N WS A publicatione of the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences Philanthropy Office Edition: August 1, 2008

Philanthropy Office Hours Welcome Dr. Jeanne Snyder Associate Dean at LCBAS Monday—Thursday We would like to extend a warm welcome to Jeanne 7:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Snyder, PhD, who assumed the role of Associate Friday Dean of Lumpkin College of Business and Applied 7:30a.m.—noon Sciences on July 1, 2008.

Contact Information Dr. Snyder earned her PhD from the University of Jacqueline S. Joines, CFRE Director of Philanthropy , Urbana-Champaign campus after receiving a Lumpkin College of Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Business Sciences and a Master’s degree in Gerontology from & Applied Sciences Eastern Illinois University. 600 Lincoln Avenue Charleston, Illinois 61920 Dr. Snyder began her career in 1985 with the Peace Meal Senior Citizens Nutrition Program in Email: [email protected] Charleston, followed by an appointment with the Phone: 217.581.7969 University of Illinois Cooperative Extension’s Adult Life and Aging Team. In 2000, Dr. Snyder returned Old Main to her Alma Mater, Eastern Illinois University, where National Historic Site she served as an associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and Graduate Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Geron- tology Program. She has received numerous university awards for teaching, research, ser- vice, program assessment, and leadership in graduate education.

Dr. Snyder resides in St. Joseph with her husband, Michael, and her two daughters, Riley, 13 and Anna, 4. You may reach Dr. Snyder by phone at 217-581-3526 or via email at: [email protected].

EIU NURSING PROGRAM RECEIVES $623,000 GRANT TO ADD INTERACTIVE ONLINE CLASSES

Registered nurses now have the opportunity to take interactive online courses to earn bachelor's degrees from EIU, thanks to a three-year, $623,000 federal grant. In a twist on usual online Make Great Things courses, the EIU nursing classes will be interactive. Using a Happen! program called Elluminate, online students will use the Internet to see, hear and talk to faculty and students in the actual classroom. Make a Gift Online! The format will begin this fall. Make a gift to your favorite area at EIU online. "This is going to allow us to offer so many more things and allow so many more students to Log on to https:// get into the program," said Dianne Nelson, Ph.D., R.N., director of EIU's nursing program, www.give2eiu.eiu.edu/ which is beginning its second year. For details, please see this story. index.html. It’s convenient, secure, and confidential.

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N WS A publicatione of the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences Philanthropy Office Tidwell: A teacher of teachers James Tidwell's interest in journalism began as sports editor of his high school paper in Oklahoma. "I got the bug back in the ninth grade," said Tidwell, professor of journalism and chair of the Journalism Department. An English teacher at his high school got a group of stu- dents together to start a newspaper and although he wasn't present at the first meeting, it didn't matter. "I didn't go to the meeting, but they named me sports editor," he said. "Right away, I said, 'Oh my god, I love this.'"

Tidwell never once changed his mind about journalism and on Aug. 7, Dr. James Tidwell, chair of the Tidwell will receive the Scholastic Journalism Division's Journalism journalism department. (Robbie Educator of the Year award. It will be presented to him during the SJD Wroblewski/DEN) business meeting at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication convention in Chicago. "So many people change their minds and majors, but I didn't," he said. "I guess I was boring."

Tidwell continued to work with high schools as executive secretary of the Illinois Journalism Education Association from 1988 to 2005. He stepped down to focus on his Eastern duties as journalism chair. John J. Gonczy, vice president of IJEA, said the organization's goal is to support journalism teachers, advisers and students by promoting quality media programs in high schools across the state. "It is hard to imagine IJEA without James Tidwell because he has been such an integral part of this organization from the beginning," Gonczy said. "His years of service to IJEA, his leadership and Enews Sources his willingness to support us continue to keep our organization vital." Gonczy met Tidwell seven years The Enews is a publica- ago during a fall conference at the University of Illinois. Gonczy was taking the roles as an adviser for a high school paper and thought it seemed like a good idea to attend conferences and workshops on tion of the Lumpkin high school journalism. "(Tidwell) was leading a session for new advisers," Gonczy said. "Well, that's College of Business & what the program said. But it was a ruse to get warm bodies and fresh blood involved in IJEA. "The Applied Sciences next thing I knew, James talked me into being on the board, and now I am vice president." Philanthropy Office. Much of the text is Tidwell continues to help out high school advisers with a summer online course he teaches. People from all over the United States and a few from other countries have taken. Tidwell said he has taught obtained from the people from various places like Italy, France, California, New York and Texas. University Newsletter, Media Relations, and Tidwell's work with high school journalism extends. He worked with the Illinois High School the Alumni Newsletter. Association to develop a statewide journalism contest. The contest is in its third year and high school Other sources for students are brought to Eastern in April to compete. "The IHSA competitions give students from all over the state the opportunity to engage in journalistic activities, practicing their writing, editing, campus news include designing and photography skills under deadline pressure," Tidwell said. "The enthusiasm and Panther Athletics, The excitement demonstrated at the awards ceremonies are a site to behold." Daily Eastern News, and the Charleston Tidwell began working at Eastern in 1987. Throughout the years he has also taught news writing, Times-Courier. journalism and democracy and media law. Media law is the only class he teaches now besides a summer course. Tidwell calls the media law class his "baby." "That's the one course I sort of would be lost if I didn't teach," he said. The course material for the class is Tidwell's book "Media Law in Illinois," which is required reading for anyone working in Illinois media. Tidwell said about 700 of 1,222 journalism graduates since 1987 have taken his law class.

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N WS A publicatione of the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences Philanthropy Office Jumping for the gold/Tobler Sixth At US Olympic Trials Assistant track coach JaRod Tobler had a dream. As a sophomore track standout at Illinois State University that dream was to be an Olympic athlete. Many athletes have this ambition that never comes to life. For Tobler, however, his goal is almost a reality. Tobler will compete as a long jumper in the Olympic Trials at Eugene, Ore., in the hopes of making the Olympic Track team. "It's always been my dream to be on that podium and watch the flag go up," Tobler said.

Tobler, 25, began training in earnest for the Olympics in mid-February. Please support our The jumps/vault coach commenced an independent training program to rebuild stamina, and fine-tune his technique. One of the major areas that Alumni Authors and Tobler targeted for improvement is form. He said he had a bad habit of Friends! running on a slight angle. He concentrated to keep his knees up to apply *21st Century Wealth by more force on the track, making movement more efficient. "The force you are asserting is going to the right locations that are specific and Jeffrey G. Scott ‘68 *Wellness: Piece by interrelated," he said.

Piece by Part of the reason that Tobler has a strong desire for self-improvement Pat Sullivan ‘75 comes from his high school career. He was a guard for West *Country Music for Eastern jumps coach JaRod Aurora's 2000 state championship team. He said basketball taught him the Laughin’, Lovin’ & Livin’ Tobler demonstrates his value of repetition in order to achieve a high level of athletic ability. It Up long jump for attendees of *More Country Music for the jumps camp at O'Brien Depending on Tobler's schedule, he would wake up at 5 a.m. or stay until Laughin’, Lovin’ & Livin’ Stadium on Friday, June 10 p.m. at O'Brien Stadium to train. The coach would stretch about 10 to It Up 20. (Erin Matheny/DEN) 15 minutes and do drills for another 15 minutes. He then moves on to *Momma Used to Say approaches and jumps. Tobler said that the training and conditioning he does is self-taught and *Management Up, self-motivational. He also attributes his strong drive for qualifying for the Olympics to God. Down, & Inside Out "God motivates me," Tobler said. "For the most part, He has given me the opportunity to train and By Gene Newport ‘ 57 coach at EIU." *Boomtown, USA by Jack Schultz, Former Head men's track coach Tom Akers said that he was interested in hiring Tobler to his staff last President — EIU season. Head women's track coach Mary Wallace recommended the youthful and charismatic Foundation Tobler, who finished a year as a graduate assistant at East Tennessee State. Akers also liked Tobler's collegiate accomplishments. Tobler was All-Missouri Valley Conference eight times, and 2004 MVC Most Valuable Male Track Athlete. "It gives our athletes more confidence that he is showing them the right thing," Akers said. Akers said Tobler's first year at Eastern was impressive because of his smooth conversion to coaching. "Some outstanding athletes struggle Pemberton Hall with coaching," Akers said. "He's made the transition." National Historic Site Tobler finished in sixth place falling short in his attempt to qualify to USA Olympic Team headed to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He advanced to Sunday's finals by placing second in the prelims on Friday evening. His best effort on Sunday was 26'6.50". Trevell Quinley won the event with a jump of 27'5.25" while Brian Johnson was second also clearing 27' feet. Tobler entered the weekend trials ranked 12th in the USA in jumps this season. He will return to Eastern Illinois where he recently completed his first season as an assistant coach for Panthers jumps. He is a former All-Missouri Valley Conference selection while competing at Illinois State.

Link to USATF Trials - http://www.eugene08.com/

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N WS A publicatione of the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences Philanthropy Office Trading Caffeine for Cash

Wyatt Waterkotte loves an orange Crush soda. He enjoys the taste of soda in general and his body is used to the caffeine. For two weeks, he about 50 other Eastern students didn't hear the pop of the tab on a soda can, or the sound of coffee brewing in the morning. The only liquid going into their bodies was available in their own faucets, boring water.

These students participated in the H20 Project, a nationwide challenge to drink only water. The money that would have been spent on other drinks is donated toward efforts to build wells in other parts of the world where clean water is not so accessible. The money went to the Blood/Water organization and Convoy of 2008 DATES TO Hope, as $1,050 was collected at Eastern to build a well in Africa.

REMEMBER Christian Campus House brought this unique idea to Eastern and CCH intern Elise Whitlatch led the project. She decided on the appropriate dates and made flyers to put around campus. This was the second year CCH has participated in the project. "It was something I knew I wanted to do because through it, I personally have FAMILY WEEKEND learned just how much even a tiny bit can make a difference for someone," Whitlatch said, "Clean water for a SEPTEMBER 26-28 whole year, when we spend $1.50 for 12 ounces."

Brenda Koinis started the worldwide project in 2000, after hearing the staggering statistics of problems HOMECOMING caused by unclean water, something taken for granted in this country. The World Health Organization gives OCTOBER 17-19 the eye-opening facts. More than one billion people in the world don't have access to clean water and have to ______drink from polluted or infected water sources. The WHO also said 1.8 million children worldwide die from water bourn diseases, which translates to 5,000 deaths a day. More than half of Africa's population doesn't 2009 DATES TO have sanitary drinking water, according to the United Nations. Women and children often walk two hours REMEMBER each way to retrieve water, which is usually dirty, for their families.

Water is a necessity. In the U.S. we can have it whenever we want, and we often have to buy bottled water FAMILY WEEKEND because the tap water isn't good enough for us. It is hard to fathom water bad enough to cause blindness, OCTOBER 2-4 guinea worm or even death. The U.N. has even recognized the water crisis across the world.

The goal of the mission is to build 1,000 wells in Africa. This organization received most of the money raised at Eastern from the two-week project. Other options for contributing to building wells can be found HOMECOMING OCTOBER 16-18 on the H2O project's web site. Examples of these include, Living Water International, World Vision, Inc., Thirst Relief International and others.

The most exciting part of the H2O project was how it provided a way for people who don't have much time or money to offer to still make a difference. In just two weeks with a small group of college students, enough money was raised to build half of a well. "I missed having some soda," Waterkotte said, "But it feels great to be able to take a little bit of money and know it can save a life." Literally. The official Web site of the H2O project says $1 can give a person in Africa clean water for a year and $10 would be enough for a lifetime. So when Waterkotte went to McDonald's and had some water with his meal instead of his usual Dr. Pepper, he put the dollar saved aside and made a difference in the world. "Knowing how bad things are in the world compared to here, I had to do this project," he said. "I wish more people knew about this and could take part in this great opportunity."

Whitlatch agrees, and she said this project helped her gain a better perspective of the world we live in. "It really makes you think how much we really are blessed and what we actually can do to help others who need it," she said. "It is another way to love our neighbor in both a small and big way: giving up my coffee for two weeks and giving them water for life."

For the full story by Micky Deming go to DENNEWS.com.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Go to http://www.eiu.edu/~alumni/events.html for details on all of the events. AUGUST 8 Visit EIU at the Illinois State Fair! 9-4pm Be sure to stop by the EIU tent in Campus Town, where you'll find hands-on activities, departmental exhibits, giveaways and live entertainment. 21 Legacy Luncheon—You’re invited to take a break on move-in day to join us for our Leg- Join the EIU acy Luncheon barbecue. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow alumni and for your incoming student to meet other new and returning legacy students! Admission is f Alumni Association free for alumni, legacy students, family and guests. Lunch 11am-1pm, courtesy of the Are you a graduate of EIU Alumni Association. Please RSVP by Friday, August 15 by calling 1-800-ALUM- Eastern Illinois Univer- EIU or e-mailing [email protected]. sity? See what Alumni Services can do for you SEPTEMBER when you join the Alumni 6 EIU vs. U of I Alumni Tailgate and Football Outing, Champaign, IL More info TBA Association. It’s just $30 for an annual 7 Tony Romo Watch Party 2008. Join your fellow alumni and friends and cheer on Tony membership and $45 for Romo '03 and The Dallas Cowboys when they take on The Cleveland Browns at our 2nd an annual family mem- Romo Watch Party. bership! Benefits range from 8 St. Louis After Business Hours, St. Louis, MO. More info TBA newsletters to ticket infor- mation for EIU events and 12-14 Latino Student Alumni Reunion, Charleston, IL. To view the large schedule of events go travel discounts. The to the above website. To register for the Latino Student Alumni Reunion, please fill out Alumni Association also and return this Pdf order form, or call 1-800-ALUM-EIU. recognizes the profes- sional and volunteer ac- complishments of EIU 27 Family Weekend Alumni Tailgate, Charleston, IL. For more information go to the web site. OCTOBER 2 Rockford Alumni Reception, Rockford, IL. For more information see the website. 17-19 EIU Homecoming, Charleston, IL. More info TBA Brainard House Home of the EIU Alumni Association

17-19 Celebrating the legacy and embracing the future: Commemorating 100 years of Pemberton Hall. See the website for schedule of events. To register please call 1-800- ALUM-EIU. 31-Nov 2—Black Student Reunion, Charleston, IL. More info TBA in late summer. NOVEMBER 14-15 Panther Pride: EIU Honors its Pioneers in Women's Athletics. Check the Panther Pride page for more information.

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NeWS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 2007-2008 Cultivating Creativity: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibit— through August 21. Contact the Tarble Arts Center for the complete tour itinerary. Upcoming for August Classes & Workshops for Adults · Aug. 4-23 Brian Poulter: itty-bitty photo blog project · Aug. 16 - Sept. 28/eGallery James Oliver: Rural Happenings · Aug. 23 - Oct. 12/Main Galleries Beverly Fishman: Silkscreens on Vinyl · Aug. 23 - Oct. 12/Main Galleries AFRICAN-AMERICAN INFLUENCES ON DANCE IN THE UNITED STATES (1500-2000s) Ollie Mae Ray, Ph.D., will teach a class on the history of the influence of African-Americans on dance, including the influence of African-American slaves, the preservation of African drums, music in the rural south and urban north, and the contemporary impact of African-Americans on music, dance and the theater. The class will meet Aug. 29 and 30, Sept. 12 and 13, and Oct. 3 and 4. For registration information, call the School of Continuing Education at 581-5114.

The Art of Dave McKean. A survey of Dave McKean’s career examines the evolution of his style and technique, his influences, and recurring motifs in his oeuvre. The exhibition features several of his key works, including books from the Ballenger Teachers Center and the library’s GraFX collection. McKean is an award-winning artist, illustrator and filmmaker best known for his work in the dark fantasy genre. The exhibit, curated by Ellen K. Corrigan, is on display in Marvin Foyer through August 31.

Political Conventions: What, Where, When and How. This two-part exhibit looks at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. The information and images included explain what happens at a national political convention, where and when they’ve taken place, and how a convention leads to the nomination of the party’s presidential candidate. Historic information about previous conventions is also included. The goal of this exhibit is to provide useful background to understanding national party conventions. The exhibit, curated by Jocelyn Tipton, is on display in Marvin Foyer through August 31.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS John Twork, a junior journalism major, won the first-place Silver Dome Award from the Illinois Broadcasters Association for Radio Sports Play-By-Play. Twork, the voice of the Charleston Lady Trojans on WEIU-FM, got the honor for small market radio. It is the second time that a member of the WEIU staff has received this award. Mike Bradd, the voice of the Eastern Illinois Panthers, won the award in 2004. The Silver Dome is a statewide competition that honors the best in broadcasting in Illi- nois. Twork has been the voice of Charleston girls’ basketball for two years. He teamed with Rob Calhoun as his color commentator for the broadcast of the Lady Trojans' historic run in the Charleston Holiday Tournament. The game submitted was the semifinal game against Effingham that Charleston won 48-38 to advance to the championship.

Gregory Galperin, mathematics and computer science recently traveled to Washington D.C., where he graded the 37th annual USA Mathematical Olympiad. This event, sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America, is the most difficult and prestigious mathematical competition for high school students in the country. In addition to his service in grading, Galperin suggested "Problem 4" for the Olympiad. "Suggesting an appropriate problem for the USAMO is very noteworthy, because it requires problem elegance, accessibility to high school students, a combination of mathematical skills and topics, and great originality," said Steven Dunbar, competition director. "I believe that creating a problem used for the USAMO is similar to have a short, but elegant, paper published."

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POSITION: Assistant/Associate Faculty Position - Accounting APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review begins August 11, 2008 and continues until position is filled. APPLY TO: Dr. Richard Palmer, Chair, Accountancy Program, at [email protected] POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor of Business - focus on accounting APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review begins in the near future, please check back for more information. POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor of Business - focus on management APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review begins in the near future, please check back for more information. POSITION: Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences - focus on gerontology APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review begins in the near future, please check back for more information. POSITION: Assistant Professor of Technology - focus on construction APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review begins in the near future, please check back for more information.

POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor of Management APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. APPLY TO: Dr. John Willems, Search Committee Chairperson, at [email protected]

For further positions go to http://www.eiu.edu/~civil/employment.htm SPORTS NEWS

Tennis gains international talent Head tennis coach John Blackburn has won the international lottery with acquiring foreign student -athlete standouts, Juliana Frey and Matyas Hilgert, to complete the 2008-2009 recruiting class. Frey is a talented player from Brazil who competed in the 18-and-under division. She ranked as high as the third best player in the country and will move to America to join the women's squad at Eastern. Blackburn was notified by his Brazilian contact, Mauricio Cabrini, about Frey. The coach never saw her play live, but he viewed a video of Frey's play, and liked what he saw. "She's a player with a lot of talent, and she should be able to help us right away," Blackburn said. Other schools pursued Frey, but Blackburn said she didn't inform him of who they were. According to the website, TennisCore, Frey competed in the Copa Gerdau and Banana Bowl Tournaments this past March. However, she struggled in these international tournaments by losing in the first rounds.

Hilgert, the men's team recruit, is a Czech Republic native. He was ranked 70th in his country's 18 -and-under division and 215th in the senior division. He has also won several national titles. Blackburn also had a contact in the Czech Republic with Hilgert's recruiting coordinator, who provided the recruit's contact information. "I was impressed with his rankings and results in the Czech Republic and the video he provided," Blackburn said.

Frey finalizes the women's tennis recruiting. Blackburn signed Shannon Brooks of Aurora, Annie Egan of Rochester and Amanda Dibbs of Allentown, Penn. On the men's side, Drew Grimaldi of Saginaw, Mich., and Brendan Pontow of Orland Park join Hilgert as future Panthers.

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Former Panther Named FC Dallas Coach Former Eastern Illinois soccer player and head coach Schellas Hyndman was announced as the new head coach of FC Dallas, an entry in . He will assume duties immediately and coach his first match this Saturday against the New York Red Bulls. Hyndman was a member of the Panthers 1969 NAIA national championship team earning his bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1973. After two years as a graduate student McAfee Gym and soccer coach at Murray State he played one season with the Cincinnati Comets of the National Historic Site American Soccer League in 1975. He then moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil serving as an apprentice at Escola Graduada de Sao Paulo and training regularly with Sao Paulo FC.

He returned to EIU in 1977 and started his collegiate coaching career becoming the school’s first full-time head coach. From 1977-1983, Hyndman posted a 98-24-11 record at Eastern Illinois reaching the NCAA Division II finals in 1979 and Division I finals in 1981 (EIU’s first season at the NCAA Division I level). He was named the National Coach of the Year.

In 1984 he took over the Southern Methodist program and continued as one of the top collegiate coaches compiling a 466-122-49 career mark with 30 NCAA playoff appearances in 31 years in- cluding three NCAA Division I final fours. Hyndman was inducted into the Eastern Illinois Hall of Fame in 2001.

"This is a very special day for me and my family," said Hyndman. "I want to thank the Hunt Sports Group, John Wagner, and especially Michael Hitchcock to have faith in me to give me this opportunity to coach FC Dallas. All of us that are competitors, we all strive to do something spe- cial, and I think this is the opportunity to do something special. My goals are very simple: to con- tinue to find success for FC Dallas, to compete for an MLS championship, and to make Dallas very proud of the team that we put on the field."

Story from FC DALLAS WEBSITE EIU Trainers Gain NFL & MLS Experience Several Eastern Illinois graduate and undergraduate athletic trainers are completing summer in- ternships with teams as six total trainers with EIU ties are working in various athletic training internships this summer. EIU Associate Athletic Director and Head Ath- letic Trainer Mark Bonnstetter said that all six athletic trainers worked in the EIU training room during the 2007-08 school year and each is gaining additional experience this summer. The list includes Ray Lysinger, Eric DePorter, Shawn Ready, Shanna Davis, Dan Czajkowski and Dani Wessel. Lysinger (Charleston, Ill.), DePorter (Rockford, Ill.) and Ready (Effingham, Ill.) are all currently working summer internships in the National Football League. Lysinger is working with the New Orleans Saints whose head coach is former EIU quarterback Sean Payton. Deporter is working with the St. Louis Rams and Ready is working with the New England Patriots.

Czajkowski (Edwardsville, Ill.) is spending the summer as a training intern with the Chicago Fire while Wessel Pocahontas, Ill.) is interning with the Chicago Bandits, a women’s professional soft- ball team. Davis (Charleston, Ill.) is working this summer as a intern at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida.

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Page 9 NeWS SPORTS NEWS Walters Named Preseason OVC Defender

In one of the closest preseason polls in conference history Eastern Illinois was picked third in the Valley Confer- ence preseason poll while senior defen- sive end Pierre Walters was tabbed the preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

The Panthers were one of three OVC Pierre Walters was named the OVC Preseason Defender of the Year. teams to earn six first place votes in a poll of the league's coaches and media relations directors. Jacksonville State and Eastern Kentucky also picked up six first place votes as five points separated the top three preseason teams.

With the addition of LSU transfer quarterback Ryan Perrilloux to their line-up, Jacksonville State was the OVC preseason favorite with a total of 113 points. Defending champion Eastern Kentucky earned 111 points to place second with new head coach Dean Hood preparing to open his first season with the Colonels.

EIU earned 108 points as the Panthers are led by a strong defensive unit headlined by Walters. The Panthers have won 23 of their last 25 OVC games dating back to the 2004 season. EIU has been ranked in each of the preseason Top 25 polls this year and are coming off a third straight NCAA FCS playoff appearance.

Tennessee State was picked fourth in the poll followed by Tennessee Martin, Tennessee Tech, Austin Peay, Murray State and Southeast Missouri. EIU will open the OVC season on Sept. 27 hosting Jacksonville State at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers will be on the road at Eastern Kentucky in late October.

Walters was named the preseason Defensive Player of the Year after earning third team Associ- ated Press All-American honors last year. EIU's early season strength will be a veteran defense that placed three players on the preseason All-OVC team. Joining Walters were defensive backs Rashad Haynes and Ke'Andre Sams. Both Haynes and Sams earned second team All-OVC honors last season.

The lone preseason offensive selection for the Panthers was junior guard Chaz Millard. Millard was a first team All-OVC pick last year and has been picked to one preseason All-American team this season.

EIU opens the regular season on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Central Michigan. The Panthers home opener is Sept. 13 versus Indiana State.

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Recent Results & Records None to report at this time

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