College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Newsletter
Week of February 23, 2009
Monday, 2.23.09
Boonhaut Chee will present “Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and Their use in Biomimetic Sensors” at 3:00 PM in SH217
Tuesday, 2.24.09
Wind Ensemble Concert 7:30 PM (ATH)
$5 General Admission, $4 Students & Senior Citizens, Children 12 and under are Free
Wednesday, 2.25.09
ESU’s Master Teacher Award Activities
For additional information please visit the Kansas Master Teacher web page @http://www.emporia.edu/teach/dean/master/reservationform.htm
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Symposium 
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.
Thursday 2.26.09
Laura Coup, ING Representative, will be on campus next 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union Office C
Friday, 2.27.09
Deadline for the Newberg Outstanding Senior Award
Nominees must be a senior graduating in the spring, summer, or fall of 2009, with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Each member of the faculty and staff may nominate one senior. Nomination forms can be obtained online at www.emporia.edu/saf/newbergsenior.htm and may be sent to Box 47 or dropped off at the Sauder Alumni Center. Questions can be directed to Nikki Metz at nmetz1@emporia.edu or ext. 6468. The Newberg Outstanding Senior will receive a cash prize of $500 and the Distinguished Senior will receive a cash prize of $250.
Box Tops for Education
The Center for Early Childhood Education will send in their second submission of Box Tops for Education at the end of February. If anyone has been collecting for them, please send to Box 4042 by Tuesday, February 24th.
Catch it at the Eppink Gallery
January 16th-March 24th
Engraving Invitational Portfolio
Plan to attend a performance of
THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
February 25-28, March 4-7, 2009 7:30 PM
Ronald Q. Frederickson Theatre
Call ESU Box Office at 620.341.6378
Upcoming Events/Deadlines
Monday, 3.2.09--Dr. Charles McAdams, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Northwest Missouri State University, will present Quality Higher Education in a Quantitative World at 2:00 pm Heath Recital Hall.
Monday, 3.2.09—25th Annual George R.R. Pflaum Lecture 7:00 p.m. V H 330
Creating a Healthy Public Sphere: Lessons from the 1996-2008 U.S. Elections
Presented by Dr. Diana Carlin a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, reception immediately following. This event sponsored by the Department of Communication and Theatre, Lambda Pi Eta, and ESU Special Events. For more information, email scatt@emporia.edu
Thursday, 3.5.09--Professor Karen Warren will deliver the Women?s History Month Keynote Address, "Trees. Water. Toxins. What do Environmental Issues Have to do with Women?" at 7pm in Visser Hall 330.
Tuesday, 3.10.09—A World-renowned expert in the science and psychology of coaching, Dr. Rainer Martens will be the Jones Distinguished Lecturer at Emporia State University. For more information go to www.emporia.edu/jones/lecture/09spring-martens.htm.
Wednesday, 3.11.09—Deadline for Curricular Change Requests
Friday, 3.13.09--Poster Entry
Deadline for the Office of Graduate Studies and Research annual research and creativity forum.
Saturday, 3.14.09-- 35th Annual Art Therapy Discovery Day
LA&S Lecture Series
3.5.09- Dr. Elizabeth Locey
4.2.09- Dr. Evandro Camara
When the World Spoke Arabic: The Golden Age of Civilization
3.9.09 Everything Under the Sun: Astronomy, Mathematic, and Islam
4.13.09 The Secrets of the Human Body: Islam’s Contributions to Medicine
4.27.09 The Muslim Town: Urban Life Under the Caliphate
Nominations
Monday, 3.2.09—Distinguished Alumni and University Service Citation Award Deadline
Find the nomination form and learn more about the awards at www.emporia.edu/saf/awards/. Winners from 2009 and 2010 will be selected from this pool of candidates. Any questions? Contact the Alumni Association at 341-5440 or alumni@emporia.edu.
Monday, 3.9.09—2009 President’s Award for Research and Creativity Deadline
This award is intended to honor an ESU individual who has been active in research, scholarly activity, or creative endeavors. The award includes $1,000 which the recipient can choose to receive as a stipend or use for professional travel. The complete announcement, nomination guidelines and selection criteria are available at: http://www.emporia.edu/research/announce.htm.
Scholarships
Monday, 3.2.09--Shepherd Scholarship http://www.emporia.edu/honors/
Friday, 3.6.09—Classified Personnel Dependent/Child Scholarship
To obtain an application, contact Kara Wolford at 341-5470 or kwolfor1@emporia.edu The requirements are:
1. Be a dependent or child of ESU Classified Personnel
2. Apply for admission to the university for 2009-2010
3. If a continuing student, be in good academic standing
4. Attend ESU in at least half-time enrollment
5. Complete application before March 6, 2009.
Last Updated February 25, 2009