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Leading by example at ESU, Lanes start scholarship
Motivated by the “sense of awe” they have seen in students who experience other cultures, President Michael Lane and Dr. Peggy Lane have created a new scholarship program for student leaders at Emporia State University.
The Presidential Leadership Program is slated to begin in the fall of 2008, assuming sufficient additional funds are raised, with a class of 10 incoming freshmen who have graduated from Kansas high schools with records of academic excellence and leadership.
The Lanes will travel with the new students and a faculty member, preferably going overseas, before classes begin in the students’ freshmen year, and then oversee a year-long leadership training program for the students. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the year. Read more by clicking here.
Students blogging about summer in Europe and D.C. area
The summer exploits of two Emporia State students are now online for all to see, in the ESU website’s newest feature, a student blog. Read about Shanna Williams’ trip to Europe for Leadership Study Abroad, and Sean Stoops’ internship at WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive in Arlington, Va., by visiting the blog.
Summer events
-- Smoky Valley Alumni After-Hours Reception – June 5, Salina.
-- Kansas City Emporia Connection Reunion – June 8-10, Kansas City
-- Salt Museum Tour – July 7, Hutchinson. Three alumni chapters are joining forces to travel 650 feet underground and then surface for a great dinner catered by The Anchor Inn.
-- Homecoming 2007 – Oct. 20. If you need a place to stay, we’ve blocked off rooms at the Fairfield Inn on Oct. 19 and 20. Call (620) 342-4445 and ask for the “Homecoming” rooms. The cost is $84 per night.
For more information, contact your Alumni Association at (620) 341-5440.
National Teachers Hall of Fame announces five inductees
Five teachers from Washington to Florida recently found out they’ve been selected for induction into The National Teachers Hall of Fame in a series of surprise announcements.
This year’s class includes Norman Dale Conard, Uniontown, Kan.; Edna Loveday Rogers, Sevierville, Tenn.; Geri Rohlff, Auburn, Wash.; John Snyder, Las Vegas, Nev.; and Dr. Joseph W. Underwood, Davie, Fla.
The selected teachers will be in Emporia June 14-16 for a series of induction events, including the annual performance by the NTHF Honor Choir, comprised this year of 117 singers from 20 middle and junior high schools in Kansas. The choir will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 15, in Albert Taylor Hall. Click here for more on the choir and a list of its 2007 singers.
The hall was founded in Emporia in 1989 to honor elementary and secondary teachers, and the teaching profession through a recognition program and museum.
Read more about this year’s inductees and the induction events by clicking here.
Yanik named Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor
An accomplished professor, mentor and scholar is the 2007 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor. Betsy Yanik, a passionate teacher who directs and sustains a half-dozen math and science mentoring programs for young women, was honored during a reception.
Yanik was in total shock when she first learned of the award. “I was sitting in my office after teaching two classes and I saw both President Lane and Vice President Schwenn enter the front door of the math office. A minute later they appeared at my office door. I had no idea why they would be visiting me. Then Vice President Schwenn told me I had been named this year’s Roe R. Cross professor. I was stunned – totally shocked. I didn’t even know I had been nominated. I am so very honored to join this group of distinguished professors,” she said. Read more by clicking here.
'You Make a Difference' awards honor three on campus
Anita Davis, Dr. Martín Cuéllar and Dr. Nathaniel Terrell are all recent recipients of the “You Make a Difference” award, an award program designed to recognize those at ESU who make a positive impact on everyone around them.
Davis, a senior administrative assistant in the department of school leadership, always puts students first. Read more
Cuéllar is in his seventh year as associate professor of piano, and enjoys molding the talent of young performers at ESU. Read more
Terrell chairs the department of sociology and anthropology. He’s been at ESU for 13 years and holds a number of professional honors. Read more
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Athletics auction and golf tourney a huge success
A spectacular spring season for the Emporia State athletic department ended with a record-setting performance at the ESU Athletics Auction and Golf Tournament over the weekend.
More than $28,000 was raised from both events, including more than $18,000 at the auction Friday at Bruff’s Sports Bar & Grill. A Jack Daniels authentic racing suit worn and autographed by Clint Bowyer, a NASCAR/NEXTEL Cup driver, went for $5,500.
The team of Stan Frownfelter, Chuck Tabor, David Moe and Moe Schmidt won the first flight of the golf tournament, and the foursome of Jerry Olmstead, Greg Schwein, Gary Manual and Patrick Crayton won the second flight. Proceeds from the tournament and auction go to the 15 sports programs at Emporia State.
ESU has four All-Americans in track and field
Three men and one woman earned All-American honors for the Emporia State track and field teams at the NCAA D-II Outdoor Championships in Charlotte, N.C.
Tyson Allen threw 216-11 to finish as the national runner-up with the fifth-best javelin throw in ESU history, while Andy Vogelsberg finished fourth with a throw of 210-00. Jonel Rossbach became the third ESU woman to earn All-American honors in cross country, indoor and outdoor track in the same school year, running a personal best 4:33.00 to place eighth in the 1500m. Trent Olivier became a two-time All-American in the discus for ESU, throwing 164-07 to take eighth place.
ESU among nation's leaders in basketball attendance
Emporia State basketball fans once again proved they are some of the best in the country as both the Hornet and Lady Hornet basketball teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation in attendance. In the fifth-straight year both teams have been ranked in the top 25, the Lady Hornets ranked second while the men ranked 13th nationally.
Tennis player named academic all-district
Tennis player Natalie Villaflor has been named a first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District At-Large performer and is now eligible for the Academic All-American team. Villaflor was a first-team All-MIAA selection at #1 doubles and a second-team pick at #2 singles for the Hornets.
Volleyball team adds three players
Volleyball coach Bing Xu has announced the addition of three players to the Hornet volleyball program for the 2007 season – Megan Koster, Kayley Miller and Addie Peterson. They join three high school signees from last fall.
ESU soccer signs four
Soccer coach Jim Schneiderhahn recently announced the addition of Lauren Cathey, Kelli England, Vanessa Gallegos and Kylee McCollough to the Hornets’ squad. The foursome includes two Emporia High School graduates and two out-of-state players.
Two Hornets named finalists for MIAA's Ken B.Jones Award
Emporia State track athlete Andy Vogelsberg and Lady Hornet basketball player Michelle Stueve were among the finalists for the Ken B. Jones Award given annually to the top student-athlete in the MIAA.
For more on Hornet athletics, visit www.emporia.edu/athletics.
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