College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Newsletter
Week of February 2, 2009
Weekly Happenings
Monday 2, 2009:
International Tea on Memorial Union Main Street from 2:30-4:00, sample different teas from around the world. Sponsored by the Office of International Education and ESU International Club.
Tuesday 3, 2009:
Retention Recommendations Due to Dean’s office
Annual ESU Department of Music Honors Recital 7:30 p.m. Heath Recital Hall
$5 General Admission, $4 Students & Senior Citizens, Children 12 and under are Free
Wednesday 4, 2009:
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Symposium 
Granada Theater, Downtown Emporia
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Weber, University of Kansas, The Rise and Fall of the Copperheads
Graduate Student: Kris Maulden, University of Missouri at Columbia
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 5, 2009: LA&S Lecture Series, Dr. Karen Manners-Smith will present in MU, KANZA Room 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Friday 6, 2009: Poster Entry Deadline for 3rd Annual Assessment Forum’s Professional Development Awards
Deadline for the deposit for Osaka or Bust! Contact Dr. Susan Nakao, snakao@emporia.edu for more information and a permit to enroll.
Saturday 7th, 2009: Senior BFA Reception for Tanner Clark 6-8 pm in Gilson Gallery. (Artwork will continue to be on display through February 11, 2009)
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
February 2nd- 11th
BFA Senior Exhibition:
Tanner Clark
***Study Abroad***
Study Abroad program is still receiving applications for opportunity in Guadalajara, Mexico, May 19-June 9 2009. Any questions contact Luisa Perez at lperez@emporia.edu or go to Modern Languages and Literatures, Spanish Study Abroad at www.emporia.edu.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, 2.11.09--- KPERS and KP&F Pre-Retirement Seminars
Wednesday, 2.18.09---5:00 pm Deadline for Allocation Request due to CSI
Packets can be picked up at Center for Student Involvement or on ASG website at www.emporia.edu/asg
Friday, 2.20.09—3rd Annual Assessment Forum
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.
LA&S Lecture Series
Thursday 3.5.09- Dr. Myrna Cornett-Devito
Thursday 4.2.09- Dr. Evandro Camara
Nominations
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 2.2.09-- Shepherd Scholarship
For more information go to http://www.emporia.edu/honors/
Graduate Research Assistant Available
The Research and Grants Center has a graduate research assistant available to assist faculty with various aspects of a research project or a grant proposal. This position is funded by the Faculty Research and Creativity Committee.
Danielle Dougherty is pursuing a master's degree in library science through the School of Library and Information Management. Ms. Dougherty can assist faculty in setting up a research profile in the SPIN SMARTS/GENIUS electronic notification service, which provides individuals with email notifications of funding opportunities that fit specific research interests. This is an excellent way to become familiar with grant programs in your area of interest and to stay abreast of opportunities available to you without having to conduct opportunity searches yourself.
If you need assistance with a research project, literature searches, locating grant sources, or development of a grant proposal, or would just like to know more about the SMARTS/GENIUS notification service, please contact Pam Fillmore at extension 5351 or at pfillmor@emporia.edu, and provide a brief description of what you need. Ms. Dougherty will then get in touch with you to set up a meeting and a work schedule.
Last Updated February 25, 2009