Patricia D. Whitaker

This scholarship was created by former MSU Professor, Will McIntosh, in honor of his MSU
collegue Dr. William “Bill” Whitaker, III. Dr. Whitaker received his bachelor’s degree in
mathematics and accounting from Morehead State University in 1964. He went on to earn a
master’s degree in business administration in 1965 and a doctoral degree in business and economics
in 1968 and from the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Whitaker served as a professor and Dean in the Morehead State University College of Business
from 1975-89. As Dean, Whitaker expanded the College of Business enrollment by more than 50
percent, facilitated the development of several new courses and programs, and improved student
retention and advising.