Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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EADY concentration along with a steady hand is required while doing a self- t as demonstrated by Garth Fout, a junior in commercial art from Kenton, io. INTING is his life. Gary Underhill, a senior commercial art major from lronton, io, exercises complete concentration with every brush stroke onto the canvas. THROUGHING a pot is just one of the daily activities that Barbara Savage, a graduate student in the Art Department from Greenup, Ky., does while working toward a degree here at Morehead. VISUALIZATION is an important step before doing the actual work and Elizabeth Collins uses it to her full advantage. Elizabeth is a freshman in the Art Department and is from Morehead, Ky. PHOTOS B Y TIM C OHM. rhaps the chainsaw is the most interesting, and possibly the ost difficult. At the recent Harvest and Hardwood Festival, Ster- l carved three pieces, each taking several hours. Also, he is one the artists whose work is on display on M.S.Ll.'s campus. Many events were planned for this school year. Coming up in ctober is a computer-generated art show. At the same time, the entucky Academy of Science will be meeting in the art building. hey believe this will be a unique interaction of artists and scien- sts, and should provoke much interest. In January, T. Takahara, om Japan, will visit the campus to conduct workshops in the art lasses. The new art department is consistently working to reach out 4 d make the people of the area see what the art department as to offer and just not hear about it. BY SHAWANI K. HOGGE

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Art Departmentis Thrust ls Outreac The thrust of this years Art department's efforts has been outreach - outreach to M.S.U. students, and to people of this area. HMy attitude is that you should see the Art department, and not just hear about it! says Thomas Sternal, head of M.SUNs Art department. Keeping this goal in mind, many changes have occurred, and the image of the Art department is brand new. Perhaps, most importantly are the changes that directly affect the art students. Returning art students noticed several changes in the Art department, and new art students are most privileged to enter the reconstructed program of study. Seventy-one courses have been changed to better fit the needs of the Art student. The requirements for a major and a minor have changed so that it allows more electivity in choosing the classes they want to take. Another benefit of the improved program is that of instituting apprenticeships. This allows the art student to work under a master sculptor, in a museum, or in another area of particular interest to that student. Speaking of the recent changes, Sternal said, Hits the same old faces in a brand new department. HSeeing the art department has become reality in 1985 with the opening of the Folk Art Museum in April and displays of art on M.S.U.'s campus. Among these folks, Morehead State University is most honored to have Lyndall HGranny Toothman, 75, of White Sulpher Springs, WVA. Toothman is here working on the Greenthumb program which is federally funded. Art Department HGranny, as she is affectionately called, is a weaver and a spi ner. This artisan weaves yarn made from different types of anim and human hair. Granny has won much recognition by doing th very thing. Recently, she was mentioned on the Today show whe she sent Willard Scott two articles she had woven. Granny is ve popular at the Folk Art Museum, and Sternal says that they fe very lucky to have her here at Morehead State. She recently dre quite a crowd at the Harvest and Hardwood Festival in Morehea where she demonstrated her weaving skills. Says Jack Hicks : the Cincinnati Enquirer, HToothman truly resembles a pictu from another time. iiSeeing the art department was once again realization with t . various art displays on Morehead Stateis campus. The displa were chosen from 300 submissions to the Art department. MS is the site of the first display of abstract contemporary sculptu in the area. This precedent-setting idea came from departme head Tom Sternal: iiWe wanted to show a diversity of conte porary art in America. These displays have generated treme dous interest and conflict in the community and on campu Regardless, the art stayed, and most students came to like the ar or maybe just got used to it. The faculty of the Art department is also responsible for gainin recognition for M.S.U. as they submit their pizza poster entitle We deliver in a National Competition. Sternal believes th poster is sure to win. Sternal himself is a sculptor. Among the many tools he use

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Student Centered Science Department The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences is one of the more active departments on campus. Located in Lap- pin Hall and working just about everywhere else, the department includes programs of study in biology, environmental science, medical technology, and the pre-professional programs: medicine, pharmacy, chiropractic and physical therapy. Also offered through this department are teaching certificates in science and the medical technology's 3+1 degree. A new career that is emerging in this area of science includes the field of bio-technology, which combines physics and biology projects such as artificial limbs. The department is led by 13 faculty members, two staff members ta secretary and a water analysti, eight graduate assistants and a total of 19 workships. Two of the busiest Clubs within the department are the En- vironmental Science Club and the pre-med club, Prae-Medioorum. The Environmental Science Club, led by Dr. DeMoss, has in the past sponsored canoeing trips, planted trees, gone to the Smoky Mountains, and sponsored a Wildfire Walk among other activities. Prae-Medicorum has also been very active, and has invited promi- nent speakers to campus, besides their numerous other functions. Morehead State University's department of Biological and En- vironmental science maintains a water testing laboratory. This lab is the only University facility in the state of Kentucky that is authorized by the state to perform tests on water supplies. Directed by Mrs. Wright, the testing facility is used as a communi- ty service. Each year, the department sponsors the Northeast Kentucky Science Fair. Elementary and high school students from the region submit projects to be entered in the fair, and students from the department judge the projects. It has in the past, and un- doubtedly will be in the future, a big success. Government grants are often given to members of the depart- ment to further the advancement of research in the fields of study within the areas of science. An importnt example of this research is the department's cancer research group. Also maintained by the department is the Area Health Educa- tion System for Environmental Science and Medical Technology graduate students. Funded by the Council on Higher Education, this network provides invaluable on-the-job experience for the graduate assistants in the department. This ever-growing ever-changing ever-working department on campus does not know the meaning of iiapathy. According to Dr. Jerry Howell, department head, the department of Biological and Environmental Science is a very student-centered group. Howell said that the faculty and students have a mutual respect and ad- miration for each other. Based on past accomplishments, one can hardly wonder why. By SHIRLEY SMITH Science Department ' ' mumolm ov-ncu r JACK Sl WADING through the swampish water, two biology students are conducting an e ment. In the Environmental and Biological Sciences, many experiments are perf- and students report on their findings.