Debra Morrison Eysmans

Background

Eysmans, Debra Morrison was born on October 2, 1955 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Jimmy Donald and Barbara Ann Morrison.

Education

Student, Averet College, 1973-1975; Bachelor in Journalism, Marshall U., 1977; Master of Arts in Journalism, Regent U., 1995.

Career

Assistant to adviser, chief typesetter, Marshall U., Huntington, 1977-1979; graphic artist, Mobility, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, 1979-1980; typesetter, Nagel's Flexo, Inc., Ashland, Virginia, 1980-1981; assistant director public relations, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, 1981-1984; designer, Commonwealth Magazine, Norfolk, Virginia, 1984; production manager, Commonwealth Magazine, Norfolk, Virginia, 1985; publications editor, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia, 1985; coordinator word processing, publications and printing, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia, 1985-1987; director public relations, publications and printing, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia, 1987-1992; director public relations, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia, 1992-1994; retired, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia, 1994. Freelance graphic artist, 1984, 85.

Achievements

• Debra Morrison Eysmans has been listed as a noteworthy university public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, National Federation Press Women, National Council Marketing and Public Rels. (Best Catalog in the United States award 1990), International Association Business Communicators (local Executive Board directors, 3 Best in Virginia awards 1989), Virginia Press Women (3Comm. awards 1991), Virginia Association Public Rels. and Publs. Professionals, Virginia State Agency Public Affairs Association, Council Advancement and Support of Education (District III award of Excellence 1991), Society Professional Journalists, PeninsulaAd Club (Executive Board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: shirt painting, wreath and basket making, reading, writing, freelance graphics and writing.

Connections

Married Julien Lycurgue E. IV, August 27, 1977 (sep.). Children: Courtney Collamore, Seth Lycurgue, Cabell Elizabeth.

Father:

Jimmy Donald Morrison

Mother:

Barbara Ann Morrison

Spouse:

Julien Lycurgue E. IV

child:

Cabell Elizabeth Eysmans

child:

Seth Lycurgue Eysmans

child:

Courtney Collamore Eysmans