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SycamoreinTexas
The All-American Level
There goes our chance of winning the MVC
Allie Henderson Transfer from UHouston
Henderson, who was a freshman at the University of Houston this past season, was charmed by the players, coaches and campus alike on a recent visit to Terre Haute.
“I liked that it’s kind of peaceful, [has a] huge water fountain, and that they’re building more onto it. It didn’t look run down at all,” Henderson said.
http://tribstar.com/sports/x333449884/ISU-women-adding-transfer
Curious about the '...look run down...' comment. Great that she trusted HERSELF and came to visit; while not bucolic; State is FAR from 'looking run down...'
Welcome to State Allie!
(NOTE: UHouston was founded by a STATE alumnus.)
Henderson, who was a freshman at the University of Houston this past season, was charmed by the players, coaches and campus alike on a recent visit to Terre Haute.
“I liked that it’s kind of peaceful, [has a] huge water fountain, and that they’re building more onto it. It didn’t look run down at all,” Henderson said.
http://tribstar.com/sports/x333449884/ISU-women-adding-transfer
Curious about the '...look run down...' comment. Great that she trusted HERSELF and came to visit; while not bucolic; State is FAR from 'looking run down...'
Welcome to State Allie!
(NOTE: UHouston was founded by a STATE alumnus.)
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SycamoreSage
The Captain Level
Edison E. Oberholtzer - A Brief Biography
An Indiana State alumnus and superintendent of the Clinton schools, Edison Ellsworth Oberholtzer was the founder and first president of the University of Houston.
The eleventh of Augustus and Mary Anne (Collins) Oberholtzer's 12 children, Edison was born May 6, 1880 at Patricksburg in Owen County, Ind., but spent much of his youth in Clay County. He was educated in country schools and began teaching when he was 17 years. For a brief time he attended Westfield College, in Clark County, Ill. On March 26, 1901, he wed Myrtle May Barr of Clay City. Later that year Edison was named superintendent of schools at Carbon in Clay County and served two years. While a student at Indiana State Normal between 1903 and 1905, he was a college mathematics instructor. In 1905, he was named supervising principal of the Terre Haute Public Schools, serving through 1911. During their Terre Haute residency, the Oberholtzers lived at 79 South 18th St., where Myrtle gave birth to children, Kenneth and Esther. Edison was superintendent of the Clinton schools from 1911 to 1913. Meanwhile, he received teacher certificates in 1905 and 1908 from Indiana State and, in 1910, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago.
When a department chairman at Illinois Normal College in Bloomington (now Illinois State University) took a leave in 1913, Oberholtzer temporarily filled the position. His performance earned accolades resulting in an appointment as superintendent of schools in Tulsa, Ok., a post he retained for 11 years. While in Tulsa, he completed his Masters at the University of Chicago in 1915 and Myrtle gave birth to Edison E. Oberholtzer, Jr. Dr. Oberholtzer was awarded an honorary LL. D. from the University of Tulsa in 1922. Two years later, he was named superintendent of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), a position he held until 1945.On March 28, 1925 back in Indiana, Edison's niece Madge -- the daughter of older brother George -- was kidnaped, tortured and raped by D.C. Stephenson, Grand Dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan. Her death bed statement convicted Stephenson of second degree murder.
On March 7, 1927, with the trustees‘ approval, Edison founded Houston Junior College as a night school with 232 students and was named president. In 1934 -- the year Oberholtzer earned a Ph.D. from Columbia University -- his academic creation in Texas became a four-year institution known as the University of Houston (UH). In 1936, philanthropists Ben Taub and Julius Settegast donated 110 acres for a campus and, two years later, industrialist Hugh Roy Cullen, later chairman of the UH Board of Regents, endowed the Roy Gustav Cullen Memorial Building to honor his son who was killed in an oil field accident. It was the first building on any campus with air conditioning. Cullen donated more the $11 million to UH before his death in 1957. In 1945, the Texas legislature transferred control of UH from the HISD to a Board of Regents, naming Oberholtzer the first full-time president. A law school was created in 1947 and, two years later, M.D. Anderson Foundation gave $1.5 million to build a new library.
When Edison retired in 1950, UH was the nation's fastest growing university with 14,000 students and full-time faculty exceeding 300. To recognize his astonishing achievement, UH accorded him with an honorary doctorate. Dr. Oberholtzer died June 18, 1954, at age 74, and is buried in Forest Park Abbey Mausoleum in Houston. Myrtle passed away Dec. 24, 1959, at San Bernadino, Cal.
An Indiana State alumnus and superintendent of the Clinton schools, Edison Ellsworth Oberholtzer was the founder and first president of the University of Houston.
The eleventh of Augustus and Mary Anne (Collins) Oberholtzer's 12 children, Edison was born May 6, 1880 at Patricksburg in Owen County, Ind., but spent much of his youth in Clay County. He was educated in country schools and began teaching when he was 17 years. For a brief time he attended Westfield College, in Clark County, Ill. On March 26, 1901, he wed Myrtle May Barr of Clay City. Later that year Edison was named superintendent of schools at Carbon in Clay County and served two years. While a student at Indiana State Normal between 1903 and 1905, he was a college mathematics instructor. In 1905, he was named supervising principal of the Terre Haute Public Schools, serving through 1911. During their Terre Haute residency, the Oberholtzers lived at 79 South 18th St., where Myrtle gave birth to children, Kenneth and Esther. Edison was superintendent of the Clinton schools from 1911 to 1913. Meanwhile, he received teacher certificates in 1905 and 1908 from Indiana State and, in 1910, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago.
When a department chairman at Illinois Normal College in Bloomington (now Illinois State University) took a leave in 1913, Oberholtzer temporarily filled the position. His performance earned accolades resulting in an appointment as superintendent of schools in Tulsa, Ok., a post he retained for 11 years. While in Tulsa, he completed his Masters at the University of Chicago in 1915 and Myrtle gave birth to Edison E. Oberholtzer, Jr. Dr. Oberholtzer was awarded an honorary LL. D. from the University of Tulsa in 1922. Two years later, he was named superintendent of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), a position he held until 1945.On March 28, 1925 back in Indiana, Edison's niece Madge -- the daughter of older brother George -- was kidnaped, tortured and raped by D.C. Stephenson, Grand Dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan. Her death bed statement convicted Stephenson of second degree murder.
On March 7, 1927, with the trustees‘ approval, Edison founded Houston Junior College as a night school with 232 students and was named president. In 1934 -- the year Oberholtzer earned a Ph.D. from Columbia University -- his academic creation in Texas became a four-year institution known as the University of Houston (UH). In 1936, philanthropists Ben Taub and Julius Settegast donated 110 acres for a campus and, two years later, industrialist Hugh Roy Cullen, later chairman of the UH Board of Regents, endowed the Roy Gustav Cullen Memorial Building to honor his son who was killed in an oil field accident. It was the first building on any campus with air conditioning. Cullen donated more the $11 million to UH before his death in 1957. In 1945, the Texas legislature transferred control of UH from the HISD to a Board of Regents, naming Oberholtzer the first full-time president. A law school was created in 1947 and, two years later, M.D. Anderson Foundation gave $1.5 million to build a new library.
When Edison retired in 1950, UH was the nation's fastest growing university with 14,000 students and full-time faculty exceeding 300. To recognize his astonishing achievement, UH accorded him with an honorary doctorate. Dr. Oberholtzer died June 18, 1954, at age 74, and is buried in Forest Park Abbey Mausoleum in Houston. Myrtle passed away Dec. 24, 1959, at San Bernadino, Cal.
Sycamore Proud
The Nicks Level
That was interesting and very informative. Thank you SycamoreSage.
Sycamore624
The Wade Level
Loved Moriah but she saw very little playing time last season. I know her and Taylor were roommates and VERY close. Hate to see her leave the team but wish her the very best!
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TH_Sycamore12
The Captain Level
This is the second player that's left this year? What's up with that?
SycamoreinTexas
The All-American Level
She wasnt any good, thats whats up.
Bally #50
The JSW Level
I don't know if Moriah is good or not, but someone did recruit her and they (the coaches) thought she was good enough when she signed. I do know that Alyssa Vivo WAS good and she left as well. It is a valid question and frankly I would love to hear more about why they both left or felt it was necessary to quit the team instead of staying. It concerns me because it does reflect on the coaches and not favorably either.
SycamoreinTexas
The All-American Level
Werent both recruits under the old coach?
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Moriah began the season as a starter. Until Shannon started playing the way the Coach expected her to play. Later most of the back up minutes went to a freshman. This all may or may not have something to do with her leaving. With Vivo it might have to do more with a culture change. She came from the Miami area and Indiana had one of it's worse winters in years. Plus she came from a small private school that I believe cost more per year than ISU. Living in a dorm room is also alot different than living in her parents multi-million dollar mansion (yes, they do own one).
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Bally #50
The JSW Level
Thanks, Crowe. Nice to hear a different prospective on it. I hope you are right and that is all it was. I don't really think it was that simple, but it could be. I know she did hate the weather.
Vivo's leaving has absolutely nothing to do with a culture change, or the fact that she did not like living in a dorm. Seriously??? Moriah is a very talented ball player as well. Neither one of them were willing to continue to be subjected to the negative speech and abuse of the coaches.
Vivo and Hodge both will miss their fellow teammates.
Vivo and Hodge both will miss their fellow teammates.
Bally #50
The JSW Level
Moss, unfortunately, that falls more in line with what I had heard. The last time I had talked with Vivo, which was late in the football season and before the season had started, she was happy as punch to be here (although she definitely didn't like the cold temps). I know coaches are accused of abuse all the time (remember her predecessor) and it is a fine-line between pushing kids hard or abusing them.
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HotKarl
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lol
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Sycamore624
The Wade Level
I can't what goes on behind the scenes and I've had to pleasure of talking to both Moriah and Vivo several times both online and in person. Both are great girls and they enjoyed their college experiences. Moriah and Taylor are/was roommates and almost impossible to separate them off the court. I don't see Vivo's background as a factor in any of her reasons for leaving. I have heard a few rumblings that several of the players don't like this staff. I'm not sure what IF any type of verbal abuse goes on but there is a fine line. Alot of these girls were THE girl/player in high school and was coddled and told how great they was in high school then when you go to a D1 school your just one of several good players. That can be a ego bruiser for alot of players. Not saying that's the issue either...just putting it out there. Either way we lost two great girls and two very solid basketball players.
"This staff": Isn't this the same staff (with a HC change) that's been at State for the past 3, if not 4 seasons? While the HC 'sets the tone,' there hasn't been a TON of turnover.
As to your second point WRT 'The Girl in HS' and being coddled... You've just described virtually ALL Div 1 MBB & WBB teams.
I get that each player has a different relationship with the HC and the Ass'ts -- be curious to see what the issue was in these cases.
Bally #50
The JSW Level
24, I hope you are right. Innuendos and second hand knowledge get pretty thick, pretty fast on these boards. That why I play dumb and hope some of this comes out. Not to nail the coach or the players either. I was impressed with Coach Moren when I met her but I am not playing for her either. The fact that this sounds very similar to what happened the year before has me concerned. This board does NOT need conjecture. Like the Cole Holstrom situation, I ended up getting some straight talk from his mom who was very gracious and upfront with me and maybe some GOOD can come by it, if we keep it real and don't go off the fricking deep end diving head first into an empty pool. I don't know Alyssa well, but the time I talked with her at length, she was happy as a lark. I am close friends with an ISU grad from Ft. Lauderdale that helped get her noticed by the staff and those two are close. I will find out eventually because I know people that have serious ties to the squad but I likely will not see them until the first football game.
All we can ask for you folks to stick with the FACTS when we are sharing info because anything too close to half truths will do more harm than good, that's for sure.
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