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Cosby on campus: Comedian visits
April 8 in Murphy Center
By Doug Williams
Cosby |
Renowned actor, author and American humorist Bill
Cosby is scheduled to bring his unique form of entertainment to Murphy
Center at 8 p.m. on April 8.
Tickets for the event will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 21, and can be
purchased in person at the ticket office near Gate 1A of Floyd Stadium,
off Faulkinberry Drive, or online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets for reserved
seating will be available for $35 each plus a $1 MTSU or TicketMaster
handling fee.
Cosby entered the consciousness of the American public in the 1960s
as the cool sidekick in the CBS TV drama “I Spy.” His family-friendly
television show “The Cosby Show” was a top-rated program from
1984 to 1992, and his humor and believability made him a popular pitchman
for Jell-O brand gelatin.
He also authored the bestselling books “Fatherhood”
and “Time Flies,” and his “Fat Albert” character
remains a beloved franchise in comics, TV and the movies. Cosby also
holds a doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts.
“Cosby is an icon in the comedy business,” said Rich Kershaw,
director of student programming at MTSU. “We wanted to bring him
to campus for a long time. I think students want to have shows of this
caliber come to MTSU, and we think they will have a great time.”
Dr. Robert Glenn, vice president for student affairs, said holding special
events on campus like the Cosby show is a part of the total college
experience for students.
For more information on tickets, contact the Office of Student Programming
at 615-898-2551.
Curriculum Collection Room
Dedication
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Dr. Bob Womack, left, and President Sidney A.
McPhee unveil a portrait of Womack (B.S. ’48) and his late
wife, Elizabeth, that hangs in the newly named Bob and Elizabeth
Womack Curriculum Collection Room in the James E. Walker Library.
Named a Distinguished Alumnus in 1993, Womack has been a member
of the education faculty for 47 years.
photo by J. Intintoli |
AD search: MTSU initiates national
hunt to fill void left by Donnelly’s departure
By Randy Weiler
A national search is under way to find an athletic
director who will oversee MTSU’s 15 NCAA intercollegiate sports.
On Jan. 24, President Sidney A. McPhee announced that
an 18-member advisory committee would help find a replacement for Boots
Donnelly.
McPhee expressed his appreciation for the many years of outstanding
service Donnelly has given the university.
"The university is grateful for Coach Donnelly’s contributions,"
McPhee said. "He will always be a part of our MTSU family."
Donnelly left after four years as interim and full-time AD. Those positions
followed 20
years as head football coach at his alma mater.
He will remain at the university in a new capacity, working in the Division
of Business and Finance with its vice president, John W. Cothern.
With regard to the search committee, McPhee said, "This group represents
a wide range of people from our community as well as our university
community, but the common denominator is their love for Middle Tennessee
State and its athletic programs. I look forward to their input during
this very important process and to working with them on a daily basis."
Smith |
Former MTSU baseball player Steve Smith will chair
the 18-person committee, which is made up of faculty, staff and students,
as well as representatives from the Blue Raider Athletic Association,
alumni and the community.
Joining Smith will be Andy Adams (B.S. ’68, M.B.A. ’71 and
owner of NHC), Mike Sandler (community business leader), LaToya Brown
(Student Athletic Advisory Committee member, current track team member
and former volleyball player), Larry Burriss (MTSU Faculty Senate president),
Chip Hoover (B.S. ’02), Jamie Jamison (B.S. ’70, M.Ed. ’71
and MTSU Varsity Club), Jeanne Massaquoi (B.S. ’85, M.A. ’88
and MTSU Student-Athlete Enhancement Center director), Johnny Moore
(B.S. ’61 and MTSU head golf coach), Charlie Myatt (B.S. ’69
and former BRAA president), Mark Pirtle (MTSU Foundation), Michael Shirley
(MTSU student), Tim Tackett (B.S. ’74, M.Ed. ’76, Ed.S. ’86
and BRAA president), Dr. Jack Thomas (MTSU academic affairs), Sandra
Trail (B.S. ’72 and MTSU National Alumni Association), Ron Washington
(B.S. ’81 and MTSU Foundation Board member), Rita Whitaker (B.B.A.
’98, M.S. ’03) and Terry Whiteside (MTSU athletic faculty
representative).
Diane Turnham, associate AD and senior women’s athletic administrator,
will serve as the interim AD until a replacement is found.
Donnelly became MTSU’s head coach in 1979, compiling a 140-87-1
record. He became interim AD after Lee Fowler became AD at North Carolina
State University. McPhee named Donnelly permanent AD Jan. 15, 2002.
(MT Media Relations contributed to this story.)
NOTEWORTHY
Blooding goes for national
teacher award
Blooding |
This spring, Karen Blooding will represent Tennessee
in the competition for National Teacher of the Year. Blooding (B.M.
’80, M.A.T. ’89), a K-6 music teacher in the Rutherford County
School System and Homer Pittard Campus School and an MTSU adjunct faculty
member, was named 2005 Tennessee Teacher of the Year last fall.
To make it this far, Blooding competed at system, regional, grand division
and state levels, and bested nine others competing to be Tennessee’s
top teacher.
She has been selected as building-level Teacher of the Year five times
and system-level elementary Teacher of the Year twice.
Blooding said she is “supportive of professional development and
teacher mentoring” and has demonstrated that she is an accomplished
and highly qualified teacher through her National Board Certification
in early and middle childhood music from the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards.
Celebration’s
Thomas earns Smith honor
Thomas |
As CEO of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration,
Shelbyville’s Ron Thomas (B.S. ’65) oversees the day-to-day
running of a multimillion-dollar agricultural nonprofit corporation
governed by a 40-
person association. He leads about 20 full-time employees 254 days of
the year in preparing for the annual 11-day Celebration, which bills
itself as “the world’s greatest horse show.” Scheduled
for Aug. 24-Sept. 3 in the 27,667-seat Celebration Arena, the event
generates about $30 million per year.
In December, Thomas received the Reese L. Smith Jr. Distinguished Service
Award from the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’
Association. The award is given to the person who best exemplifies the
same dedication, commitment and personal involvement of the late Smith,
for whom MTSU’s baseball stadium is named and who was the father
of Steve Smith, chair of the MTSU athletic director advisory group.
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