Always an Eagle
“Always an Eagle,” celebrates the unique stories of Morehead State’s alumni and their lifelong connection to MSU. Hosted by retiree Rick Hesterberg (Class of 1980), this series takes listeners on a journey through the personal and professional lives of Eagles around the world who have carried their blue and gold spirit into careers, communities, and achievements across all fields.
Each episode features conversations with alumni and friends who have made their mark in remarkable ways, along with other memorable figures who helped shape the University’s legacy.
Latest Episodes
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Riley 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. -
The music of Appalachia is more than a sound. It's a story—passed from one generation to the next, from front porches and church pews to festival stages and concert halls around the world.And few people have spent their lives telling that story quite like today's guest.
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Mark Maynard built an award-winning career at The Daily Independent in Ashland, where he spent 42 years as a sportswriter, sports editor, and managing editor.
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Mona Sabie Womack has worn many hats throughout her life—student-athlete, Homecoming Queen, attorney, public servant for two different cabinets within the Commonwealth, and former president of the Morehead State University Alumni Association Board of Directors.
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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.
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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.