Spotlight Spring 2012 Edition

• Remembering December 7 Alumna Jane Socolofsky Course recalls Emporia's response.
• Musings while underground Welcome to Spotlight, Spring 2012-style.
• Calendar of events A look at what's coming up at ESU.
• Alumni directory project kicks off this summer Time to update the ESU Alumni Association directory!
• Committed to dream for ESU The ESU Foundation welcomes its new president.
• ESU Foundation Board of Trustees, November 2011 ESU Foundation Board of Trustees met in November, 2011.
• A big deal: $7.5 million scholarship commitment New plan raises award amounts and length of merit scholarships.
• ESU's president listens Shonrock hits the ground running, listening, and learning.
• Shonrock believes in service Idealist, optimist, and creative strategist.
• Hornet Telethon reaches out to new students Prospective Hornets get phone calls, postcards from community.
• Dr. Tom Eddy honored 50 years at Emporia State.
• Scientists evaluate Emporia State's undergraduate research program Research scientists take a look.
• Students present zebra mussel research Conference in Mexico sees research efforts.
• Bulletin named best - again Campus newspaper wins top honors for the second year in a row.
• The salt of the earth Cover story: Lee Spence of Underground Vaults & Storage
• AACSB reaffirms accreditation ESU's School of Business is reaccredited.
• Nine qualify for PBL competition Phi Beta Lambda competition in San Antonio.
• Making their mark Two ESU School of Business grads help do the world's heavy lifting.
• ESU honors tenth class of Capitol Federal Savings Scholars High-GPA business students earn scholarships.
• Born at Emporia State University Doug Smith talks about the university that allowed him to grow.
• Epic debate season A flurry of prestigious awards for ESU debate.
• Searching for—and recognizing—the best Nominations for boards and awards at ESU.
• Outstanding Recent Grads Four tell their stories.
• Distinguished Alumni Four to be proud of.
• Refer a Hornet! Know a grad? Send him or her to ESU!
• Putting the fun in functional Memorial Union renovation nearly complete.
• A credit-worthy project Tax credits available for Union renovation donors
• Sherrer family names Union conference room Conference room named in honor of Judy Sherrer.
• Connecting with the ESU Alumni Association What does an alumni association do?
• 2011 Hornet Heritage Family A "Prophet-able" connection
• One for the history books Ruth Wagner, Class of 1941, honored at Homecoming
• Hornet softball takes on DII...again Ninth consecutive year.
• Lady Hornet basketball ranked 19th 23-9 season earns ranking.
• Men's basketball competes at MIAA tourney Tenth straight year for the Hornets.
• All-MIAA honors to 11 tennis players Men's and women's teams earn recognition.
• Etheridge, Mona pace Hornet track and field All-American honors for both.
• Spring football Injury shortens game.
• Chiefs Hall of Famer visits Football alums bring Neil Smith to Emporia.
• Remembering Yawei and Zheng Students killed in October apartment fire.
• Through the Years-Deaths Recognizing departed Hornets.
• Through the Years-Honors, Nuptials and Births Celebrating Hornet achievements.
• Around Hornet Nation A quick swing through recent alumni activities.
• Save the date for Homecoming 2012 Save the date!