Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Personal Interest Sparks Communication People who hire students from MSU know that they are hiring someone who knows what they are doing. -Mike Ebrlght Sponsoring the Trail Blazer, the Racon- teur, a student radio station, WMKY, and a student TV station makes the Department of Communications one of the most active on campus. Students majoring in communi- cations or just interested in the field can get hands-on experience in any of these through internships or workships. thorehead State was recommended to me by a friend who works at WLEX, said Polly Meadows, a freshman majoring in Ra- dio-Television. llHe said it was one of the best. Polly is enjoying her first year in the com- munications field. She likes her instructors because of the special interest they show to each student. llThey're very friendly. They take a personal interest in you and always take time to talk,'t she said. Polly recommends MSU to anyone inter- ested in any facet of communications be- cause the classes are interesting, informa- tive and entertaining. llYou get hands-on experience, she said. lllt's not just learning from a book. The instructors have had training and experience in their field. Their credentials are great. Mike Ebright is a senior from Carroll, OH, with a major in communications and a mi- nor in R-TV. Mike enjoys the program's indi- vidualized instruction, knowledgeable pro- fessors, and hands-on training. lllf you need help, the professor encour- ages you to call on him, whether it be in class or in your room studying. He even asks you to call him at his house, Mike said. Mike also said the professors have a reputation for being learned in their fields and the class size gives the student a better chance to work on problems he will en- counter in the llrealtt world. 50 Communications llPeople who hire students from MSU know that they are hiring someone who knows what they are doing, Mike said, There have been some changes since Mike entered the program. The classes are always adapting to cover shifts in writing styles and there have been faculty changes. The most apparent difference Mike has seen is the promotion of Dr. Richard Dan- daneau to head of the department. llDr. Dandaneau is a very interesting pro- fessor who relates well to his students by bringing complicated things down to our level, Mike explained. llMy most memor- able class would have to be Public Relations Practices. Throughout the semester we worked on a PR campaign and at the end of the semester we presented the campaign to Dr. D. and the class. They decided if they would accept or reject the proposal. It gave me real insight into how the real world op- erates. Most classes in the Department of Com- munications are moving from Allie Young Hall to Breckinridge Hall this year. With changes and constant advances, the pro- gram remains strong, providing a well-quali- SPEAKING INTO MICROPHONES and in front of cameras gives some people stage-fright, but R-TV majors have to do it all the times Mark Pritchard, a sophomore R-TV major, gives talking into the mi- crophone his best shot. PHOTO BY IACK SIMP- SON. fied staff and plenty of first-hand experi- ence. Anyone interested in the communica- tions field can be guaranteed a fun and well-rounded education at MSU. BY DONNA WILLS ?

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Variety Envelopes Student t'The teachers know their business, and they make history interesting for you. - Vicki Woodward Who studies geography, government, and history? Why do students choose to study these subjects and what do they get out of the courses? Heather Cochran is a senior geography major. She plans to go into cartography tmap makingi after graduation. Heather said, ltl remember my first geography class at MSU. It really got me interested in geog- raphy in general. Recent graduates have found jobs in other areas besides carto- graphy. Some MSU graduates are now teachers, city and regional planners, surface mining inspectors, environmental special- ists, soil conservationists, and travel agents. One MSU graduate even directs an ocean- ographic institute. Government students can find jobs in many different fields, too. Many govern- ment graduates work for local, state, and federal government agencies. Other posi- tions can be found in the areas of educa- tion, business, journalism, and law. MSU government students have the opportunity to learn and prepare for careers outside the classroom. Government internships are available in Washington, DC. Study in Brit- ain is also offered. The students have three organizations, Phi Alpha Delta tintemational pre-law fraternityl, the Political Science Club tfor government majors and minorsi, and Alpha Lambda Pi tthe paralegal fraterni- tyl. History students have a chance to study outside the typical class setting too; an ex- ample of this is the class Kentucky Historical Tours. Students in this class get to tour the places that they read about in the class- room. Graduates in history can find jobs teaching in elementary and secondary schools or on the university level. Gradu- ates can also find positions outside the classroom. Graduate student Vicki Wood- ward is em loyed at Boonesborough. Vicki is thankful or the education she received at MSU, Vicki said, nThe teachers know their business, and they make history interesting for you. Yes, they are hard, but that's what makes them so good. Besides, as Vicki also said, llAll you have to do is ask and the instructor will give you all the help you re- quire. Students can get a lot out of the Geogra- phy, Government, and History Depart- ment. The course work is interesting in and out of the traditional classroom. A degree from this department can lead to a variety of interesting jobs after graduation. BY JOAN ALTMAN ? MEMBERS of the Historical Tours class visit a memorial Young's Class allow students to study outside the typi- at Blue Licks Battlefield State Park Dr. George I cal Class setting. PHOTO BY DEBORAH POWELL 94W 9; 3y lb 1 97; 3114' lo M .9le

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ACTUAL communication plays a major role in getting any project together. The design staff of the RA CON- TEUR meets to go over some ideas and discuss new designs PHOTO BY SAUNDRA STIVERS HANDS-ON training is the basis for all communica tions majors, giving them the experience they need to com- pete in the 'real' world. Mark Anthony gets his hands on the equipment at the student run station, WMKY. PHOTO BY TIM CONN