Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 HNU archive
All-American Michelle Stueve became the MIAA’s all-time scoring leader on Thursday night as she dropped a game-high 27 points on Northwest Missouri State. Read more below!
Events, events, fun-filled events!
This semester in the Advancement office, your faithful Hornets are, ahem, busy bees. Events of all shapes and sizes are right around the corner:
- - Founders Day events, Feb. 15, Emporia
- - ESU vs. Washburn Pre-Game Event, Feb. 23, Topeka
- - Flint Hills Alumni Chapter Event, March 5, Emporia
- - MIAA Tourney Alumni Event, March 7, Kansas City
- - ESU Day at the Capitol, March 25, Topeka
- - Phoenix Area Alumni Reception, March 25, Phoenix
- - Emporia Connection reunion events, April 4-6, Emporia
- - Senior Week, April 7-11, Emporia
- - 3rd annual John Blaufuss Memorial Run/Walk, April 19, Emporia
- - Homecoming 2008 - Oct. 25, 2008
More details on selected events are below. To RSVP, contact the alumni office at 1500 Highland St., Emporia, KS 66801; or email jlauber@emporia.edu; or call (620) 341-6469.
The Founders’ Day Luncheon is on Friday, Feb. 15, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. Join us at 11:30 for lunch, followed by a program featuring the family of the late Dr. John W. Breukelman, a long-time ESU professor and founding editor of the Kansas School Naturalist. The buffet is $7 per person; no RSVP required.
The Flint Hills Alumni Chapter is planning an evening of food, fun and theatre on Wednesday, March 5. Join us at 5:30 p.m. in the MU Skyline Room for dinner, with the theatre production “Nickel and Dimed” following at 7:30. Returning to direct the show is emeritus professor Ronald Q. Frederickson! The cost is $25 per person. RSVP by Feb. 29.
The Topeka Area Alumni Chapter invites you to a pre-game BBQ before the Hornets take on the Ichabods on Saturday, Feb. 23. Alumni will gather from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Henry’s Grill at Harley-Davidson, 2047 SW Topeka, Topeka, KS 66612. The cost is $15 per person. The women play at 5:30, the men at 7:30. Call (785) 670-2637 for tickets. RSVP to Joan Lauber; information is above.
For those of you who are former students of ESU instructor Kenna Reeves, you may remember your last Hornet News Update on Jan. 23, where we told you she has been named a Kansas Master Teacher for 2008. If you’d like to celebrate with her at the Kansas Master Teacher activities, you’re welcome to join us on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Feb. 27 – schedule of events
Seminar - 2:30 - 3:45 p.m., Jones Conference Center, Visser Hall 330
Social - 5:15 - 6 :00 p.m., Kanza Room, Memorial Union
Banquet - 6:30 p.m., Webb Lecture Hall, Memorial Union
R.S.V.P. by Feb. 15 for the banquet to: Sarah Stump, Box 4036, (620) 341-5367. The cost of the banquet is $14 per person.
Event photos online!
As often as possible, we post photos from our alumni events online. To see the latest additions – from a Jan. 13 event in Denver, and a Jan. 24 event at the 810 Zone in Lenexa, find the links at right at http://www.emporia.edu/saf/news/alumnews.html
ESU publications bring home CASE awards
Some of the people who help tell Emporia State University’s story to a worldwide audience have earned recognition for their efforts from a national organization. ESU won three awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VI convention, held Jan. 12-15 in Denver.
ESU’s awards came in a competition against universities of all sizes. More than 1,200 entries were submitted for the CASE District VI awards.
ESU brought home bronze awards for excellence in three projects: Research/Science/Technology Feature Article; Fundraising Materials; and Special Publications. Read more at http://www.emporia.edu/saf/news/fdnews.html#awards
ESU education program earns AACTE Best Practice Award
A collaboration that turns placebound students into elementary school teachers with Emporia State University degrees has won national recognition. The Teachers College at Emporia State University will receive the Best Practice Award for Collaboration with Community Colleges at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) annual meeting Feb. 7 in New Orleans. Read more at
http://www.emporia.edu/news/archives/2008/january/best_aacte.htm
Lane outlines accomplishments, challenges in Spring General Assembly remarks
Midway through a school year marked by history-making monetary gifts and news-making recognition of its programs, Emporia State University continues its focus on preparing students for fulfilling careers. President Michael R. Lane, in remarks delivered at the spring general assembly on Jan. 22, reviewed accomplishments and unveiled plans to reorganize some administrative functions. Read more at http://www.emporia.edu/news/archives/2008/january/spring_gen_assy.htm
ESU Theatre successful at festival
Thirty Emporia State University theatre students and faculty attended the 40th gathering of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region V. The festival took place Jan. 20-26 in Omaha, and the ESU program once again distinguished itself with awards and commendations. Read more at http://www.emporia.edu/news/archives/2008/february/theatre_kcactf.htm
“The Woman in Black” up next for ESU Theatre
ESU Theatre continues its season with an English ghost story, “The Woman in Black.” Based on a novel by Susan Hill, it was adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt. The ESU production will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 through Saturday, March 1, in Bruder Theatre. Read more at http://www.emporia.edu/news/archives/2008/february/womaninblack.htm
SPORTS
Lady Hornets building momentum, Stueve becomes all-time leading MIAA scorer
Lady Hornet All-American Michelle Stueve scored a game-high 27 points to become the MIAA’s all-time scoring leader as #22 Emporia State defeated Northwest Missouri 86-67 on Thursday night in White Auditorium. Stueve tied Becky Reichard’s career record of 2,160 points on a jumper with 5:59 left and broke the record 51 seconds later on a lay-up to give ESU a 17-point lead.
The Lady Hornets, the hottest team in the MIAA, sitting in first place at the midway point, beat Fort Hays State on Saturday in Emporia, 77-64. Michelle Stueve scored 22 points, Ida Edwards added a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Andrea Leiker chipped in 20 points.
Do those outstanding numbers sound fairly routine for the Lady Hornets? Consider this: Along with Stueve’s record-breaking points, Ida Edwards has become the fourth Lady Hornet to be named MIAA player of the week this season – and it’s believed to be the first time in league history that a school has had four different players earn the honor in the same season.
The women moved up two spots to #22 in the latest USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Top 25, marking the 67th straight week and 137th week overall that ESU has been in the top 25, stretching back to the 1997-98 preseason poll.
ESU men fall in double OT after a streak of wins
The Hornets fell for the first time in four games as Northwest Missouri knocked them off 91-83 in double overtime on Thursday night. DeAndre Townsend scored 30 points for the third time this season while Andrew Davison scored 14 and Dustin Andrews added 11 points. The Hornets appeared to win the game in regulation as Andrew Davison appeared to hit a shot with 0:02 second remaining, but the shot was overturned after looking at the replay.
On Saturday, the men converted six of eight free throws in the final 1:24 to hold off Fort Hays State, 67-60, in White Auditorium on Saturday night. Caleb Tegtmeier led all scorers with 20 points while DeAndre Townsend added 19 points and five assists. Jordan Fithian added 12 points for the Hornets and added a game-high seven rebounds.
On Jan. 30, the men went to Maryville, Mo., and won for the first time since 1997. Andrew Davison scored a game-high 20 points including the game-winning three-pointer with 11.2 seconds left as the Hornets defeated Northwest Missouri, 65-62.
On the academic side…
Meanwhile, two ESU players are outclassing their competition in the classroom. Michelle Stueve and Wes Book were both named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Stueve was a first-team selection on the women’s team and Book earned second-team honors.
Stueve, averaging 21.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Lady Hornets, has a 3.58 GPA in biology. Book, with a 3.58 GPA in physical education, averages 15.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, but has been sidelined the last four games with a foot injury.
Football program inks 29 recruits on first day of signing period
ESU football coach Garin Higgins announced this week the signing of 28 high school players and one transfer to attend ESU and play football for the Hornets.
“We are really pleased with this class,” said Higgins. “It’s the first time we were able to get out as a staff for the entire recruiting process. That made it easier to focus on addressing our needs.”
“Recruiting will not end today,” added Higgins. “We will continue to look for a few players - sometimes you find some hidden gems after signing date.”
Read more at http://www.emporia.edu/athletics/football/news/08ESUFBsignees.htm
Four provisional qualifiers highlight track-and-field weekend
ESU athletes combined to pick up three championships and four provisional qualifiers over the weekend at the Pitt State Invitational in Pittsburg, Kan., and the Frank Sevigne Invitational in Lincoln, Neb.
Read more at http://www.emporia.edu/athletics/track/news/07-08ESUITFatPSU-UNLInvitesrecap.htm
For more on Hornet athletics, visit www.emporia.edu/athletics.
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