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Student Organizations Directory

Recognized Student Organizations as of June 16, 2008

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A CAPPELLA CHOIR

ESU A Cappella Choir is an organization dedicated to excellence in musicianship. Majors and non-majors rehearse and perform a wide range of music from all historical eras and cultures, western and non-western with four performances a year. An audition is required.
President: Jeremy Devine, 620-664-8260, jdevine@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Terry Barham, 341-5436, tbarham@emporia.edu, Music., Box 4029

ACCOUNTING CLUB

Accounting Club is an organization where students can interact with other students, learn about a variety of business issues, and discover what the business world might hold for them. Although our monthly meetings have an overall accounting theme, all majors can benefit from attendance.
President: Jessica Isakson, 620-629-0985, jisakson@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Larry Falcetto, 341-5284, lfalcett@emporia.edu, AIS, Box 4057

ACTIVE REPUBLICANS OF EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

The purpose of Active Republicans of Emporia State University shall be to volunteer our efforts and our abilities to elect Republican leaders at the campus, local, statewide, and national level of government, to encourage and assist in the promotion and progress of Republican Organizations throughout the state, and further strengthen our political skills and leadership abilities as preparation for future service in the Republican Party and society.
President: Ian Sadler, 620-481-6150, isadler@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Gregory P. Larson, 620-341-5859, glarson@emporia.edu, ID Office, Box 4066

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ALPHA & OMEGA

We are a Christian community from the First Baptist Church where students can encounter Christ, be built up in Him, and equipped to serve Him.
President: Candice Wright, 785-458-2872, cwright@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Barbara Weaver, 341-5334, bweaver@emporia.edu, Administration, Box 4001

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC.

The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women to study and help alleviate problems converning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service to all mankind.
President: Charisse Harris, charris2@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Roger Heineken, 341-5291, rheineken@emporia.edu, Box 4066
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ALPHA KAPPA DELTA

Alpha Kappa Delta international sociology honor society which promotes scholarship in the study of sociology, research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition. The chapter also helps sponsor guest speakers and other academic events in the department and on campus. The chapter members may act as tutors for sociology classes, attend and present professional papers at local and national conferences.
President: Sarah Childers, 620-341-4485, schilder@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Nathaniel Terrell, 341-5725, nterrell@emporia.edu, Soc/Anthro, Box 4022

ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA

President: Jonathan Krueger, 316-737-3998, krueger.jonathan@gmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: John Rich, 341-5225, jrich@emporia.edu, BUS, Box 39

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC.

President: Jason Brooks, 620-757-6699, jbrooks5@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. Nathaniel Terrell, 341-5725, nterrell@emporia.edu , Soc/Anthro, Box 4022

 

ALPHA PHI OMEGA

The Co-Ed service fraternity of Alpha Phi Omega is devoted to the principles of service, leadership and friendship.  We are a non-profit organization created for the service for humanity in the community, nation, and the world. We participate in bi-weekly service projects, one of them being campus cleanup.  We are always looking for new members with no restrictions to membership.
C/O Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

ALPHA RHO THETA

Alpha Rho Theta is committed to the advancement of student and community arts within the area to help enrich our college experience.  Our goal is to serve the college students with fun activities and make known the importance of the arts within a community atmosphere.  We offer the experience, to those who are willing, to utilize a creative output and use it positvely on the world around them.
President: Corey Adkins, 913-547-2544, cadkins@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: John Husegawe, jhusegaw@emporia.edu, Art, Box 4015

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA SORORITY

A women's organization that exists to promote high ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives by emphasizing balance among the four aims of intellectual, physical, spiritual and social development.
President: Elissa Hadley, 620-704-1262, ehadley@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Nancy Pontius, 341-5708, pontiusn@emporia.edu, Communication, Box 4033

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

ACS Stands for American Chemcical Society, which is the largest scientific organization in the world. Membership spans from undergraduate novice chemists to Nobel Prize winning chemists. We at ESU attend the Midwest regional meeting every fall and the national meeting every spring. Our main goals as a student affiliate group are to build group comraderie and to provide assistance in the education of young people in the world of the sciences. We are also the student organization responsible for free chemistry tutoring, goggle and apron sales, and homework forgiveness coupons.
President: Cassie Norton, 620-757-0466, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Jeremy Mitchell-Kock, 341-5990, jmitchel@emporia.edu, PhySci, Box 4030

AMERICAN COLLEGE SPORTS MEDICINE

ACSM is a student organization for health promotion majors.  We, as students and persons, are interested in the health professional fields.  We are looking to enhance our knowledge of sports medicine and exercise science along with those maintaining physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life among those around us.

President: Jodi Scolaro, 620-366-1921, jscolar1@emporia.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisors: Jen Thomas, 341-6160, HPER, Box 4013

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF ESU

The American Red Cross Club at ESU provides students with an opportunity to participate in community service activities, including health and safety instruction, disaster response, and youth programs.  The club is open to all students, and we encourage participation from students with a variety of backgrounds.

President: Jason Seaton, 620-664-7014, jseaton@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Shanti Ramcharan, 341-6637, sramchar@emporia.edu, Disabiltiy Services, Box 4023

ANIME/OBSESSION

Anime/Obsession gives insight into Japanese culture by showing animated series and movies from Japan. This organization will share the knowledge of Japanese culture during each session. We will sponsor community events and organizational activities.
President: Melissa Buckley, 913-669-4533, mbuckley@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Cynthia Patton, 341-5216, English, Box 4019

ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB

The purpose of the Anthropology Club is to promote a better understanding of, and interest in anthropological research among students, to provide access to opportunities for furthering student education through outside resources and to encourage the pursuit of professional development in the field of Anthropology.

President: Rogelio Tristan, 620-481-9222, rtristan@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisors: Brice Obermeyer, 341-5724, c/o Center for Student Involvement

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ARABIC lANGUAGE & CULTURE CLUB

The Arabic Language Club is an extension to the Arabic language courses.  It offers them the opportunity to be exposed to several elements of the Arab culture through the Club's activities.  It also offers an opportunity for the students to practice the Arabic language with native speakers who come from different Arab counties such as Morocco, Oman, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, etc.  Our coffee hour activity that takes place every other Wednesday has been mainly designed for that purpose.  Under the Club, we show Arabic speaking and culture-oriented movies that aim to broaden the students' perspectives and enrich their knowledge about the Arab World and its people.  Among the club's community service activities is the teaching of Arabic to elementary and high schools' children in the neighboring cities.  The students contribute to this with the Arabic language instructor and some other natives speakers. 

President: Amal Alrawahi, 341-6188, aalrawah@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisors: Dr. Salim Sehlaui, 341-5237, asehlaou@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement
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ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Associated Student Government (ASG) is a group of student advocates who play an active role in university-wide, community, as well as state programs and policymaking processes. ASG provides both free legal counseling and a safe ride program called Corky's Cab free of charge to ESU students. Corky's Cab can be reached by calling 343-8310. Visit the Center for Student Involvement on Memorial Union's Main Street or www.emporia.edu/asg for more details concerning either of these services.
President: Courtney George, 341-5481, asgpres@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Mary Shivley, 341-5481, shivleym@emporia.edu, Leadership Development, Box 4065

ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY

Founded in 1947, ACM is the world's first educational and scientific computing society. Today, our members - over 80,000 computing professionals and students world-wide - and the public turn to ACM for authoritative publications, pioneering conferences, and visionary leadership for the new millennium.
President: Brent Smith, 620-342-7628, bsmith@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Chuck Pheatt, 341-5637, pheattch@emporia.edu, Math/CS, Box 4027

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BETA ALPHA PSI

Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for accounting, finance, and information systems students and professionals.  It is a "BRIDGE" to your future.  It helps "B"uild relationships with peers and professionals.  It "R"ecognizes and rewards scholastic success and "I"nstills commitment to life long professional development.  It helps "D"evelop leadership skills and "G"ives back to the community.  It also "E"ncourages ethical behavior.Beta Alpha Psi is a great organization to join where one can learn and grow academically and professionally. 
President: Brenda Hughes, 785-418-6984, bhughes@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. George Durler, 341-5476, mdurler@emporia.edu, Accounting and Information Systems, Box 4057.
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BETA BETA BETA

Beta Beta Beta is a national honor society for students, undergraduate and graduate, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Activities include trips, presentations, guest speakers, and social interactions with faculty in the biology department. Through these interactions, members can learn about current technology, graduate schools, networking, and the job market.
President: Aniesa Slack, 620-222-7191, aslack@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Leeland Sudlow, 341-5619, lsudlow@emporia.edu, Biology, Box 4050

BETA LAMBDA ALPHA OF ESU

The newest recognized sisterhood of Emporia State University, Beta Lambda Alpha instills in its members the principles in which it was founded: Moral Regard, Honor, Camaraderie and Scholastic Enlightenment.
President: Michelle Graff, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Kindra Wells, 341-5281, wellskin@emporia.edu, Math, Box 4027

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Our organization strives to promote positive youth development through fun and meaningful relationships between caring adults and children in the Emporia area. Our members seek to educate and enrich the ESU community by providing opportunities for ESU students to connect with members of a younger generation on a personal level. The focus of our organization is to broaden the experience of ESU students through enjoyable activities, community service, and ongoing education. Membership is free and open to any ESU student.
President: Amanda Fritts, 785-418-6457, afritts@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Shanti Ramcharan, 341-6637, sramchar@emporia.edu, Disability, Box 4023.

BIOLOGY CLUB

We are an organization open to any students with an interest in biology. Undergraduate, graduate and non-majors are welcome. Activities include trips, presentations, and social interactions with Biology Department faculty.
President: Cassie Brickell, 785-840-8064, cbrickel @emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Brent Thomas, 341-5608, rthomas2@emporia.edu, Biology, Box 4050

BIOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION

We are an organization for graduate students in the Biological Sciences. In this organization we plan social functions and service events. Past service events include painting at the Ross Natural History Reservation.
President: Ian M. Nall, 870-305-5080, inall@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Dr. Jensen, Biological Sciences, Box 4050, wjensen@emporia.edu

David Edds, 341-5622, dedds@emporia.edu, Biology, Box 4050

 

BLACK STUDENT UNION

Black Student Union (BSU) of Emporia State University has been in existence since 1969.  Black Student Union was started to give African-American students a place to feel welcome and to help them matriculate through the university with ample support from students just like themselves.

Black Student Union has went through year of change, but the principles still remain the same. We will continue to strive for excellence, serve the community and serve each other.
President: Addison Canidy, 785-845-0880, addisonaddy@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Barbara Baker, 341-5481, bbaker@emporia.edu, Multicultural Programs, Box 4065

BLACK WOMEN'S NETWORK

The purpose of Black Women's Network is to provide a support system with postive social interaction.  The group has a focus on African-American Woman, but is open to all women. All activities will provide opportunities for leadership and personal growth.  The women sponsor a variety of activities such as the annual Fashion show.
President: Jessica Anukam, 316-727-6661, janukam1@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Trudi Benjamin, 341-5097, Project Challenge, Box 4005

BULLETIN

The Bulletin is the student newspaper and the primary source of the university community news. It is published twice a week during the fall and spring semesters. It is distributed free in all campus buildings. The Bulletin is supported by student fees and advertising, and is writtten and operated by student staff members. It provides practical experience to students who are interested in journalism, advertising, photography and computer graphics. The Bulletin is located on the third floor of the Memorial Union.
Editor:Ryann Brooks, 620-341-5083, rbrooks@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Max McCoy, 341-5544, mmccoy2@emporia.edu, English, Box 4019

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CADUCEUS SOCIETY

A pre-health organization that will have speakers come in and talk about their occupations, go on field trips to further our education. We are open to all pre-health fields and welcome as many members as possible.
President: Joshua Smith, 316-461-9703, jsmith7@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dwight Moore, 341-5611, dmoore@emporia.edu, Biology, Box 4050

CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST

Campus Crusade for Christ is a student led organization that has weekly meetings with speakers and student testimony.  It is our desire to fulfill the Great Commission of furthering God's Kingdom.
President: Anna Thorne, 303-594-3026, athorne1@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Brian Hollenbeck, 341-5044, Math, Box 4027

CARDINAL KEY

Cardinal Key National Honor Society honors students of junior or senior standing with at least a 3.0 GPA. It helps students get involved on their campus and in their community while helping build a good resume.  We are involved with the Homecoming Parade, Huge Activities Fair, March or Dimes, and Juvenille Diabetes.  Applications are available in the CSI office.
President: Ashley Brooks, 340-7454, abrooks1@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dean Edmiston, 341-5376, edmistod@emporia.edu, ACIS, Box 4057
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CHALLENGE, THE

President: Anna Altwies, 913-271-3658, aaltwies@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Pat Neufeld, pneufeld@emporia.edu, Counselor Ed.

 

CHI ALPHA EPSILON

Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) is a National Honor Society.  The purpose of the ESU chapter of XAE is to recognize the academic achievements of participants of the TRIO Student Support Services program, promote continued high academic standards, and encourage and support other students in their pursuit of academic excellence.  Members of Student Support Services: Project Challenge who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for two consecutive semesters are eligible to become members of Chi Alpha Epsilon.
President: Angela Alonzo, 785-979-7398, aalonzo@emporia.edu c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Shanna Eggers, 341-5097, seggers@emporia.edu, TRIO, Box 4005

 

CHI OMEGA SORORITY

Chi Omega women work together to maintain their six purposes which include friendship, high standards of personnel, sincere learning, credible scholarship, career development, and campus participation/community service.
President: Katie Beyer, 620-342-1687, kbeyer@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065.
Advisor: Connie Schrock, 341-5631, schrock@emporia.edu, Math, Box 4027

 

CHINESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Most members of our association are Chinese students.  However, we welcome anyone interested in our association.  The Chinese student association was founded to promote communication and friendship among Chinese students from different parts of China and the friendship and communication between Chinese students and all students from other countries at ESU.  We want all Chinese students to adapt to Emporia quickly and have more chances to acquire a great deal of knowledge about American culture. We also want to bring knowledge about China and Chinese culture to American students and all other students from different countries.  We will have some activities to promote friendship between Chinese students and American students.

President:  Liang Peng, 620-757-1285, plg519@gmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: John Richard Schrock, 341-5614, Biology Dept., Box 50

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE

Christian Challenge is built around a single vision:

Bring every Christian Challenge student closer to a balanced fellowship of Jesus Christ.

We think following Jesus can be boiled down to these five values:

Community- Real growth comes when you open up to others. We build relationships and community in regular small groups.

Worship- When we see God as he is, our reaction is worship. We worship regularly, reflecting the passion and creativity of student worship leaders.

Truth- In a world of relevance there is truth to be found in the Bible. We respect the Bible by studying it openly and applying it to our lives.

Outreach- At home and far away we are committed to telling other people that a relationship with Jesus is life changing.

Service- We find it necessary to put faith into action by serving and caring for others, in both our local and global communities.

We love striving to follow Jesus more and more deeply together and invite you to join us.
President: Sara Chrystie, 620-727-5992, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Scott Waters, 341-5764, waterssc@emporia.edu, EC/ETE, Box 4037

 

CHRISTIAN STUDENT CENTER

Sponsored by the Churches of Christ for student spiritual and social activities.
President: Eric Alpers, 620-481-6901, tosbige@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Ron Olsson, 341-5727, olssonro@emporia.edu, School of Business, Box 4039

 

COLLEGIATE MUSIC EDUCATORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE

We are the ESU chapter o the National Association of Music Educators. Future music educators make up our members and receive a monthly magazine.
President: Jeremiah Devine, 620-664-8260, jdevine@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. McConkie Courtney, 341-5434, mcconkid@emporia.edu, Music, Box 4029

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS CLUB

You can obtain valuable experience through a variety of activities outside the classroom.  The ESU Computer Information Systems Club allows you to meet and work with people in the field of information systems.  The club helps you:

develop leadership qualities, gain information through field trips and guest speakers, explore employment opportunities and job requirements, broaden the understanding of information technology in society, and participate in social events.
President: Tiffany Sellers, 620-474-7009, tseller1@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. Peggy Lane, 341-5371, Box 4057

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DELTA LAMBDA PHI INTEREST GROUP

A unique, multicultural, fraternal experience for progressive men.

President: Tyler Rector, 816-518-6274, trector@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor:  Joe Cantona, 341-5264, jcantona@emporia.edu, Res. Life, Box 4009

 

DIDDE CATHOLIC CAMPUS CENTER

D.C.C.C. exists to complement the secular education provided by ESU by offering classes and programs to help the students, faculty, and staff integrate their faith into their academic lives.
President: Petra Elmore, 316-655-9623, pelmore@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Michael Keck, 341-5988, PhySci, Box 4030

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EMPORIA STATE CIRCLE K

Circle K is dedicated to the realization of humankind's potential and holds the promise of today's college student becoming tomorrow's leader. It exists to meet the needs of collegians by providing opportunities for leadership, service, and friendship. Circle K is the college level of Key Club and Kiwanis International and is open to all students.
President: Tiffany Morrow, 785-418-8886, tmorrow@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Herb Wyrick, 341-6021, ofret2002@yahoo.com, Communication, Box 4033

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT CHAPTER OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

President:  Christi Hays, 316-833-3789, christihays@gmail.com, c/o Center or Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor:  Max McCoy, 341-5544, mmccoy2@emporia.edu, English, Box 4019

 

EMPORIA STATE YOUNG DEMOCRATS

The main objective of the Emporia State Young Democrats is to promote the ideas and philosophies of the Democratic Party on the Emporia State University campus. Emporia State Young Democrats will participate in many different events and will organize and coordinate activities in support of Democratic candidates and philosophies throughout the school year.
President: Rachel Reeves, 913-515-8964, rreeves@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. Ellen Hansen, 341-5576, hansenel@emporia. edu, Social Sciences, Box 4032

 

EMPOWERED STUDENTS FOR UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES

Empowered Students for University Libraries and Archives (ESULA) is a student volunteer organization. The students in ESULA work on behalf of the University Libraries and Archives to enhance student learning by being advocates for the University Libraries and Archives helping to raise awareness for its services and resources and to be peer mentors for other students on campus. ESULA members are the official representatives of the University Libraries and Archives.

Chair:  Andrew Guthrie, 620-794-0210, aguthrie@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Cynthia Akers, 341-5480, cakers@emporia.edu, WAWL, Box 4051

 

ENGINEERS CLUB

The Engineers Club provides educational and social opportunities for pre-engineering students and others interested in engineering. Typical club activities include field trips, social events, design contests and guest speakers. This club is a Student Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
President: Terrance Dobbins, 620-341-5330, tdobbins@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Jorge Ballester, 341-5971, Physical Science., Box 4030

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB, THE

This organizations gives good people that care about the environment a chance to do good things day to day. We regularly pick up trash in local parks and we will be sponsoring Earth Day along with many other fun and ecologically friendly activities. Be heard through this united group.

President: Chris Janssen, 785-217-4142, cjanssen@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Inolvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Ellen Hansen, 341-5576, Social Sciences Box 4032

EQUAL ACCESS

Equal Access is an organization that promotes awareness of disability issues at ESU and in the Emporia community, and advocates for the full inclusion of students with disabilities in all aspects of campus life. We welcome students from all backgrounds and majors as members.

President: Nicole Green, 913-708-8467, ngreen@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065.

Advisor: Shanti Ramcharan, 341-6637, sramchar@emporia.edu, Disability, Box 4023

 

ESU AMBASSADORS

The Ambassadors are the official student representatives of the university providing service through events for alumni, donors, campus tours and student programming. With over 2,500 hours of community service documented for the past year, this group maintains it's reputation as a national award winning organization.
Chair: Drew Donahoo, 913-568-9999, adonahoo@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Roy Mann, 341-5440, mannroy@emporia.edu, Alumni Relations, Box 4047

Nikki Metz, 341-5440, nmetz1@emporia.edu, Alumni Relations, Box 4047

ESU ATHLETIC TRAINING CLUB

The ESU Athletic Training Club is open to all ESU students who share an interest in athletic training. The main goals of the club are to promote the athletic training profession, become an active participant in the athletic training department, and provide educational opportunities for its members.
President: Amber Lain, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Matthew A. Howe, 341-5499, mhowe@emporia.edu, HPER, Box 4013

 

ESU CAPOEIRA

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art, created by slave games in Brazil.  The game was disguised with music and took on its dance aspect as it was illegal for slaves to fight.  Capoeira now combines all these aspects into a culturally-rich dance, fight-game.

President: Jon Leach, 816-645-4952, lesser_gods@hotmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Evandro Camara, 341-5321, ecamara@emporia.edu, Sociology, Box 4022

Matt Lang, 341-5923, mlang1@emporia.edu, MLL

 

ESU CHAPTER OF DUCKS UNLIMITED

President: Wes Sheperd, 620-757-1012, wshepher@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Dr. William Jensen, 341-5339, wjensen@emporia.edu, Biological Sciences, Box 4050
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ESU GAMER'S GUILD

The Gamer's Guild has been a part of the ESU community for years. We promote an open atmosphere where you can come and meet new friends and experience an infinite multitude of new activities and games. We play everything from table-top war games, role-playing games, board games and card games.

President: Luke Wolford, 620-366-1062, lwolford@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Brian Schrader, 341-5818, Modern Languages, Box 4031

 

ESU GLASS GUILD

For any students with a strong interest in working with glass as an art medium.
President: Sarah Sparks, 913-634-8874, ssparks@stumail.emporia.edu
Advisor: Patrick Martin, 341-5692, martinpa@emporia.edu, Art, Box 4015

ESU KARATE CLUB

The purpose of this organization is to give a person a better understanding of the art of Karate. The objectives are to promote good sportsmanship, self-discipline, self-confidence, physical fitness, self-defense and also to work in close harmony with one another.
President: R. Wolfgang Landzettel, 316-259-5794, wolfen360@gmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: John Baxter, 341-5354, jbaxter@emporia.edu, Athletics, Box 4020
Gilbert Rodriguez, 341-5331, Physical Plant, Box 4011

ESU LATTER-DAY SAINT STUDENT ASSOCIATION

L.D.S.S.A. is a religious group organized to motivate and uplift members. Our purpose is to help students keep a balanced life while they attend ESU and keep in contact with their spirituality. We hope to set a good example and reach out with friendship to those who share the same desire.
President: Lydia Jo Smith, 620-342-1761, lsmith6@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

ESU MULTISPORT & CYCLING CLUB

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President: Chris Steil, 913-424-0270, ESUMultisport@cableone.net, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Mike Wise,Student Rec, 341-5944, Box 4062

 

ESU NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION STUDENT CHAPTER

The ESU National Science Teachers Association Student Chapter is for students interested in promoting excellence in science teaching and learning. Through a variety of chapter activities, members will have opportunities to receive professional development, become more aware of support resources provided by the National Science Teachers Association, and interact with colleagues. Membership is open to all ESU students.
President: Kim Strobel, 785-215-1430, kstrobel@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Kenneth Thompson, 341-5985, thompsok@emporia.edu, Physical Sciences, Box 4030

ESU PI OMEGA PI

The aims of Pi Omega Pi are to create a fellowship among teachers of business subjects, create and encourage interest and promote scholarship in business education, encourage civic responsibility, foster high ethical standards in business and professional life among teachers of business, and teach the ideal of service as the basis of all worthy enterprise.
President: Ryan Norton, 620-344-1751, rnorton@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Barbara Railsback, 341-6358, railsbab@emporia.edu, BAE, Box 4058

 

ESU SOCCER CLUB

The soccer club is for dedicated soccer players who seek a more advanced means of playing than just intramurals. The soccer team has represented players from five different countries. The club also does a lot of traveling throughout the area of Kansas and for that reason there are club dues of $25-$50 semesterly. The club team practices Monday through Friday at Trusler Sports Complex from 4-6pm. Meetings are held bi-weekly on Wednesdays. For information, call Brandon Caldwell, 341-4599, or Clayton Woodward.
President: Eric Albrecht, 620-757-6859, ealbrech@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Tom Peterson, 341-5004, petersot@emporia.edu, Physical Plant, Box 4011

 

ESU SPANISH CLUB

The purpse of the ESU Spanish Club is to expand students' understanding of the Spanish language and its encompassing cultures, and to form and strengthen the ties between the community and the university.
President: Andrea Luthi, 620-437-6157, andy_lu02@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. Giancarla DiLaura, 341-6154, Mod.Lang, Box 4024

ESU STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

President: Eric Gustafson, 316-393-1613, egustafs@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Cecilia Salvatore, 341-5181, SLIM, Box 4025

ESU STUDENT CHAPTER OF NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

President:Amy Losey, 785-656-0082, alosey@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Monica Kjellman-Chapin, 341-5699, Art, Box 4015

 

ESU SWING SOCIETY

President: Kristopher J. Swearingen, 816-392-0621, kswearin@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Theresa Mitchell, 341-5700, tmitchel@emporia.edu, Comm./Theatre, Box 4033

 

ESU ULTIMATE

President: Matthew Carlson, 341-4556, mcarlson@emporia.edu, toxicape@gmail.com

Advisor: Darla Mallen, 341-5461, dmallen@emporia.edu, Social Sciences, Box 4032

E-UNIT

E-Unit is organized to unite all currently enrolled students in the form of hip-hop dance with the intention of having fun and enhancing school spirit. The name E-Unit stands for Emporia Students United. This title breaks racial barriers and lets everyone know that they are welcome (men and women) regardless of race and background. E-Unit's goal is to bring another form of popular dance and entertainment to the university and add to the phenomenal school spirit here on campus. E-Unit dance team is by no means intended to be in competition with existing dance or cheer teams.

Coach: Katherine Reveles, 913-302-0038, kreveles@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisors: Willie Banks and Barbara Baker, 341-5481, c/o Center for Student Involvement, box 4065
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FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

Provide a Bible-based, Christ-centered organization to all interested ESU students, especially athletes, and any student that has athletic sports interest.
President: Emily Moffit, 620-480-1230, emoffitt@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Damon Leiss, 341-5940, leissdam@emporia.edu, HPER, Box 4013

FENCING CLUB OF ESU, THE

The Fencing Club is an organization centered on the learning of the art of Fencing.  We welcome fencers of all abilities including those with no experience.  Fencing is a great work out and can be extremely fun.  We provide equipment and lessons to all those that wish to learn.  Coaching is geared toward competition but just-for-fun-ers are more than welcome; the more fencers in the world the better.
President: Stephanie Mallein, 913-240-6166, sm.fencinggem@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Ray Cole, 341-5382, colerayl@emporia.edu, TCS, Box 4018

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GERMAN CLUB

German Club is a club open to all students and faculty members interested in German culture. We host movie nights, take trips to German events, and participate in the International food Festival. Prior knowledge of German is not required and we hope to become a place where students and faculty members can appreciate their German heritage.

President: Dillon O'Keefe, 620-366-1047, dokeefe@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Roxane Riegler, 341-5902, Modern Languages, Box 4024

GREEKS ADVOCATING MATURE MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL

President: Nick Foster, 913-708-5335, nfoster2@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Jason Bosch, 341-5481, CSI, Box 4065

Advisor: Donna Drake, 341-5221, Box 4006

 

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HARMONIOUS VOICES OF PRAISE

Harmonious Voices of Praise is not just any organization, but a ministry in which our primary goal is to minister the word of God through song.  We sing for the uplifting of spiritis, but most of all, we sing to admister Praises of God.  Psalms 47:1 is our choirs motto.
President: Jackie Orr, 913-515-8922, jorr@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Barbara Baker & Willie Banks, 341-5481, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

 

HISPANIC AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION

H.A.L.O. is a diverse club whose goal is to educate the ESU campus community of the many Hispanic cultures. We encourage current and prospective students to continue their education, to do well academically, and to get involved at ESU. The members of H.A.L.O. sponsor educational speakers, co-sponsor a Cinco de Mayo celebration and have community service drives to help the needy.
President: Rudy Guerrero, 620-341-9623, rudolfoGuerrero@sbcglobal.net, c/o Center for Student Involvement
Advisor: Drew Jahr, 620-341-6758, mjahr@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

 

HPER CLUB

The HPER Club at Emporia State University is an organization representing and promoting the fields of physical and health education, and recreation.  Our purpose is to develop an appreciation and advocate the importance of healthy lifestyles within our community.  The club's activities include attending workshops and conventions and educating the public on how to make healthy lifetime choices.  We also serve as ambassadors for Emporia State University at the state and national levels within the American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD).

President: April Huddleston, 785-383-3807, volunteers23@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065.

Advisor: Shawna Shane, 341-5848, HPER, Box 4013.

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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (ITSA)

The purpose of Instructional Technology Student Association is to increase communication and professional development interaction between and among Instructional Technology undergraduate and graduate students.  The Instructial Technology Student Association is dedicated to promoting quality technology through innovative programs, relevant research, leadership, and community service.

President: Sandy Valenti, 620-342-4054, svalenti@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Dusti Howell, 341-5829, dhowell@emporia.edu, Box 4065
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INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL

I.F.C. is the governing body of the fraternities and promotes chapter ideals, encourages member and university growth, and creates leaders through the promotion of scholarship, brotherhood, community service, and adherence to our fraternal values as express in our rituals.
President: Ryan Thompson, 785-672-7182, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Jason Bosch, 341-5481, jbosch1@emporia.edu, c/o Greek Life, Box 4065

INTERNATIONAL CLUB

The pupose of this organization is to promote better relationships and understanding among internationals; to share and enjoy the cultural wealth of all countries; to investigate and to seek understanding, to stimulate international awareness, and to develop international responsibility and cooperation.
President: Turki Saad Al-Zahrani, 620-757-1089, talzahra@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvment, Box 4065
Advisor: James Harter, 341-5374, harterja@emporia.edu, Office of International Education, Box 4041

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KANSAS NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STUDENT PROGRAM

KNEA SP is an organization for students majoring in education. We meet monthly to discuss issues in education and learn about the opportunities that students have in the community. It is a great way to network with other schools, teachers, and college students. Also, the membership benefits are great!!
President: Alex Weis, 620-757-3388, aweis@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Dee Holmes, 341-5651, dholmes@emporia.edu, EC/ETE, Box 4037

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KAPPA DELTA PI

The purpose of the Iota chapter of Kappa Delta Pi is to recognize outstanding contributions to education; to encourage high professional, intellectual and personal standards; and to plan relevant professional interaction with academic and social issues.
President: Amanda Neff, 620-836-2943, aneff@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Matt Seimears, 341-6057, EC/ETE Box 4037

Scott Waters, 341-5764, EC/ETE Box 4037

KAPPA KAPPA PSI

Kappa Kappa Psi is a national honorary band fraternity that was started at OSU in 1919. The ESU chapter of Delta Xi was established in 1962. Our ideals are based around the promotion of the college band and the development of the leadership, social, and service skills of our members. Each year, we help out with the EMH Band camp, participate in adopt-a-campus, hold a junior high music festival, help with the audition days, and many other projects for the music department. Kappa Kappa Psi is a nationwide organization with five chapters currently active in Kansas. We can be reached at deltaxi@kkpsi.org. Some famous past members of Kappa Kappa Psi are John Phillip Sousa, Neil Armstrong, and Count Basie.

President: Nancy Rice, 620-341-0389, nrice@emoria.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisors: Gary Ziek, 341-6673, Music, Box 40

 

KAPPA MU EPSILON

K.M.E. is a national mathematics honor society. Our Kansas Beta chapter aims to provide ways for students to increase their knowledge and interest in mathematics. We do this in many ways including helping students attend conferences, providing calculator help sessions to ESU students, and having special lectures for interested students.
President: Whitni Turley, 913-963-8886, wturley@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Brian Hollenbeck, 341-5644, bhollenb@emporia.edu, Math Dept, Box 27

 

KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY

To promote brotherhood, education, and an overall upstanding citizenship at ESU and in the Emporia community.
President: Robby Flood, 316-215-4909, flood_robert@stumail.emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Deborah Gerish, 341-5579, dgerish@emporia.edu, Social Sciences, Box 4032

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LAMBDA PI ETA

The official honor society of the National Communication Association.
President: Jessica Hopkins, 620-340-0926, jstubby@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Kenna Reeves, 341-5256, reeveske@emporia.edu, Cmn/Theatre, Box 4033

Heidi Hamilton, 341-5703, hhamilto@emporia.edu, Cmn/Theatre, Box 4033

 

LUTHERAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION

The Lutheran Student Organization is an active student group that offers weekly Bible studies, fellowship, fun events, and monthly home-cooked meals. We are the contact between Lutheran students and their home congregations but we invite all interested students to join.
President: Ashley Bollinger, 342-8688, lso05-06@hotmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Shanna Eggers, 341-5097, TRIO Programs, Box 4005

 

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MARKETING CLUB

Collegiate chapter, American Marketing Association, provides an opportunity to associate with marketing and business students, hear marketing practitioners, visit regional marketing businesses, attend regional/national marketing conferences, and be involved in service activities.
President: Bobby Flaspohler, 913-206-7913, bbbflash@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: James Stephens, 341-5657, jstephen@emporia.edu, BAE, Box 4058

MBA ASSOCIATION

The MBA Association is a friendly, open organization that strives to enhance networking for business graduate students on campus as well as in the community. We try to create a sense of comradery between students by organizing social events while building community involvement through such activities as fundraising. The MBA Association is an extremely flexible organization always open to new ideas and potential business graduate students. Hope to see you soon!
President: Jennifer Robertson, 341-5456, jroberts@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Don Miller, millerdon@emporia.edu, MBA, Box 4059

 

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING STUDENT ORGANIZATION

The Mental Health Counseling Student Organization is for both undergraduate and graduate students that are interested in joining KCA (Kansas Counseilng Association) and becoming an active member within this state-wide organization. There will be full opportunities to attend the KCA Convention every year in the spring and even possibly present any research or literature data. Monthly meetings are held to duscuss current issues and events in counseling, listen to guest speaker(s), and network with faculty and students.

President: Estrellita Austin-Wimbush, 785-969-2140, eaustinw@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Dr. Philip Wurtz, 341-5979, Psychology, Box 4031

 

MORSE VOICE GOVERNMENT

The purpose of this organization shall be to provide recognition for those individuals who have contributed outstanding service and important leadership in the advancement of the resident hall system at Emporia State University; to provide opportunities for its members to enhance their leadership abilities; to participate in the development of new leaders in the residence halls throughout the the campus at Emporia State University.  The members of the Morse Voice Government, referred to as MVG, shall be an intra-representative body of the following resident's halls: Abigail Morse, Central Morse, Northeast Morse, South Morse, and Southeast Morse resident halls.  This government is designed to fulfill the following goals:  We shall establish ourselves as a viable government; provide facilities for residents; be represntative of the residents' views; provide a healthy, social, educational environment; and establish links with other campus organizations

President: Christa Klover, 913-481-4510, c_klover@msn.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, box 4065

Advisor: Tiffany Todd 341-6756, Res. Life, 308 South Morse

MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

M.S.A. aims at helping Muslim students adjust to on-campus life and promotes diversity by raising awareness of Islamic culture and representing Muslim students. Muslim Students Association also coordinate the Islamic Center of Emporia Kansas to invite speakers and organize activities.
President: Waseem Afzal, 620-341-5816, wafzal@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Khaled Alshare, 341-5649, Accounting and Information Systems, Box 4057
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NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION

President: Kaitlyn Conner, 913-486-6817, kconner@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065.

Advisors: Kenneth Thompson, 341-5985, Physical Sciences, Box 4030

 

NEWMAN-KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSING STUDENTS

NKANS enables students to be active participants in the governance of Newman Division of Nursing. Encourages professional social unity within the division. Provides a more unified spirit among nursing students. Provides a means of communication between faculty and student body. Aids in the development of nursing students into professional nursing.
President:  Erin Casey, 785-633-3381, ecasey@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Linda Adams-Wendling, 343-6800 ext. 5643, wendlinl@emporia.edu, Nursing, Box 2010

 

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ORDER OF OMEGA

Order of Omega is a national Greek-letter leadership honor society recognizing the top fraternity and sorority members who have made major contributions to the betterment of the ESU Greek community, the ESU campus, and the Emporia community through academic success, leadership, and community service. Membership is reserved for 3% of the Greek community (or 15 members if community is less than 500).
President: Nikaela Swarner, 913-449-0006, nswarner@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Jason Bosch, 341-5481, jbosch1@emporia.edu, Greek Life, Box 4065

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PAINTBALLIN' HORNETS OF ESU

The Paintballin' Hornet of ESU were recently recognized by Emporia State Universtiy, as well as the National Collegiate Paintballin Association.  Our purpose is to spread the sport of paintball and to make sure that everyone who wants to try the sport has the opportunity to do so.  We are currently trying to acquire some paintball markers to be owned by the club, so you don't even need you're own equipment to join and play.  For more information, contact us as esu_paintballin_hornets@yahoo.com
President: Brian Pangburn, 785-224-9661, bpangbur@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Steve Sodergren, 341-5573, ssodergr@emporia.edu, SocSci, Box 4065

PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION

We are a community of involved women, united by the Greek system, who are dedicated to the promotion of leadership, friendship, continuous growth and community service. We strive to maintain positive relationships between fraternal chapters by providing liaisons among our members to produce role models who work together to maintain excellence.
President: Taylor Relph, 316-207-9102, trelph@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Jason Bosch, 341-5481, jbosch1@emporia.edu, c/o Greek Life, Box 4065

PEOPLE ORGANIZED FOR WOMEN'S EQUAL RIGHTS (P.O.W.E.R.)

People Organized for Women's Equal Rights is dedicated to improving awareness about the status of women both in the United States and around the globe. We work with an activist spirit to improve this status and enhance respect for all women and their choices.
President: Jill Boyer, 316-990-6349, jboyer@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Karen Smith, 341-5570, ksmith@emporia.edu, SocSci, Box 4032

PEOPLE RESPECTING INDIVIDUALITY & DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION (P.R.I.D.E.)

The purpose of P.R.I.D.E. is to educate on sexual orientation issues and support gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and any other persons in a positive way.
President: Luke Wolford, 620-366-1062, lwolford@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Ann O'Neill, 341-5320, aoneill@emporia.edu, SLIM, Box 4045
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PHARMACY CLUB OF ESU

Opportunities for future pharmacists to get involved and learn about their professional career. Activities include field trips to a pharmacy school and other locations.
President: Brenna Zimmer, 785-258-0640, b_mzimmer@hotmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Norma Robinson, 341-6627, robinson@emporia.edu, Student Health Ctr, Box 4008
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PHI ALPHA THETA SOCIETY

This is a professional society of which the objective is to promote the study of History through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and thought among historians. It seeks to bring students, teachers, and writers of History together both intellectually and socially, and encourages and assists research and publication by members.
President: Natasha Jenkins, 785-764-0909, njenkins@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Christopher Lovett, 341-5577, clovett@emporia.edu, SocSci, Box 4032

PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY

Phi Delta Theta is a social Fraternity on campus.  Our core principles are friendship, sound learning, and moral rectitude. If you are looking for an organization that will help you form into a better man, we are the organization for you. We pride ourselves on winning the scholarship trophy and our chapter's cumulative semester GPA this last semester was .60 higher than the all men's average. We have fun and are leaders on campus.
President: Jason Baker, 620-874-1306, pdt466@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Phil Kelly, 341-5238, kellyphi@emporia.edu, SocSci, Box 4032

 

PHI ETA SIGMA FRESHMAN HONOR SOCIETY

Phi Eta Sigma is an honor society for freshmen who have earned a minimum of 3.5 GPA during one semester of their freshman year. The organization is also involved in activities that directly benefit our campus and the Emporia community.
President: Eileen Westhues, 342-1687, ewesthue@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dwight Moore, 341-5611, mooredwi@emporia.edu, Academic Affairs, Box 4045

PHI THETA KAPPA CHAPTER OF ESU

The mission of this organization is to support the people, programs and priorities of the Phi Theta Kappa society. Members provide recognition of outstanding two-year college students and chapter organizations.
President: Melissa Wells, 785-531-0311, mwells@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Michael Lang, 341-5465, mlang@emporia.edu, Admissions, Box 4034

PHILOSOPHY CLUB

In previous years Philosophy Club has been called Club Dialectic & in other years it has been non-existent.  Currently, Philosophy Club is dedicated to extending the discourse and promoting the inner philosophies found in many schools of thought.  Our current signature is Socrates Cafe', a twice -monthly meeting to discuss a particular topic at a coffee shop.
President: Dirk Mcbratney, 620-794-0740, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Ed Emmer, 341-5537, Plumb Hall 411

PRESBYTERIAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION

P.S.O. is a religious-service group. We meet to talk about faith, values, interests, and provide fellowship through these discussions while enjoying a meal. We volunteer for service projects, too. It is open to all students and faculty at ESU!
President: Rebecca Wells, 316-253-1139, swells@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Susie Aber, 341-5977, abersusi@emporia.edu, Earth Sci., Box 4030

PSI CHI

Psi Chi is the national honor society in Psychology. It was founded for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to men and women who make the study of psychology one of their main interests and who meet the minimum qualifications.
President: John Meara, jmeara1@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Ken Weaver, 341-5317, kweaver@emporia.edu, Psych/SpecEd, Box 4031
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PSYCHOLOGY CLUB

The purpose of the Psychology Club is to keep people interested in psychology and informed of what is happening on and off campus in this field. Speakers should be brought in to talk about current trends in psychology. Fundraising should also be undertaken.
President: Evelyn Boland, 785-554-1414, eboland@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Cathy Grover, 341-5813, groverca@emporia.edu, Psychology, Box 4031
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS CLUB

The purpose of the Public Affairs Club is to provide an opportunity for students in all academic fields to interact with knowledgeable people as well as practitioners in law, politics, and government, and to provide service to other students, faculty, and the general community by sharing knowledge about public affairs, citizenship, and contemporary issues of administration and political governance.
President: Rachel Reeves, rreeves@stumail.emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: John Barnett, 341-5475, jbarnett@emporia.edu, SocSci, Box 4032

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QUIVIRA

This student literary club is dedicated to fostering appreciation of literature and the art of writing on the ESU campus and in the community. We publish a yearly journal which is one of the oldest journal traditions west of the Mississippi.
President: Petra Darling, 620-560-3628, pdarling@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Kevin Rabas, 341-5218, krabas@emporia.edu, English, Box 4019

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RA COUNCIL

RA Council provides programmatic and policy feedback to the graduate and professional staff of residential life. This organization also plans social and educational opportunities for ESU Resident Assistants. RA Council acts as a voice for the resident assistant staff in the University community. RA Council is affiliated with the National Association of College & University Residence Halls.
President: Jeff Schroeder, 620-960-0622, jschroed@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Drew Jahr, 341-6749, mjahr@emporia.edu, Residential Life, Box 4009

THE REHABILITATION CLUB

The Rehabilitation Club is established to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the vast opportunities in the field of rehabilitation and helping professions.  It will develop networking, enhance skills and provide enjoyment.
President: Beth Van Vleck, ewalz@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Collen Etzbach, CERP, c/o Earl Center, Box 4036

THE RUGBY CLUB

 

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SAUDI'S CLUB

President: Qassim Almukhtar, 620-757-3115, qasem810@hotmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065.
Advisor: James Harter, 341-5920, jharter@emporia.edu, Office of International Education, Box 4041

SAKURA OF ESU

The purpose of SAKURA (Japanese Student Association) is to help Japanese students to adjust to life in the United States, and to promote the understanding of Japanese cultures in the University and surrounding communities.
President: Naoko Ishizuka, 620-757-0766, dumbo.0730@hotmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Susan Nakao, 341-5246, snakao@emporia.edu, Art, Box 4015

SIGMA ALPHA PI-SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS

President: Jonathan Krueger, 316-737-3998, jkrueger@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065.
Advisor: Mary Shivley, 341-5481, mshivley@emporia.edu, CSI/MU, Box 4065

 

SIGMA DELTA PI

President: Krista Zogelman, 620-382-6205, kjzogelman@hotmail.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: William Clamurro, 341-5519, wclamurr@emporia.edu, Modern Languages, Box 4024

 

SIGMA PHI EPSILON FRATERNITY

Locally, Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded in 1951. The fraternity operates under the three cardinal principles of Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. Sigma Phi Epsilon boasts programs set up for the development of leadership skills and social and academic achievement.
President: Nick Foster, 316-519-7058, nfoster@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor:  Stacey Braun, 341-5481, sbraun@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Studnet Involvement, Box 4065

SIGMA PI FRATERNITY

The brothers of Sigma Pi are proud to welcome you to ESU and extend to you an invitation to examine the worth of our fraternity as we are well known for our overall excellence in areas of campus activities. Sigma Pi is confident that we can offer you the most well rounded and rewarding fraternity experience. We invite you to participate in Rush and learn the benefits that Sigma Pi can provide for you in your college career and life.
President: Kyle Meravec, 316-516-0396, kmeravec@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Jason Bosch, 620-341-5481, tbosch1@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

SIGMA PI SIGMA OF ESU

Sigma Pi Sigma is the physics honors society. We are dedicated to encouraging interest in physics among students at all levels and to providing a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics.
President: Courtney Knaup, 316-655-5379, cknaup@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Jorge Ballester, 341-5971, ballestj@emporia.edu, Physical Sciences, Box 4030

 

SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA SORORITY

The women of Tri Sigma focus on building strong bonds of friendship, developing exemplary character, and devoting their time and energy to helping others, especially through community service. For social, success-minded, and highly motivated women.
President: Michelle Hernandez, 620-955-7140, mhernand@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Jim Roach, 341-5987, jroach@emporia.edu, Chemistry, Box 4030
website: http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/sigmasigmasigma

 

SIGMA TAU DELTA

Sigma Tau Delta is the international English honorary. It's much more than just a resume' builder. STD offers scholarship opportunities and the chance to get to know other students in the English Department outside of class. Plus, students have the opportunity to attend conferences and present their work before other students. At the national STD convention, you can participate in panels, writing workshops, present, etc., all with students across the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.
President: Alma Talamontes, 620-794-5188, atalamon@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Richard Keller, 341-5559, rkeller@emporia.edu, English, Box 4019

SIGMA TAU GAMMA FRATERNITY

Sig Tau desires to offer the standard of excellence within the fraternity system. It is the goal of our chapter to provide members the best of the entire collegiate experience. These aims are reached through academic preparation, leadership building, and brotherhood.
President: Scott Johnson, 785-979-2900, gjohnso1@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Jesse Tuel, 341-6480, jtuel@emporia.edu, Alumni Center, Box 4002

SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS

For students who are interested in the field of Physics, S.P.S. provides support for physics students and provides science education and entertainment for physics students and non-physics students alike.
President: Courtney Knaup, 316-655-5379, cknaup@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Jorge Ballester, 341-5971, ballestj@emporia.edu, Physics, Box 4030

 

SOCIETY OF PUBLIC HISTORIANS

The purpose of the Society of Public Historians is to promote the study and practice of public history. This includes local and community history, corporate history, archives, museums, private sector consulting, litigation support and living history.  Benefits of S.P.H. membership include opportunities to participate in local outreach in both the ESU community and beyond, and to promote ESU through involvement in presentations and educational activities that deal with history.

President: Sarah L. Price, 316-737-6294, lady_saint_forever34@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

 

SOCIOLOGY CLUB

Membership is open to all persons qt Emporia State University who have an interest in Sociology/ Anthropology. Our main objective is to promote a better understanding of the diverse areas within Sociology/Anthropology and to provide fellowship among students interested in this area of study.
President: Casey Renner, 620-7578-8459, crenner@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Janette Borst, 341-5723, Sociology Box 22

 

SPURS

SPURS is a national honor society dedicated to building leadership skills in its members through service to the university and community.
President: Mica Burtin, mburtin@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. Rachelle M. Smith, 341-5560, rsmith@emporia.edu, English, Box 4019

STUDENT ART THERAPY ORGANIZATION

S.A.T.O. is committed not only our student members, but also to the ESU campus and the Emporia communiy.  We are delighted to serve our fellow students and neighbors through participation in multicultural and community events, creative and constructive activities, and service directed efforts and internships with special needs populations across Kansas and the midwest.  Even as students, we are engaged in effecting the human condition through the arts.  Our efforts inform our volunteer efforts, our academic course of studey, and our professional participation at the state, regional, and national levels.
President: Leah Hicks, 580-512-2003, lhicks@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. Gaelynn P. Wolf Bordonaro, 341-5806, gwolf@emporia.edu, Psych/Special Ed, Box 4031

STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSITY RELATED CONCERNS

President:, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisors:JoAnne Vieweg, 341-5721, jvieweg@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

 

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A group of two to four representatives from each ESU athletic team that encourage high involvement of community and campus projects and provide unity and respect for diversity among ESU athletic teams. Also, SAAC is a streamline between ESU Athletics administration and the student-athlete population, providing suggestions on programs designed to serve the student-athletes' needs.
President: Shelley Marsh, 913-634-8883, smarsh@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Carmen Leeds, 341-5825, Box 4020, Athletics, Box 4020

 

STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

President: Royce Kitts,785-539-1174, rkitts@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065.

Advisors: Cecilia Salvatore, 341-5181, ESU Foundation, Box 4025

 

STUDENT FOUNDATION

President: Angela Blaufuss, 620-481-6070, ablaufus@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065.

Advisors: Judith Heasley, 341-6464, jheasley@emporia.edu, ESU Foundation, Box 4002

 

STUDENT SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Student Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology is an organization for aspiring I/O Psychologists. We have previously gained professional experience through conducting focus groups for the Jones Institute, and through school district USD 253.  We also help the surrounding community through hosting charitable events such as our annual haunted house. We attend the SSIOP National Convention every year; next year's convention will be in New York. We conduct fundraisers such as our annual softball tournament and dodgeball tournament. Last but not least, we attend school functions such as the Psychology Department's Annual picnic, and Human Resources Job Shadow Day. If you are interested in our organization, please contact the President and Chapter Advisor listed below.

President: Ryan Crain, 785-227-5314, rcrain@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. Tinker, 341-5806, ktinker@emporia.edu, Psych/SpecEd, Box 4031
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STUDENTS HONOR COUNCIL

The Student Honors Council's goal is to serve the students of the University Honors Program. They represent the students voices on the University Honors Council, plan events for the honors program and campus, and organize trips to national conventions.  To be a member of the SHC, one must be an active member of the University Honors Program.

President: Sarah Sadowsky, 302-740-2071, ssadowsk@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: William Clamurrs, 341-5519, wclamurr@emporia.edu, Modern Languages, Box 4024

 

STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE

Students in Free Enterprise is the largest collegiate organization in the world with groups on over 1,500 campuses in over 37 countries. SIFE provides you opportunities to take what you are learning in the classroom and practically apply it to life, while in college. In addition, you will have numerous career and internship opportunities through our career opportunity fairs. You also have the chance to network and interact with students from other campuses and with some of the leading CEOs, business executives, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Being a SIFE student is rewarding because we help the community through outreach projects: free market, entrepreneurship, finance and ethics.
President: Erin Linsey, 620-341-5345, elinsey@emporia.edu, Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Barbara Railsback, 341-6358, brailsba@emporia.edu, BAE, Box 4058

SUNFLOWER

The university yearbook, the Sunflower is produced by student editors, photographers and writers who strive to create a yearbook that reflects campus activities and issues. Distributed in May, student fees pay for the printing and production.
Editor: Lacey Hall, 341-3875, hall_lacey@stumail.emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Larry Bereman, 341-5541, beremanl@emporia.edu, English, Box 4019

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TAU BETA SIGMA

Tau Beta Sigma, national band sorority, is a fraternal organization operating exclusively in the field of college and university bands. The motto, Tau Beta Sigma for Greater Bands, refers to our primary purpose of serving bands. While Tau Beta Sigma chapters focus on their respective band programs, an important part of our vision is the idea of promoting band music as an integral part of the American cultural experience.
President: Tiffany Holtz, 913-731-6361, tholtz@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Larry Bereman, 341-5541, ebereman@emporia.edu, English, Box 4019

TEACHERS OF TOMORROW

Teachers of Tomorrow provides an opportunity for aspiring teachers to become more familiar with the teaching field. Members will hear from experienced speakers, be involved in activities with children throughout the community, learn about educational happenings in national and global education, and receive information that will help them in their future teaching career.
President: Sarah Campbell, 913-748-5003, scampbellesu@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Lendi Bland, 341-5753, lbland@emporia.edu, Teachers College, Box 4037

TOWERS COMPLEX GOVERNMENT

The Towers Complex Government remains a representative body of North and South Towers, Singular Hall, and Trusler Hall.  Its purpose is to provide facilities for residents, represent the students' opinions, and provide a healthy, social, and educational environment. The Towers Complex Government will also work to establish links from the complex to other compus organizations. 

President: Alyssa Davis, 316-641-8857, adavis@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Advisor: Andrea Lucas, 341-6747, Res. Life, Box 4009

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UNION ACTIVITIES COUNCIL

Union Activities Council is a university community group designed to serve as the primary programming organization at Emporia State University. The purpose of this organization is to provide a well-rounded program of social, educational, cultural, and recreational activities for all students, faculty, administration, alumni, Emporia State University, and the Emporia community. Through encouraging student-directed activity, individual social competency and group effectiveness; the Union Activities Council plays a vital role in the development of persons; at the same time, it is an important facet of the educational program of the university.
President: Jessica Velazquez, 620-341-5481, jvelazqu@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Blythe Eddy, 341-5481, beddy@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

Michael Hooton, 341-5481, mhooton@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

 

UNITED METHODIST CAMPUS MINISTRIES

U.M.C.M. has been in ministry with the ESU community for over sixty years. U.M.C.M. is open to all members of the university community. The U.M.C.M. center is located at 1305 Merchant Street and is a place to kick back, express your faith, and experience God's grace and love.
Student Associate: David Hopkins, 620-342-5854, tsuprez66801@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisors: Larry Falcetto, 341-5284, lfalcett@emporia.edu, AIS, Box 4057

 

UP 'TIL DAWN

Executive Director: Natalie Skaggs, 913-515-8481, nskaggs@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Jason Bosch, 341-5481, jbosch1@emporia.edu, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065

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XENOS

A student service organization, Xenos provides the Inner Bean campus house, a place to get away, study, get a cup of coffee of soft drink, hang out, and meet new people. Xenos is dedicated to enhancing the quality of campus life through great coffee, great music, great company and great conversation.
President: Cody Wagner, 316-992-2529, cwagner1@emporia.edu c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Anthony Hartman, 341-5391, ahartman@emporia.edu, Building Services, Box 4024

XI PHI

Xi Phi is an honorary leadership fraternity for juniors and seniors (60+ hours) with a 3.0+GPA and previous leadership experience. Xi Phi sponsors Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities, semesterly blood drives,  Homecoming Royalty, Trash Bash, and the Outstanding Faculty Award.
President: Thom Hoang, thoang@emporia.edu c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Dr. Moore, 341-5611, dmoore@emporia.edu, Biology, Cremer Hall 144, Box 4050
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ZOIKS!

Zoiks! is a improv and sketch comedy troup. It is a student organization focused on the presentation of comedy as entertainment and the development of individuals working in a group environment.  Members are accepted by audition once every semester.
Artistic Director: Pat Janssen, 785-217-4140, pjans06@yahoo.com, c/o Center for Student Involvement, Box 4065
Advisor: Susan Mai, 341-5256, smai@emporia.edu, Theater, Box 4033

 

Last Updated June 16, 2008