ALUMNI NEWS
FSU Legacy Contest Winners Announced
By Ty DeMartino '90
Your Bobcat Pride came out in force when we requested entries for our Family Legacy Contest to honor and celebrate families with long histories and ties to FSU.
An FSU legacy family is defined as “two or more generational family members who are currently attending or have attended FSU, two or more family members who are currently or were previously employed at FSU or a combination of current students/alumni and current/past/retired employees of FSU spanning two or more generations.”
According to FSU Alumni Relations and Events Specialist Kayla Mathew ’15/M’17, the FSU Office of Alumni and Donor Relations received over 100 entries for its contest and selected the top five families to receive a prize package of a family photo shoot on the Frostburg campus, FSU apparel for the family and a naming opportunity on campus (choice of Wall of Honor, Wall of Recognition or Stadium Seats).
First Place
Coming in first place was the Rhodes/Elliott family with 19 and a “rich history of academic achievement.” Bobcats in their family include: Liz Elliott Rhodes ’86, Lois Mackay Elliott ’53, John Elliott ’53, Donna "Sue" Elliott Taylor ’81, Jeffrey Rhodes M’88, Travis Jay Skidmore ’98, Donna Skidmore Langham M’06, Whitney Rhodes Hafer ’14/M’16, Alexis Rhodes ’19, Lisa Mackay Murray ’89, John "Jack" Elliott ’84, Laura Colbert M’05, Committed Bobcat Molly Colbert ’29, Caroline Hadley Ash ’27, Dr. Walter Mackay M’95, Ian Murray ’84/M’88, Linda Mackay Buckley ’83 and William Buckley ’84.
Second Place
Second place was the Fornwalt/King family. Their legacy members include: Lynn King Fornwalt ’95/M’98, Robert King ’70, Patricia King Robeson ’63, Dr. Ronald Robeson ’63, Deborah Rohman Pustolski ’77, Elizabeth Pustolski Kaylor ’07/M’09, L. Keefe Kaylor '08/M'10, Lacy Fornwalt ’25, Melanie King Shipley ’97, Brian Shipley '97, Russell King ’01, Eugene Pustolski M’87, James King ’57, Margaret King ’44, Barbara Jean Rohman ’52, Michele King ’07 and Shyann King ’21.
Third Place
Third place was earned by the Greig family which includes: Kevin Greig (retired employee and former FSU parent), Eva Greig (retired employee and former FSU parent), Kaitlin Greig Shirko ’10/M’13, Chris Shirko '13, Cory Greig ’12, Dr. Emily Greig Clemons ’16, Colleen Jones Greig '10/M'23, Karen Reidler (retired employee), Bronwen "Betty" Williams and Samuel McCulloh (retired employees).
Fourth Place
Awarded fourth place was the Horine family with Joann Tomlinson Horine ’59, John Horine ’59/M’69, Keri Horine Rapp ’24, Jason Rapp ’24, Clifford Walls (former FSU employee), Diane Walls (former FSU employee), Mark Walls ’85, Matthew Walls, Esq. ’92 and Kathryn Walls ’17.
Fifth Place
The fifth place legacy family was the Schofields, including: Alexandra Schofield ’24, Renee Mathsen Schofield ’96/M’00, Rich Schofield ’96/M’02, Sandra Schofield ’89, Ellida Schofield Bernard ’99, Ellisa Schofield Woodbrey ’92/M’98, Dave Schofield ’00, Janice Plauger Schofield ’01 and Michael Woodbrey ’91/M'00.
“Thank you to all the families who submitted. Your dedication to education and contribution to the Frostburg community is truly inspiring,” said Mathew. “We appreciate you for being such a vital part of our university family.”
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