Wednesday, Oct. 3 , 2007 HNU archive
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ESU announces the largest single gift in university history
Behind an amazing gift from the late Martha Kruse Furbur is a simple story of saving and frugal living, leading to the largest single gift in the history of Emporia State University. Mrs. Furbur left $1.875 million to ESU to support student scholarships in the School of Library and Information Management (SLIM), honoring her alma mater and providing for students in perpetuity. Read all about it, and see video from last week’s press conference, by clicking here.
Two alumni events in the D.C. area next week
If you find yourself in the vicinity of Washington, D.C., on Monday or Tuesday, come out and see us! Our first event is a dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at the home of Ralph and Donna McFann, at 103 Hastings Ct., Lynchburg, Va., 24503.
The second event is a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Key Bridge Marriott’s Georgetown Ballroom Salon A, 1401 Lee Hwy., Arlington, Va., 22209. The cost for the Arlington event is $15 per person. For more information and to RSVP, contact your alumni office at (620) 341-5440 or sacpc@emporia.edu. See you there!
HOMECOMING 2007
If the idea of “coming home” for Homecoming sounds like a quiet weekend with family, think again! We’ve been preparing for you for months now, and we have a few dozen events scheduled on and around Saturday, Oct. 20, for ESU’s 2007 Homecoming festival. So take a look, and take your pick!
Stop by the Sauder Alumni Center Open House from 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 20 for a cup of coffee, and then see the Homecoming Parade at 10 a.m. on Commercial Street. For lunch with your kids, join us for hamburgers and hot dogs at the Family Picnic Tent from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on the lawn of the One Room School House.
These events and much more are spelled out in the Homecoming invitation, which you’ve probably seen in your mailbox. Otherwise, find it online by clicking here.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call at (620) 341-5440 or e-mail, sacpc@emporia.edu.
Jones Foundation encourages enrollment at ESU and FHTC with $1,000 scholarships
Students from three Kansas counties will soon have an extra incentive to attend college close to home. Trustees of the Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Foundation are extending an offer to high school graduates and GED recipients in Coffey, Lyon and Osage counties: Attend either Emporia State University or Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, and the Jones Foundation will provide you with $1,000 to help pay for college. Read more
Kansas lieutenant governor visits ESU
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| Kansas Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson, left, visits with Dr. Michael R. Lane, ESU president, during a visit to the Emporia State campus Sept. 24. |
Energy conservation measures and facilities needs were among the issues addressed when Kansas Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson toured the Emporia State University campus Sept. 24.
Parkinson was accompanied by Dr. Michael R. Lane, ESU president, Ray Hauke, vice president for administration and fiscal affairs, Mark Runge, director of facilities, and Bill Hartman, director of building services. The group viewed ESU’s Powerhouse, Health and Physical Education Building, and William Allen White Library during the walking tour Monday afternoon.
SPORTS
Nationally ranked volleyball team keeps on winning
The #23 Hornet volleyball team earned a 3-0 win over Southwest Baptist in an MIAA match on Tuesday, following a 3-1 victory over Missouri Western on Saturday. The Hornets’ two
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MIAA losses this year have come against teams ranked among the nation’s top 10.
In individual highlights, Megan Koster, a junior outside hitter, was named on Sept. 24 the Sports Imports/AVCA Division II National Player of the Week for her consistent play in helping the Lady Hornets beat two nationally ranked opponents in one week.
A great week in cross country for teams and individuals alike
All-American Jonel Rossbach shattered the course record in winning the women’s individual championship and the Emporia State men’s cross country team placed four
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| Jonel Rossbach, All-American |
runners in the top nine to win the team championship at the Jock’s Nitch Invitational on Friday, Sept. 28, in Jones Park in Emporia. The ESU women placed second as a team.
Rossbach became the first person to crack 17 minutes on the Jones Park course, finishing in a record time of 16:55 over the five kilometers. She was 1:16 in front of the second place finisher on Friday, and easily bested the previous course record of 17:22 set by an unattached runner last year, Kellyn Johnson.
Meanwhile, Skyler Delmott of ESU won the men’s portion of the meet to earn MIAA Male Cross Country Athlete of the Week honors, and Rossbach earned female Athlete of the Week honors from the MIAA.
Football drops second straight game
Emporia State fell behind 14-0 midway through the first half on the way to a 42-19 loss at Missouri Southern on Saturday night. The Hornets actually out-gained the Lions 208 yards to 172 yards in the second half and ended the game with 334 yards of total offense.
The loss is the Hornets’ second in as many weeks, following three victories to open the season. On Sept. 22, the team went to Fort Hays State and fell 26-12. Three turnovers offset Seville Ko’s 105 rushing yards and one touchdown. The Hornets are back in action on Saturday, when they host the University of Central Missouri at 1 p.m. at Welch Stadium.
Read more on Hornet athletics at www.emporia.edu/athletics.
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