Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007 HNU archive
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Homecoming, Distinguished Alums Triple major earns scholarship |
Events, events, events!
- Basketball Pre-Game Party, Lady Hornets vs. KU, Lawrence, Nov. 8
- Football Pre-Game Tailgate, ESU vs. PSU, Pittsburg, Nov. 10
- Smoky Valley Social, Salina, Nov. 15
- San Francisco Area Alumni Reception, Nov. 17
- South Central Kansas Holiday Reception, Dec. 6
- Denver Area Alumni Reception, Jan. 13
For information on any of the events, contact your alumni office at (620) 341-5440 or sacpc@emporia.edu.
ESU names four Distinguished Alumni at Homecoming
Another Homecoming has come and gone, and what a wonderful weekend it was! A major highlight was the Class of 1957’s 50-year reunion. The attendance – at more than 100 alumni – was a record for our 50-year reunions. The group even established the Class of 1957 Scholarship by joining in a $10,000 gift!
The Distinguished Alumni banquet was also praiseworthy, as it featured four of ESU’s most accomplished alumni. Adding in the 2007 class, 200 alumni have now been honored as Distinguished Alumni since the award’s inception.
This year’s four recipients are (from left) Herb B. Kuhn, Springfield, Va.; Donna Clopton, Amarillo, Texas; Dr. Karen Kelly, Prairie Village, Kan.; and Victor Spinski, Newark, Del. Read more about the award and recipients by clicking here.
What color do you bleed?
Five regent universities in Kansas have come together to help the American Red Cross
save lives. The American Red Cross Central Plains Region needs nearly 20,000 pints of blood during November and December to meet the needs of hospital patients. You can become part of this lifesaving endeavor by giving blood and voting for your university.
The university alumni association with the highest percentage of blood donors
across Kansas will receive a trophy and bragging rights for the entire year. Vote for Emporia State University by donating blood from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule your appointment at a blood drive near you.
Click here to download a ballot, and help ESU bring home the trophy!
Math students compete at ESU
For about 700 students from nearly 50 Kansas high schools, the competitive focus was on algebra, geometry, math and computer programming problem solving. Even so, there were parents cheering and taking photos from the sidelines of the Donald L. Bruyr 
Mathematics Day competition at ESU on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
“Math usually isn’t a spectator sport,” said Dr. Connie Schrock, an ESU professor of mathematics, computer science and economics. In her 20th year organizing the event, Schrock said it encourages students to enjoy math.
ESU student adds scholarship to accomplishments
Stories of students who’ve financed their college education with scholarships and part-time jobs are admittedly routine. But there is nothing commonplace about Andrea Luthi’s experience at Emporia State University. A triple-major student, Luthi will earn bachelor of science degrees in biology and chemistry, and a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish.
The daughter of Jay and Jane Luthi of Madison, Luthi received the Peterson-Bruekelman Scholarship during a reception on campus last week. The $500 scholarship is presented to deserving students in ESU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Read more here.
ESU Theatre schedules classic Greek plays
ESU Theatre continues the 2007-08 season with the classic Greek plays “The Trojan Women” and “Lysistrata” at the Ronald Q. Frederickson Theatre in Roosevelt Hall. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-17 and 28-30, and Dec. 1. Both plays will be performed each night. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for students.
SPORTS
ESU's Rossbach repeats as MIAA champion
Emporia State’s Jonel Rossbach became the ninth woman to win two MIAA individual 
cross country championships on Saturday in Kirksville, Mo. Skyler Delmott earned All-MIAA honors with his seventh place finish to lead the ESU men to a fourth-place finish in the team standings.
Rossbach won her second championship in convincing fashion. Her time of 22:06.65 was nearly 36 seconds in front of the second place finisher. “It was a great run by Jonel to win her second consecutive MIAA individual championship,” said ESU head coach Dave Harris. “She was in control the whole way. She chose not to lead until just past the halfway mark and then pulled away.”
Hornets drop heartbreaker at Truman State
Emporia State had a season-high 305 yards rushing with two backs over 100 yards, but could not overcome three missed field goals in a 33-30 overtime loss at Truman on Saturday afternoon. Read more online.
#17 ESU volleyball gets ready for Turnpike Tussle
The ESU Volleyball team moved up to #17 in the nation in the most recent CSTV/AVCA NCAA Division II Poll. They will now gear up for two straight matches with ranked opponents beginning at home against #4 Washburn. That match will start at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at White Auditorium.
ESU basketball teams ranked high in MIAA preseason polls
For the second straight year and the seventh time under head coach Brandon Schneider, the Emporia State Lady Hornets are the pick of the league coaches to win the MIAA championship. The Hornet men are picked to finish fourth, their highest preseason spot since being tabbed for second in 2003-04.
The men held their first practice of the 2007-08 season on Oct. 15 at the HPER Building on campus. They’ll open the exhibition season on Nov. 1 at Texas A&M. The women held their first practice on Oct. 15 as well, and they’ll tip off the season against the University of Kansas on Nov. 8 in Lawrence. Join us for a pre-game event on the 8th - contact your alumni office for more information at (620) 341-5440 or sacpc@emporia.edu.
ESU soccer ends season with loss at MSSU
The Emporia State soccer team ended the season with a 6-0 loss at Missouri Southern on Saturday in Joplin, Mo. Megan Martin had six saves to give her 149 for the season to rank third on the MIAA single season list.
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