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Dynamic duo signs rights Best-selling author gives scholarships to to hype song for one year incoming freshmen
M ichael V ander L inden linden@esubulletin.com The Guinness Book of World Records holder for the most number one books on the New York Times Best Seller List, James Patterson, has given eight scholarships to freshmen education majors. Last semester, on April 15, Ken Weaver, dean of the Teachers College, discovered that these scholarships were going to be offered. Patterson had contacted President Michael Shonrock via mail, according to Weaver, about establishing the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarships at ESU. Patterson, who is the author of book series such as “Alex Cross” and “Maximum Ride,” wrote that he had paid attention to the way ESU’s education department prepared future teachers and emphasized literacy and decided he wanted to support the students through scholarships. The idea evolved into eight $6,000 scholarships for freshmen education majors who showed serious commitment to completing the university’s program. Weaver said
choosing which students were most likely to stay the course as education majors proved to be a very challenging task. A team of ESU faculty and staff were responsible for discerning which students were most deserving of the scholarships based on an extensive application process that students had two weeks to complete. Michelle Berg, Samantha Buchanan, Leanne Feathers, Jennifer Gottstein, Joseph Hamer, Sarah Johnson, Travisray Salyers and JaShawn Wallace were the recipients of the scholarship. Joseph Hamer and Leanne Feathers, freshmen elementary education majors, said it was difficult to obtain all of the information. At first, Hamer wasn’t sure he would have his recommendation letters sent in time. “It was almost three weeks into summer,” he said. “I really didn’t think my guidance counselor would be checking her email when I asked her for a letter.” According to Weaver, 54 students applied, and the selection committee
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Gabe Andrews (left), senior business administration major, and Benny Bowden (right), senior digital audio recording major, of the musical duo “Gabe and Benny,” give Emporia State the right to use their hype song “Right Now” Sept. 9 in President Michael Shonrock’s office in Plumb Hall. Andrews, Bowden and the Emporia State Foundation made plans to film a music video for the song to promote ESU. Will Austin/The Bulletin
S usan W elte editor@esubulletin.com Ten2One, formerly known as Gabe & Benny, have given Emporia State the rights to use their ESU hype song “Right Now” for one year. The duo, consisting of Benny Bowden, senior digital audio
recording major, and Gabe Andrews, senior business administration major, will still retain “100 percent copyright rights,” Bowden said. “It’s an awesome accomplishment,” Bowden said. “We’re just blessed to be able to do it.” Andrews said the agreement came about when he and Bowden decided to pitch the idea of creating
a promotional music video for ESU to university officials last spring. The school is investing $5,000 in the production of the video, and the duo were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship in return for granting the university the rights to the song. The licensing agreement allows
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McCoy makes mark with national award
W ill A ustin news@esubulletin.com Mac McCoy, associate professor of journalism and faculty adviser for The Bulletin, was recently named the 2013-2014 Distinguished Adviser for four-year university newspapers by the College Media Association, a
national organization representing college newspaper advisors around the country. When McCoy first heard the news on Aug. 31, he said he was humbled to be counted among the advisers who received the award before him. “I was taken back and quite
Max McCoy, associate professor of journalism and adviser for The Bulletin, discusses a layout from a design book with former staff members Kenzie Templeton, graduate student and Chris Krause, senior science education and earth science major. Templeton said McCoy values the importance of listening to students. Photo courtesy of Eric Benjamin.
grateful, as well,” McCoy said. Colleague Mel Storm, professor of English and chair of the English department said an honor like this was well overdue for McCoy. “My first thought was, ‘Well, it’s about time,’” Storm said. “His work with student publications has been invaluable.” McCoy began advising The Bulletin in 2007. In this position, he said he has provided feedback and suggestions about students’ work. Most importantly, he said, he has been the student newspaper’s advocate. Steve Listopad, chair of the CMA awards committee, said McCoy’s emphasis on student advocacy was evident. “It was apparent that Max was willing to stand behind his students during difficult situations,” Listopad said. “It is the mark of a great adviser when, instead of dealing with overwhelming circumstances themselves, they lift students up and teach them how to respond.” This isn’t the first time an advisor for The Bulletin has been recognized by the CMA. Sally Turner, who has
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On Sept. 6, Joseph Hamer, freshman elementary education major, discusses getting the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarship. Hamer was one of eight freshmen who received the scholarship this past summer. Lingzi Su/The Bulletin
Funeral held for student B ulletin S taff editor@esubulletin.com A funeral for Eric Lislie “Bubba” Knox, a 21-year-old physical therapy major at Emporia State, was held Tuesday morning at First Christian Church in Hugoton. Knox was found dead in his apartment at The Villas, 1839 Merchant St., last week. The management at the apartment complex denied comment to The Bulletin, but President Michael Shonrock offered his condolences in a university press release Sept. 6. “We at Emporia State are deeply saddened by Eric’s death,” Shonrock said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.” Memorial contributions may do-
nated to both the Hugoton Kids Club Wrestling and American Diabetes Association “in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, KS 67951,” according to the funeral home’s obituary for Knox.
Courtesy photo of Knox