Mike Garrison President, West Virginia University Dana Coester Assistant Vice President for Creative Direction Angela Caudill Art Director Laura Spitznogle Editor Kathy Deweese University Editor Dan Friend Photography Manager Karyn Cummings Web Developer Tara Curtis Pam Fronko Becky Lofstead Christine Martin Amy Quigley Contributing Editors EDITORIAL OFFICES WVU Creative Services PO Box 6690 Morgantown, WV 26506-6690 fax: (304) 293-4762 e-mail: wvumag@mail.wvu.edu CHANGE OF ADDRESS WVU Foundation PO Box 1650 Morgantown, WV 26507-1650 fax: (304) 284-4001 e-mail: wvuf@wvuf.org CLASS NOTES WVU Alumni Association PO Box 4269 Morgantown, WV 26504-4269 fax: (304) 293-4733 e-mail: alumni@mail.wvu.edu ADVERTISING Lisa Ammons PO Box 0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877 fax: (304) 293-4105 e-mail: lammons@mail.wvu.edu VISIT OUR WEB SITE www.ia.wvu.edu/~magazine West Virginia University Alumni Magazine is published three times each year, in spring, summer, and fall, for the alumni, friends, and other supporters of West Virginia University. It is published by the WVU Alumni Association, the WVU Foundation, and WVU Creative Services, a division of University Advancement and Marketing. Additional support is provided by the WVU Research Corporation. West Virginia University Alumni Magazine is an integral part of the teaching, research, and service mission of West Virginia University. The magazine seeks to nurture the intellectual, social, and economic development of its readers in West Virginia and beyond. We encourage honest and open discourse between our authors, readers, and society at large. The opinions of authors expressed in articles in the magazine are not necessarily those of WVU or of the Editors, however. Brief excerpts of articles in this publication may be reprinted without a request for permission if West Virginia University Alumni Magazine is acknowledged in print as the source. Contact the Editor for permission to reprint entire articles.   THE WVU VISION West Virginia University is a student-centered learning community meeting the changing needs of West Virginia and the nation through teaching, research, service, and technology.   West Virginia University is governed by the WVU Board of Governors and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.