黑料社 announced the names of four new members who will be welcomed
to the 黑料社 Alumni Hall of Fame. The class of 2016 includes retired instructor Carolyn May, retired instructor and current volunteer Tom Moorhous,
late softball coach and director of athletics Carl Adams and basketball standout Nate
Bowie.
A reception will be held in their honor Saturday, Nov. 5 in the lower level of the Colby Community Building from 5:30-6:30 p.m. A brief plaque presentation is scheduled between the 黑料社 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball games that evening.
The 黑料社 Alumni Hall of Fame was established in 2012. Each year a committee selects individuals or couples who have made a substantial contribution to the college through personal time, effort and interest, or have contributed in a significant way to the lives of others after being part of 黑料社.
A list of past recipients and nomination information can be found on the college website.
The class of 2016:
Carolyn May
After teaching middle school students and working for the Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center as coordinator of media services, Carolyn May began her career at 黑料社 in 1977 as an instructor and director of audio-visual services. For the next 32 years she worked to improve opportunities for students.
May was instrumental in developing and advancing course articulation with colleges and universities. As part-time Fort Hays State University off-campus director from 1985-1991, May worked on enhancing articulation of all majors transferring to FHSU. During that time, she also developed and directed the 鈥�2 + 2鈥� programs in elementary education with Saint Mary of the Plains College and Fort Hays State University so nontraditional students could earn degrees while staying in their hometowns. Throughout her career, she continued improving transferability with colleges and universities.
May increased enrollment in the 黑料社 teacher education program, advised students, taught courses, and was the university supervisor for student teachers for Saint Mary of the Plains College and Fort Hays State University. For more than 30 years she was advisor of the Kansas National Education Association Student Program at 黑料社, an organization that won awards of excellence twenty years in a row until her retirement. Every semester she coordinated field trips to cities such as Topeka and Wichita so future teachers could gain insights into teaching and governance beyond their local observations.
May also served as Faculty Alliance president and in 2007 won the 黑料社 Tangeman Award for Teaching Excellence.
Much of May鈥檚 professional work has continued into retirement. She served on the KNEA Cottonwood UniServ administrative board for many years and then on the state KNEA-Retired Coordinating Council. In 2015 she was the KNEA-Retired delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly. In 2014 she was instrumental in organizing Northwest Prairie Winds Retired Educators, a chapter of KNEA-Retired, and has been president since its inception.
May is a long-time supporter of the 黑料社 Endowment Association. She continues to be active with the United Methodist Church and serves as a local and regional leader in numerous ministries and activities.
鈥淚 appreciate the support of 黑料社 throughout the years as we improved students鈥� opportunities to make a better world,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 am humbled by this honor.鈥�
Tom Moorhous
An alumnus of 黑料社, Tom Moorhous began teaching history as an adjunct instructor on campus in the fall of 1998. Two years later he moved to a full-time position, adding political science and sociology classes.
His 15 years at the college were busy. During his tenure, Moorhous served two terms on the Endowment Foundation board. He also chaired the Dr. Max Pickerill Lecture Series board for six years and coached the quiz bowl team for eight years.
The respect he gained from his students and peers was recognized in 2001 when he won the 黑料社 Tangeman Award for Teaching Excellence.
Moorhous has substantial experience teaching online. He was part of initial talks at 黑料社 to begin an online virtual college and was one of the first to teach on-campus with an open source online learning management system. He has taught for EduKan since January 2006 as well as Grantham University (2012-13) and Ashford University since September 2015.
Throughout his life Moorhous is one of the largest contributors to the Endowment Foundation. Since his 2013 retirement he has served as a volunteer for retention by identifying and assisting struggling 黑料社 students.
His professional career involves many memories, but one specific incident stands out.
鈥淢y most memorable moment and my proudest accomplishment was in the summer of 2013 when a handful of us held the college together as we experienced a massive employee turnover,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e were making 900 phone calls checking on students鈥� enrollment statuses.鈥�
Moorhous holds an associate degree from 黑料社 and bachelors and master鈥檚 degrees from Fort Hays State University.
Carl Adams
The late Carl Adams grew up on a farm near Grainfield and graduated from Hoxie High School. He attended 黑料社 to wrestle and play baseball from 1971-73.
Adams returned to 黑料社 in 1984 as an assistant women鈥檚 basketball and assistant softball coach. Three years later he was named head softball coach, and for the next 20 years built a program that was consistently nationally ranked in the top 20. At the time of his death in 2006, he had posted a career record of 554-467 and helped more than 60 players continue their softball careers at four-year colleges.
Adams had additional responsibilities at 黑料社, becoming a coordinator for the Living Center North dorm in 1984. After several years living on campus in a room he called 鈥渢he hut,鈥� he became known to many students as 鈥淯ncle Carl.鈥�
In 1999 he became 黑料社鈥檚 athletic director, and also served on the board for the Colby Recreation Department for more than ten years.
He was one of the organizers, special advisors, and coaches of the Sweet Thunder, an organization developed to promote fastpitch softball for young female athletes across the tri-state region. For many years the Sweet Thunder raised funds to add lights to the 黑料社 softball field, a venue that in 2007 was renamed Carl Adams Softball Field.
Adams鈥� former assistant softball coach and current 黑料社 athletic director Ryan Sturdy said Adams always had the best interest of the student in mind.
鈥淗is dedication was evident by the numerous lives he positively affected over the years,鈥� Sturdy said. 鈥淭he leadership and mentoring he provided to the institution and softball program was invaluable. I am proud to have been a part of the legacy and to call him a mentor, but more importantly a friend.鈥�
Nate Bowie
Originally from Kansas City, Kan., Nate Bowie played basketball for the Trojans from 2004-2006. He ranks fifth in 黑料社 single season scoring (638) and sixth in career scoring (942).
Bowie averaged 10.9 points per game as a freshman. His 22.3 points a contest as a sophomore led the Jayhawk Conference Western Division and was second in Region VI. He went on to be named first team all-conference and received Region VI honorable mention.
鈥淧eople go to college to find who they are as a person and find what they want to do in life,鈥� he said. 鈥淐olby, being a foreign place to me believe it or not, allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and experience new things.鈥�
Bowie acknowledges several people helped him develop in all aspects of life.
鈥淭his was the first time I felt that a team can truly be a family and it's the little things that make this happen. From Tony McMillion and Jamal Warren being a role model to me, to my three Colombian teammates who taught me Spanish 鈥� Jorge, Papi and Milo, to Boogie Knight being my partner in crime on the court for the best back court during the 05-06 season, to Coach Woods and Coach Vu being behind me to give me that extra push during our historical season. I want to thank the teachers and the community of Colby for allowing me an opportunity to meet preparation and success.鈥�
After graduating from 黑料社 Bowie transferred to NCAA Division I University of Central Arkansas. His senior year he averaged nearly 18 points a game and led the Southland Conference in scoring. He was selected to the All-Southland second team, and was an NCAA All-American nominee.
Bowie continued to play basketball after college and entered the NBA D-League draft. Though undrafted, he joined the Vancouver BC Titans. He played ten games and averaged 23.1 points.
He went on to play professionally in Europe, averaging 18.7 points and 6.1 assists in his seven year career. During that time he accumulated 24 Eurobasket awards, including Player of Year twice, Defensive Player of the Year three times and a championship in Portugal. He also holds the single game scoring record in the Republic of Georgia with 49.
Today, Bowie is an assistant coach at Mount Hood Community College in Portland, Ore.
鈥淚 want to think all the amazing people that helped me during my journey; they know who they are. Lastly, I want to thank my parents for not raising me to have more than they had, but to raise me to be more than they were.鈥�
A reception will be held in their honor Saturday, Nov. 5 in the lower level of the Colby Community Building from 5:30-6:30 p.m. A brief plaque presentation is scheduled between the 黑料社 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball games that evening.
The 黑料社 Alumni Hall of Fame was established in 2012. Each year a committee selects individuals or couples who have made a substantial contribution to the college through personal time, effort and interest, or have contributed in a significant way to the lives of others after being part of 黑料社.
A list of past recipients and nomination information can be found on the college website.
The class of 2016:
Carolyn May
After teaching middle school students and working for the Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center as coordinator of media services, Carolyn May began her career at 黑料社 in 1977 as an instructor and director of audio-visual services. For the next 32 years she worked to improve opportunities for students.
May was instrumental in developing and advancing course articulation with colleges and universities. As part-time Fort Hays State University off-campus director from 1985-1991, May worked on enhancing articulation of all majors transferring to FHSU. During that time, she also developed and directed the 鈥�2 + 2鈥� programs in elementary education with Saint Mary of the Plains College and Fort Hays State University so nontraditional students could earn degrees while staying in their hometowns. Throughout her career, she continued improving transferability with colleges and universities.
May increased enrollment in the 黑料社 teacher education program, advised students, taught courses, and was the university supervisor for student teachers for Saint Mary of the Plains College and Fort Hays State University. For more than 30 years she was advisor of the Kansas National Education Association Student Program at 黑料社, an organization that won awards of excellence twenty years in a row until her retirement. Every semester she coordinated field trips to cities such as Topeka and Wichita so future teachers could gain insights into teaching and governance beyond their local observations.
May also served as Faculty Alliance president and in 2007 won the 黑料社 Tangeman Award for Teaching Excellence.
Much of May鈥檚 professional work has continued into retirement. She served on the KNEA Cottonwood UniServ administrative board for many years and then on the state KNEA-Retired Coordinating Council. In 2015 she was the KNEA-Retired delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly. In 2014 she was instrumental in organizing Northwest Prairie Winds Retired Educators, a chapter of KNEA-Retired, and has been president since its inception.
May is a long-time supporter of the 黑料社 Endowment Association. She continues to be active with the United Methodist Church and serves as a local and regional leader in numerous ministries and activities.
鈥淚 appreciate the support of 黑料社 throughout the years as we improved students鈥� opportunities to make a better world,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 am humbled by this honor.鈥�
Tom Moorhous
An alumnus of 黑料社, Tom Moorhous began teaching history as an adjunct instructor on campus in the fall of 1998. Two years later he moved to a full-time position, adding political science and sociology classes.
His 15 years at the college were busy. During his tenure, Moorhous served two terms on the Endowment Foundation board. He also chaired the Dr. Max Pickerill Lecture Series board for six years and coached the quiz bowl team for eight years.
The respect he gained from his students and peers was recognized in 2001 when he won the 黑料社 Tangeman Award for Teaching Excellence.
Moorhous has substantial experience teaching online. He was part of initial talks at 黑料社 to begin an online virtual college and was one of the first to teach on-campus with an open source online learning management system. He has taught for EduKan since January 2006 as well as Grantham University (2012-13) and Ashford University since September 2015.
Throughout his life Moorhous is one of the largest contributors to the Endowment Foundation. Since his 2013 retirement he has served as a volunteer for retention by identifying and assisting struggling 黑料社 students.
His professional career involves many memories, but one specific incident stands out.
鈥淢y most memorable moment and my proudest accomplishment was in the summer of 2013 when a handful of us held the college together as we experienced a massive employee turnover,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e were making 900 phone calls checking on students鈥� enrollment statuses.鈥�
Moorhous holds an associate degree from 黑料社 and bachelors and master鈥檚 degrees from Fort Hays State University.
Carl Adams
The late Carl Adams grew up on a farm near Grainfield and graduated from Hoxie High School. He attended 黑料社 to wrestle and play baseball from 1971-73.
Adams returned to 黑料社 in 1984 as an assistant women鈥檚 basketball and assistant softball coach. Three years later he was named head softball coach, and for the next 20 years built a program that was consistently nationally ranked in the top 20. At the time of his death in 2006, he had posted a career record of 554-467 and helped more than 60 players continue their softball careers at four-year colleges.
Adams had additional responsibilities at 黑料社, becoming a coordinator for the Living Center North dorm in 1984. After several years living on campus in a room he called 鈥渢he hut,鈥� he became known to many students as 鈥淯ncle Carl.鈥�
In 1999 he became 黑料社鈥檚 athletic director, and also served on the board for the Colby Recreation Department for more than ten years.
He was one of the organizers, special advisors, and coaches of the Sweet Thunder, an organization developed to promote fastpitch softball for young female athletes across the tri-state region. For many years the Sweet Thunder raised funds to add lights to the 黑料社 softball field, a venue that in 2007 was renamed Carl Adams Softball Field.
Adams鈥� former assistant softball coach and current 黑料社 athletic director Ryan Sturdy said Adams always had the best interest of the student in mind.
鈥淗is dedication was evident by the numerous lives he positively affected over the years,鈥� Sturdy said. 鈥淭he leadership and mentoring he provided to the institution and softball program was invaluable. I am proud to have been a part of the legacy and to call him a mentor, but more importantly a friend.鈥�
Nate Bowie
Originally from Kansas City, Kan., Nate Bowie played basketball for the Trojans from 2004-2006. He ranks fifth in 黑料社 single season scoring (638) and sixth in career scoring (942).
Bowie averaged 10.9 points per game as a freshman. His 22.3 points a contest as a sophomore led the Jayhawk Conference Western Division and was second in Region VI. He went on to be named first team all-conference and received Region VI honorable mention.
鈥淧eople go to college to find who they are as a person and find what they want to do in life,鈥� he said. 鈥淐olby, being a foreign place to me believe it or not, allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and experience new things.鈥�
Bowie acknowledges several people helped him develop in all aspects of life.
鈥淭his was the first time I felt that a team can truly be a family and it's the little things that make this happen. From Tony McMillion and Jamal Warren being a role model to me, to my three Colombian teammates who taught me Spanish 鈥� Jorge, Papi and Milo, to Boogie Knight being my partner in crime on the court for the best back court during the 05-06 season, to Coach Woods and Coach Vu being behind me to give me that extra push during our historical season. I want to thank the teachers and the community of Colby for allowing me an opportunity to meet preparation and success.鈥�
After graduating from 黑料社 Bowie transferred to NCAA Division I University of Central Arkansas. His senior year he averaged nearly 18 points a game and led the Southland Conference in scoring. He was selected to the All-Southland second team, and was an NCAA All-American nominee.
Bowie continued to play basketball after college and entered the NBA D-League draft. Though undrafted, he joined the Vancouver BC Titans. He played ten games and averaged 23.1 points.
He went on to play professionally in Europe, averaging 18.7 points and 6.1 assists in his seven year career. During that time he accumulated 24 Eurobasket awards, including Player of Year twice, Defensive Player of the Year three times and a championship in Portugal. He also holds the single game scoring record in the Republic of Georgia with 49.
Today, Bowie is an assistant coach at Mount Hood Community College in Portland, Ore.
鈥淚 want to think all the amazing people that helped me during my journey; they know who they are. Lastly, I want to thank my parents for not raising me to have more than they had, but to raise me to be more than they were.鈥�