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ESU Facilities’ hot dogs and prizes raise money for scholarships
The annual hot dog feed and prize drawing held by University Facilities on Friday raised $2,234 for student scholarships. The money will be split between the Classified Personnel Dependent/Child Scholarship and the Presidential Academic Awards Scholarship program.
“University Facilities wishes to thank all those who participated and donated in this fund raiser,” said Mark Runge, director of facilities. “The results far exceeded our expectations, which only does more for our students. We are glad that we were able to provide this opportunity to the campus community to show support for current and future ESU students. Thanks again to everyone.”
The employees organize the annual event, and more people are attending each year. A little money goes a long way at the event – one dollar buys lunch, and it also buys a ticket for the drawing. More than 100 prizes were donated by area businesses, and Friday’s drawing sent many home for the weekend with a smile. Between the lunch and the drawing, 100 percent of University Facilities staff participated in the 2007 scholarship drive.
Commencement here, Homecoming on tap
It’s easy for us to get excited about commencement here at Emporia State, what with the hundreds of graduates ready to jump into a world of possibilities. The caps and gowns will cross the stage this Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at Welch Stadium. In case of inclement weather – or, rather, in case of springtime in Kansas – the ceremony will move indoors. Undergraduates will receive degrees at White Auditorium and graduates will walk the walk at Albert Taylor Hall in Plumb Hall. For more details, visit www.emporia.edu/commencement.
While you’ve got your calendars out, pencil in a trip to Emporia for Homecoming 2007, on Oct. 20. Save the date, and join us for the reunion! This year’s theme will play off the Homecoming musical, “Little Shop of Horrors.”
2007 William Allen White Book Award winners selected
The nation’s first statewide reader’s choice award, the William Allen White Book Award, is gearing up for another year of festivities at Emporia State University with the announcement of the 2007 winners.
The Report Card, by Andrew Clements, and So B. It, by Sarah Weeks, are the newest winners. More than 60,000 Kansas boys and girls in the third through eighth grades participated in this year’s voting for this year’s awards. Clements’ book was chosen for the third- through fifth-grade award, while Weeks won the sixth- through eighth-grade award.
The White awards will be presented Sept. 29 at William Lindsay White Auditorium. A full day of activities ranging from author autographs to face painting to story telling will be held prior to the awards ceremony. The program is directed by ESU and supported by the Trusler Foundation.
Since 1952, more than 3,700,000 votes have been cast by the children of Kansas to select the annual winners. The program was founded by the late Ruth Carver Gagliardo, a specialist in children’s literature, to honor William Allen White and encourage Kansas children to read and enjoy good books. Click here to read more.
Shepherd Scholars for 2007-08 honored for excellence
Fifteen juniors were honored last week for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions during an awards ceremony, named as the newest class of Shepherd Scholars, a program established in 1994 by the late R. Hershel and Augusta Shepherd of Emporia.
The Shepherd Scholars program rewards up to 15 juniors each year with a $1,200 scholarship for the students’ senior years. To be eligible, a student must be an ESU junior who has completed at least 60 credit hours of coursework and has maintained a minimum 3.5 grade point average. Nominations undergo a rigorous committee review and are selected by some of ESU’s top faculty members, the Roe R. Cross professors.
“This is truly a prestigious accomplishment,” said Dr. Dwight Moore, director of the University Honors Program and associate professor of biological sciences. “These students illustrate the quality education we provide here at Emporia State University.”
Members of the Shepherd family in attendance at the awards ceremony were Augusta Shepherd, Jim and Mary Shepherd, Joyce French, and Judy and Daniel Hawkins. See the list of scholars and read more by clicking here.
Kansas Business Hall of Fame inducts three
The Kansas Business Hall of Fame, housed at Emporia State University’s School of Business, inducted three new members recently for their outstanding contributions to Kansas commerce. The late E.W. “Billy” Ingram and the late Walter Anderson are historical inductees, and Fran Jabara is the contemporary inductee.
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Ingram, a real estate and insurance agent, and Anderson, a professional cook, founded White Castle System, Inc., a popular hamburger chain, in Wichita in 1921. The company today is the oldest hamburger chain in the United States, selling more than 500 million hamburgers a year.
Fran Jabara, a recognized national leader in entrepreneurship, served as a professor at Wichita State University for 40 years. During his tenure, he founded one of the first Centers for Entrepreneurship at WSU in 1977. This program became internationally recognized and is well known as one of the finest and most comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.
The three men will be officially inducted at the 19th annual induction ceremony on June 27, during the Kansas Cavalry Encampment in Junction City. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will be in attendance to recognize and honor Kansas business leaders who have added to the prestige and growth of the business community. Read more by clicking here.
Educators learn strategies to help students in poverty
Discipline in disadvantaged students was the topic of a recent workshop held at ESU. Nearly 30 educators attended “Developing Self-Discipline with Children from Poverty” on April 27, organized by the Jones Institute for Educational Excellence. A previous workshop was held April 13, and due to high demand from educators, the workshop was offered again.
“As districts’ demographics are changing, administrators and educators are looking for more information on how to handle the diversity of students, especially those from poverty,” said Carol Hailey, workshop presenter. “Discipline for students from poverty and for students from middle class looks very different. The idea of discipline to instruct and change behavior is not part of the culture of poverty.”
Hailey has taught middle and high school English for over 30 years. She is currently the K-12 reading/language arts resource specialist for Shawnee Mission USD 512. Hailey conducts staff development for the district, assists schools in developing school improvement and AYP plans, and serves on school improvement teams. The workshop was based on the work of Dr. Ruby Payne. Read more by clicking here.
SPORTS
Women’s tennis advances to Sweet 16
‘Tis the time for championships! ESU is racking them up as spring sports come to a close.
For the first time in school history, the women’s tennis team advanced to the Sweet 16 in Alamonte Springs, Fla., with a 5-2 win over Nebraska-Omaha on Friday, but they face a tough test. On Wednesday they’ll play BYU-Hawaii, the undefeated, #1-ranked, defending national champion. The Seasiders have won four of the last five NCAA D-II national championships.
On Friday, ESU took a 2-1 lead over UNO after doubles competition. The Hornets’ #2 doubles team of Marcela Bayon and Karly Schultz picked up a commanding 8-2 win to put ESU up early. Nebraska-Omaha tied the count at 1-1 after a win from their #3 doubles team of Amy Pierson and Katie Spahn with a score of 8-2. The Hornets’ #1 doubles team of Natalie Villaflor and Lacey Luina lost the first three games before winning three of the next four to pull within 4-3. Villaflor and Luina closed out the match with three straight wins for a 9-7 victory and 2-1 lead heading into singles.
Villaflor breezed through her #2 match with a 6-0, 6-1 win. Lacy Luina soon followed her with a win in #3 singles at 6-0, 6-4 for a 4-1 lead. Marcela Bayon fell to Rachel Faulk, 6-2, 6-2 at #1 singles, before Karly Schultz closed out the match with a 6-1, 6-2 win at #4 singles.
ESU track and field picks up four championships at league meet
Emporia State brought home four individual champions along with 12 provisionals and an automatic qualifier from the 2007 MIAA outdoor track and field championships last week in Hays. ESU finished fifth in the women’s team competition and sixth in the men’s competition.
Jonel Rossbach led the way for the ESU women and was the high-point scorer for the meet with 36 points. She won the 3000m and 5000m and was the runner-up in the 800m and 1500m. Her time of 17:34.22 in the 5000m is the second best in ESU history.
Andy Vogelsberg set the MIAA record with an automatic qualifying mark of 232-10 in winning his third javelin championship. He also finished sixth in the discus with a provisional qualifying throw.
Jaclyn Sill was the second individual winner for the women, edging teammate Kara Euler in the 400m. Sill’s provisional qualifying time of 55.78 is the third-fastest in ESU history. She also provisionalled in the 200m, along with Euler. Brooke Kent picked up the other provisional qualifier for the women, running a 12.00 in the prelims of the 100m.
Trent Olivier picked up two provisional marks, finishing second in the discus and third in the hammer. Damon Birk finished third in the discus and fourth in the shot, both with provisional qualifying marks. Tyson Allen rounded out the provisional qualifiers for the men with a third-place showing in the javelin.
ESU will host the ATG Sports Last Chance Meet on Saturday. Events will get underway following ESU commencement exercises at Welch Stadium.
Softball team wins fourth straight MIAA tournament
The Emporia State softball team is headed to regional play for the fourth straight year and fifth time in school history. The second-seeded Hornets will take on seventh-seeded Central Missouri at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday in North Mankato, Minn.
The Hornets earned the MIAA’s automatic bid to the tournament by winning their fourth consecutive MIAA postseason tournament. ESU has won an unprecedented 16 consecutive MIAA tournament games, and this senior class has won 206 games over the last four years. ESU has fared well against Central Missouri this year, sweeping the Jennies 9-0 and 10-2 in a pair of run-rule shortened games on April 21.
Baseball team secures spot in MIAA tourney
The Hornet baseball team wrapped up a spot in the MIAA tournament with 6-0 and 17-6 victories over Truman on Saturday. The team, now at 24-12 in the conference, got a great pitching effort from senior Mickey Lara on Senior Recognition Day as he went seven innings in the first victory, giving up six hits and striking out seven in the first victory. Senior Billy Sharp went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. In game two ESU put up six runs in the eighth inning to run-rule the Bulldogs. Offensively they were led by juniors Keith Hernandez and Matt Marasco, as both homered and drove in four runs. Daniel Waggoner picked up the win in relief, his fourth of the season.
Top student athletes named at honors banquet
A national champion javelin thrower and a two-time women’s basketball All-American received the 2006-07 ESU Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year awards at the annual awards and honors banquet on May 2. Nearly 70 Hornet seniors were recognized for their contributions to Emporia State and the athletic program.
The Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Award is presented annually to deserving male and female student-athletes based upon their performance over time, athletic achievement, academic success, community service and contribution to the team.
Andy Vogelsberg, of Home, Kan., is the defending national champion in the javelin, having won the event in Emporia last May. Earlier this season he became just the third person to become a three-time winner in the javelin at the Drake Relays and is the national leader in the event. He is a member of the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and the United States Track and Field Coaches All-Academic team with a 3.30 GPA in biology.
Michelle Stueve, of Olpe, is the first Lady Hornet basketball player to twice be named a 
Kodak All-American. She was a unanimous first-team All-MIAA player after leading the league in scoring, rebounding and free throw percentage. She was a four time MIAA Player of the Week as the Lady Hornets advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in ten years. She is an Academic All-MIAA performer, a member of the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and was an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District performer with a 3.68 GPA in biology.
Other awards included:
- The Barbara Becker Student Athlete Award of Excellence – Jonel Rossbach, cross country and track; and Joel Griffiths, football.
- The Wal-Mart Without Peer Award – Kevin Arnhold, tennis; and Leah Griswold, volleyball.
- The Joe Cannon Service Award – Vern McKenzie
For more on Hornet athletics, visit www.emporia.edu/athletics
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