Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Schools of Arts and Sciences A splash of color, a dash of pizazz summarizes the Department of Art. Students in this de- partment can choose art education, art histo- ry, or studio art for their emphasis. This de- partment offers its students the unique expe- rience of participating in an apprenticeship, where they learn under a master. One student said the department offers the opportunity of hands-on experience and makes it interesting. The Department of Biological and Environ- mental Sciences offers a wide variety of ac- tivities. The programs of study offered in- clude biology, environmental science, medi- cal technology, and the iipre-professional programs of medicine, chiropractic and physical therapy. Rodney Griffith, a biology major, said iiThe biology depart- ment is very student-oriented. The faculty seems con- cerned that their students be prepared to start a career upon graduation. This is not an easy field, but I believe that it is one well worth your time and eHortf, Opportunities for hands-on experience mark the Department of Communications as an ex- cellent starting point for its students. iiIf you donit get involved you wont learn anythingf stresses department head Dr. Richard Dan- deneau. We tthe departmentl are very supportive of the yearbook, the news aper, and Newscenter 12. Students are also encourage to join rofessional associations for broadcasting and theatre, or t e speech team. The Depart- ment of Communications gives students freedom to learn, sa 5 Tom Lewis, a 'unior communications major and the eclltor of the Trail Blazer. Here I get many chances I prob- ably would not get at another university. Many believe that the English, F oreign Lan- guage and Philosophy Department is stag- nant. Yet, the department offers specialized degrees ran ing from technical writing to education. T e department is also the proud sponsor of three academic organizations: Inscape, MSUis literary magazine; ELS, a literary society; and Rho Alpha, a Spanish Honor society. Chair Dr. G. R. Dobler provides a concise summary of his department. uIn addition to giving students a strong humanistic background, our programs prepare students for teaching, for attending graduate school, and for enterin other areas ranging from personal management to publis ing? The Department OfGeography, Government, and History offers courses that provide infor- mation about world history, government structures, and geographic components. The variety of courses offered allows students to specialize in areas of interest. liThis enables students to perform their responsibilities as job holders or profession- als, and as citizens? said Dr. Broadus Jackson, department chair. Kimberly Lawrence, a Carrollton graduate student in history, feels that the departments faculty has been as important to her students as the courses offered. She said, llTheyVe done a lot ofresearch and are willing to share it? Getting a chance to start a career after college is often a numbers game; that,s why so many students are interested in the Department of Mathematics. The department gives all stu- dents exposure to general math. Glenn E. Johnston, the head ofthe Universityls math department for the past 14 years, said, iiI believe mathematics is critical. Students should have a broad exposure in math. We want our majors to have a good grounding in classical analysis and be capable in each of the mathematics disciplines, such as geometry, algebra, and statistics. The market for math majors has taken an upswing in recent years. The students at Baird Music Hall are fired up about the many curricular and co-curricular ac- tivities 0 en to them. Marchin Band, Sympho- ny Ban , azz Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Concert C oir, and various other instrumental and vocal ensembles are all part of the Music Department. The people have a commitment to what they are doing, said Richard Miles, the director of university bands, about the students in the music department. There is a sense of camara- derie between iiBairditesil, as music students jokingly call themselves. Junior music education major Brian Workman re- marks, iiWe all have many common interests. The people in the music department are like a family? The Department of Physical Sciences pro- vides students with lab experiences, on cam- pus and in the field, and encourages scientific research. The rofessors are always ready to help. iiThe stugents are our number one pri- ority. We make time for themf, said Dr. William Falls, department chair. The department is a combination of chemistry, physics, science, education, and geology. iiEach unit maintains its individuality, but students within any of the programs receive su plementary courses from the oth- er unitsf added Dr. F a s. The programs lead to certifica- tion for secondary teaching, pre aration for graduate stud- ies, and an opportunity for pro essional growth. School of Arts 8r Sciences 35

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x414 EmchisR Quad ma 0 dgimg Robbg BY: Steven B. Kouns ' ,1; - L Want to find a way to beat the financial aidcrunch? -Ask Bev Alexander, better known as ffBefv A3, to her friends. She has turned a once part-time hobby into a lucrative business. Alexander earns $50 to $200 a week sellin her tie-dyed products at concerts and to her frien s. Alexandefs real job as a graduate assistant in the Eng- lish De artment has almost taken a back seat to her wares. S e has to spend a great deal of her free time, six A once part-time hobby has turned into a serious source ofincome for Crad- uate Assistant, Bev Alex- ander. Alexander and Mathew Dickens, More- head freshman, sold tee- shirts and such things in ADUC during the semes- ter. PHOTO BY.- Kevin L. Goldy to seven hours agdagenerating her creations which rag? from ,sWeats jtojiboxer shorts. ' ' e Grateful; Deadmncerts is where Alexander first . 'y, acquired an interest'in tieadying. W know of Dead Head friends who actually live on their earnings from Dead shows? said Alexander. Some earn as much as $20,000 a year. Tie-dying looks promising in the future for the Dead is going through a renaissance, therefore tie-dying is in vogue? . 'f 3735., xx , QI .1; p. v w

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Wm , ' 3mm N .A.S.A.: Just another job itWorking for N.A.S.A. is like any other job. Itis not as glamorous as it seemsf, said Dennis Kar- watka, a registered professional engineer and 215509 ciate professor ofindustrial education and technol- ogy. Karwatka was a research engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, under a contract with the Boeing Com- pany, for whom he worked, held with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He was in- volved with the third stage of development of the While workingfor N.A.S.A. , Dennis Karwatka was involved in the development of the Saturn V rocket. Karwatka teaches hydraulics, quality control and power classes. PHOTO BY: Jeff Colquhoun Saturn V, the rocket 0f the ship from which Neil Armstrong took that first step onto the moon on July 20, 1969. Karwatka was in charge of approving changes that manufacturers wanted to make on the rocketis engine. He worked with thousands of other people on the project, but one important man stood out in his mind. Wernher von Braun, a German engineer who was the supervisor ofthe entire project. Before his death in 1977, von Braun played a prominent role in the development of rocketry and space explo- ration, first in Germany then, after World War II, in the United States. Before joining the Boeing Company, Karwatka worked in Connecticut and Florida for Pratten and Whitney, a firm that makes jet engines for airframe manufacturers such as Boeing and Douglas. After working for N.A.S.A., he went to Indiana State University, in Terre Haut, where he taught physics from 1 967 to 1969. Then he spent some time at the University of Virginia working on his doctorate. In 1970, he joined the faculty at the University. Now he teaches hydraulics, quality control and power classes and also time and motion study. Part of his classes are labs and the rest are regular classes. Originally a native of Chicago, IL, Karwatkais talents also include writing. He has written two high school textbooks, Energy, Power and Trans- portation and Auto Mechanics. Both were written in conjunction with other writers, but Karwatka was responsible for over half of the writing in each book. He also writes a monthly column for School Shop, an industrial education journal based in Ann Arbor, Mich., with a circulation of about 80,000. Karwatka has been writing the column, which is on the history of the technology of the United States, for the past eight years. Among Karwatkais achievements is receiving the Distinguished Faculty Award for the College of Applied Sciences and Technology in 1981 and again in 1987. The recipient is chosen by the Alumni Affairs Committee from applications sub- mitted to each college. Karwatka received a bacheloris of science in me- chanical engineering from Rose Polytechnic in Terre Haut, Ind., in 1963. Polytechnic is a top 10 engineering school. He earned his master of sci- ence and physics in 1966 from Indiana State Uni- versity. Karwatka and his wife, Carole, have been mar- ried for 23 years. They have two children, Alex, 1 8, and Jill, 14. Alex is at Purdue University and Jill attends Rowan County Senior High School. . - By: Suzanne Smith ES. 8t Admin. 36