College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Newsletter
Week of January 26, 2009
**MONDAY 1.26.09**
LA&S General Assembly in Brighton Lecture Hall 4:00 PM
**TUESDAY 1.27.09**
**WEDNESDAY 1.28.09**
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Symposium 
This program is funded in part by the Kansas Humanities Council, a nonprofit cultural organization promoting understanding of history, traditions, and ideas that shape our lives and build community.
NOTE: With the exception of the Teacher Dinner, all events in the Lincoln Symposium are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 6:30 PM
Book Club Meeting at Emporia Public Library
James L. Swanson, Manhunt: The Twelve-day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, led by Dr. Brian Craig Miller, Asst. Professor of History, Emporia State University.
**WEDNESDAY 1.28.09**
STATUS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF MOUNTAIN LIONS IN KANSAS
Matt Peek, Furbearers Biologist, with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will present on the status and investigations of Mountain Lions in Kansas. SH 156 at 4 PM.
(Sponsored by ESU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society)
Upcoming Events/Deadlines
Friday 2.6.09—Poster Entry Deadline for 3rd Annual Assessment Forum’s Professional Development Awards
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Symposium 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Night at the Museum, Lyon County Historical Society
Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 7PM
Granada Theater, Downtown Emporia
Guest Speaker: Dr. John Neff, University of Mississippi, The Beginning at the End: The Lasting Significance of Lincoln's "Heroic Eminent Death"
Graduate Student: Eric S. Saulnier, Colorado State University
Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 5PM
Teacher Dinner at the Granada Theater
Guests invited include area Secondary School Teachers and Secondary Education Majors
Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7PM
Granada Theater, Downtown Emporia
Guest Speaker: Dr. Paul Finkleman, Albany Law School, Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator as Lawyer
Graduate Student TBD
Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 7PM
Granada Theater, Downtown Emporia
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jean Baker, Goucher College, Mary Todd Lincoln's White House
Graduate Student: Jared Peatman, Texas A&M University
Thursday, February 26, 2009, 6:30 PM
Book Club Meeting at Emporia Public Library
Jean Baker, Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography, led by Dr. Ellen Hansen, Chair, Dept. of Social Sciences, Emporia State University.
Friday, 2.20.09—3rd Annual Assessment Forum
Nominations
Wednesday 2.4.09--2008 ESU Service Award
Nomination forms due to Human Resources
Click here to access the unclassified nomination form:
www.emporia.edu/humres/docs/unclass_nominate.pdf
Click here to access the classified nomination form:
www.emporia.edu/humres/docs/class_nominate.pdf
Thursday 2.19.09--Dr. Mary Headrick Award
The application form may be picked up in the Counseling Office, 211 S. Morse Hall or you may request an electronic copy at abodkin@emporia.edu
Scholarships
Monday 3.2.2009-- Shepherd Scholarship
For more information go to http://www.emporia.edu/honors/
Catch it at the Emporia Arts Council
February 1 – 14
5th Annual Valentine Invitational Scholarship Fundraiser
This exhibition will be held at the Emporia Arts Council (at 618 Mechanic Street), and will feature work for sale by different artists dealing with the theme of LOVE. ESU Art faculty will be invited to submit one work each and are encouraged to invite at least one outside person to submit work. Proceeds from this event will benefit our art students through scholarships.
Catch it at the Eppick Gallery
January 16th-march 24th
Engraving Invitational Portfolio
Catch it at the Gilson Gallery
BFA Senior Exhibitions:
Jennifer Oliver and Rachel Ferrara
Last Updated February 20, 2009