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Vol. 3, Issue 3
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March 2014
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The next Alumni Association meeting is Monday,
April 14 @ 5:30 pm in the Coleman College of Business.
All alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Ky. College of Optometry
UPIKE Announces Fourth College
The University of Pikeville took another major step toward meeting the comprehensive educational needs of Central Appalachia, announcing the creation of the Kentucky College of Optometry, the fourth college under the university banner. | MoreWatch the announcement |
Join us Saturday night, March 22nd at Artists Collaborative Theatre to watch Elkhorn City's finest as they perform Wendy Kessleman's adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at a special alumni rate of $8.00 and include a free popcorn and water. | 606.218.5276 | [email protected] |
Join the UPIKE Alumni Association for a day of fun and excitement at Keeneland's Spring Meet, Friday, April 4. Gates open at 11 a.m. Guests must check in by 1:15 p.m. Tickets are $55 and include seats, lunch buffet, and a race day program. Seating is located in the Lexington/Kentucky Room, which overlooks the grandstands. | 606.218.5276 | [email protected] |
 Kenny ManigaultA transfer from Wichita State, Manigault is currently averaging 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, making him a real factor in the men's basketball team's success this season. Not only does he make a difference for the Bears offensively, but he has also contributed tremendously on the defensive end in ways the stats sheet cannot reflect. | More
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Snow Receives Award
A Practical Model for the Small Business Manager 
David Snow, D.M., is the director of business competitions and assistant professor of business at the University of Pikeville - Coleman College of Business. He recently received the runner up award for Best Applied Paper. The award was presented during the Small Business Institute's annual conference in Las Vegas, Nev. | More |
KYCOM Dean Leads
Blue Ribbon Commission
 The AOA and the AACOM established a commission to address challenges in the U.S. healthcare system that require new thinking about healthcare delivery and the education of physicians. Led by Dean Buser, D.O. and co-chair Marc B. Hahn, D.O., the commission consisted of thought leaders from across the spectrum of the osteopathic medical professi on. | More
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Champions, Men's Bowling
MSC Conference | Individual
Make room in the trophy case because the University of Pikeville men's bowling team is bringing home its first Mid-South Conference Team Championship after a dominant performance. | More The Mid-South Conference added singles and doubles events to this year's men's bowling championship and UPIKE's Michael Fonseca wasted no time bringing the individual trophy home for the Bears. | More |
It has been my honor and pleasure to serve the TRIO programs at the University of Pikeville since 1978. I will be retiring later this year, and I owe a sincere thank you to my mentor and friend Mr. William Paul Luxmore. Also, thank you to UPIKE for its continued support of TRIO's goals, and the many talented staff with whom I have served, especially Charlene Potter, my trusted ally, colleague, and friend. | More
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Champions, Men's Basketball
Regular Season | MSC Tournament
With a 24-2 (now 30-2) overall record and 14-1 mark in MSC play, no other conference team can catch second-ranked UPIKE in the standings. UPIKE won the NAIA National Championship under coach Wells in 2011, but the conference championship had eluded him, not now. | MoreFor the first time since the 2000-01 season, UPIKE has captured the Mid-South Conference Regular-Season and Tournament Championships after routing Georgetown (Ky.) 96-71 in the final game at Dallas Floyd Gymnasium. | More |
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3 UPIKE Coaches of the Year
Mid-South Conference
Kyle Wilson, men's bowling; Kelly Wells, men's basketball; and Jeannie Stone, cheerleading were recently named Mid-South Conference Coaches of the Year for their respective sports. |
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Upcoming Golf Outings
Mark Your Calendars!
The University has three golf outings at three different courses planned for the year. Mark your calendars and watch your mail for more information. | More |
Alumni Mystery Pictures
Help Identify Your Classmates
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UPIKE Want Ads
Potentiostat/Galvanostat/EIS
View the Want Ads section of our web site which includes items like lab equipment, medical supplies for mission trips, and equipment to help maintain our facilities. |
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Welcome to UPIKENEWS, the official newsletter of the University of Pikeville Alumni Association.
It's championship time! Have you heard about the success of our men's basketball, Cheer Bears, men's bowling, and women's bowling teams? We have three coach of the year recipients and encourage you to read on to learn more. You might also be interested in listening in on President Hurley's announcement regarding our new Kentucky College of Optometry.
As valued alumni, we want to hear about you and include your stories in upcoming issues of the newsletter. Please send us your stories and pictures and help us celebrate our UPIKE alumni. Did you buy one too many new research grade potentiostats? If so, then please view the Want Ads section of our website and consider donating this equipment. If you have been away from campus for too long, check out the Save the Date section for your class reunion and the schedule of AlumNites coming to a city near you.
On behalf of the Alumni Association and the University of Pikeville community, Go Bears!
Dr. Eric A. Becher
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Coal Miner's Daughter
One of '25 Most Powerful Women in Banking Offers Career Advice
 by Tom Eblenvia Kentucky.com Hale graduated from what is now the University of Pikeville, where she majored in business and minored in math. "I wanted to stay in my hometown and there was limited opportunity, so I needed a backup plan," she said. "The world always needs math teachers." Hale worked for Pikeville National Bank while in college, but quit to finish her senior year because the bank didn't allow part-time workers. The bank's chairman, Burlin Coleman, just assumed she would return after graduation. | More |
President Emeritus Honored
For Service to KYCOM
UPIKE President Emeritus William H. Owens was named the John A. Strosnider, D.O., Memorial Lecturer. Owens, who served as president of the university from 1985-1997, was instrumental in the early developme nt of the Ky. College of Osteopathic Medicine. | More |
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Now Accepting Nominations
Annual UPIKE Alumni Awards
 The Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for its four annual alumni awards. To learn more about the awards or to make a nomination, visit www.upike.edu/alumni/awards. | More |
 Nick Carrillo
"My faith and major often conflict and it is hard for one to keep his faith when studying the diverse things of this world." For many, this would make faith in God harder, but Carrillo has found inspiration in some advice given to him by his brother Gabriel. "Science showed me the complexity of life and faith showed me the meaning of life." | More
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Champions, Women's Bowling
Individual & Doubles | MSC 2nd Place
 It was a great first day for UPIKE at the 2014 Mid-South Conference Women's Bowling Championship as Christina Halen and Astrid Valiente teamed up to capture the singles and doubles championships. | MoreThe UPIKE women's bowling team came up one win shy of capturing its first Mid-South Conference Team Championship on Saturday, losing to Bethel (Tenn.) in the final round at Ken-Bowl Lanes. | More |
Champions, Cheer Bears
MSC Team Championship
For the second straight season, the UPIKE cheerleading team won the Mid-South Conference team championship after a stellar performance on its home court at the UPIKE Gymnasium. | More |
London Chanelle Hill was born on St. Patrick's Day in 2012. Hill calls her his "own personal lucky charm." Lucky charms are something to cherish; he not only had to balance what was right for him, but for her future as well. This would prove to be the defining moment of his adult life. | More
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View From the Hill
Katherine Baker
 I consider myself extremely blessed to be among the first graduating class of Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program. Since my acceptance in 2010, I have been given some unique and wonderful opportunities concerning my medical future. My freshman year, we participated in D.O.s on the GO, where we worked alongside doctors and KYCOM students as they provided residents with basic health screenings and osteopathic manipulative treatment. | More |
Gridiron to Grand Ole Opry
Nick Jamerson & Sundy Best
Congratulations to alumnus Nick Jamerson, of the musical duo Sundy Best, on the release of "Bring Up the Sun." The group's second album, released March 4, is already making its way up the charts. According to the Sundy Best website, the album debuted at number two on the iTunes Country Chart and number 13 overall on iTunes. | More | SundyBest.net | Get the AlbumAlso read The Best Seems Yet to Come for Kentucky Duo Sundy Best by Rich Copley from Kentucky.com.
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Spiritual Life
Being Related
The goal of Presbyterian colleges and universities is to inform the mind and shape character. The values and characteristics these schools have in common can be expressed by the acronym C.A.R.E., which stands for Community, Achievement, Responsibility and Excellence. | More |
UPIKE Decades Reunions
Come Back to Pikeville This Summer
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June 20-22
1969 & earlier
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July 18-20
1990's & 1980's
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August 1-3
1970's & 1980's
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Friday
Main St. Live!
East Ky. Expo
7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Saturday
Brunch
Hilton Garden
Bus Tours
Campus & City
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Hatfield & McCoy
noon - 4:00 pm
Reception
Hilton Garden
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Dinner
Hilton Garden
7:00 - 10:00 pm
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Sunday
Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 am
Chapel Service
Hilton Garden
11:00 - 12:00 pm
Lunch
Hilton Garden
12:30 - 2:30 pm
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March 15-23
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Caribbean Cruise
| May 15
| Nurses Pinning Ceremony
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March 22
| The Diary of Anne Frank
| May 16
| ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
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April 4
| Keeneland Spring Meet
| May 17
| Commencement Ceremonies
| April 5
| Business Plan Competition
| May 31
| Golf at Valhalla
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April 14
| Alumni Board Meeting
| June 7
| Cincinnati Reds vs Phillies
| April 24-26
| Hillbilly Days
| June 9
| Alumni Board Meeting
| April 26
| Biltmore in Bloom - Tour & Dinner
| June 12-14
| Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
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May 1
| Athletics Weekend - Spring Football
| June 20-22
| Decades Reunion - 1969 and earlier
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May 2
| Athletics Weekend - Golf Outing
| July 4
| Main Street Live! & Fireworks
| May 3
| Athletics Weekend - Alumni Volleyball
| July 18-20
| Decades Reunion - 1990's & 2000's
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May 4
| Athletics Weekend - Athletics Banquet
| July 25
| Football Golf Outing
| May 12
| Alumni Board Meeting
| August 1-3
| Decades Reunion - 1970's & 1980's
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Have a story to share? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at
Alumni Relations | University of Pikeville | 147 Sycamore Street | Pikeville, Ky. 41501
The University of Pikeville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of Pikeville. (2012)
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