Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Inventing better robots is not the main goal of the department, but training students to use robotic equipment in industry. The University was among the first twenty colleges to attempt an extensive robotics program. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn RObOtiCS Training in the robotics program includes designing and building four robots. Steve Avery, a senior from Louisville, works on one of the many robots in the 1 8 department. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn

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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

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BY: Bryon Souder In 1982, the University took a ma'or, trend-settin step forward, becoming the only schoo in Kentucky an among the first twenty colle es in the country to at- tempt to have an extensive ro otics pro ram. Last year, the University obtained approval for a our-year option in Robotics Engineering Technology. My department works under the theme Teaching Tomorrowis Technolog Today? says Dr. Robert New- ton, head of Industria Education and Technolog . 01 think that the whole concept of robotics is what will be prevalent in the year 2000. Robotics combines all the concepts of each of our programs. Newton stated that he was very interested in up-grad- ing the department, but resources are a problem. The training in this program includes desi ning and building three stationary robots and one mo ile one. Newton said. 0M goal for this department is not to invent a better rohot, but to train students to go into industry and use robots. The robotics de artment has done that by iving its students practica experience in assisting rowning Manufacturing Corporation in installin an o erating robotic e uipment. Students have also een a owed to work wictlh a blue-collar worker re-training team to operate the new high-tech equipment. Charles O,Neal, a senior robotics student from West Liberty, thinks that Dr. Newton is achieving his goal. After you take Robotics 170, an intro class, all the rest of the classes are almost totally hands-on experience. I have a friend that graduated from here last year with a degree that had a robotics option that is now working for IBM. Moreheadls robotics department must be doing something rightf, uOur program is very solid stated Dr. Newton. 00b- viously, we could alwa 5 use new resources, but we do everything we can wit what we have. People are our biggest resource. What America does best is develop tec nology, we are just trying to help? . After the intro robotics class, all the others are almost totally ihands-oni work. Avery works with the robotic equipment which is becoming more and more prevalent in the business world today. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn Rochs 19