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Adapting to Change The Emporia State University campus came alive over the past few weeks as first staff and faculty returned to their offices and then students followed by moving into our residence halls. We returned to changes and a campus culture we didn’t anticipate at the beginning of 2020. Yes, Emporia State’s students, faculty and staff accept adaptive challenges and strive to make decisions for the benefit of others. Emporia State University IS the School of the Common Good. During the summer, we envisioned how our campus would look, operate and feel as we adapted to strategies brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our biggest changes: • Face masks. Everyone on our campus – students, faculty, staff and visitors — must wear face masks in all buildings and outside when they cannot main-
tain social distance of at least 6 feet away from the next person. • Daily self-assessments. All students, faculty and staff are asked to self-assess for any potential COVID symptoms before coming to campus every day and throughout the day, staying home or going home if they don’t feel well. • Disinfection. We supplied disinfection tools for every classroom, department space and residence hall on campus. And we set expectations for their use between classes, at the end of the day and anytime they are needed. • Gathering sizes. We evaluated all of our campus spaces — classrooms, lounge areas, event venues — and developed new occupancy limits. We removed or reconfigured furniture to remove temptation to gather large groups together. Throughout all of our work, we learned to embrace technol-
ogy and use it to help us. Some classes are being offered as online or a hybrid between being in the classroom and being on a computer. Zoom and Teams are now part of our meeting planning. Dining Services is using the GrubHub app for some dining outlets and a computerized reservation system for the Hornets Nest. We adapted, and we are ready for the fall. One constant throughout the past 157 years since our founding is that change will happen. Throughout these changes, Emporia State University remains true to its vision — preparing students for lifelong learning, rewarding careers and adaptive leadership. With Hornet Pride, Allison D. Garrett President Emporia State University
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Welcome back, Wranglers. We have been busy over the summer preparing for the fall semester and are happy to have students back on campus. To prepare for the semester start, we worked closely with local health officials to make sure students’ return to campus could be as safe as possible. We have some modifications in place including a requirement for all students and staff to wear masks while on FHTC campuses. We’ve reworked classrooms and lab spaces to ensure proper spacing between individuals, and students and employees are asked to complete a daily health assessment and exposure questionnaire. We’re very proud of our students for completing their spring and summer course work while adapting to many challenges. That dedication to learning shows
as our Practical Nursing recent graduates had a 95% pass rate for first time NCLEX takers in this year’s second quarter testing. Our Inspiring Wranglers Campaign is finalizing, and we’re excited to see Phase 1 of renovations beginning. This campaign was initiated to upgrade Hospitality/Culinary Arts lab spaces and give our students extra advantages in their field. Student commons areas will also be improved. At FHTC, we are dedicated to student success and being on the forefront of innovation, we look forward to continuing that tradition. See you on campus. Dr. Dean Hollenbeck President, Flint Hills Technical College
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Saturday, August 22, 2020
Reviving Abigail Morse
PHOTO COURTESY EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Renovations near completion at ESU’s historic residence hall By Gwendolynne Larson Special to The Gazette
Residents of the newly renovated Abigail Morse Hall on the Emporia State campus will enjoy modern amenities among design features that would look familiar to its first residents in 1924. “Early in the design process with TreanorHL architecture firm, we talked about bringing back a 1920s vibe,” explained Cass Coughlin, director of Residence Life at ESU. “They did that with colors, wood trims and wainscoting.” The project — the second phase of Emporia State’s $31.5 million housing
master plan — began in May 2019 with salvage and demolition. Furniture and equipment from Abigail Morse were removed for reuse on the ESU campus. Then salvage crews from local and area agencies removed the remaining materials — bunk beds, office furniture, bathroom fixtures. “It was important to us to reduce the waste from demolition by helping to support the work and mission of local agencies,” Coughlin said. The interior of Abigail then was gutted and rebuilt from the ground up. Interesting finds were reused — a gear from the original elevator hangs on a wall in the open lounge areas on first floor. The original fireplace — hidden for decades behind drywall — was Please see Abigail, Page 7 PHOTO COURTESY EMPORIA STATE UNIVERITY
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Saturday, August 22, 2020
FHTC BEGINS RENOVATIONS TO CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM
PHOTO COURTESY FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
By Kyra Jumper
jumper@emporia.com
Exciting changes are coming to Flint Hills Technical College. Renovations will soon begin in the Hospitality/Culinary Arts lab spaces as well as to student common areas. “It’ll be a two-phase project. Half of it will be done this fall, and the reason for that is they need to be able to continue to teach classes,” said Mike Crouch,
Vice President of Advancement. “So, they’ll teach out of one side of the current lab space while we renovate the other, then in the spring it’ll flip.” Crouch and FHTC President Dean Hollenbeck assessed the school’s programs in order to determine what labs needed renovation. The culinary arts program is approximately 30 years old and has grown substantially over the past three decades. Please see Culinary, Page 9
PHOTO COURTESY FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PHOTO COURTESY FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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ABIGAIL From PAGE 5 uncovered. Richard Prock of Quality Masonry of Emporia carefully moved the fireplace, brick by brick and rebuilt it about 10 feet from where it used to stand. While no longer working, it was lovingly restored to its former beauty. Now a focal point in a lounge area that includes a wall wrap of old photos of Abigail and writings from scrapbooks about the hall. On the opposite end of the space, the fronts of the old resident mailboxes are repurposed as wall art near a small chandelier that originally hung in the east entry to the building. Panel doors were also reused as key design elements on the new reception desk. Two others transformed to sliding barn doors at the entrance to the community kitchen. On the upper three floors, resident rooms are far from cookie cutter, rather they reflect the unique shape of the building. The second and third floors
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are identical in layout. The fourth floor brings out unique nooks and columns discovered when walls were removed. The design for the Abigail renovation took into account lessons learned from building Schallenkamp Hall, a brand new building that opened a year ago. Schallenkamp includes heating and air conditioning control in each resident room and motion activated lights in rooms and hallways. The same was built into Abigail. Extra space on both the north and south ends of the building that create lounges and study areas were added to Abigail’s original footprint. The final step for ESU’s Residential Life and Abigail Morse Hall is to welcome its first 80 residents. Heavy rains during the summer and some staffing challenges from COVID-19 pushed the project back slightly. The new residents moved into Singular Hall until Abigail is completed. These students are expected to move into Abigail at the end of August — to launch the next century of Abigail Morse Hall.
PHOTOS COURTESY EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
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CULINARY From PAGE 6 “Our culinary arts program is one of the top programs in the state and it’s continued to grow and continued to put out award winners nationally and state award winners,” he said. However, FHTC wants to better prepare students for post-graduation. In order to continue to compete nationally, Crouch said FHTC needed to upgrade the lab spaces for the program. And to work toward an American Culinary Federation accreditation. The American Culinary Federation is a big thing in the culinary world, Crouch said. ACF is the largest professional chefs’ organization in North America. Currently, students spend between 3-5 years post-graduation working in the industry to achieve ACF accreditation. There is only one ACF-accredited program in Kansas, housed at Johnson County Community College. Crouch says FHTC’s program rivals what JCCC’s now. The renovations will
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just up the standards even more. “Renovation is being done at a standard that will allow us to work toward attaining that ACF accreditation … If we have that accreditation, [students] can essentially graduate from us with that ACF accreditation. That’s a huge jump in their career,” Crouch said. FHTC is proud to continue its investment in the culinary arts program. “We’re really excited, our culinary arts program has become one of our showcase programs. We’re one of the only programs in the nation that has a food truck practicum as part of our program,” Crouch said. “I think one of 10 nationally that does that. Our program is very well-known and we know that there is room to grow the number of students in that program and offerings we can put forth. So, we’re excited to get the renovation complete and see what the future holds.” The renovations are expected to be completed by late April or early May 2021. Follow Flint Hills Technical College on Facebook to stay up-to-date @ flinthillstechnicalcollege or visit their website at https://www.fhtc.edu.
PHOTO COURTESY FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Culinary Arts students practice important skills in the lab spaces at Flint Hills Technical College.
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POP-ABLE SNACK HACKS If spending more time at home than usual has you reaching for snacks more often, keep some quick, flavorful options on-hand to help fuel you and your family throughout the day when hunger pangs strike. One versatile pantry staple that can fit a variety of snack cravings: popcorn. With no artificial additives or preservatives, light and airy popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories, non-GMO and gluten free, making it a sensible option to enjoy one handful at a time or sprinkled with seasonings that satisfy your taste buds. A whole-grain food, popcorn has energyproducing carbohydrates and fiber, which can help keep you satisfied longer. Plus, it's simple enough to make that kids can help in the kitchen by popping it themselves or adding toppings. Whether you're craving something sweet, salty, spicy - or nearly anything else - freshly popped popcorn can serve as the perfect base ingredient to simply mix in your favorite toppings or create more unique tastes by combining a variety of herbs and spices. For example, consider these hacks to add easy flavor: * Pop it on the stove. Stovetop popping allows you to choose your toppings. Cover the bottom of a pot with a thin layer of oil and popcorn kernels, shake to coat, cover with a lid then turn on the heat. Once popping has slowed to 2-second intervals, remove from heat and add toppings. * Add some sweetness. When you're in the mood for something sweet, add a dash of salt and a pinch of sugar (or more to meet your taste) to a bowl of popcorn. Or add sugar to the pan before it's popped, like this recipe for Sugar Corn. * Melt some butter. For a classic taste treat, melt a little butter and pour over your bowl of popped corn. * Satisfy multiple cravings. Pop a large pot of popcorn and divide it in half; top one half with sweeter toppings like honey and the other with something savory, like nutritional yeast or dill. When hunger strikes, you're ready, regardless of the flavor craving. * Spice it up. Cayenne pepper and a blend of other spices can be sprinkled on popcorn to create a spicier snack like Cajun Corn. * Add mix-ins. Add dried fruits, nuts or candies to a bowl of popcorn to make your own trail mix. * Cheese, please. A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese can make your snack a bit more substantial.
For more snack ideas that deliver on both flavor and nutrition, visit popcorn. org.
SUGAR CORN Yield: 8 cups 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for popping 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 1 pinch white sugar, plus additional, to taste
In medium pan, heat oil until hot. Add popcorn to pan and sprinkle sugar over it. Add more sugar, if desired, to taste. Cover and shake pan continuously until popcorn is popped.
CAJUN CORN Yield: 2 1/2 quarts 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 1/2 quarts popped popcorn, warm 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
Heat oven to 300 F. In bowl, pour butter over warm popcorn. In separate bowl, combine paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and lemon pepper; sprinkle over popcorn. Toss to mix. Bake 5-10 minutes for crispy popcorn.
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WHAT TO KNOW AS AN ADULT HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL
College campuses are diverse. Newly minted high school graduates embarking on the next stage of their studies might dominate college campuses, but many established professionals who have long since graduated from high school are also among the student bodies at universities across the globe. The National Center for Education Statistics says that one in five Americans enrolled in undergraduate higher education is at least 30 years old. The changing face of higher education should be a comfort to adults who may have been apprehensive about heading back to school. Adults considering a return to school should not allow age to deter them from enrolling. Many people now complete degrees later in life, while others return to school to study subjects they did not study during their first gorounds as college students. Finding the right fit in regard to a college is different for adults than it is students right out of high school. Responsibilities to family and employers complicate the decision about where to go to school. The following tips can help adults as they decide where to continue their educations. • Choose a school that meets your needs. Look for schools that can accommodate priorities other than academics, such as family and work. Many schools now offer flexible schedules and online classes. Check out schools with strong reputations for working with adult learn-
ers. • Sit down with a college counselor. If you’ve been in college before, pull your transcripts and bring any information about coursework, credits and life experience. This way you can be credited for what you have already accomplished. Counselors can serve as invaluable resources as you navigate a return to the classroom. • Brush up on the skills required of successful students. If you’ve been out of school for awhile, brush up on your study skills, note-taking, annotating, and other skills that can serve you well in an academic environment. • Speak with your employer. Many employers support employees who want to return to school, especially when employees will be gaining skills that are applicable to their existing careers. Some employees may even help their employers finance their educations. According to Matthew Reed, the vice president for learning at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J., roughly 90 percent of midsize or large employers offer some kind of tuition reimbursement. Even when that’s not available, some employers may have an arrangement with certain schools that provide discounts to their workers, says Reed. Adults returning to school is becoming increasingly common. Planning and making use of resources at your disposal can help you navigate the process of returning to school as an adult.
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON ESSENTIALS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS StatePoint The back-to-school season may look and feel different this year, but there are some essentials which can aid college students no matter how and where their learning takes place in the fall. • Caffeine fix: Late to bed, early to rise -- most college students rely on coffee to fuel this grueling schedule. Seek out an easy to use, low-maintenance coffee maker that doesn’t require a ton of space. When paired with an insulated to-go cup, quick caffeine fixes can help students not only when they’re burning the midnight oil or getting out of bed, but also when they’re heading out the door. • Musical tools: Studies suggest that learning to play music has the power to foster the personal growth needed for achieving self-fulfillment later in adulthood, making a Casio keyboard one great addition to any students’ dorm room or bedroom. Portable and compact, they offer a range of features for
musicians to learn, practice, record and perform. • Lighten the load: With so many electronic versions of textbooks available these days, an e-reader can be a useful tool for students looking to lighten their load, as well as organize all their reading material in one place. Not only that, e-versions of books tend to be less expensive than their traditional counterparts, which can over time, represent significant cost-savings. • Wearable tech: With multiple alarms that can help students keep track of class schedules, a Casio Pro Trek Watch is not only helpful on-campus or when learning remotely, but is also a great outdoor companion. With GPS, location memory, water resistance and triple sensor technology, those looking to get outdoors after sitting in front of a computer for hours on end will find its features useful on the trail or lake. With some preparation and the right tools, college students can look forward to a successful school year ahead.
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