2023 ALUMNI HALL OF FAME

DR. FRANK SPANIOL (CLASS OF 1984, 1986)

Dr. Frank Spaniol is an award-winning professor and researcher in sport performance, strength and conditioning, visual skills training, and sport technology. His research has been published in numerous journals, and he has presented his work globally. He is currently teaching at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

DR. ROGER CLEVELAND (CLASS OF 1986)

Dr. Roger Cleveland is a transformational leader and groundbreaking educator and researcher in the fields of diversity, equity, cultural humility and academic innovation. He has dedicated his life to supporting educators, public institutions, and schools to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. He is a professor of educational leadership at Eastern Kentucky University.

SEAN SHUMATE (CLASS OF 1996)

Sean Shumate is a paraathlete who represented Team USA at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, Greece . He has competed internationally and refereed at the highest levels of the sport. He is the first paraathlete in the U.S. to be certified by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to referee internationally ablebodied events as a wheelchair user. He continues to promote the parafencing sport.

These outstanding Eagles will be recognized and officially inducted into the MSU Alumni Hall of Fame during Homecoming 2023.

We will also be recognizing other alumni award recipients – including those selected for the Notable Alumni, Rising Eagle and Eagle Spirit awards.

To learn more about each award, and submit a nomination for a worthy Eagle you know, visit alumni.moreheadstate.edu/alumniawards