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Morehead State UniversityOne of Kentucky's most respected historians, Dr. John Kleber is a professor emeritus of history and former dean of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at Morehead State University, where he influenced generations of students and faculty. -
Morehead State UniversityRiley Minix helped lead Morehead State to an OVC championship and the NCAA Tournament in 2023-24. His journey has taken him from high school, to the NAIA, to Division I basketball at MSU—and now, to the NBA.
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A member of the MSU Alumni Hall of Fame, Dr. Annette Graham began her career in Morehead as a manager at the iconic Brass Eagle restaurant—a local institution that gave her an early foundation in hospitality and leadership. -
Chuck Mraz has been the play-by-play voice of the Morehead State Eagles for more than35 years. He is a member of the Kentucky Broadcasters Hall of Fame and has most recently authored a book – Baseball Stories for Kids.
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Dr. Donell Murray is a five-time graduate of Morehead State University who now serves as a faculty member on the campus she proudly calls home.
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At just 13 years old, Dennis Spiegel was taking tickets at Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio—never imagining that simple start would lead to a global career in the amusement and leisure industry.
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Wayne Box Miller came to Morehead State University with hopes of playing college basketball - but it was inside the studios of WMKY and the communications classrooms where everything changed.
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Brian Milam was recruited from Louisville Butler High School to play baseball at Morehead State – that started a journey that carried him into the living rooms across Kentucky as a sports anchor and reporter at WYMT and WKYT-TV.
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For Michelle Canning, the journey to Nashville started as a child in Massachusetts and then to one of the renowned schools of traditional music at Morehead State University. She is a musician, singer, songwriter and works for the Grand Ole Opry.
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Rocky Adkins was the starting point guard on MSU’s 1983 NCAA Tournament team. He would go on to spend three decades as a member of the KY House of Representatives and is currently the senior advisor to the Governor.
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Peggy Osborne joined MSU’s faculty in 1979 which started a four-decade journey of service to MSU and students, including 15 years as Faculty Athletics Representative.
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John Flavell is a professional photographer, educator, and senior instructor whose work has taken him from the classrooms of MSU to some of the most recognizable stages and sidelines in the country.