Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Kent nipes Changing directions is an element common to both football and the Universityhs programs. Roketi Esau, sr., directed the Bulldogs run- ning attack With the help of linemen like Kevin Gorgal, sr. A peaceful spring da y is enjoyed by Kandi Fish, so. When the weather turned warm, many students headed outdoors to study. Mott Blotevogel Within A Remoissqnce - 5

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v t Within A Renaissance 1 Renaissance. Some of us may envision the ornate artwork, gran- diose buildings and learning ad- vancements 0f the 16008. Others may think the word sounds over- blown and stuffy. Just what is a renaissance? The Renaissance was more than a revival of art and learning. It was a time of transi- tion from the old way to the new. Our renaissance is also both. On June 20, 1985 GOV. John Ashcroft signed the blueprint, House Bill 196, designating NMSU as the state liberal arts and sciences institution. Since that date the Universityts innova- tive scholastics and programming achievements have gained na- tional recognition. ' House Bill 196 and the value- added concept are only the launching pad for the students and educators of NMSU. We have accepted the challenge to com- pete With the best and to soar onto the pages of the national media. Our initiative Will continue to in- spire and attract attention from future students. We truly are in the middle of a renaissance. 4 - Designing The Blueprint

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Within A Renaissance As we open our minds to new experiences and ideas, our eyes cannot help but observe the phys- ical transitions on the campus. The ivyedraped relic called Laughlin Hall is a memory re- placed by the foundation of a $14.7 million expansion of Pickler Memorial Library. From the blue- prints the imagination pictures the finished building: an imposing clock tower rising above a mod- , t ernistic, glass-covered walk. The , n ' , 't x ,. . resemblance to old Baldwin Hall 5;.71: ... Wm; - J: - , ,g , -. OTHWOQ is elegantly mixed with new archi- 3i: i' ' ' i tecture. Ophelia Parrish, which once served the University,s original function as a lab school, is being remodeled to provide additional classroom space. Moving from their temporary Ophelia Parrish home, the Index, Echo and KNEU reestablished themselves in a new media center in the Stu- dent Union Building. The outdated and inade- quate gravel parking lots were paved during the summer, provid- ing students with safer, cleaner places to keep their cars. The campus face lift served the Un- iversity,s new image yet retained a beautiful blend of tradition. NIixing 18511 ven Schieil, 5 and Dar prmidu '4 U? sp: 6 - Corusiruciing The Angles