Hornet News Update
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Your summer Spotlight magazine is here!
The summer edition of Spotlight will reach your mailbox in the coming days. In the meantime, take a sneak peek online at www.emporia.edu/spotlight.
This issue features a three-part story titled “Envision tomorrow,” on ESU’s new architect and new blueprint for the future. The three sections cover Inauguration Week, the changing student body, and the blueprint of tomorrow. Online extras include videos, photos and more.
There’s also a story on faculty research and creativity at ESU, complemented by videos and photos. Professors have also written about their work, exclusively for this edition of Spotlight. Beyond that, there’s plenty more! A couple of fascinating alumni profiles are embedded in the always-popular “Through the Years” section, and you’ll see the usual assortment of shorter stories. Enjoy!
Calendar of events
-- ESU at the Kansas State Fair, Sept. 7-16. We’re looking for volunteers to work 3-hour shifts at the ESU booth – to sign up, e-mail Nikki Metz at nmetz1@emporia.edu.
-- Fan Fair, our annual event at the state fair, is at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.
-- 10th annual South Central Scholarship Golf Scramble, Sunday, Sept. 23, Hesston.
-- Bonner and Bonner Diversity Series lecture: Minnijean Brown Trickey, Wednesday, Sept. 12.
-- Homecoming 2007, Oct. 20.
For more information on any of these events, contact your alumni office at (620) 341-5440.
ESU students learn leadership skills on study abroad trip
The life-changing experience of international travel touched the hearts of 15 ESU 
students when they touched down in London in June for a three-week trip through Europe as part of the university’s newly developed minor in leadership.
The students visited London, Estonia, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic. “Going on this trip was one of the best decisions I have ever made,” said Michelle Hernandez, a junior business administration student.
Read the full story or the blog by Shanna Williams, who posted entries during the trip.
SLIM welcomes new dean
A fifth-generation Kansan, Dr. Gwen Alexander, was recently selected as the new dean of
the ESU School of Library and Information Management.
Alexander comes to ESU from Wichita State University, where she served as associate dean of University Libraries. She earned both a Ph.D and master of arts in information resources and library science from the University of Arizona, where she minored in higher education. She received a bachelor of arts in business administration from Regis University in Denver. Click here to read more
2007 Kansas Business Hall of Fame inductees recognized, Governor’s Exporter of the Year named
Past and present leaders in the Kansas business community were honored and inducted
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President Michael R. Lane, 2007 KBHF inductee Fran Jabara and Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson at the Kansas Cavalry Encampment in Junction City. |
into the Kansas Business Hall Fame (KBHF) at the annual induction ceremony held during the Kansas Cavalry Encampment in Junction City.
The Hall of Fame is housed at ESU’s School of Business. The late E.W. “Billy” Ingram and the late Walter Anderson were the historical inductees and Fran Jabara was this year’s contemporary inductee. Click here to read the full story.
Brumbaugh shines as State Star award recipient
An ESU staff member was recently honored for providing outstanding service to Kansas 
entrepreneurs and the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC).
Lisa L. Brumbaugh, regional director of the center, received the 2007 State Star award from the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) network. The award program was started in 2000 to honor a person who has provided dedicated service to Kansas entrepreneurs and to the KSBDC.
SPORTS
ESU track and field places seven on all-academic team
Seven Emporia State track and field athletes have earned USTFCCCAA All-Academic Team honors. For the men, Eric Wellman and Andy Vogelsberg were both named to the team. On the women’s side, Connie Phillips, Danielle Sedivy, Emily Morgan, Jaclyn Sill and Jonel Rossbach were all named to the team. See the men’s and women’s press releases at
For more on Hornet athletics, visit www.emporia.edu/athletics.
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