RE HEAD SATEMENT Vol. 9, No. 5 March/April 1986 President resigns; Breathitt heads search Calling change the hallmark of that " no one should conclude his administration, MSU that the problems go with you. President Herb. F. Reinhard has You leave, but problems announced his resignation, remain." effective June 30, 1986. Nunn appointed former state Terming the action "in the Supreme Court Justice Calvin best interests of the university," Aker as chairman of the search Dr. Reinhard said: committee for an interim "My resignation should president. Other regents serving remove any cloud over my on the committee include actions and/or recommendations Barbara Curry, student regent to the board between now and Margaret Holt, Walter Carr, and June 30. It is my hope that my Nunn. action today is one more step Former Gov. Edward T. forward In my efforts to bring Breathitt was named to head the change and progress to search committee for MSU's Morehead State." permanent president. Serving The resignation submitted to with him will be Charles the MSU Board of Regents at its Wheeler, Dr. Allan Lansing, quarterly meeting on March 31 William Seaton, and Dr. John closed nearly a year of Duncan, faculty regent. SWEARING CEREMONY-Seven new members of MSU's Board of speculation concerning the Nunn told the more than 250 Regents were sworn in during ceremonies conducted in the office of future of MSU's ninth president. spectators that the board was Gov. Martha Layne Collins. Receiving the oath were, from left, Charles Dr. Reinhard assumed the looking for an administrator with Wheeler, former Gov. Edward T. " Ned" Breathitt, Barbara Curry, former MSU presidency July 1, 1984, on academic qualifications. "We Gov. Louie B. Nunn, Dr. Allan Lansing, former Supreme Court Justice a two-year contract which don't Intend to respond to Calvin Aker, and Wiiiiam Seaton. (Photo courtesy The Morehead News.) expires on the same date as his political pressure. We are resignation. The 55-year-old looking for quality and someone Kentucky native came to MSU who can administer it," Nunn after five years as president of said. Collins issues challenge Slippery Rock (Pa.) University. MSU Alumni Association Calling it a time to look to the aggressively to the people In accepting Dr. Reinhard's President David Bolt presented future rather than the past, Gov. whose mission it is to serve. resignation, Board Chairman the board with a resolution Martha Layne Collins, speaking "They are looking to MSU for Louie B. Nunn described him as adopted by the association's at Morehead State University's leadership and for a vision of "a man of courage and executive council extending 1986 Founders Day Convocation what this area can become. conviction." their full support to the board and Awards Ceremony, issued a However much you have done in Noting that Dr. Reinhard had and pledging cooperation in challenge to the campus the past, extend your hands assumed the presidency at a promoting the continued growth community. further across these mountains," time when the university was of the university. " For Morehead to serve as It she urg'" d. "Morehead State can beset by problems, Nunn warned Is meant to serve, the entire provide the steadying hand, the university community must pull leadership that moves the entire together," she said. " Morehead area ahead." New Regents are sworn State has all the elements of a Calling for "a new beginning," fine university: dedicated faculty, the governor said, " If today we in Governor Collins bright students, loyal alumni, unite in our commitment to by good facilities, and a beautiful Morehead State University, then Dubbed by some the "Super The new board members are: campus. I challenge you to see in the years ahead, speakers at Board of the South and J. Calvin Aker of Frankfort, that all these elements mesh occasions such as this one will waggishly referred to by others who recently stepped down from together efficiently to carry this remark on the achievements and as the "Board of Governors," the Kentucky Supreme Court to university forward," she said, the progress you set in motion­ Morehead State University's new return to private practice. A adding that "it will take all of starting today." Board of Regents does have its Republican, he replaces Robert you." In his remarks before share of distinguished members. M. Duncan for a term ending Nearly 1,000 people attended Introducing the governor, MSU With seven new appointments March 1987. the convocation In Button Board of Regents Chairman by Gov. Martha Layne Collins, Edward T. ''Ned" Breathitt, Auditorium, one of the several Louie B. Nunn said that the who called for resignations of who served as governor from events designed to celebrate the board intended that "academic the former board In January, the 1963 to 1967 and now is vice university's 64th year as a state greatness shall prevail at this board now includes among its president for public affairs with institution of higher education university," but that it couldn't members two former governors, Norfolk Southern Corporation. A and the 20th anniversary of do It alone. ''The future will be a former state Supreme Court Democrat, he fills the term of university status. determined by the faculty, justice, a noted heart surgeon, Ci rcuit Judge James M. Noting MSU's proud tradition students, and people Morehead and a high ranking corporate Richardson which expires June of "providing light and learning," (State) University serves," he executive, as well as a 1990. Breathitt is the board's Gov. Collins called for the said. successful businessman and a vice chairman. university "to reach out more governmental agency (See Board, p.3, col. 1) (See Collins, p. 2, col. 1) administrator. page 2 MOREHEAD STATEment Chamber Singers perform in Carnegie April 30 Morehead State University's Stafford; William H. Mcintosh, Chamber Singers will perform at more than 400 voices for Beth Bivins, Lexington junior Shelbyville graduate student and New York City's historic Kodaly's " Te Deum of Buda and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiiiiam E. Carnegie hall on April 30 in a Castle." Joining the ensemble Don Bivins; Madelyn Bryant, Mcintosh; Drew McNelll, "Celebration of Youth" concert. for Nielsen's "Hymnus Amoris" Olive Hiii junior and daughter of Flemingsburg sophomore and The 20-member MSU chorus will be the Cincinnati Boy Dorothy Moore; Terry Caln, Paris son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter will join five other choral Chorus. senior and son of the Rev. and McNeill; Jeannie Langman­ collegiate choral groups and the The Chamber Singers, under Mrs. Ben Cain; Jeff Caswell, Kirtley, Morehead graduate American Symphony Orchestra, the direction of James Ross Falmouth senior and son of student; directed by Peter Tiboris, for the Beane, coordinator of MSU's Lena Caswell; Helen Bowen, Union City, Ind., performance, one of a series voice and choral studies, also Fred Horn, Ashland senior and graduate student and daughter featuring student performers. wlll present a 15-mlnute concert son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Horn; of Anna Bowen; Louanna Highlighting the concert will on April 29 at St. Bartholomew's John Little, Ashland sophomore Fillmore, Friendship, Ohio, junior be a performance of Chopin's Church on Madison Avenue. and son of Delmar Little Jr.; and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor "Our Carnegie Hall Evert Windland, Ashland junior Sam Fillmore; Becky Hopper, featuring the 16-year-old Greek appearance will be an excellent and son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lewisville, Ind., graduate student prodigy Dimitris Sgouros as learning experience and an Windland; Kelly Virgin, Oldtown and daughter of the Rev. and soloist. exciting challenge for the junior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Collier, former Knightstown, MSU's Chamber Singers will students involved," said Beane. Mrs. James Virgin; Jane-Ann Ind., residents; Kathy Kingham, join choruses from Anchorage "Seldom are college students Taylor, Catlettsburg junior and Troy, Ohio, junior and daughter (Alaska) Community College, offered the chance to sing with daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kingham. Mars Hill College, Memphis a major symphony in one of the Ison; Tom Stephens, Maloneton Also appearing with the State University, University of world's most glamorous music sophomore and son of Mr. and ensemble will be Jay Flippin, Tennessee at Chattanooga, and halls," he added. Mrs. Ed Stephens; Thomas MSU associate professor of Western Kentucky University to Student members of the Stafford, Camp Dix senior and music, and Jo-Anne Keenan, create a choral ensemble of Chamber Ensemble include: son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold MSU Instructor of music. Collins (from p. 1. col. 4) Boone Logan of Ashland, a state Rep. Sherman Arnett and retired banking executive, was the late Sen. Ed Kelly who co­ presented the 1986 Founders sponsored the legislation. Also Day Award for University Service honored for their efforts during by MSU President Herb. F. the 1986 General Assembly were Reinhard, who spoke of Logan's state Reps. Frances Brown of "untiring efforts" on behalf of Sandy Hook and Walter Blevins the university through his work of Morehead. with the Morehead Normal Retired Ashland Oil executive School and the MSU Alumni Robert D. Bell, who headed the Association. Kentucky Advocates of Higher In accepting the award, Logan Education's efforts for increased said he had enjoyed being "a bit funding for the state's schools, of help to the university over the was named honorary alumnus. years and I shall continue to do His award was accepted by Judy so." Thomas, president of the At the annual Founders Ashland 011 Foundation. Luncheon which followed, Terry Jacobs of Cincinnati, special tribute was paid to head of Jacor Communications, legislators who played Inc., was named MSU's Eagle prominent roles in the passage Athletic Fund " Most Valuable of House Bill 238 in 1966 Giver." His son Jeffrey Jacobs, granting university status to MSU freshman, accepted the MSU, Murray, Eastern, and award from Harold Bellamy, Western.