Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Activities from the Sigma Nu fraternity to the Black Gospel Ensemble show Bill Flanagan is interested in MSU and his own future above and beyond his work in the business department. Flanagan is a senior business administration major from Louisville. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy Bill Flanagan 16

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Psychologg students take The Rat Direction BY.- Christie Sheppard and James Davis , Dr. Bruce Mattingly, associate professor of psycholo- gy has been conducting psychopharmecology ex eri- ments designed to discover the eEects of certain rugs on experimental rats. The experiments have been going on for three years. , Mattingly, with thehelp of Billie Jo Hatton, Jamison Craft, Jim Rowlett, and John White, has been adminis- tering centrally active drugs to rats to discover the ef- fects of the drugs onetheiry behavior. These; drugs are administered on a continual basis to determine if the effects change over time. . One of the drugs being given to the rats is a stimulant, apomorphine, not a derivitive of morphine. It is similar to cocaine, but it is not an abusive drug to humans be- cause it induces vomiting. This drug is effective on rats because they do not have a regurgitating mechanism. This drug aHects the dopamine system, a chemical sys- tem within the brain. Imbalances of this system have been linked to Parkinsonis disease and schizophrenia in humans. Instead of developin a tolerancy, preliminary results show that the drugs e ect increases over an ex- tended i eriodeof time. i Hope ully, from this research it can be determined what the long range consequences are and how they relate to a humanis continual usage of a drug. . Behavior altering drugs are injected into laboratory rats as a part of the experiments. Rowlett, along with other students, is part of this experiment sponsored by the psychology department. PHOTO BY- Kevin L. Goldy. Rats are kept in dark, isolated moms after being injected with the stimulant. Rowlett and Mattingly check and monitor the behavior of each rat very Psychology Experiments closely. The experiments hope to show the results of a humaxfs continual use ofta drug. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy. i i t V t 15

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BY: JIM DAVIS AND STEVEN B. KOUNS Bill Flanagan is certainly no stran er to hard work. As a senior business administration maj or om Louisville, Flana- an has taken quite an active interest in the future of More- ead. His list of activities is enou h to boggle the mind, ranging from the Sigma Nuis to B ack Gospel Ensemble. He has been very impressed with the business de art- ment at Morehead State. iiThe ersonal attention t at I have received, especially from t 6 business department, is what sets Morehead State above all the rest. Flanaganis choice of MSU was definitely beneficial to Morehead. He has returned every ounce of education that he has received at Morehead with determination. A determination to succeed and to lay a driving role in that success. Flanaganis vivacity s ould serve as a role model for all incoming freshmen. He knows how to tack- le a problem e he joins and becomes involved. Three cheers for this activist who doesnit know the meaning of the word no. t Schools of Professional Studies The Department of Business and Economics prepares many young business-minded indi- viduals for the corporate world. There are three programs in the business and econom- ics department: the program of information sciences, the program of marketing and management, and the program of accounting, economics, and finance. Chris Walker, a freshman from Circleville, Ohio said, iiI feel the department of business and economics here is very ade- quate; my instructors have been cooperative, I,m sure Iim receiving a solid background in business education. The School ofEducation prepares students to enter the various areas in the field of educa- tion. Students can choose to prepare for teaching, counseling or administration. The school has programs in elementary, secon- dary and special education. iiOne of our aims is to improve education in Kentucky, said Dr. Jim Bowman, associate dean of education. uWe,re here to serve Kentucky's schools. Also, we perceive ourselves as a regional universi- ty, but were developing a national reputation. A sound mind and a sound body is the atti- tude that the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department takes. Times are prosperous for HPER graduates right now. In many states, high school athletic teams are being required by state law to have a paid trainer on the coaching staff. This will provide numerous jobs for young college graduates, said Gary Bowling, a junior Physical Ed. major. Bowling went on to say, iiThis is an excellent Held to be in right now. You can do so many things with a major in this field. There are so many ways to go, so many different options, and besides that, its funV Down to Business, The Military Service Department offers an in- teresting alternative to routine classroom stud- ies. In this department, students take their les- sons outside with rapelling, war maneuvers, camping, and rifle marksmanship. Many co- curricular activities are open to military science students. Among these are B.O.T.C., the Pershing Rifles Drill Team, Scabbard and Blade Honor Society, and the Raider Club. Students also produce their own newspaper. iiNobody prays for peace more than the people who have to light the war,n says Bucky Franks, a senior from Sandy Hook. However, the Military Science Department excellently prepares men and women in the event of military conflict. The mention of psychology brings to mind a picture of endless experiments and intelligence tests. In MSUis case the Department of Psy- chology is unique in its level of personal atten- tion and its high level of opportunity for stu- dents to apply what they have learned. The department has a reputation for iiturning out people who can do the job, a caring, dedicated staff and a demanding and advanced curric- ulum. Dr. George Tapp, chair of the department, is especially proud of the students. iiWe are proud of the accomplishments of our students. They consistently exemplify our shared com- mitment to excellence in academics. The Department of Sociology, Social Work and Corrections, is aimed at the study of soci- ety and how to improve it. The curriculum prepares students to help others to improve themselves and their lives. As one social work major said, iTve always helped others and now, through the program, I can make a career of it? According to Dr. David Rudy, department chair, this is a department devoto ed to service and research. were informal and laid back, but aggressive. This is an energetic, vital department? School of ProfessionaJ Studies 17