Emporia State University to honor four Distinguished Alumni during Homecoming
A doctor, a Boy Scout leader, an educator, and an artist will be honored as Distinguished Alumni during the Homecoming festivities at Emporia State University in October.
The Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, celebrating the professional achievements of Mark Austenfeld, Prairie Village, Kan.; Raymond Blackwell, Naperville, Ill.; Wallace Fujii, Kahului, Hawaii; and Evan Lindquist, Jonesboro, Ark.; will be held on Friday, October 29 in the Memorial Union Kanza Room on the ESU campus. Tickets for the 11:45 a.m. luncheon are $10 per person and must be reserved by October 25. For more information, contact the Sauder Alumni Center at (620) 341-5440 or sacpc@emporia.edu.
Mark Austenfeld (BS 1979)
Prairie Village , Kansas
Urological Oncologist
Mark Austenfeld owns his own practice, Kansas City Urology Care P.A., in Kansas City , Mo. He is also an associate clinical professor at the University of Kansas Department of Urology. After graduating from ESU, he continued his education and training at the universities of Kansas and Utah and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester , Minn. He has served on national committees for the American Urological Association. He has lectured throughout the U.S. and Canada and has published numerous articles in prestigious journals such as Modern Medicine and JAMA.
Raymond Blackwell (BS 1967)
Naperville , Illinois
Regional Director of Boy Scouts of America
Though his career with the Boy Scouts of America began in an entry-level position, Raymond Blackwell's strong leadership skills won him promotion after promotion. Today the Parsons, Kan. native reports directly to the national CEO and leads 84 Councils across 13 states. The Boy Scouts of America has named him a Distinguished Executive and honored him with the Chief Scout Executives' Winners' Circle Award.
Wallace Fujii (BSE 1958, MS 1959)
Kahului , Hawaii
Retired Principal of H.P. Baldwin High School
Wallace Fujii began his career in education as a teacher. During his 22 years of service as principal of H.P. Baldwin High School , the school received many honors and awards, including being named both Maui District's Outstanding Secondary School and State Athletic High School of the Year twice. Fujii has been named the Hawaii State High School Principal of the Year and a recipient of the National Milken Educator Award.
Evan Lindquist (BSE 1958)
Jonesboro , Arkansas
Emeritus Professor of Art, Arkansas State University
Evan Lindquist is an accomplished artist and educator. A master printmaker, his pieces are housed in permanent collections around the world. Lindquist has received more than 60 prizes in competitive art exhibitions throughout the U.S. and has completed 45 solo exhibitions. As a faculty member at Arkansas State University , Lindquist's dedication to his students has been honored with the Teacher of the Year award.