University Communications News Pauline Young, Director Morehead State University UPO Box 1100 Morehead, KY 40351-1689 (606j783-2030 Nov. I, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOREHEAD, Ky.---Faculty in Morehead State University's Department of Art will present its annual Art Faculty Exhibition Nov. 15-Dec. 15 in the main gallery of the Claypool­ Young Art Building. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. to allow the public to meet the artists. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There is no admission charge. "The exhibition will present a variety of media, including ceramics, photography, computer imaging, painting, printmaking and sculpture," said Jennifer Reis, art gallery coordinator. "This is a good opportunity for the community to see the works created by these studio art faculty." The participants include: Robert Franzini, department chair; Joe Sartor, professor emeritus; David Bartlett, professor; and Dixon Ferrell, Deeno Golding, Gary Mesa-Gaido, Lisa Mesa-Gaido and Steve Tirone, associate professors; Doug Adams, Anita Carney; Stephen LeBoueff, Sam McKinney, Michael Ousley, Emma Perkins, Karen Telford and Nancy Wayman, instructors of art; Additional information is available by calling Reis at (606) 783-5446. #### rdm MSU Is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. Ne w s _______________u_ru_·v_e_rs::-it_y_C-,-o_m_m_u_n-,ic_at_io_n_s Pauline Young, Director Morehead State University UPO Box 1100 Morehead, KY 40351-1689 (606) 783-2030 Nov. 1, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOREHEAD, Ky.---Morehead State University's Department of English, Foreign Languages and Philosophy will host a reading on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7:30p.m. at the Kentucky Folk Art Center. The evening's program will include local writer and radio commentator Bob Sloan and Dr. Sheri Joseph, MSU assistant professor of creative writing. Sloan, a free-lance writer, conducts year-round writing workshops through MSU' s Office of Continuing Education. He has published more than 50 short stories in literary quarterlies and nationally distributed magazines, including "Wind," Kentucky Poetry Review, and "Misnomer." His commentaries are regularly featured on Kentucky Public Radio-member stations. His essay "The Enex Ground" was a Gold Medalist in this year's William Faulkner Creative Writing Competition, where his novel "Home Call" was a semi-finalist. Dr. Joseph previously taught at University of Georgia where she received her Ph.D. degree in English. Her short fiction works has been published in numerous journals, including "Shenandoah," ''New Letters" and "The Georgia Review." Her short story, "The Elixir'' was a finalist for The National Magazine Award in 1999, and "Bear Me Safely Over'' was a finalist for the Bakeless Prize in Fiction for the same year. The readings are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Additional information is available by calling (606) 783-2728. #### MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. Ne w s ____________U-:niv::-e--:crsl:-'-·ty--=C-=-om_m_u-:ru:-:-·ca_ti_ons Pauline Young, Director Morehead State University UPO Box 1100 Morehead, KY 40351-1689 (606) 783-2030 Nov. I, 2000 FOR IlvfMEDIATE RELEASE MOREHEAD, Ky.---Morehead State University's Department of Music will present Brian Balmages, as a composer-in-residence to demonstrate the use of technology in music, during the week ofNov. 13-17. He will give a formal presentation to the entire music student body and faculty on Tuesday, Nov.l4, at 3 p.m. in Duncan Recital Hall. In the address, he will examine questions about current applications and trends in music publishing, industry and production for music educators. Throughout the week, students and faculty members will have the opportunity to meet with Balmages on an informal basis to discuss topics presented in this initial session. He also will work with several ensembles including the MSU Concert Band, directed by Dr. Susan Creasap; the MSU Trumpet Ensemble and MSU Brass Choir, directed by visiting professor Amy Jones; and the MSU Faculty Brass Quintet whose members include MSU faculty Dr. Stacy Baker, Dr. Curt Hammond, Dr. Jeanie Lee, Jones, and Deb Eastwood, professor at Marshall University. These groups will perform a free public concert ofBalmages' works for brass and for concert band on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m. in Duncan Recital Hall on MSU's campus. The composer's visit is a collaborative effort with Marshall University's Department of Music. The MSU Faculty Brass Quintet and members of the MSU Trumpet Ensemble will travel to Huntington to present a concert ofBalmages' works with some ofMarshall University's students and faculty on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. An active performer, arranger and composer, Balmages holds a bachelor's degree in music industry from James Madison University and a master's degree in media writing and production from the University of Miami. His works have been performed internationally at conferences, such as the Southeastern Tuba-Euphonium Conference, the International Trombone Festival, and the International Trumpet Guild Conference. In addition, his band and orchestral music has been widely performed by bands and orchestras across the country. He is frequently requested as a clinician and composer and is currently composer-in-residence for the Skyline Brass Music Festival and the Mid-Atlantic Wind Conductors' Conference. (MORE) Brian Balmages 2-2-2-2 Balmages, who has helped produce several albums, is a partial owner ofBlueFire Productions, a company currently based in Los Angeles that does contract work for film scoring, television and radio commercials, songwriting and producing. An accomplished trumpet player, Balmages performs with the Miami Symphony Orchestra, Florida Chamber Orchestra and the Skyline Brass. He has performed at Walt Disney World and was selected as a soloist with the Henry Mancini Institute in Los Angeles. Balmages lives in Miami and serves as instrumental editor with the FJH Music Company, Inc., where most of his works are now published. Additional information on the upcoming performances is available from Dr. Baker at (606) 783-2107. #### MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. University Communications News Pauline Young, Director Morehead State University UPOBox 1100 Morehead, KY 40351-1689 (606) 783-2030 Nov. 2, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAYSVILLE, Ky.---Current and future entrepreneurs may benefit from a seminar series on business planning which will be offered by Morehead State University's Small Business Development Center and Buffalo Trace Area Development District. The classes will meet at Buffalo Trace Area Development District, 327 W. Second St., in Maysville, from 6 to 8:30p.m. The sessions, which are open to the public and free of charge, are: Tuesday, Nov. 14, Starting Your Own Business; Monday, Nov. 20, "Creating an Effective Business Plan; Tuesday, Nov. 28, Marketing Your Business; and Tuesday, Dec.· 5, Financing Your Business. The programs will include a variety of issues that are of importance to new or existing businesses: planning, the lending process and sources of credit; attracting and retaining customers; licenses and taxes; 10 traits to "beat the odds;" and enhancing your business image. The workshops are supported by several financial institutions in Maysville, including Firstar Bank, Security Bank and Trust, Integra Bank and Bank of Maysville. All training programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the MSU Small Business Development Center are available to all individuals without regard to race, color, sex, creed or national origin. Special arrangements for the disabled will be made if requested in advance. Pre-registration is necessary because of limited seating. Registration and additional information is available by calling MSU's SBDC at (606) 783-2895 or Buffalo Trace at (606) 564-6894. #### rdm MSU is an affirmative action equal opportunity educational institution. News ------Uru-"vers-ityC-omm-uru-·cat-ions Pauline Young, Director Morehead State University UPO Box 1100 Morehead, KY 40351-1689 (606) 783-2030 Nov. 3, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOREHEAD, Ky.---Morehead State University will be represented by .nine groups of · students in the National College Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Fla., in January. The co-ed varsity and the all-girl squad placed first in the qualifying round. In addition, five co-ed teams will participate in the partner stunt competition and two "girls four" teams have qualified. MSU' s co-ed team will be defending its Division I title while competing for a 12th win in 11 consecutive years. The competition, sponsored by the Universal Cheerleaders Association, will be held in the MGM Studios. Additional information is available from Myron Do an, MSU dean of students and coach of the squads, at (606) 783-2014. #### MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. News ------Um-"vers-ityC-omm-um-·cat-ions Pauline Young, Director Morehead State University UPOBox 1100 Morehead, KY 40351-1689 (606) 783•2030 Nov. 3, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Ky.---Small business owners may learn how to use the Internet to benefit their companies at a seminar offered by Morehead State University's Small Business Development Center and Lees College Campus of Hazard Community College on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. The class, which has a $5 fee, will meet on the Lees College Campus in Jackson. The workshop will cover Internet terminology,