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Emporia Connection reunion coming this weekend
One of Emporia State University’s most active alumni chapters, the Emporia Connection, expects more than 100 alumni to attend a reunion this weekend in Emporia. The African-American alumni chapter has distinguished itself through well-attended reunion events and a scholarship for ESU students. In 2006, about 50 alumni gathered in Atlanta, Ga., and in 2005, the group established the Emporia Connection Legacy Scholarship to assist African-American students at Emporia State University.
The weekend includes a meet-and-greet from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Sauder Alumni Center; attending the ESU Track and Field Relays at 11 a.m. Saturday at Welch Stadium; the Emporia Connection Scholarship Banquet at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union’s Webb Lecture Hall; and a bon voyage breakfast with live entertainment from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Memorial Union’s Skyline Room. For more information or to RSVP, contact Joan Lauber at (620) 341-5440 or jlauber@emporia.edu.
Senior Week and the Outstanding Senior banquet
For Emporia State’s graduating seniors, the month of April holds a fair amount of excitement and anticipation.
How can we help? Well, we celebrate! Senior Week 2008 kicks off on Monday with a theme of “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” hosted by the ESU Ambassadors.
First up, it’s the Dwight & Ida Curry Newberg Outstanding Senior Banquet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 7, in the Memorial Union Ballroom, to honor the Newberg nominees and recognize the Outstanding Senior and the Distinguished Senior. The cost is $12 per person. RSVP to Nikki Metz at 341-5440 or nmetz1@emporia.edu.
Other events include the Emporia State Federal Credit Union Senior Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in Webb Lecture Hall; Senior Appreciation Day with discounts at local businesses on Wednesday; and Senior Night on the Town from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday at Wheat State Grill in downtown Emporia.
The third annual Blaufuss Memorial Run/Walk is coming!
While springtime reminds us to exercise, we support scholarships year-round! The third annual John Blaufuss Memorial Run/Walk is set for Saturday, April 19, on the ESU campus, to raise support for ESU’s General Scholarship Fund. Join us for a 5K run or a 2-mile walk on the 19th, and then stay for the reception afterward at the Sauder Alumni Center. For more information and a registration form, click here.
ESU researcher investigating new water testing system
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| Dr. Jeremy Mitchell-Koch (left) and Boonhuat Chee review data during water testing procedures. |
Dr. Jeremy Mitchell-Koch knew his research was on target when recent media reports documented the presence of pharmaceuticals in water supplies across the country. Now, the Emporia State University chemist is hoping to develop a simple testing device that government agencies can use to economically determine the concentration of drugs in the water we drink. “It’s pretty gratifying in a lot of ways to see an idea that I’ve had for a long time becoming an issue,” said Mitchell-Koch, assistant professor of physical sciences. “It makes me feel like I’m working on an important problem.”
"Shakespeare in Hollywood" wraps up ESU theatre season
Emporia State University Theatre closes its 2007-2008 season with Ken Ludwig’s award-winning comedy, "Shakespeare in Hollywood." The production will be presented in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre in King Hall, April 30 through May 3, 2008. The play received the Helen Hayes Award for best new American play in 2003. Read more
No Cinderellas—ESU debate team to compete at invite-only national tourney
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| Students Kurt Fifelski (above) and Kelly Thompson |
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Emporia State University’s debate team has snapped a three-year drought by receiving a bid to the National Debate Tournament (NDT) in Long Beach, Calif. Only 78 teams in the country receive a bid to participate in the tournament every year, so it is quite an accomplishment for team members Kurt Fifelski and Kelly Thompson. Read more
ESU archives to host speakers connected to “Make Way for Ducklings”
Children’s literature and the artwork that is created for those books will be the subject of a couple of presentations at Emporia State University in early April. The ESU Archives is sponsoring a presentation by artist Nancy Schon at 5 p.m. Monday, April 7 in Heath Recital Hall. In addition, Sal McCloskey, the daughter of celebrated children’s book author Robert McCloskey, will speak at noon Tuesday, April 8, at Sauder Alumni Center. Schon is known for her sculptures of Mrs. Mallard and her Eight Ducklings from Robert McCloskey’s “Make Way for Ducklings.” Read more
SPORTS
Baseball team extends school-record 21-game winning streak
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| Coach Fornelli and Connor Crumbliss |
The ESU baseball team, ranked #6 in the nation, recorded its 21st consecutive win and the 500th career win for Coach Bob Fornelli as it dispatched Pittsburg State on Tuesday night. Brian Majors became the ESU record holder in consecutive games with a hit (since stats on that were kept in 2000) when he hit safely in the 22nd straight game. The record was previously held by Conner Crumbliss, who hit in 21 straight games last season. The Hornets are now 28-3 on the season and will face Fort Hays State in four games this weekend. Read more on the baseball team
Stueve named All-American – three times!
Lady Hornet Michelle Stueve hit the triple crown by being named a Daktronics All-American. She was named to the second-team by a vote of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). She is the only player to be named a State Farm All-American by the WBCA, a Daktronics All-American and an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American by CoSIDA this year. The Olpe, Kan. native was a unanimous selection for MVP of the MIAA who ended her career as the leading scorer in MIAA and ESU history with 2,403 points, and ESU’s second all-time rebounder. In her career, the Lady Hornets went 100-27 with three trips to the Sweet 16, an Elite Eight appearance and an MIAA regular season championship.
#19 Hornet softball takes two of three from MSU-Moorhead
Emporia State exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the fifth in a 12-4, come-from-behind, run-rule victory over Minnesota State-Moorhead on Saturday morning. ESU won game one 5-2 before falling 2-1 in the nightcap. Read more on the softball team
#26 ESU tennis combines to go 4-1 over weekend
The #26 ESU women's tennis team won two matches to improve to 8-1 on the year while the Hornet men were 2-1 over the weekend to go to 7-3 on the year. The women defeated Colo. Christian and Neb.-Kearney while the men defeated CSU-Pueblo and Colo. Christian and lost to Neb.-Kearney. The women will return to MIAA action on Wednesday against MSSU while both teams will play host to SBU on Friday. Read more tennis news
Find more on Hornet athletics at www.emporia.edu/athletics.
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