’ captured the most reader com- ing major. January 2007) and is scheduled to teach the class Fabulous Faculty Award, she has been nominated ments, followed by political White, who has won both the again this summer in London. three times by the JMC Department for the news, spot news, government Regent Teaching Award and A graduate of Murray State with a bachelor’s Regents Teaching Award. In 2006 she was named news, school news and human the Max Carman Teaching and a master’s degree in journalism, Wall earned the Distinguished Professor by the MSU Alumni interest news. Award, is a full professor who a master’s degree in library science from the Uni- Association. The types of comments were has taught in the department versity of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. After classified as being positive, since 1991. Homecoming is Oct. 9 –Visit us at Tent City! Summer 2010 JMC Journal 9 AALLUUMMNNII NNOOTTEESS in Mayfield, Ky. Middle Tennessee State Univer- Deonna McCord (98, 09) is at The ESP Group LLC in Jeremy Park sity in Murfreesboro, Tenn. an English teacher at Critten- Arlington, Va. 2001 (9 4) is a sales- Kate Broeckling (01) is at man for Capital Environmental Jason Dick (97 ) is senior pro- den County High School in Mari- on, KY. She graduated with a the Southeast Missourian news- Gro in Des Moines, Iowa. duction manager at GA Commu- 2000 paper in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Daniel Szurgot nications, Inc. in Atlanta. master’s degree in English from Matthew Barlow (00) is a (94) is a com- Shelley Street Byrne (01) is Kimberly Nantz Dixon Murray State in May 2009. GIS technician/information mercial producer at WPSD-TV (97) the legal affairs reporter for The Jeremy McKeel (9 8, 02) is assurance for the Marshall Local 6 in Paducah, Ky. is marketing manager at Stratus Paducah Sun. Foods in Memphis, Tenn. the head of the TV production County Fiscal Court in Benton. Christian Cruce (0 1) is asso- David Earles major at Murray State. Jennifer Pitzer Brown (0 0) 1995 (9 7) is pro- ciate director of financial Maggie Fulcher (9 5) works Benjamin Morehead (98) is a is the editor of the Kentucky gramming director at WYMC aid/scholarships at Murray for the Graves County Board of Spanish teacher for the New Era in Hopkinsville, Ky. 1430 AM in Mayfield, Ky. State. Education in Mayfield, Ky. Kathryn Graham McCracken Co. Board of Educa- Andrea Berry Farr (00) is (97) works Brad Darnall (01 ) is a teach- Bobby Glass (95) is systems tion in Paducah, Ky. interactive director at Powell in accounts receivable at Dessert er for the Calloway Co. Board of administrator for National Col- Stephanie Schneider-Smith Creative in Nashville, Tenn. Express Distribution in Chan- Education in Murray. legiate Scouting Association dler, Ariz. (9 8, 04) is a special education Laura Barnes Glaude (0 0) is Jennifer Elliott (01) is at (NCSA) in Chicago. Je nnif er Ecka rt H olland teacher and freelance writer in a counselor at Youth Villages Methodist Le Bonheur Health- Michael Johnson (95) is an Louisville. (Deer Valley) in Memphis, Tenn. (9 7) is general manager of cus- care in Memphis, Tenn. account management analyst at tomer service at Service Net in Lori Thompson (98 ) is associ- Jeff Gyokeri (00) is a trainer C hristy Stephens Har ris Deloitte, LP in Fort Worth, Sellersburg, Ind. ate income development director at Fed Ex Ground in Manch- (01) is a graduate student at Texas. Scott Nanney for the American Cancer Society. ester, Conn. (97) is office Southwestern Baptist Theologi- Sarah Dearworth Pack )(95 Tracy Tubbs (9 8) is a mar- manager at First Baptist Church Christine Hall (0 0) is cur- cal Seminary in Texas. is a marketing specialist at in Paris, Tenn. keting consultant for Bristol rently the technology, Leslie Haviland-Smith (01) is Dana Corp. in Paris, Tenn. Mike Ohstrom Broadcasting, WKYQ and Elec- media/marketing, and online (97) teaches the associate director of student Sherry Newsome Purdom tric 96.9 in Paducah, Ky. news reporter for the Houston Spanish at Rivet High School services at Keiser University. (95) is public information officer and Flaget Elementary School in Kandi Woodrome (98) is com- Business Journal, an American for the Murray Independent Vincennes, Ind. munications coordinator for the City Business Journals newspa- Angela Colson Kimbro (0 1) is chief financial officer at K- School District. Nathan Sheets Alzheimer’s Association in per. (97 ) is a dis- Squared Designs LLC in Murray. Dave Washburn (95) is admin- tributor account executive at Columbia, Ill. Jennifer Hendrix (0 0) is a istrative operations director at Neogen Corporation in Lexing- Wendy Wilder Yates (98) is a therapy specialist at Curascript Wendy Cardwell Lawrence FLW Outdoors in Benton, Ky. ton, Ky. homemaker in Paducah, Ky. Infusion Pharmacy in Louisville, (01) is a diagnostic sonograph technician at Trover Health Sys- Krysta Ernstberger Smith Ky. tem in Madisonville, Ky. 1996 (9 7) is a sales representative at 1999 Michelle Martini (00) is a Rene Pulliam Barron (96)s i Integrated Computer Solutions Kelly Polivick Davis (9 9) is library assistant at the Stevie Lowery (01,02) is the the human resource manager for in Murray. shipments planner at NewPage McCracken Co. Public Library in editor/general manager of The in Wickliffe, Ky. Lebanon Enterprise in central Biodel in New York. Danny Vowell Paducah, Ky. (97) is chief Kentucky. Krista Decker (96) is a bar- photographer at the Kentucky Dana Blankenship Kelley Alyson McNutt English (0 0, tender at Rhino’s Pub in Nor- New Era in Hopkinsville, Ky. (99 ) is at Bloodhorse Publica- 03) is a freelance writer and edi- Rachel Maxwell (01) is a tions in Lexington, Ky. homemaker in Lexington, S.C. mal, Ill. Joshua Waggoner (97) is a tor. Her stories have appeared in Christy Haire Gross (96) metabolism/specialty sales rep- Mandy Keller Medsker (99) such magazines as Self, ESPN Greg Milton (0 1) is an educa- works at Stept Transportation in resentative at Sanofi Aventis in is an online auto ads account Magazine, AARP Magazine, and tion administrator at Ruth Eck- Union, Ky. Collierville, Tenn. executive at The Tennessean in Kiwi. She also writes for erd Hall in Clearwater, Fla. Thomas Kimmel (96) is pub- Nashville, Tenn. HGTV.com, Bankrate.com, Carla Wiggins Pobst (01 ) is a lic relations director for Heath 1998 Jeffrey Piskos (99) is a stock- BobVila.com, etc. homemaker in Paducah, Ky. Coleman Racing in Eddyville, Erin Grogan Eggen (98 ) is broker at Edward Jones in Cam- Aimee Perry Parker (00 ) is a Stephanie Simmons (01) is Ky. media relations coordinator for den, Tenn. medical staff recruiter for Trover an account manager in commer- Alison Durham McCoy )(96 the Dept. of Kentucky Trans- Larissa Shoemaker Porter Foundation in Madisonville, Ky. cial sales at Sanford Brands in is assistant to the vice president portation Safety in Frankfort. (99) is assistant branch manager Leigh Young Randall (0 0) is Nashville, Tenn. at Family Legacy Inc. in Brandon Houser (98) works at Old National Bancorp in Indi- a senior support service associ- Kristin Hill Taylor (01 ) is a Greenville, S.C. at the Louisville Eccentric anapolis, ate at the Purchase District stay-at-home mom. Ben Wright (96) is regional Observer in Louisville, Ky. Dan Sheppard (99) works at Health Dept. in Princeton, Ky. warehouse manager/internet Br ad Kelly (98 ) works at the West Kentucky Community Jason Reeves (00) is human 2002 sales manager for Kentucky GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuti- and Technical College in Paduc- resources training manager at Bethany Adler (02) is a spe- Lake Oil Company. cals in Paducah, Ky. ah, Ky. Hilton Americas in Houston. cial ed teacher in Crofton, Ky. An gela Wilson Krahe l Tish Sloan (99) is a broker Audrey Risley Shockley )(00 R ebecca F rancis Ballard 1997 (98 ,MA 99) is the sales coordina- associate in Benton, Ky. is program manager at Junior (02) is a public relations account Slone Hut chison Can sler tor for the Double Tree Hotel- Der ek W atter s (9 9) is a Achievement in Owensboro, Ky. executive at Public Strategies (97) is director of the Hop- Cincinnati Airport. department manager at Pella Greg Taylor (00) is a self- Inc. in Washington. kinsville Extended Campus for Shannon Lossner-Zimmer- Corp. in Murray. employed attorney who also has Laura Deaton (02) is mem- Murray State. man (98 ) is a homemaker in Karie Greider Wohlgemuth a real estate investment compa- bership and marketing coordina- Molly Cochran (97 ) is assis- Louisville, Ky. (99) is director of client services ny in Murray. tor at Education Writers Associ- tant director of alumni affairs at ation in Washington. Visit us at Tent City! 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Scott Gibson (02) is a quality Mayfield, Ky. Misty Brown Lanham (05 ) is resentative for the Kentucky Liz Davis (0 8) is tape editor improvement specialist at an ESL admissions clerk at New Era. at WBKO in Bowling Green, Ky. Health Care Excel. 2004 Murray State. Matthew Whitaker (06) is Tommy Dillard (08) is sports Kyle Hensley (02) is assis- William Amos (04 ,05) is the Wen-Chi Liu (05) works for alliance specialist at IMG World writer at the Murray Ledger & tant vice president at United University of Southern Alabama the American Cancer Society in in Lexington, Ky. Times. Southern Bank in Hopkinsville, account executive for Jaguar Flushing, N.Y. Christin Yates (0 6) is a pub- Clay Edwards (0 8) is a man- Ky. Sports Marketing/IMG. Kyser Lough (05) works in lic relations account manager at aging partner at All Access Lenisa Lowery Jones (02) Denise Reed Brazzell (04) is customer support at Hawkins Archer Malmo Advertising in Entertainment in Lacenter, Ky. works at the Marshall County a social worker at Graves Coun- Research Inc. in Murray. Memphis, Tenn. Adam Jarvis (0 8) is in solu- Public Library in Benton, Ky. ty High in Mayfield, Ky. Brooke Harris Wiles (05)a is tion prototyping and marketing Justin Kimbro (02 ) is chief Nicole Dorion (04) works at marketing coordinator in human 2007 collateral at Futures Inc. in operating officer at K-Squared Luckett & Farley Architectural resources/marketing at FNB in Ruth Barcelona (0 7) is mar- Durham, N.C. Designs LLC in Murray, Ky. Firm in Louisville, Ky. Paducah, Ky. keting coordinator at Hamburg Jenna Kirkpatrick (0 8) is on Krista Kimmel (02) is a visit- Joe E dwards (0 4) is vice Shanah Zigler (05) is a free- Home Journal, LLC in Lexing- the national special event team ing instructor in communica- president for Harper Construc- lance producer in Franklin, ton, Ky. at Anheuser-Busch Inbev. in tions at Eastern Kentucky Uni- tion LLC. Tenn. Eric Belmonte (07) works in Chesterfield, Mo. versity in Richmond. Joseph Kay Jr. (04) works at ad sales at the Courier Journal Benny Sims (08) is at PPG Emily Black McGill (02) is Lake Barkley in Cadiz, Ky. 2006 in Louisville, Ky. Aerospace in Huntsville, Ala. the office manager of the Mar- Laur en Stadler La mbrix Nathan Clinkenbeard (06) is Ste ph anie Ze ller Caudill Jordan Smith (08) is an shall County Tribune-Courier in (04 ) is a marketing specialist for editorial director for Dugout (07 ) is a news writer at The admissions counselor at Murray Benton, Ky. Cadillac Jack in Buford, Ga. Media and managing editor for Courier-Journal. State University. Justin McGill (02) is the Anthony Lucido (04 ) is a Baseball Youth. Marianne Clark (07) is a executive editor of The Cadiz financial adviser for Morgan- April Hamlin (06) is a director sales associate at American Cel- 2009 Record. Keegan in Belleville, Ill. in personnel and productivity at lular in Mayfield, Ky. Ron Beaton (09) is a student Murry R hodes (02) owns Reggie Shaw Jr. (04) is resi- Daniel C. Marsh DDS in Mayfield. Paulina Combow (07) works at Duke University’s divinity Advanced Training Systems in dential education coordinator at Robert Hankins (06) is an at Nashville State Community school and is working at Middle- Collierville, Tenn. the University of California, intern at Talk Radio News Ser- College. town United Methodist Church Kimberly Boram Shoulders Santa Cruz. vice in Washington. Olin Graczyk (07) is assis- in Louisville. (02) is assistant administrator at Melony Leazer Shemberger Christopher Haynes (06, 08) tant account executive at Red Julie Conway (09) works in Rivers Bend Retirement Com- (04) is public relations and mar- is a producer for electronic Letter Communications in Cape human resources at Murray munity in Kuttawa, Ky. keting communications special- media services and the JMC Girardeau, Mo. State. department at Murray State. Tim Stark (02) works at ist at Austin Peay State Univer- John Harper (07) works at Mich elle C rockwell (09) Automated Direct Mail. sity in Clarksville, Tenn. Tracy Keller (06 ) works for Toys R Us in Louisville, Ky. works at Schnuck’s in Chester- Krist a Zurkamer (02) is Ashley Pruiett Smith (04) is ProMoter Inc. Marketing Com- Chris Jung (0 7) is a director field, Mo. munications in Louisville, Ky. international business manager- the office support assistant for for CatholicSportsNet. Jason Morrow (09) is a writ- Pacific Rim for the Missouri the Cabinet for Health and Fam- Warren King (06) runs King Tara Roberts (0 7) is the mar- er at The Press Sentinel in Department of Economic Devel- ily Services in Eddyville, Ky. Brothers Grocery in Benton, Ky. keting specialist of Northern Jesup, Ga. and is a newlywed. opment in Jefferson City, Mo. Michael Toon (04) is owner Megan Chaney Mitchell (06) Arizona University-Yuma Clayton Vertrees (09) mar- and publisher of Carlisle Weekly is a transfer coordinator in Branch Campus. ried his college sweetheart, in Bardwell, Ky. admissions at Austin Peay State 2003 Curt Stewart (07) works at Tamsyn Garner and works at Kathryn Dunman Anderson University. WPSD-TV in Paducah, Ky. The Courier in Savannah, Tenn. (03) is a freelance writer in 2005 Meghan Mottaz (06) is a stu- This fall, he will enter Emory Billings, Mont. Megan Arszm an (05) is dent loan specialist at Murray 2008 University’s Cander School of Miranda Burnett (03) is a photo/e-newsletter editor for The State University. Sherri Anderson (08) is a Theology as a graduate student. communications specialist at Horse at Blood-Horse Publica- Mitchum Owen (06) obtained salesperson for Dell in Kentucky’s Western Waterland tions in Lexington, Ky. his masters in New Media from Nashville, Tenn. in Grand Rivers, Ky. Justin Barr (05) is a news 2010 Indiana University and founded Lauren Michelle Ballantyne Jodi Keen (10) is an aupair producer at WPSD-TV in Paduc- Abigail Cronch-Oglesby (0 3) an interactive company in Los (08) is a coalition network coor- for a family in Perchtoldsdorf, ah, Ky. is at Serendipity Entertainment Angeles. Milo Digital, LLC cre- dinator for Calloway County Austria, which is a suburb of Corp. in Kansas City, Mo. William Bra ntle y (0 5) is ates websites, Facebook pages, Alliance for Substance Abuse Vienna. She is teaching the fam- Kennette Cleaver Jones (03) associate editor at Ducks Unlim- Flash games, and interactive Prevention. ily’s 12-year-old daughter components for local, national, is a dental hygienist for Dr. ited Magazine in Cordova, Tenn. Sarah Beane (08 ) is a pro- English and Spanish, while tak- and international brands such Randy Taylor in Murray. Heather Bryant (05) is work- gram specialist for the Ten- ing German language classes. as Sony Home Pictures, Oberto Stephanie Minix (03 ) is a ing on her masters of arts in nessee Department of Labor & Beef Jerky, JCPenney, Wendy’s, Robin Phelps (10) is pursu- sponsorship sales account coor- teaching degree at Austin Peay Workforce Development. Lean Cuisine, and more. ing a master’s degree in organi- dinator for the Indianapolis State University. She plans to Kim Cyrus (08) is with Cre- zational communications at Ball Janet Robb (06) is the fea- Colts. graduate in December and will ative Alliance in Louisville, Ky. State University. Adam Pitman (03) works at be certified to teach English ture writer at The Perry County Mr Gatti’s in Murray. in grades 7-12. News in Tell City, Ind. Jeremy Rose (03) is assistant Rachel Coleman (0 5) is a Chr istophe r Taylor (06) vice president at Community photographer at WPSD-TV works at WKMS at Murray Financial Services Bank in Ben- NewsChannel 6 in Paducah, Ky. State. ton, Ky. Amy Hille (05) is a real Jennifer Hester Thornton Editor’s Note Casey Schwartz (0 3) is a ser- estate marketing manager at (06) is an OSP temp. at Murray vice technician for Ed Schwartz Amelia Island Plantation in Fer- State University. AC. nandina Beach, Fla. Katie Villanueva (06) is a Is your listing missing or out of date? If so, please use the coupon Garett Wall (03) is assistant Dana Starnes Howard (05) graduate student at Murray on the back page to update the department about you and/or sports information director for is a communication and special State. other JMC alumni. You may also send alumni news by e-mail to the University of Louisville. events coordinator for alumni Lindsey Waddy (06) is a copy [email protected]. Thank you for helping to keep the depart- affairs at Murray State. ment’s alumni listings current. Amanda Watson-Smiles (0 3) editor at FLW Outdoors. is a media/marketing specialist Alichia Sawitoski Keller (05) Jillian Moore Weatherford at Mid-Continent University in is an associate director at Star- (06) is an advertising sales rep- com Worldwide in Chicago. Summer 2010 JMC Journal 11 Valentine authors second book Bob Valentine, senior lecturer in the owner/publisher of Murray Life Maga- JMC and The- Department of Journalism and Mass zine. He writes for Murray Life as well as atre. In 2001 Communications, is often referred to as a Montage and WKMS-FM. he became co- “renaissance man” or a “man for all sea- He is known for his portrayal of the head of Eliza- sons,” due to his many activities and Unknown Scout, Thomas Edison, Mark beth Residen- accomplishments in the arts and commu- Twain and most recently, Nathan B. tial College nications fields. Stubblefield in “Stubblefield Speaks.” with Bob He is a writer, columnist, editor, pub- The Stubblefield documentary has M c G a u g h e y lisher, broadcaster, storyteller, actor, appeared on KET and several public TV and served as director, coach, playwright, producer, stations in the region. the head from workshop conductor, stand-up comedian He also performs at Scottish games 2003-07. and teacher. throughout the U.S. and has a CD of As college He recently wrote a book entitled Sea- Scottish stories, “I’ll Take the Low Road.” head, he set up sons that include pieces written for mag- A member of the MSU faculty since and taught azines, commentaries for WKMS-FM 1974, he teaches in advertising and is the many sessions (NPR affiliate at Murray State), sermons instructor of the beginning course (JMC in the residence given in regional churches and even sto- 168) for all majors in the department. He hall and he and ries told around campfires. has taught in theatre and served as guest M c G a u g h e y Arranged in order of the four seasons of director for both the MSU Theatre and taught the first the year, the paperback consists of 24 Murray’s Community Theatre (Playhouse f o r - c r e d i t pieces. It was published by the New Cale- in the Park). course in the donian Press in Murray in December, He began his teaching career at the college. 2009. University of Kentucky, where he earned He also The book is available in Murray at Uni- his undergraduate degree in history and established the versity Book & Bean, 5th and Main Cof- his master’s degree in communications. student theatre Bob Valentine signs copies of Seasons at the University Book & fees and the MSU University Store. It is He then served as lecturer in communica- group in Eliza- Bean. The book was published in December. also available on line at Amazon.com and tions before coming to Murray State to beth that gives several presentations dur- Business. He was recognized for his contri- Barnes & Nobles.com, and by contacting teach speech courses and serve as the ing the year. butions to the arts when he won the Betty Murray Life Magazine at director of forensics. He has taught for many years in the Lowry Award for leadership in the support [email protected]. His debate team won the national title annual JMC High School Journalism and of the arts in 1992 by the Murray-Cal- The book is the second by Valentine. in 1982 and captured many event tro- Broadcasting Workshop and he and loway County Chamber of Commerce. He and the late Hugh Eddie Wilson pub- phies during his years as the debate McGaughey have done workshops in Valentine noted in a recent book signing lished The Medical Money Mess to coach. advertising, public relations and commu- that he and his editorial staff had a prob- explain the pitfalls of medical insurance. He left teaching for several years to nications for more than 30 years. lem deciding which pieces to include in the He and Wilson also established the Medi- start several companies, including The- The two have also entertained thou- book and which ones to leave out. This led cal Claims Service to help people file atre Arts Enterprises, Medical Claims sands in the mid-South as “Dr. Trey and to the question, will there be a part two of their supplemental medical insurance Services and Prologue, LLC (the book Dr. Vee, the Communicators.” Seasons? claims. publishing division). He was recognized for his outstanding The answer will probably be yes but He serves as the senior editor for the Valentine returned to full-time teach- teaching when he received the 2009 not right away for the “man of all sea- Wake Up Book Series and as the ing in 1999 with a split load between Regents Teaching Award for the College of sons.” Cansler named director of Murray State’s Hopkinsville campus Slone Hutchison Cansler of News in Calhoun, staff writer Kentucky/Tennessee chapter. Hopkinsville became the direc- for the Owensboro Messenger She served as the public rela- tor of the Murray State Uni- & Inquirer and reporter/graph- tions chairman for the Ameri- versity Regional Campus and ic designer for the Madis- can Cancer Society Relay for the offices at Ft. Campbell onville Messenger. Life in Murray. Feb. 1. She succeeds Mike As a reporter/editor she won Cansler, and her husband Freels, the director of the Hen- several awards in the Ken- Nick, have two children—Cole derson Regional Campus, who tucky Press Association news- and Katie. had served as interim director. editorial annual competition The Hopkinsville Regional A graduate of Murray State and as the advertising director Campus and the Ft. Campbell University with a bachelor’s of the Ledger & Times, she office serve students who degree in journalism and mas- won several awards in the reside primarily in the Ken- ter’s degree in mass communi- annual KPA advertising con- tucky counties of Christian, cations, she was the advertis- test. Todd and Trigg, as well as ing director of the Fort Camp- Cansler has also been an Montgomery County in Ten- bell Courier prior to taking the adjunct professor in advertis- nessee. director’s position. ing at Murray State Universi- Seven undergraduate degree Her other media experience ty and advertising manager of programs and nine master’s includes publisher and general The Murray State News as a degree programs are offered manager of the News Demo- graduate student. through the Hopkinsville crat & Leader in Russellville, She has been a member of Regional Campus. advertising manager for the the Russellville Rotary Club For more information, con- Elizabeth Johnson does an on-site interview at an archaeological site on the banks of the Cumberland River. Johnson was an Murray Ledger & Times, edi- and the Association of the tact the Hopkinsville Campus intern at The Tennessean this summer. She is the editor in chief tor of the McLean County United States Army (AUSA) at 270-707-1525. of The Murray State News. Homecoming is Oct. 9 –Visit us at Tent City! 12 JMC Journal Su mmer 2010 Valentine commemorates Mark Twain’s demise Bob Valentine, senior lecturer in the Valentine said he has been Twain Department of Journalism and Mass since 1973 when he involved in a stage Communications, was the presenter presentation produced by his brother for the April 7 “brown bag” luncheon Richard. Since then he has developed sponsored by the Research Policy the character and performed as the Committee and the Office of the 74-year-old Twain more than 1,500 Provost. times. Valentine’s presentation title was According to Valentine, Twain (Nov. “One Hundred Years of Silence—The 30, 1835-April 21, 1910) was by all Centennial of Mark Twain’s Unexag- accounts a major figure in America. gerated Demise.” Ernest Hemmingway believed that all He recalled several of the key dates American literature dated from and publications, noting that Twain Twain’s Huckleberry Finn and his (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was comments on everything from society foremost a journalist. He also to government to nature rival Ben explained why Twain was almost Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac as always seen in his white suit at din- popular aphorisms. ners or at performances. Valentine said that while Twain was While the current rules of dress at noted for humor, Twain stated he did the time called for a dark suit for try to be funny. However, if humor evening functions after 6, Twain allowed him to point out a problem always wore white. Valentine that needed to be corrected he used it. explained it was so that he would Valentine closed with an announce- stand out and the white suit, along ment that he would be doing his Photo by Orville Herndon with the long white hair, became his Twain show April 21, the anniversary Bob Valentine speaks to faculty and staff at the April Brown Bag Luncheon. The luncheon is trademark. of Twain’s death. sponsored by the Provost’s Office and Research Policy Committee. Each month’s luncheon features the research presentation of a faculty member. From the chair: T h i n g s students. will be located on the first floor butions to help us build this dents at community colleges and are very The big news for the depart- of Wilson Hall, in the space archive. Once complete, it will people you know who attended quiet here ment is, as of July 1, we took recently vacated by the Geo- be readily accessible and search- college a while ago but never on campus. over the Graphic Communica- sciences department. able from your desktop. completed a degree. We’re inter- We had a tion Management program that Our ongoing project to create There is a push on to increase ested in any and all of them. few sum- includes a major and minors in a digital archive of The Murray enrollment, and eventually the Thanks again for your support mer class- graphic communications tech- State News is moving along. number of graduates, at Murray of Journalism and Mass Com- es, but nology and photography. The University Libraries has State. The President and Board munications at Murray State. more and This program includes named a vendor for the process of Regents want us to grow by more we gravure, digital imaging, desk- that includes making microfilm nearly 2000 students within two Bob Lochte offer these top publishing, digital photogra- copies of all the old newspapers years – an ambitious goal. chair online or in the two weeks phy, website design, and many and making digital files from You can help this effort by immediately after graduation. other technology subjects closely the film. Work began this sum- telling any prospective universi- Students like the convenience. related to and complementary mer and should be complete ty students the good news about As we look toward the fall with our JMC curriculum. before the end of the year. Murray State and urging them semester, we think our numbers We gain two faculty members Many thanks to those of you to contact us and schedule a are up, especially with transfer and other resources. All of this who have made generous contri- campus visit. This includes stu-

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