Spotlight

For Alumni and Friends of Hornet Nation

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Planning to visit campus?

Why not check out some things happening in the community, too!

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NOVEMBER 4

The Dan Band emporiagranada.com

Great American Market visitemporia.com

SEPTEMBER 9

Ten Strings and a Goat Skin emporiaksarts.org

The Phat Pack emporiaksarts.org

Tracy Lawrence emporiagranada.com

NOVEMBER 28 Christmas Parade visitemporia.com

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DECEMBER 16

OCTOBER 5

SAVE THESE 2018 DATES: JANUARY 10

Trace Adkins emporiagranada.com

Kevin Eubanks Quartet emporiagranada.com

LeAnn Rimes emporiagranada.com

OCTOBER 7

Dinosaur Zoo Live emporiaksarts.org

OCTOBER 14

BeBop Markets visitemporia.com

OCTOBER 27

Ball in the House emporiaksarts.org

OCTOBER 27-28

TAO: Drum Heart emporiaksarts.org

OCTOBER 28

Dirty Kanza 200 & Finish Line Party dirtykanza200.com

William Allen White Legacy Day visitemporia.com Twinkies Festival visitemporia.com

Cory Feldman emporiagranada.com Downtown Haunted Tours visitemporia.com

FEBRUARY 18 MARCH 7, 2018 APRIL 9, 2018 JUNE 2

Champions of Magic emporiagranada.com

NOVEMBER 1-11

All Veterans Tribute Celebration visitemporia.com

Convention and Visitors Bureau Emporia Arts Center Granada Theatre

For Alumni and Friends of Hornet Nation Managing Editor Mary Shivley (BA 2001, MS 2004) mshivley@emporia.edu Design & Layout Ryan O’Meara romeara@emporia.edu Photography Dustin Michelson dmichels@emporia.edu Spotlight on Alumni Lexie Thomas (CS) Breanne Cayton (CS) alumni@emporia.edu Contributors Tyler Curtis (BSE 2001, MS 2004) Emmy Eddie (BSB 2012, MS 2013) Gwendolynne Larson Bobbi Mylnar Paul Payton Don Weast (BFA 1998) Terri Weast (MLS 1998) Editorial Committee Sherri Buttenhoff (BSB 1979) Tyler Curtis Jennifer Denton (MBA 2016) Sarah Eimer (BA 2003) Laurie Pitman Lindsay Thompson Emporia State University President Allison Garrett Foundation President Shane Shivley (BSB 2000) Foundation Vice President for Stewardship and Administration Jennifer Denton Assistant Vice President – Outreach & Engagement Tyler Curtis Foundation Board of Trustees Chairperson Steve Williams (BSE 1964, MS 1969) Alumni Association Board of Directors President Gary Handy (BS 2004) Spotlight is the magazine of Hornet Nation, consisting of more than 72,000 alumni and friends of Emporia State University. The Emporia State University Alumni Association and Emporia State Foundation, 1500 Highland St., Emporia, KS 66801-5018, publish Spotlight twice a year.

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Excellence In Action

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Fostering Life-Changing Experiences

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Students Achieve a 98 Percent Placement Rate

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Making Dreams a Reality

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2017 Homecoming Schedule of Events

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The Next Step

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Two Residence Halls Shape the Future of ESU

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Spotlight on Alumni

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2017 Service Citation Awards

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Births: Future Hornets

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Serving the Needs of Educators

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Emporia State Retirements

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Innovation, Cutting-Edge Degrees

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Nuptials

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A Legacy of International Study

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In Memoriam

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EVENTS 2017-2018

To view all alumni events, please visit emporia.edu/alumnievents

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER

FEBRUARY

September 8-17 Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS

November 3-4 ESU Campus

February 16 ■ 11:30 am Webb Hall, Memorial Union

ESU Booth at the Kansas State Fair

Summervill’s Fan Fair

September 8 ■ 5:30 pm Encampment Building, Hutchinson, KS ESU Family and Friends Day and Hornet Heritage Family Introduction

September 23 Welch Stadium

ESU Homecoming 2017

Alpha Sigma Alpha 100th Anniversary

November 10-11 ESU Campus

All Veterans Appreciation Luncheon

November 11 ■ 11:30 am KSTC Ballroom, Memorial Union Hornets on Grand Hawaii Cruise

November 13-29

Founders’ Day Luncheon

MARCH

Hornets to Washington, DC with Tyler & Melanie Curtis

March 17-23

MAY

Kansas City Scholarship Golf Tournament

May 4 ■ 11:00 am Registration Sycamore Ridge Golf Club Spring Hill, KS

OCTOBER

DECEMBER

October 12 ■ 5:30 pm River City Brewing Co., Wichita, KS

December 16 ■ 10:00 am W.L. White Auditorium Emporia, KS

JULY

Winter Graduate Commencement

AUGUST

South Central Alumni Networking Event

KC Alumni at the Boulevard Brewery

October 26 ■ 5:30 pm Boulevard Brewery, Kansas City, MO

Winter Undergraduate Commencement

December 16 ■ 2:00 pm W.L. White Auditorium Emporia, KS

Hornets to Alaska

July 23 - August 4 Hornets to Oregon and Washington with Don & Linda Miller

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DECEMBER

Hornets to the Best of Europe’s Christmas Markets

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EXCELLENCE IN ACTION

A look at ESU’s commitment to the institution’s value of excellence.

Alexandra Ewy received one of seven poster awards recognizing academic excellence during the Great Plains Honors Council Annual Conference.

The Lady Hornets Basketball team earned their 20th win of the season — 15 straight years with 20 wins.

Froilan Huachaca was awarded one of the inaugural Hidden FiguresEmerging & Young Scholars scholarships at the Brown v. Board of Education Nat'l Historic Site.

The ESU Nursing program had 94 percent of graduates pass the NCLEX test, well above the state and national rates of 78 and 84 percent, respectively.

ESU’s School of Business has a 100 percent placement rate in 5 of 6 programs.

The Poet Laureate of Kansas, 2017-2019 is Dr. Kevin Rabas, chair of Emporia State’s Department of English, Modern Languages and Journalism.

Over the past 10 years, ESU students have won a total of 46 awards at the Kansas Academy of Sciences — more than any other university in Kansas.

Emporia State has the longest-running Summer Theatre Program in the state of Kansas.

Ryan McBroom was named Third-Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (ARTS) A three-state, 6,173-mile sabbatical across the United States showcased the talents of 2017 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor Patrick Martin. With assistance from several Emporia State students and colleague Roberta Eichenberg, Martin held a hot glass casting demonstration at the 2017 Glass Art Society conference in Corning, N.Y. During his trip to Tacoma, Wash., Martin collaborated with the Museum of Glass’ hot shop team to fabricate new experimental blown sculptures with assistance from three Seattle-area Hornet alumni. At West Texas A&M University, Martin demonstrated, lectured and worked with students in a hot glass studio. He also hosted a solo exhibition while at West Texas A&M.

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (HUMANITIES) The Department of Social Sciences provides an annual taste of campus life at Emporia State. They invite K-12 students to campus to celebrate Constitution Day to learn the Constitution's historical significance and modern relevance. More than 1,500 students have attended Emporia State’s Constitution Day festivities, making it the university’s largest K-12 outreach event. The national celebration of Constitution Day annually honors the creation of the United States Constitution, ratified on September 17, 1787. In honor of our nation’s constitution, festivities are held annually by institutions throughout the country.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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Two Emporia State business students traveled to the west coast and came home with honors. At the 2017 Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif.

Sophomores Carissa McAfee and Madison Orrange finished three times in the top 10 in different events. McAfee placed fifth in Computer Applications while Orrange finished sixth in Client Services and fifth in Public Speaking. Although both McAfee and Orrange returned to Emporia with trophies, they also created lasting memories. After competing in the conference, McAfee realized how far a business degree from Emporia State could take her. From Orrange’s perspective, the conference allowed her to see that anyone can be a leader if she puts her mind to it.

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SLIM The School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) program opened its sixth regional location due to roles played by Hornet alumnae Daria Bossman (MLS 1991), Jodi Fick (MLS 1991) and Ann Smith (MLS 1990). After opening regional locations in five other cities, SLIM began classes on the Augustana University campus in Sioux Falls, S.D. The 36 credit-hour program that began this fall includes online specialized classes and face-to-face core courses with Emporia State faculty. During the first two semesters, students may add a concentration in archive studies, informatics and other areas. Fick anticipates the program will provide a vital educational opportunity and benefit the Siouxland area.

STUDENT AFFAIRS An Emporia State campus organization is specializing in providing domestic and international students the opportunity to give back to their community. Emporia State’s Getting Involved with Volunteering in Emporia (GIVE) program combines volunteerism and American culture, offering students opportunities to participate in community service events. The community service events GIVE focuses on are in problem areas, including literacy, drug abuse prevention, poverty and more. Students in the GIVE program are also able to learn about the Emporia community and how to help others.

THE TEACHERS COLLEGE Kansas teachers worked with students in rural parts of the state this summer to increase student learning in critical areas. More than 60 teachers met with 150 students in Dodge City, Fredonia, Independence and Neodesha in late May and early June for Math and Science Teaching Excellence in Rural Schools (MASTERS).

MASTERS is a nearly $200,000 grant partnering Emporia State, Pittsburg State and the Southwest Plains Regional Service Center.

They worked with kindergarten through sixth-grade grade teachers to improve the teaching quality in STEM fields while providing an enhanced integrated curriculum for teachers’ classrooms.

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STUDENTS ACHIEVE A 98% PLACEMENT RATE Official placement rates recently released revealed a remarkable statistic: 98 percent of Hornet undergraduates in 2016 either had secured jobs in their career fields after graduation or had been accepted to study for advanced degrees.

Director of Career Services June Coleman said the rate was the highest it has been during her 13 years at Emporia State. It bodes well for the future, too.

"Colleges and universities are being measured by return on investment, so that's why placement rate is so important," she explained. "... It's how folks are evaluating colleges, and where they're going to send their kids." “The rate reflects a concentrated effort to prepare graduates for wise career choices and to train them for job-market competition. Career Services is introduced early, in about 80 percent of first-year fall seminars, and continues, aided by a faculty who work intensely with students and strong alumni support,� she said.

The joint effort, combined with a high placement rate and low tuition, have made Emporia State the best buy in higher education in Kansas.

"And, we've just got some rock star students who work very hard," Coleman said.

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Anna Zimmerman | BSB 2016-Business Administration Anna Zimmerman was well prepared with her Emporia State bachelor's degree as she plunged into the New York City job market last year.

She worried about competing in a market saturated by Ivy Leaguers.

"However, as I went on interviews, I found that many of the skills I had honed at ESU were exactly the skills employers were looking for," Zimmerman said.

Within two weeks, she had chosen a national firm, Gramercy Property Trust, from three job offers.

Jake McRell | BSN 2016-Nursing An internship gave Jake McRell a foot in the door at Wesley Medical Center; lessons learned at Emporia State moved him a step up on the career ladder.

Now an ER lead nurse there, he honed leadership skills as a student government representative and Memorial Union operations manager. Praise and encouragement from faculty members added an intangible benefit. "(They) gave me the confidence to go into an area where new grads don't usually start—ER or intensive care."

John T Morgan | BSE 2016-Mathematics Strong encouragement from his sister, plus a remark by Dr. Rob Catlett during an economics class, changed John Morgan's career plans from education to law.

"He said people with economics degrees tend to score the highest on the law school exam," Morgan recalled. He found the idea appealing and changed his path in October of his senior year.

Morgan is a summer intern for a Philadelphia judge and preparing for his second year at Villanova University.

Mandi Mitchell | BSE 2016-Elementary Education Faced with two choices after graduation, Mandi Mitchell chose both.

She teaches third grade full time in Fort Leavenworth and studies toward a master's degree in curriculum and instruction through distance learning at Emporia State University. This program provides a technology rich environment that Mandi is able to bring to her classroom.

"I want to help those kids realize technology is a huge tool," she said. "It's fun, but it can always be educational."

She plans to graduate in December 2018 then take a break before working on a doctorate. fall 2017

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HOMECOMING 2017 EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 7:30 pm

Sam E. and Jeannene Hayes Lecture

Memorial Union: Webb Hall

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 11:30 am

KSTC Luncheon featuring Class of 1957 & 1967

Memorial Union: KSTC Ballroom

2:30 pm

Class of 1957 & 1967 Reception

Memorial Union: Blue Key Room

3:30 pm

Musical Teaser and Martin Cuellar & Ramiro Miranda Concert

Beach Music Hall

5:00 pm

Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumni Chili Feed

Tri-Sigma House (418 W. 12th Ave.)

5:30 pm

Black and Gold Gala

Memorial Union: Webb Lobby, Webb Hall

6:00 pm

Sigma Phi Epsilon Reception

Memorial Union: KSTC Ballroom

8:00 pm

Homecoming Welcome Back Party

Brickyard 20 Ale House (402 Merchant St.)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 8:00 am

Athletics Hall of Honor Breakfast

Memorial Union: Webb Hall

8:00 am

Self-guided tour of ESU Campus

Start at Memorial Union: Bookstore

9:00 am

Alumni / Faculty Breakfast

Memorial Union: Main Street

9:00 am

Blue Key Honor Society Alumni Breakfast

Memorial Union: Blue Key Room

10:00 am

Dedication of New Residence Hall

Highland Street

10:00 am

Phi Sigma Kappa Annual Meeting

Memorial Union: Bloomer Veterans Hall of Honor

11:00 am

Hornet Walk (Football Team)

Wooster Way

11:30 am

Homecoming Parade

Commercial St to 12th Street

12:00 pm

Sigma Tau Gamma Luncheon

Sigma Tau Gamma House (1309 Sylvan)

12:00 pm

Watering Hole - Pre-game tailgate

ESU Kossover Tennis Complex

12:00 pm

The Teachers College Party on the Patio

Visser Hall: Patio (East Side)

2:00 pm

ESU Football vs. Missouri Western

Welch Stadium

2:30 pm

Wine Tasting

Twin Rivers Winery & Gourmet Shoppe (627 Commercial)

6:00 pm

Phi Delta Theta Dinner

Memorial Union: KSTC Ballroom

Homecoming Musical “9 to 5�

7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-4 | 2 p.m. Matinee Nov. 5 | Karl C. Bruder Theatre, King Hall | For tickets, visit tickets.emporia.edu or call the ESU Ticket Office at (620) 341-6378 or toll-free (877) 341-6378. Tickets will go on sale on August 28.

Black and Gold Visit Day for Upcoming College Students Saturday, November 4 | Emporia State University Do you know a student getting ready to make a college choice? Emporia State would love to talk with them! Tour the campus and residence halls and learn about current degree programs as well as campus life at the Academic and Student Life Fair. Plus, participants enter to win one of two $500 scholarships, and students and guests receive a complimentary lunch in the dining hall and tickets to the football game! To register, call 620-341-5465 or sign up online at http://www.emporia.edu/events/.

To learn more about these events and to register online, please visit. www.emporia.edu/homecoming.

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TWO RESIDENCE HALLS SHAPE THE FUTURE OF EMPORIA STATE In February of 1924, the residential experience for generations of Hornets changed forever. Students moved into Abigail Morse Hall, a landmark building on the Emporia State campus. As Abigail Morse Hall nears its centenary, Emporia State is once again shaping the future of campus housing.

A new residence hall on the Emporia State campus will be designed to foster learning, build relationships and inspire Hornets. It will also feature an entry highlighted by a learning commons that opens in August 2019.

Artist renderings; actual appearance may vary

On the west side of Wooster, Abigail Morse Hall will return to its glory at the center of campus. The design begins in spring 2018 and an early priority is to restore the grand fireplace in what will be the building’s central commons. A renovated Abigail Morse Hall, which finishes completion in August 2020, will connect the past, present and future of Hornet Nation. Future residents may not race across Wooster Bridge to make curfew, but their paths will trace the same footsteps as previous Hornets.

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2017 SERVICE CITATION AWARDS

A former Hornet football student-athlete, a retired Emporia State English instructor and an influential Emporia couple were honored with the 2017 Service Citation Award during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Saturday, June 3. The Service Citation Awards annually honor unique service to the university, which has been presented by the Alumni Association annually since 1980.

MAURICE GRAY

DR. JIM HOY

Maurice Gray (BSE 1975-Psychology) of Kansas City, Kan., was a Hornet football student-athlete during his time at Kansas State Teachers College (now Emporia State).

Gray is an influential figure who helped establish the Emporia Connection, which is an official alumni chapter designed to strengthen ties between African American alumni, current and prospective students, and the university. He was directly involved in recognizing the late Geraldine Strader (BSE 1957-Foreign Language, MLS 1967-Library Science) on Emporia State’s campus. Due to Gray’s efforts, a plaque in the William Allen White Library honors both her time on campus and her impact on others. He continuously advocates to his legislators about the importance of higher education, the importance of accessibility to public higher education services and education as a whole. Gray served as a board member in his church, served on the Emporia State Athletics Hall of Honor Board and was a member of the Emporia State Alumni Board from 2008-14.

Dr. Jim Hoy (MA 1965-English) of Emporia began his accomplished career as an English instructor at KSTC from 1965-66 and returned from 1970 until his retirement in 2014. He visited ranch cultures in several countries and lectured on cowboy folklore internationally. He was the recipient of a Will Rogers Medallion, the Founders Award from Westerners International, the 1981 Seaton Award for nonfiction, was named the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor in 1983, won an American Cowboy Culture award in 1999 and was inducted into the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2004. He also became a founding member of Emporia State’s Center for Great Plains Studies. Both Hoy and his wife Dr. Cathy Hoy (MS 1982-Curriculum and Instruction, MLS 1983-Library Science, PhD 2001-Library and Information Management) were the recipients of the Friend of the Flint Hills Award given by the Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation in Manhattan for the significant time, effort and resources they’ve given to the conservation of the Flint Hills. He was recently named Kansan of the Year by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas.

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TIM & KRISTI WRIGHT Tim Wright (BSB 1986-Accounting) has served on several Emporia State advisory boards. As he currently serves on the Emporia State Foundation Trustee Board, he previously served as a member of the Alumni Board and is currently the chair of the Business Alliance, which is the primary advisory group of the School of Business. Tim was also the first person to become a mentor in the School of Business’ Mentoring Program.

His wife, Kristi, is known as a volunteer extraordinaire as she volunteers her time at many events throughout the Emporia community. Together, the couple have been instrumental in helping with the Emporia State international population.

As international students move to Emporia and on-campus, the Wrights have welcomed them into their home and provided friendship and fellowship. Kristi was instrumental in founding a “bedding program” to collect bedding supplies from students who were leaving, clean it and provide it to new students arriving. They have also established the Wright CPA Group, PA Accounting Scholarship and the Dr. John C. Rich Fund for Professional Development of Accounting Majors.

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STEM & ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SERVING THE NEEDS OF EDUCATORS A quick Google search including the key words “STEM” and “elementary education” produces over 6,000,000 results. This is because of a rapidly growing body of knowledge in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the elementary classroom. STEM education is an integrated approach to teaching elementary students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Across the nation, elementary schools are beginning to incorporate STEM learning into the classroom.

Emporia State University has recognized the need for elementary teachers to expand their knowledge of STEM in order to meet the current demands in the classroom. Therefore, in 2014, the Elementary Education department added an additional concentration choice of STEM to the Instructional Specialist master’s degree. As more elementary teachers become aware of this concentration, requests from teachers who already had master’s degrees were consistently coming in to the department. To serve this need, a graduate STEM certificate is now available beginning fall 2017. Elementary teachers complete fifteen hours of STEM online graduate courses to enhance their knowledge of STEM education. This is a nationwide program and open to any education graduate student interested in expanding their content knowledge in STEM fields for grades K-6, awareness of current trends and opportunities in STEM fields for grades K-6, and teaching skills in STEM fields that engage students in investigation and inquiry.

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INNOVATION, CUTTING-EDGE DEGREES Emporia State University is training the next generation of forensic scientists through a cutting-edge degree program, Master of Science in Forensic Science, the only program of its kind in Kansas. For the first time in history, students in Kansas do not have to go out of state to get an advanced degree in forensic science.

The program, which began in the fall of 2015, graduated its first class of 14 students in May. It was formed with input from every crime lab in Kansas and also the Kansas City metro area. It offers vigorous curriculum encompassing a broad spectrum of subjects, including criminalistics, molecular biology, toxicology and firearms, and prepares students to work as a scientist in national, state or regional criminalistics laboratories or conventional analytical laboratories.

“From its inception, the MSFS program was designed to meet the standards of excellence that have already been set forth by our other graduate STEM programs and the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission,” said Dr. Melissa Bailey, associate professor of biological sciences. “Students in our program are challenged every step of the way in areas deemed important by the laboratory directors of Kansas crime labs and benefit tremendously from the small class sizes and personal attention that ESU is known for.”

Marah Carney, who graduated in May with her master’s degree in forensic science, not only found her passion in forensic science while at ESU, she also found her career. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Emporia State in 2014. Carney had her eyes on medical school when she began her journey at ESU, but through hands-on research with Dr. Bailey, she found another passion — forensic science.

In summer of 2016, Carney performed an internship at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Criminalistics Laboratory. She spent the summer categorizing and characterizing the ammunition closet.

Carney’s internship ultimately led to a job, which was waiting for her when she graduated. She is working at the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center as a forensic firearms examiner.

“I will be firing firearms for test fires to compare to something that might be found at the crime scene to something that was created in the lab,” Carney said.

Carney said she chose ESU because she’s from Emporia, but also for the unique opportunities it offers — and the university opened doors for her she never imagined.

“Honestly, I don’t think I’d be where I’m at today if it weren’t for Emporia State University.

The people, the places I’ve been because of Emporia State, the experiences I’ve had in the science department — I don’t think I would have gotten that anywhere else,” she said.

For more information on the Master of Science in Forensic Science go to emporia.edu/forensicscience.

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HORNET NATION RISING

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MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM Emporia State University and the Emporia State University Foundation are announcing the new presidential priorities, Hornet Nation Rising.

This focused fundraising initiative seeks your investment in some of our most valued traditions and our top priorities for continued advancement: Student Scholarships.

Presidential Academic Recruitment Scholarships are one of the most powerful and impactful ways to attract and retain today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders. These scholarships provide exceptional higher education opportunities for all students.

Residence Halls.

Providing state-of-the-art learning and living communities is a competitive must for today’s students – and have been proven to increase student success rates. At Homecoming, we will break ground on a brand new residence hall slated to open fall 2019. Then we will renovate ESU’s beloved Abigail Morse Hall.

Endowed Professorships.

ESU faculty have a tradition of providing academic excellence to offer distinctive curricula and academic programs. This is why we will honor iconic ESU Professors by funding new professorships through our Honoring ESU Legends initiative. You can honor the professor or coach that made a difference in your life by giving to an endowed professorship in their name.

Hornet Athletics.

Strong and successful athletics programs are the cornerstone of school pride and memories – for student-athletes, students, prospective students, fans and the community. Our Creating Champions initiative will strengthen existing programs through scholarships and facilities enhancements which will help us continue to recruit student-athletes who are highly competitive in the classroom and on the playing field.

To learn more go to emporia.edu/rising.

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A LEGACY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDY Dr. William H. Clamurro turned a professional honor into a long-term gift that continues to grow.

Clamurro, who retired May 31 as professor of Spanish, received the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professorship award in 2000, the highest honor Emporia State accords one faculty member each year.

Clamurro used the monetary gift that accompanies the award to establish an international study scholarship for Hornets.

He has continued adding funds through the years and encouraged friends and colleagues to do the same. At retirement, he established an even-larger endowment, The W. Clamurro Scholars International Study Fund.

"It is important for the students to have these study-abroad experiences and to have that sense of the world that is so important today," Clamurro said. "Anything we can do to help them makes it more possible that they will."

For Jud Hawley, a senior majoring in modern languages, that help came as a welcome surprise when trip sponsors unexpectedly announced the Clamurro fund would pay for the students' trip to Colombia in the summer of 2016. Hawley had planned to take out more student loans.

"We were shocked, but we were all super excited," he said. "It was a godsend, honestly."

Coursework at the Universidad de la Sabana in Bogota was challenging, and it seemed a bit intimidating that everyone at the university was at least bilingual.

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His host family knew only a few words of English, though, which provided opportunities to fine-tune his Spanish-speaking skills and to be introduced to his new favorite food—arepas, a biscuit stuffed with cheese.

His hosts' son and nephew were about his age and accompanied him on activities, including pick-up basketball games and engaging in Bogota's everyday life as well as its night life.

His favorite experience, though, was touring La Catedral de Sal, an old salt mine converted into a mile-deep underground cathedral north of Bogota. Carved entirely into the salt, its spacious sanctuary holds large crosses and traditional stations depicting Christ's journey to the cross and beyond.

He found Colombians extremely friendly people who struck up conversations.

"I think learning about another culture really helps you put your culture in perspective," Hawley said. "... It helps you figure out why you think what you think. I think that was the biggest thing I got out of it, for sure."

The Clamurro scholarship took Paige Teel on a 4-week study in Ronda, Spain, in 2014. Teel, now a graduate student in school counseling, had just graduated from Emporia State with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor in Spanish.

Spanish grammar and word structure dominated weekdays in Ronda, but Teel used her free time to learn the history, absorb the cultures of Spain and even take a flamenco dance class.

Her host family also spoke no English, causing her to think and speak in Spanish while experiencing everyday family life.

Because the city of about 34,000 is not a major tourist destination, the Hornet group found it easy to explore Ronda, where a "huge, beautiful bridge" divides the old part of the city from the new.

"It's literally like a city on a cliff, and it's gorgeous," Teel said. "Every night was an opportunity to explore, ... and every weekend we were able to travel to different parts of Spain. One weekend, we went to Morocco. It was only a 30-minute ferry ride."

She returned to the United States believing that the international study had, almost automatically, opened her eyes.

"I think it always gives you more respect for people who are different than you, and diverse," she said. "You'll never regret going and exploring different cultures and histories."

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HONORS COLLEGE FOSTERING LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES Humbling. Life-changing. Phenomenal.

These words describe a six-week-long trip to Uganda by five Emporia State students and two faculty members this past summer.

The trip was the culmination of the ESU Honors College course Service Learning and Applied Sociology in Uganda. During the spring 2017 semester, students planning to travel to Uganda took the course to learn about the culture and customs before they headed overseas. The idea was born a year ago when Dr. Gary Wyatt, associate provost and director of the Honors College, met Emporia State Sociology Instructor David Westfall, who began traveling to Uganda when he was a graduate student at Kansas State University, where he conducted his dissertation on Uganda.

“My dissertation was conducted in northern Uganda, where I interviewed over 150 people about the cultural impacts of the Lord's Resistance Army and the decades-long conflict that had taken place,” Westfall explained. “As part of my teaching style, I share many stories in my classes. I've found that it helps me connect and build credibility when discussing topics like global problems if I share personal experiences.”

Over the years, Westfall said he had many students inquire about traveling to Uganda.

“So, I started taking students with me,” he said. “The first group actually took a course over qualitative research methods and then assisted with conducting interviews during their trip. It has been my experience that many students crave the 'hands-on' experience that a trip like this gives. It is easy to get lost in all of the 'statistics' and lose sight of the fact that when we discuss '2.4 billion people lack access to basic sanitation' that we are actually discussing individuals. One walk through Katwe or Namuwongo (two of the slums in Kampala) changes all of that for someone.”

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When Westfall came to Emporia State, he was in contact with Wyatt. “He expressed interest in the trip and last year came to Uganda for four days so I could show him what we do,” Westfall said. “That led to a partnership with the Honors College.”

“I just became fascinated with his work,” Wyatt explained, “so a year ago I arranged to spend a week with him in Uganda and explore this as a regular Honors College service-learning experience. Everything fell into place, and we came back early in the fall and started to lay the ground work for getting Honors College students excited and ready to go.”

While in Uganda, the group spent time in the small village of Ruboni and also in the capital city of Kampala. They worked with two organizations, Rwenzori Child Care Initiative Organization and EDUKEY Gender Support.

“We went with a plan to provide service to these organizations,” Wyatt said. “Among these services was to provide civic leadership training, which is an Honors College specialty, which we did. We also worked with families in Ruboni on their farms and their fields for a couple of days.”

“Beyond service, we really wanted to study and respect their culture and kind of ‘live a day in the life’ of someone who lives in Uganda,” said Megan McReynolds of Lawrence, an ESU junior majoring in sociology with a minor in public administration.

The experience was life-changing for students and faculty.

for the common good “You hear people say that nothing can prepare you for the experience of going over there, and I found that to be really true in all aspects in both the culture and the people you meet and the dissonance between people’s connection and the environment in which they live,” McReynolds said. “That was really shocking, and I think I’ll carry that with me forever.”

Added Wyatt, “When you get there, you realize that ‘yes, they do need help,’ but they also help you by showing you a different perspective. We come out much better because of what they taught us.”

Trent Reinardy, a junior information systems/marketing major from Lawrence, said he had more of a culture shock returning from the trip then he did arriving in Uganda. Reinardy said the connections between people in Uganda are very strong.

“If they don’t know someone, they get to know them,” he explained.

“That’s something that they just do instinctively instead of how we do here. The connections between people are a lot stronger.”

Senior English major Camille Abdel-Jawad of Overland Park said the trip brought everything she learned in the class to life.

“Learning about that culture with David Westfall then watching it come to life when we got to Uganda was phenomenal,” AbdelJawad said. “When we got to explore Kampala, it was like watching everything we’d spent a semester studying — a complex culture and society, a language, a way of living — come to life.”

While in Uganda, the students and faculty taught leadership principles, something that is a cornerstone for the Honors College.

“They were so intelligent, and they actually taught us a lot about leadership as well,” said Abdel-Jawad about the high school students in Kampala the group worked with. “It was really fun to collaborate with them and help them develop those skills.”

"McReynolds spearheaded an effort to help a young child obtain surgery needed to save his leg from an infection. The surgery cost $142, but the family simply didn’t have the money," Wyatt said.

“I left with the idea that I don’t ever have the right to complain about anything again. This is one of the most impoverished countries in the world,” he said. “Many of them had nothing, and when I say nothing, I mean nothing. They’re living on the edge, and yet there was a happiness about them despite their extraordinary poverty.

They have so little and we have so much, and it was just very humbling.”

For more on the students’ experiences in Uganda, go to esuhornetsabroad.com

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MAKING DREAMS A REALITY For many students, scholarships are a way to help defray the cost of a higher education. For some students, scholarships are the only way they can pursue their dreams.

For Emporia State University sophomore and first-generation student Julissa, scholarships are critical to her education and chasing her dream of becoming a nurse.

“My mom wanted to be a nurse, but she never got the chance to further her career,” she said. “She had to help my grandpa with the farm at a very young age, so she didn’t get to further her education.”

Julissa found her passion for nursing in high school, when she became a certified nursing assistant during her senior year.

“We did clinicals, and I loved it,” she said. “I know that nurses are in such demand so I know that I will always have a job, and I know I’ll love it.”

Julissa chose Emporia State because she loved the size and the programs.

“I know we have one of the best nursing programs in Kansas, and it’s not too far from my home,” she said. “It’s reasonably priced, and ESU offered me great scholarships that were funded by generous alumni of ESU.” At Emporia State, Julissa has found the support she needs to be successful, continuing her success in high school where she had a 4.2 GPA and a 29 ACT. “I love it so much. I don’t really have a background to base it on just because I’m the first to go to college,” she said. “I just love that the faculty and staff are amazing. The class sizes are perfect. You’re able to interact with the instructor.”

Living in the dorms, Julissa is heavily involved in campus life.

“I met so many new friends from so many backgrounds, and it was so cool to learn about different cultures. It’s pretty diverse,” she said. “I was able to get involved in a lot of clubs like URGE, HALO (Hispanic American Leadership Organization) and the Black Student Union. I’ll be president of HALO this coming fall. My friends and I love to go to ESU sporting events, too, like football and basketball.”

Julissa is also serving as a role model for her younger sister, who is 17, and her younger brother, who is 13.

“I just want them to excel,” she said. “For me to go through this process and be able to help them in the future is huge, too.”

Without scholarships, none of this would be possible for Julissa, she said.

“Scholarships are the sole reason I am able to attend Emporia State.” she said. “These scholarships will change my life.”

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Scholarships are the sole reason I am able to attend ESU...they'll change my life.

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HORNETS GRADUATE ON THE FIELD It’s not unusual for student-athletes who compete in spring sports to miss their graduations. What is unusual is for these athletes to participate in a special ceremony.

“These students will remember this much longer than they would walking across a stage,” said one tournament official who watched the ceremony.

Six seniors on the ESU baseball team found themselves at a delayed commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 18, during the NCAA Division II Central Region baseball tournament at the Trusler Complex in Emporia.

The Hornets ended the 2017 season two nights later in a 6-5 loss to Central Oklahoma. After winning the MIAA regular season championship, the Hornets ended the season 42-13.

They advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year and 12th time in Coach Bob Fornelli's 14 years at the helm.

Backed by their teammates and with tassels on their baseball caps, B.J. Dean, Wade Hanna, Seth Holman, Ryan McBroom, Zach Shaw and Taylor Steen individually walked to homeplate of Glennen Field to meet ESU President Allison Garrett and Coach Bob Fornelli to receive their diplomas.

Accolades for players continued to roll in after the season concluded. Coach Bob Fornelli was named the MIAA and Central Region Coach of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Other honors are listed below.

RYAN MCBROOM, SECOND BASE:

HORNET BASEBALL HONORS

■■National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-American honorable mention ■■D2CCA All-American second team ■■American Baseball Coaches Association /Rawlings All-American third team ■■NCBWA All-Region first team ■■D2CCA All-Region first team ■■ABCA/Rawlings All-Region first team ■■NCAA Division II Central Region All-Tournament team ■■All-MIAA first team

MASON BROWN, CATCHER:

■■ABCA/Rawlings All-Region second team ■■MIAA Gold Glove ■■All-MIAA second team

LEVI ASHMORE, SHORTSTOP:

■■ABCA/Rawlings All-Region first team ■■NCBWA All-Region first team ■■D2CCA All-Region second team ■■All-MIAA first team

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THE NEXT STEP When Kelly Moten walked out of William L. White Auditorium on Saturday, May 13, the 2016-17 WBCA Division II National Player of the Year wasn’t headed to the locker room. With diploma in hand, Moten was headed to the next chapter of her life.

Moten graduated with a bachelor’s degree in crime and delinquency studies and a minor in sociology.

“I want to do a lot with what I’ve majored in, be a role model to youth or kids at risk,” Moten told Ralph Hipp of Topeka’s WIBW TV station. “When I’m done playing basketball, I want to start a foundation and be someone that other people or younger people can look at and say ‘I want to be like her’ or ‘I want to be better than her.’”

Being better than Moten will take some work. Moten, who redshirted her freshman year with the Lady Hornets basketball team, excelled at her craft during the following four years she played.

She finished her Lady Hornet career ranked third in career scoring with 1,932 points, fourth with 479 free throws, fifth with 506 assists and 215 steals, and ninth with 103 blocked shots. She has played the most games by a Lady Hornet, going 116-20 in 136 career games. She is the first player in NCAA Division II history to score 1,900 points with 600 rebounds, 500 assists, 200 steals and 100 blocked shots.

Career accolades included being named D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year, MIAA Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, a unanimous First-Team All-MIAA selection and on the MIAA All-Defensive Team. She was named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament team each of the last three years and was the first player to earn MIAA All-Tournament team honors four straight years.

And in March, she was named the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division II National Player of the Year and First-Team All-American.

Those honors brought Moten more extracurricular activity during her final weeks on campus. On March 28, she was recognized on the floor of the Kansas House of Representatives by Rep. Mark Schreiber (R-Emporia), met Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and made the rounds of TV and newspaper interviews.

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Back in 2011, Moten had no idea her life’s path would lead her to Emporia. An accomplished high school basketball player in Gary, Ind., Moten wasn’t getting college offers. A tip to Jory Collins, ESU women’s basketball coach, changed that.

Once at Emporia State, Moten worked through her redshirt year adjusting to college, being away from home and where she fit with other players who, like Moten, were the best on the court. The summer between Moten’s sophomore and junior year nearly derailed her career as a student-athlete.

Moten was back home in Gary surrounded by pain. A kid she was close to drowned. A childhood friend was fatally shot. A basketball player she’d played with committed suicide.

“I was like why even keep on playing when I’m going through this type of stuff?”

Moten recalled in an interview with Stephen Coleman of The Emporia Gazette.

But Moten did return to ESU for two more years, excelling on the basketball court and completing her degree.

You don’t have to play a sport, just go to school...just be a role model to somebody.

“I wouldn’t be able to do any of these things or be the person that I am without all the help of all my teammates, the coaching staff and people who have motivated me every day to at least just get out of the bed and work hard,” Moten told WIBW’s Hipp.

She wants to continue playing basketball, which she will in Europe. In July, Moten signed a contract to play professionally for Riva Basket of the LNA, the top Swiss league for women. Riva is part of a nine-team league that plays around 22 games from late September into early April.

Moten knows people will be watching, and she wants her actions to have an impact.

“It’s something I could do to change the people around me, to think broader or to feel like they have the opportunity to make it out or do the things I’m doing or even just go to school,” Moten told Coleman. “You don’t have to play a sport, just go to school...just be a role model to somebody.”

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SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI 1930

Paul W. Edwards (BSE 37-Art), Santa Barbara, Calif., creator of Emporia State's Corky the Hornet, celebrated his 102nd birthday on January 12.

Margaret (Berthot) Hollenshead (BSE 31-Speech, MS 69-Music), Chanute, ESU's oldest alum, turned 106 in April 2017!

1950 Dr. Marlow Ediger (BSE 58-Elementary Education, MA 60-Educational Administration), North Newton, recently had four manuscripts published in educational journals, his biography will appear in the 2018 issue of "Who's Who in the World," and he was reappointed to the Editorial Board of Edutracks. In addition, Marlow and Mary celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June 2017.

Vaughn C. Nelson (BSE 57-Physical Science), Round Rock, Texas, has coauthored two books, "Introduction to Renewable Energy" and "Introduction to Bioenergy."

Ken (BS 67-Physical Science, MS 72-Physical Science) and Janie (Maschewski) Theel (BS 68-Physical Science, MS 70-Physical Science), Emporia, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in January 2017.

Sharon K. Black (BA 78-Speech), Smith Center, is co-writer of the movie "Home on the Range," which debuted in January 2017.

Cheryl M. Brown-Henderson (MS 76-Counselor Education), Topeka, recently became a member of The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' Board of Directors.

Michael Bruner (BA 74-Social Sciences, MA 95-History), Humboldt, retired after teaching history at Chanute High School for 40 years.

Glenda M. (Day) Bruner (BS 74-Art, MS 98-Master Teacher Secondary), Humboldt, recently retired from Chanute USD 413 after teaching for 25 years.

Robert D. Wedel (MS 67- Physical Science), Lyons, was recently inducted into the 2017 Kansas Teacher's Hall of Fame.

Steve Coen (BSB 76-Business Administration), Wichita, was named one of Ingram's 50 Kansans You Should Know 2017.

Monty D. (BSE 68-Physical Science) and Rose Marie (Whitescarver) Wyss (FS), Havensville, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 10, 2017.

Michelle (Specht) DeLisio (BSE 79-Physical Education), Buffalo, recently retired from a 37-year career in education as a physical education teacher at Chanute USD 413.

Sara A. (Reimer) Farley (BSE 75-English), Wichita, retired after 20+ years of teaching in the Wichita USD 259 school district.

Jacque K. Fehr (BSE 73-Social Sciences), Emporia, received the 2016 Outstanding University Support Staff Employee of the Year award from ESU.

Floyd B. Hoelting (BA 68-Social Sciences, MS 68-Education), Austin, Texas, recently hiked the Guadalupe Mountain's Peak, the Chisos Mountain Emory Peak and the Davis Mountains.

1960 Bob L. Agler (BSB 63-Accounting), Emporia, was honored with the 2017 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award.

Judith A. Carroll (BSB 69-Business), Independence, has co-authored the book "Cameos of Courage."

Barbara A. Derrick (BSE 67-Elementary Education), Wathena, was recently recognized by Riverside High School with the naming the school's theatre in her honor, The Barbara Ann Derrick Theatre.

Dr. Ed Gerhardt (BSE 65-English, MS 67-English, EdS 70-Educational Administration), Topeka, was named one of Ingram's 50 Kansans You Should Know 2017.

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1970 Lyle R. Alley (BS 77-Social Sciences), Circleville, recently retired from a 40-year career in education at Jackson Heights High School.

Larry E. Anderson (BS 71-Social Science, MS 76-Counselor Education), Thayer, has retired from a 23-year career in education at Neosho County Community College.

Dr. Tusi P. Avegalio (BA 74-Social Sciences, BSE 74-Social Sciences), Hauula, Hawaii, received the 2017 Community Resilience Leadership Award from The National Disaster Preparedness Training Center.

Congratulations to Dr. Robert F. Hartsook (BA 70-Social Sciences, MS 72-Counselor Education), Wrightsville Beach, N.C., on his upcoming recognitions and honors. He will be awarded the 2017 International Sigma Phi Epsilon Citation Award. He will also be awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business from Plymouth University in the United Kingdom for his global impact on fundraising and philanthropy. He is the first non-UK resident to receive such a degree from Plymouth University.

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Nancy J. (Bishop) Hopkins (BSE 73-Physical Education), Lawrence, recently retired from her 44-year career in education as a physical education teacher at Lawrence Free State High School.

During her career, she helped bring the first girls sports program to Lawrence's middle schools.

Dennis J. Kear (BSE 70-Elementary Education, MSE 75-Elementary Education), Wichita, has been named the executive director of the Kansas Masonic Literacy Center.

Jim A. Kern (BSB 71-Business Administration), Edmond, Okla., retired from the position of vice president of Human Resources at Homeland Stores.

Jim R. (BSB 74-Business Administration) and Kathy (Keegan) Kessler (FS), Emporia, retired after serving the Emporia community for 43 years at Modern Air Conditioning.

Maj. Gen. Kevin A. Leonard (BS 79-Sociology), Rising Sun, Md., has joined Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) as a senior vice president of the Colorado Springsbased company's facility and logistics services business.

Bobbie L. Loeffler (BS 78-Chemistry), Eastborough, was named medical director of the hospitalist program at Newton Medical Center.

Mike C. Manning (BA 71-Psychology, Political Science), Paradise Valley, Ariz., was named to the 2017 Top 50 in Arizona by Super Lawyers.

Richard U. Nienstedt (BS 78-Public Affairs), Ottawa, received the Russel Crites Community Service Award, the highest award given by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce.

Rick R. Patton (BSE 74-Physical Education), Wamego, recently retired from a 42-year career in education, including 36 years of teaching at Wamego USD 320.

Sister Marilyn Rupp (MS 71-Education Administration), Wichita, was recently initiated into Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society at Newman University.

Mark A. Schreiber (BS 78-Biology, MS 81-Biology), Emporia, has been inducted into the Garden City High School Hall of Fame.

Denise L. Scribner (BSE 75-Physical Education), Wichita, has been inducted into the Emporia State University HPER Hall of Fame and is also the recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Teachers About Agriculture Award from National Agriculture in the Classroom. She was also one of ten teachers selected from across the nation to receive The Henry Ford Teacher Innovation Award.

Patricia L. Skiles (BSE 78-Elementary Education, MS 03-Special Education), Ottawa, was recently named the Ottawa Elementary Teacher of the Year for 20172018.

Gil W. (MS 77-Counselor Education) and Norma J. Thomas (MS 76-Curriculum & Instruction), Osage City, recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

1980 Stacy L. Brown (BS 89-Sociology), Selden, is the new Twin Creeks District extension director and family and consumer sciences agent.

John K. Butcher (BSE 81-Art), Shawnee, has been recognized as a 2017 Kansas Master Teacher.

Dr. Teresa L. Clounch (BSB 89-Business Administration, MS 96-Counselor Education), Baldwin City, was recently appointed as the assistant vice president for Student Affairs and Student Life at Fort Hays State University.

Scott M. Enge (BSE 82-Physical Education), Olathe, is the new head coach of men's and women's tennis at Ottawa University.

John W. Foster (BSB 85-Business Administration), McPherson, has been selected to lead the claims department at American Farmers & Ranchers Insurance in Oklahoma City.

Dr. Cathy A. Grover (BSB 86-Business Administration, BS 86-Psychology, MS 88-Psychology), Americus, associate professor and director of Experimental Psychology, recently received the 2017 Graduate Faculty Mentor Award from ESU. Sue Harsh (BSE 81- Recreation), Cassoday, has been recognized as the Rural Water Bookkeeper of the Year by the Kansas Rural Water Association.

Ursala M. (Poterbin) Kissinger (BSE 85-Elementary Education), Tonganoxie, recently retired from teaching P.E. for 31 years at Tonganoxie USD 464.

Deanna L. (Dawson) Mann (BS 89-Sociology), Garden City, recently became the director of Institutional Research and Reporting at Allen Community College in Iola, Kan. J.D. Rios (BSE 83-Social Sciences), Kansas City, was recently inducted into the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame.

Dave Robertson (BSB 84-Business Administration), Wichita, was named one of Ingram's 50 Kansans You Should Know 2017.

Johnny L. Robinson (BSB 82-Data Processing Information Systems), Easton, has assumed the position of a financial advisor and registered representative at Exchange National Bank & Trust in Atchison.

Sheila J. (Damman) Rumsey (BSB 88-Finance), Goddard, has recently been promoted to chief executive officer of the Realtors of South Central Kansas in Wichita, Kan.

Chris M. Waldeck (BSB 89-Marketing), Wrentham, Mass., was recently appointed as president of the American denim brand Lee.

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1990 Janelle J. (Shumaker) Boden (BSE 91-Physical Education), Wetmore, recently became the assistant principal for Manhattan High School.

Richard L. Bruce (BSE 96-Biology), Elk City, was recognized by USD 446 as Quality Teacher of the Month in January 2017.

Kris D. Burkholder (MS 96-Counselor Education), Marion, was named Counselor of the Year by the Kansas Counseling Association.

Rick L. Bushnell (MS 98-Master Teacher Secondary), Chanute, recently retired from a teaching career of 36 years at Chanute High School.

Christopher T. Curtis (BS 97-Recreation), Salina, is the new wellness and recreation director for the City of Concordia.

Jessica R. Dain (BSE 95-English, BSE 95-Physical Education, MS 98-Educational Administration), Olathe, has been inducted into Emporia State University's HPER Alumni Hall of Honor for exemplary work in education.

Alain-Phillippe Durand (BA 92-Business, BA 92-Foreign Language), Tucson, Ariz., was appointed dean of the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. He was also awarded the 2017 Richard Ruiz Diversity Leadership Award at the University of Arizona.

Amy Fangman (BSE 92-Elementary Education), Shawnee, is the recipient of the 2017 Kissick Construction Teamwork Award.

Jodi L. Fick (MLS 91-Library Science), Luverne, Minn., has been appointed the director of Siouxland Libraries in South Dakota.

Joel S. Figgs (BS 91-Psychology, MS 93-Counselor Education), Salina, recently became director of Admissions at Central Christian College.

Bob W. Fornelli (BGS 92-General Studies), Emporia, head baseball coach for Emporia State, has been named the Winningest Coach in ESU Baseball history. He broke the university's record for wins with 558 games in 14 seasons of coaching. He was also named the MIAA Coach of the Year for 2017.

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Jeff E. Hayes (MS 92-School Psychology, EdS 93-School Psychology), Salina, recently became the assistant director of Special Education at Central Kansas Cooperative in Education.

James D. Holland (BA 93-Economics, Geography), Abilene, has been named the community development director for the City of Abilene.

Dr. Sunnin B. Keosybounheuang (BSE 99-Elementary Education MS 11-Health, Physical Education, & Recreation), Emporia, received a Doctor of Education degree in Curriculum & Teaching from Northcentral University of Arizona earlier this year.

Darcy D. (Gilbert) Kraus (MS 93-Curriculum & Instruction), Lawrence, was recently appointed as Lawrence school district's director of elementary support.

Claire A. Liebst (MLS 91-Library Science), Little Rock, Ark., is the new director for the Boreham Library at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Christi L. McGrath (BSB 96-Finance), Wichita, recently joined First National Bank's Goddard location as an assistant branch manager.

Katrina R. Metzger (BS 97-Rehabilitation Services Education), Meriden, was recognized as an Outstanding Employee of the Second Quarter for Fiscal Year by the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Facility.

Jennifer L. O'Loughlin-Brooks (MS 94-Psychology), McKinney, Texas, is the president-elect of Psi Beta, the psychology honor society for community colleges.

Kelly J. (Hoover) Olson (BSE 95-Elementary Education, MS 10-Special Education), Emporia, special education teacher at Riverside Elementary, received the 2017 E.L. & Z. Irene Hopkins Award for excellence in support of students.

Kenneth G. Palmer (BSB 94-Accounting), Hutchinson, is a production manager at Paulo in Kansas City.

Ellen R. Rose (BA 96-English, MLS 09-Library Science), Lincoln, was recently recognized for 10 years of service to the Kansas Department of Correction's Ellsworth Correctional Facility.

Dr. Sara E. (Decker) Schwerdtfeger (BSE 98-Elementary Education, MS 06-Master Teacher), Emporia, has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled "Preservice Elementary Teachers and Inservice Elementary Teachers Knowledge of Mathematical Modeling" at Kansas State University.

Vendla J. Smith (BA 94-Foreign Language), Derby, director of Zinta Inspired Language, is the recipient of the Difference Maker's of Wichita Award.

Andrea G. (Creek) Stipe (BFA 97-Communication), Overland Park, was recently appointed to serve as the principal of Sunset Hill Elementary School in the Lawrence School District.

Jason R. Vittone (MS 97-Health, Physical Education & Recreation), Mexico, Mo., has been inducted into the HPER Alumni Hall of Honor at Emporia State University.

2000 Sarah M. (Phillips) Aligo (BFA 05-Communication), Cleveland, Ohio, recently became the new director of development for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

Jordan C. Bell (BS 04-Sociology, MS 08-Health, Physical Education & Recreation), Hutchinson, is a unit team manager at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

Brandie J. Booth (BSB 06-Business Administration, MBA 11-Business Administration), Tiburon, Calif., recently became the assistant project manager for Van Acker Construction in California.

Ryann N. (Morneault) Brooks (BA 08-History), Emporia, recently became a reporter for Chase County Leader-News.

Anna J. Catterson (BIS 02-Integrated Studies, MS 04-Instructional Design/ Technology), Benedict, received the 2016 Outstanding Unclassified Professional Employee of the Year award from Emporia State University.

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K. Tyler Curtis (BSE 01-English, Social Sciences, MS 04-Educational Administration), Emporia, was recently promoted to assistant vice president of outreach and engagement with the Emporia State University Foundation.

Dr. Kathy J. Fatkin (MLS 02-Library Science, PhD 14-Library & Information Management), Idaho Falls, Idaho, received The First Humanitarian Award from the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was recognized as the 2017 Nursing Excellence Professional Mentoring Honoree.

Erica S. (Johnson) Findley (MLS 08-Library Science), Portland, Ore., recently became a cataloging and metadata librarian for the Multnomah County Library.

Gerald D. Gurss (BM 01-Music), Charlotte, N.C., is a finalist for the choral composer American Prize.

Art L. Gutierrez (BSB 03-Computer Information, MLS 10-Library Science), Emporia, completed Leadership for Tomorrow, sponsored by the Kansas Association of School Boards.

Kelly R. (King) Heine (BFA 01-Communication), Garnett, recently became the chief marketing officer at Emporia State University.

Katie C. Hill (MLS 09-Library Science), Coffeyville, director of the Coffeyville Public Library, received the Woman of the Year honors by the Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce in 2017.

Janet L. (Olsen) Holland (MS 02-Instructional Design/Technology), Ottawa, was promoted to professor in the department of Instructional Design &Technology at ESU.

Luke M. Kralik (MLS 06-Library Science), Tillamook, Ore., was recently named the Collaborative Summer Reading Program's new organizational coordinator.

Jerod L. Kruse (BS 01-Social Sciences, MS 07-Health, Physical Education & Recreation), Lees Summit, Mo., is the assistant defensive backs/safeties coach for the Cleveland Browns.

Joshua B. Lanning (BSE 03-Biology, MS 07-Educational Administration, MS 08-Curriculum Lead Concen/PreK-12, Curriculum & Instruction), Attica, is the new superintendent of Smith Center USD 237.

Kiersten F. Latham (PhD 09-Library & Information Management), Pittsford, Mich., has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach at the University of Zadar in Croatia.

Nova D. Latta (BFA 01-Comunication), Hesston, is a recipient of the 2017 Kansas Horizon Award.

Amanda J. Loving (BSE 02-Elementary Education, MS 09-Adaptive Special Education, Special Education), Pawnee Rock, a second-grade teacher at Riley School, has been named the USD 428 Teacher of the Year.

Mary A. Madland (MLS 00-Library Science), Dundee, Ore., recently retired from the Sherwood Public Library.

Ashly M. McGinnis (BS 02-Psychology, MS 04-Counselor Education), Saint Joseph, Mo., recently became the assistant principal for Lafayette High School.

Pamela J. (Burch) Moore (BS 09-Environmental Biology, Biology), Quenemo, has recently been accepted into the Leadership Institute of The Wildlife Society.

Erin G. Muckleroy (BS 08-Sociology), Beaumont, Texas, became an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church.

Ashley M. Nehls (BSE 09-Health, Physical Education & Recreation, MS 16-Health, Physical Education & Recreation), Fulton, Mo., is the new head volleyball coach for William Woods University.

Sam J. Neill (BSE 02-English), Emporia, has been selected to be one of the 2018 Teachers of the Year by Buhler USD 313.

Ryan L. Norton (BSE 09-Business Education), Manhattan, was recently selected to be the Junction City High School head cross country coach.

Tyler Paul (BSB 04-Accounting), Bel Aire, former Emporia State running back, has been inducted into the MIAA Hall of Fame.

Chet A. Pobolish (BIS 00-Integrated Studies), Ponchatoula, La., was recently hired as the new offensive coordinator at Missouri Western.

Collette L. Reichenberger (MAT 06-Social Sciences), Independence, is coauthor of the book "Cameos of Courage."

Susan A. (Gonzales) Riley (BSB 00-Computer Information Systems), Kansas City, recently became an administrator for the Highland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Highland, Kan.

Jeremy Rusco (BSB 06-Business Administration), Emporia, was named one of Ingram's 50 Kansans You Should Know 2017.

Susan J. Smallsreed (MLS 00-Library Science), Portland, Ore., was recently elected to serve on the ALA/ YALSO 2019 Margaret A. Edwards Award Committee.

Jessica A. Stallings (MS 05-Art Therapy, MS 11-Mental Health Counseling), Emporia, associate professor of Art Therapy, recently received ESU's 2017 Academic Advising Award.

Danielle R. (Gentry) Taylor (BSE 08-Elementary Education), Junction City, recently became a co-owner of the Flower Box in Abilene.

Jeremy S. Tiemann (MS 02-Biology), Sidney, Ill., has a new publication, "First Record of a Putative Novel Invasive Corbicula Lineage Discovered in the Illinois River."

Molly L. Wilson (BSE 07-Elementary Education), Overland Park, recently became the program director for Leading Educators in Kansas City, Mo. Shauna L. Young (BSE 01-Elementary Education), Grand Island, Neb., is the new early childhood special education teacher at the Sunflower Early Education Center in Great Bend.

2010 Samantha D. Atwell (BSE 13-Social Sciences), Gardner, was hired in Jan. '17 as a high school computer teacher and an assistant dance coach at the Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences in the Kansas City Kansas School District.

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Kayla L. Baker (BSN 13-Nursing), Emporia, has been recognized by Newman Regional Health for excellence in nursing.

Heather R. Bentley (BIS 11-Integtrated Studies), Ottawa, is teaching English in China through the company VIPKID. Carly T. Bowden (BSE 14-Math Education), El Dorado, is a recipient of the 2017 Kansas Horizon Award.

Kaci L. (Watts) Brady (BS 11-Management), Ottawa, was recently named the executive director of the Ransom Memorial Hospital Charitable Association.

Chad D. Bruner (BS 12-Recreation), Moran, recently became the recreation commission director for the City of Ottawa, Kan. Mark R. Calvin (MS 12-Educational Administration PreK-12), Bucklin, is the new principal for Uniontown Junior/ Senior High School.

Jean R. Cantero-Segura (BS 17-Communication), Olathe, was recently hired as an admissions counselor for The Teachers College Resource Center at Emporia State University.

Marah E. Carney (BS 14-Biology, MS 17-Forensic Science), Emporia, has accepted a position as a firearms examiner at the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center.

Olivia B. Casey (BSE 14-Elementary Education), Madison, is a recipient of the 2017 Kansas Horizon Award.

Molly M. Chenault (MLS 17-Library Science), Milford, recently became a public services librarian for the Emporia Public Library.

Logan M. Clothier (BSE 16-Physical Education), Topeka, is the head football coach for Circle High School.

Elayna R. Coleman (BA 17-English), Emporia, recently became an admissions counselor at Emporia State University.

Coralie R. Cooper (BIS 15-Integrated Studies), Emporia, recently became a campaign co-chair for United Way of the Flinthills.

Clara A. Corn (MS 15-Art Therapy), Tulsa, Okla., is the interim director of Plumb Place in Emporia, Kan.

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Jessica A. Crabtree (BSE 13-Business Education), Hesston, received the Phi Beta Lambda 2017 Alumni of the Year award.

Christy L. Davis (MLS 13-Library Science), Klamath Falls, Ore., director of the Klamath County Library, was named Person of the Year by the Herald and News.

Joshua M. Finley (BFA 13-Communication), Chicago, Ill., became a supervisor of training & development at Vivid Seats in Chicago.

Jim T. Gilpin (MS 17-Educational Administration), Parsons, recently became the principal of Neosho Heights Elementary School in Oswego, Kan. Lauren D. (Sumerall) Hays (MLS 11-Library Science), Overland Park, is a co-editor of the forthcoming book, "The Grounded Instruction Librarian: Participating in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning," to be published by the Association of College and Research Libraries in 2018.

Sarah Jo (Smith) Heath (MS 13-Health, Physical Education & Recreation), Maize, was named the Central District SHAPE America Adapted Physical Educator of the Year.

Kelly D. (Burks) Heizman (MS 11-Educational Administration PreK12), Salina, recently became the Central High School assistant principal for the Salina School District.

Amanda D. Janzen (BSN 13-Nursing), Emporia, has been recognized by Newman Regional Health for excellence in nursing.

Amy L. Klein (BA 14-Modern Language), Jefferson City, Mo., was recently hired by Capitol Federal Savings Bank.

Caelee T. (Gibbs) Lehman (BFA 11-Career & Professional Communication), Gardner, recently became the assistant director of Career Services at Rockhurst University.

Dr. Ashley M. Long (MS 10-Environmental Biology, Biology), Bryan, Texas, was recently named the 2017 Outstanding Recent Graduate from ESU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Morgan Marsh (MS 16-Educational Administration), Wichita, is the new assistant principal at El Dorado High School.

Kathryn A. Martin (BID 17-Interdisciplinary Studies), Lenexa, recently became the public relations coordinator for the Emporia Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau.

Kameron A. Neal (BS 13-Computer Science), Topeka, recently became a data analytics specialist in the Information Technology department at Emporia State University.

Heather N. Newkirk (MS 13-Special Education), Neodesha, has been recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Hersh Banquet Committee.

Paloma A. Ortiz Montijo (MS 17-Forensic Science), Puerto Rico, has accepted a position as a forensic pathology assistant at the Shawnee County Coroner's office in Topeka.

Jeffrey D. Poort (BME 14-Music Education), Woodward, Okla., recently became the new band director at Pratt High School.

Eric A. Porter (BSB 12-Business Administration), Emporia, recently became the assistant vice president of commercial lending at ESB Financial.

Charles R. Roemer (BA 12-Psychology), Lawrence, recently became a human resources business partner at Sprint.

Kelsey A. Ryan (BS 11-Political Science), Wichita, recently became an investigative/data reporter for the Kansas City Star.

Maret A. Schrader (BSE 10-English), Manhattan, was selected to be a 2017 Kansas Teacher of the Year finalist by the Kansas State Department of Education.

Nicole M. Seeley (MS 12-Adaptive Special Education, Special Education), Derby, recently became the new special services coordinator for the Derby School District.

Miles M. Shirk (BA 11-Music), Emporia, recently became a mortgage loan officer at Emporia State Federal Credit Union.

Travis K. Sipe (BS 16-Interdisciplinary Studies), Waverly, is the recreation director for the City of Waverly.

Steve J. Stone (BSB 17-Information Systems), Kansas City, Mo., recently became an information technology specialist at k12itc in Kansas City.

Micheal R. Torres (BA 15-Communication, Modern Language), Emporia, recently became an account analyst at Service Management Group in Kansas City, Mo.

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Michael D. Vander Linden (BSE 15-English, Speech & Theatre), Burlington, is a recipient of the 2017 Kansas Horizon Award.

Austin D. Willis (BS 15-Health Promotion), Topeka, recently became Emporia State football's strength and conditioning coach.

BIRTHS

FORMER STUDENTS Paul T. Taylor, Dallas, Texas, will play the lead role in the upcoming major horror film, "Hellraiser: Judgement."

Kim Thomas, Stockton, is a 2017 Huck Boyd Leaders of the Year recipient.

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FRIENDS Terry J. Barham, Kansas City, former professor in the ESU Music department, was inducted into the Kansas Music Educators Association Hall of Fame.

Dr. Richard E. Ishler, former dean of ESU's Teacher's College (1978-82), is the recipient of the 2017 Hans Olsen Distinguished Teacher Educator Award.

Patrick J. Martin, Emporia, professor in the ESU Department of Art, received the highest ESU faculty honor, the 2017 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor award.

SUBMISSIONS

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Mason Allan Mitts, son, born to Stephen and Kendra (Meyn) Mitts (BSE 14), June 9, 2015 Gunnar Brodie Gaines, son, born to Ty and Kim Gaines (BFA 03), September 17, 2016 Kinsley Faith Combes, daughter, born to Travis and Renee Combes (BSB 08), October 26, 2016 Logan Michael Haag, son, born to Cory (BSB 02) and Amber Haag, December 1, 2016 Carter Phillip Dreasher, son, born to Matthew and Stephanie Dreasher (BSE 03), December 29, 2016 Landyn Rees Allen, daughter, born to Spencer (BS 11) and Kayla Allen, January 29, 2017 Julia Anton Arianna Leiker, daughter, lovingly adopted by Cameron Leiker (BS 90) and Maria Biank, born on February 9, 2017 Isabella Brooks Grigsby, daughter, born to Mark (BSE 08) and Tina Grigsby (BSE 10), February 10, 2017 Finley Joseph Lincoln, son, born to Maco and Elena (Rettiger) Lincoln (MS 11), February 12, 2017 Henry Wayne Adcock, son, born to Andy and Megan Adcock (MS 07), February 28, 2017 Rowdy Robert White, son, and Delyla Ryan White, daughter, twins born to Ryan and Lauren White (BSB 08), April 26, 2017

Wrenly Elise Kriley, daughter, born to Luke (BS 11, MS 14) and Taylor (Relph) Kriley (BFA 09, MS 11), April 28, 2017 Lincoln Joseph Roth, son, born to Nik and Sarah Roth (BSB 02), May 10, 2017 Randall Scott Sattler, son, born to Ryan and Melissa (Moreno) Sattler (BSE 04), May 12, 2017 Bryson Lee Fisher, son, born to Bren and Rachelle (Van Gundy) Fisher (BS 13), May 16, 2017 Eli Scott Edwards, son, born to Dustin (BS 08) and Ashley Edwards, May 22, 2017 Evan Matthew MacKay, son, born to David (BS 05) and Martha Mackay (BSE 04), June 16, 2017 Lucy Olivia Peterson, daughter, born to Scott and Kristen Peterson (BA 06, BS 06), June 27, 2017

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EMPORIA STATE RETIREMENTS James Aber, Emporia, retired on May 31, 2017, after 37 years, ending his career as a professor in Physical Sciences.

Susan Aber (PhD 05-Library & Information Management), Emporia, retired June 3, 2017, after 13 years, ending her career as a director of the Science and Math Education Center.

Dennis Barr, Emporia, retired on April 28, 2017, after 11 years, ending his career as an assistant director in Residential Life.

Vicki Brickell, Vassar, retired on March 31, 2017, after 18 years, ending her career as an administrative assistant in Community Counseling Service.

Jodi Brinkman (BSB 77-Business Administration), Olpe, retired on January 28, 2017, after 17 years, ending her career as an executive assistant in Student Affairs.

Sharon Brown, Emporia, retired on June 3, 2017, after 8 years, ending her career as an advisor in The Teachers College.

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William Clamurro, Emporia, retired May 31, 2017, after 20 years, ending his career as a professor in English/Modern Languages.

Nancy Crumb (BSB 71-Business), Emporia, retired on March 31, 2017, after 20 years, ending her career as an applications developer in Information Technology.

Carol Daniels, Emporia, retired on August 12, 2017, after 9 years, ending her career as an associate professor in Psychology.

Marla Darby (BSE 74-Special Education, MS 98-Speical Education), Emporia, retired on May 31, 2017, after 9 years, ending her career as an instructor in Elementary Education / Early Childhood.

Arlene Dodge, Emporia, retired on May 31, 2017, after 14 years, ending her career as an administrative specialist in The Teachers College.

Dean Edmiston, Cottonwood Falls, retired on May 31, 2017, after 39 years, ending his career as an associate professor in the School of Business.

Susan Mai (MA 76-Speech), Emporia, retired on May 20, 2017, after 30 years, ending her career as a professor in Communication and Theatre.

Tes Mehring, Olathe, retired on May 31, 2017, after 36 years, ending her career as a professor in Elementary Education.

Colziah Jones and Jessica Muckenthaler (MS 16), September 12, 2015 Aaron Riecker (FS) and Nancy Rice (BME 08, MM 11), June 11, 2016 Creighton Scarpone and Michelle Pascavis (MS 16), June 18, 2016 Brent Bechard (MS 16) and Elizabeth Fanning (BSE 11), July 16, 2016 Taylor Huettenmueller and Jessica Bader (BSE 15), July 23, 2016 Aaron Laflin and Megan McLemore (BIS 12), September 3, 2016 Doug Wittebort and Challey Richards (BSB 09), September 24, 2016 Lucas Clarkson and Alyssa Spielman (BS 16), October 8, 2016 Eric Kratzberg (BSB 06) and Victoria Soileau (BSB 16), October 22, 2016

Nevick Stock (BS 16) and Crystal Holly, November 12, 2016 Cody Muckenthaler and Jamie Thomas (BSN 14), November 19, 2016 Ă„lex Meikel (BS 15) and Shiloh-Rose Cole (BSE 15), March 18, 2017 Clint Pachar and Alisha Lyon (MBA 13), June 10, 2017 Richard Warsnak and Lorinda Duncan (BSB 93), June 23, 2017

THANK YOU!

Jarrod Miller (BS 15) and Bridget Carter (BSE 16), May 6, 2017

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IN MEMORIAM 1930

Marjorie R. (Baltz) Gilbert (BSE 38), Emporia, June 6, 2017

1940 Helen E. Donaldson (BME 46), Aurora, Colo., Feb. 14, 2017 Marjorie K. (Anderson) Findly (BSE 45), McLean, Va., May 5, 2017 Henrietta K. Heyman (BSE 47), Petaluma, Calif., April 19, 2017 Merle E. Hogg (BME 48), La Mesa, Calif., Jan. 31, 2017 William L. "Bill" Howard (BSB 47), Lenexa, Feb. 16, 2017 Helen L. (Meyer) Lavell (BSB 43), Palestine, Texas, June 3, 2017 Marguerite L. (Peg) McCormally (BSE 46, MS 48), Burlington, Iowa, March 17, 2017 Raymond E. Meyer, Sr. (BSE 42), Garnett, Jan. 31, 2017 John R. Mickey (BSE 46), Greeley, Colo., Sept. 1, 2016 Leon H. Miles (BA 48), Mountain Home, Ark., May 22, 2016 Marjorie I. Nichols (LIF 40), Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 2017 Mary E. Shepherd (BSE 41), Plattsburg, Mo., Dec. 22, 2016 Betty A. (Crawford) Swendson (BSE 49), Topeka, April 24, 2017

1950 William F. Akana, Jr. (BS 53, MS 56), Manhattan, May 6, 2017 John D. Amend (BSE 50), San Francisco, Calif., May 30, 2017 Clark R. Beck (BS 58, MS 63), Wichita, Oct. 11, 2015 LTC (Ret.) Orval W. Beck (BS 57), Wichita, May 8, 2017 Charlcie M. Black (BSE 54), Dodge City, April 18, 2017 Annasteen N. (Nelson) Blackim (BSB 58), Hutchinson, Feb. 21, 2017 Joel A. Blount (BS 50), Emporia, May 22, 2015 Richard A. Brooker (MS 59), Fort Scott, Feb. 23, 2017 Bennett E. Brower (BSE 55, MS 58), Topeka, Feb. 10, 2017

Forrest C. Cheever (BSE 54), Madison, Feb. 7, 2017 Gerald "Chris" M. Christensen (BSE 59, MS 64), Topeka, May 11, 2017 Betty A. Dennett (BSE 57), Valley Center, Jan. 3, 2017 Richard W. Dupont (BSE 57), Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 27, 2017 Erwin E. Gleue (BSB 58), Lawrence, Dec. 15, 2016

Richard C. "Dick" Hawk (BSB 56, MS 57), Leawood, March 4, 2017 Richard G. Hiskey (BA 51), Raleigh, N.C., July 28, 2016 Robert D. Hubbard (BSE 50), Sedona, Ariz., May 11, 2017 Parker T. "Tom" Irwin (BSE 58), Wichita, Feb. 21, 2017 Loyd D. Jacobs (BA 54), Bellevue, Wash., March 9, 2017 Danny E. Justice (BSE 59, MS 65), Baldwin City, March 29, 2017 Bob D. Lambert (BSE 59), McPherson, April 13, 2017 Georganna (Miller) Larkin (LIF 55), Georgetown, Texas, Jan. 22, 2017 Delbert M. Larson (BSE 59), Hiawatha, March 6, 2017 Frederick F. Leeney (BSE 52), Schnecksville, Pa., Jan. 17, 2017 Patricia S. Lemmon (BSE 59), Hutchinson, Dec. 17, 2016 Sister Regina M. Link (BSE 53, MLS 71), Leavenworth, June 4, 2017 Shirley V. (Brief) Malcolm (MS 58), Wichita, Jan. 23, 2017 Marilyn E. (Rinehart) Marshall (BA 58), Hays, May 13, 2017 Connie L. (Diller) Moritz (BSE 57), Overland Park, June 24, 2017 Norman Morray (BSE 50, MS 63), Gridley, March 16, 2017 Douglas E. Murphy (BSE 58, MS 66), Haven, March 1, 2017 Patricia R. (Evans) Nelson (BSE 57), Irvine, Calif., Feb. 21, 2017 Frank R. Newman (BSE 53), Springfield, Mo., March 4, 2017 Maxine M. Pinkston (BSE 57, MS 69), Cottonwood Falls, March 4, 2017

Reginald F. "Fritz" Pyle (BSE 50), Omaha, Neb., Jan. 16, 2017 Philip W. Rogers (BSB 57), Cameron, Mo., April 9, 2017 Harry L. Rother (BSE 59, MS 65), Shawnee, Jan. 13, 2017 Chuck E. Sanger (BSE 51, MS 58), Grain Valley, Mo., Dec. 25, 2016 James E. Smith (BSE 59, MS 71), Wichita, April 18, 2017 Ivan C. Smith (BSE 56), Lenexa, April 11, 2017 Patricia A. "Pat" (Davis) Smith (BSE 56), Ottawa, Jan. 22, 2017 Laura "Lou" (Daum) Sparkman (BSE 50), Hutchinson, April 14, 2017 Jean Tawney (BSE 56), Topeka, Dec. 13, 2016 Kenneth A. "Ken" Tewell (BSE 50, MS 60), Bonner Springs, Jan. 15, 2017 Kenneth E. Wagner (BSE 57, MS 61, EdS 70), El Dorado, June 24, 2017 Darrell L. Whistler (BSB 55), Elmhurst, Ill., June 14, 2017

Betty L. (Christensen) Wright (BSE 56), Emporia, Feb. 5, 2017 Jean Womacks (BSE 59, MS 68), Fredonia, March 22, 2017 Cressie M. Young (BSE 54), Denver, Colo., May 27, 2017 Floyd D. Zahn (BSE 58), Olympia, Wash., April 2, 2017

1960 Virginia S. Anderson (MS 68), Topeka, May 8, 2017 Harold F. Anglin (MS 69), Alvin, Texas, May 20, 2017 Kathryn A. (Regan) Atkinson (BSE 66), Shawnee, April 15, 2017 Cynthia L. (Spencer) Ayers (BS 66), Ottawa, April 9, 2017 Robert L. Barbour (BS 68), Wichita, April 11, 2017 Terry L. Brough (BSB 67), Mesa, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2017 Larry K. Bryan (BSB 63), Topeka, June 18, 2017 Betsy L. Burson (BSE 64), Arlington, Texas, March 26, 2017

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in memoriam

Helen E. Call (BSE 69, MS 79), Emporia, May 4, 2017 James D. Dickinson (BSB 61), Euless, Texas, June 5, 2017 Marvin E. Duvall (BSB 67), Richmond, March 25, 2017 William "Bill" Favrow, Jr. (BSE 62), Independence, Mo., April 20, 2017 Sandra L. Fehr (BSE 61), Emporia, April 28, 2017 Donald L. Fleeman (BME 62, MS 65), Topeka, May 10, 2017 Robert E. Giertz (BA 66), Independence, Mo., Feb. 11, 2017 David D. Goldsmith (BSB 67), Americus, June 4, 2017 Dale W. Greiner (BSE 63, MS 65), Tulsa, Okla., Jan. 10, 2016 Darrell E. Gutsch (BSB 60), Burdick, June 18, 2017 Nancy L. Hall (BSE 63), Salina, Feb. 1, 2017 Daniel J. Heidrick (BA 63, MS 64), Beloit, Jan. 24, 2017 Shirley A. Huttenhoff (MS 69), Topeka, March 26, 2017 Lawrence D. Jontra (MS 65), Fredonia, May 1, 2017 Larry G. Kaufman (BSB 62), Wilson, Jan. 12, 2017 Robert J. McMurray (MS 61), Albuquerque, N.M., June 14, 2017 Ernest W. Miller (MS 62), Shawnee, June 19, 2017 Neola M. (McLean) Miller (BSE 66, MS 73), Eureka, April 17, 2017 John D. Mills (MS 63), Bonner Springs, Feb. 15, 2017 Jack B. Molden (MS 69), Woodland Park, Colo., March 15, 2017 Lucy M. (Steckel) Mulroney (MS 68), Manhattan, March 14, 2017 Kenneth "DeLore" K. Patton (BSE 60), Belleville, June 6, 2017 Sherman "Sherm" C. Price (MS 64), Enid, Okla., May 22, 2017 Mary M. Purkeypile (BSE 67), Savoy, Ill., March 18, 2017 John H. Pyle (BSB 62), Bonner Springs, May 11, 2017 William E. "Bill" Radke (BSE 62), Great Bend, Jan. 19, 2017 Jed J. Ramsey (MS 62), Beaumont, Texas, May 8, 2017 Ernie Raugewitz (BSE 60), Ozawkie, June 17, 2017 George M. Rundell (BSE 61, MS 62), Topeka, April 30, 2017 30

Janet L. (Herpich) Scheibe (BSE 63), Overland Park, June 24, 2017 Colleen B. Schwartz (MS 64), El Centro, Calif., Jan. 15, 2016 Steve A. Scott (BA 69), Hesston, Jan. 12, 2016 Sister Denise Sevart (MS 66), Wichita, June 13, 2017 Julie "Cheryl" (Mann) Siddens (BSE 67), Wallace, N.C., Dec. 30, 2015 Arletha F. (Almack) Slater (MS 67), Lincoln, March 3, 2016 Larry L. Smith (BSE 63, MS 65), Atchison, Jan. 15, 2017 James I. Snyder (BSB 68), Midland, Texas, May 30, 2017 Charles R. Spongberg (MS 69), McPherson, June 17, 2017 Dr. Ivan D. Stones (MS 62), Kearney, Neb., May 14, 2017

Harry O. Taylor (BA 68, MS 72), Belton, Mo., Jan. 25, 2017 Bessie L. (Kesterson) Templeton (BSE 62), El Dorado, Feb. 15, 2016 Michael D. Thurman (BSE 66), Fairbanks, Alaska, Jan. 4, 2017 Merle A. Vincent (MLS 65), Helena, Okla., Jan. 13, 2017 Richard A. "Dick" Walker (MS 64), Sterling, Feb. 3, 2017 Jacob D. "J.D." Wallerius (BSB 65), Hutchinson, Feb. 9, 2017 Kenneth E. Weaver (BSE 64, MS 65), Strasburg, Colo., March 16, 2017 Alvina J. (Isaac) Wiens (BSE 60, MS 69), Meade, Jan. 16, 2017

1970 Karen L. Backhus (BS 72), Wichita, June 6, 2017 Warner R. Blackburn (BA 72, MS 75), Emporia, June 3, 2017

Chester L. Bluette, Jr. (BS 72), Fenton, Mo., May 18, 2017 James M. Casper (MS 75), Pittsburg, Feb. 14, 2017 Lonetta K. "Lonnie" (Carlisle) Colston (BSB 79), Olathe, Feb. 1, 2017 Janis A. (Lyman) Cox (BSE 78), Wichita, March 28, 2017

Dennis H. Crowl (BSB 75), Paola, June 17, 2017 Randy L. Culbertson (BSE 72, MS 79), El Dorado, May 6, 2017 Kenneth L. Dickinson (BSE 71), Lyons, Feb. 20, 2017

Dennis W. "D.W." Donahoo (BA 72), Overland Park, Feb. 2, 2017 Steven C. Dunigan (BSB 71), Topeka, April 1, 2017 Jeanne C. (Beals) Elliott (BSE 73, MS 81), Runaway Bay, Texas, Jan. 26, 2017 Robert C. Everoski (MS 71), Newton, Feb. 20, 2017 Patrick B. Fegan (BS 73), Junction City, April 3, 2016 James W. Frederick (BSB 73), Topeka, Feb. 20, 2017 Linda M. (Jones) Gross (BSE 72), Wichita, Jan. 19, 2017 Ann E. Hall (BSE 79), Augusta, June 19, 2016 Steven J. Hecht (BS 78), Allendale, Mich., April 5, 2017 Rock J. Hessman (BSE 70, MS 73), Hutchinson, Dec. 20, 2016 Robert W. Hicklin (BS 79), Lawrence, May 26, 2017 Leslie A. Hindman (BSE 77), Salina, Jan. 16, 2017 Flower F. Hund (MLS 78), Boulder, Colo., April 21, 2017 Joan L. Jackson (BSE 74, MS 80), Allen, Dec. 29, 2016 Ray D. Lau (MLS 71), Alva, Okla., April 16, 2017 Sharon L. (Klassen) Lonard (BSE 71), Topeka, Feb. 22, 2017 Deborah D. (Tomasevic) Mayer (BSE 78), Kansas City, March 19, 2017 Donna J. (Jackson) McAfee (BSE 74, MS 78), Wichita, Feb. 22, 2017 Mary Lou L. McClain (BS 78), Emporia, April 22, 2017 Dennis D. Messick (BS 73), Ellinwood, April 11, 2017 Dr. Carrol L. (Gustafson) Mills (MS 72), Topeka, May 29, 2017 David M. Ransom (BSE 79), Leavenworth, May 21, 2017 Del G. Ruff (EdS 72), Hutchinson, June 7, 2017 Donald E. Satterlee (BSE 76), Saint John, April 25, 2017

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Barbara J. Schlobohm (BSE 74, MS 75), Reading, June 23, 2017 George W. Shaver (MS 72), Wichita, Jan. 3, 2017 Robert H. Smith (MS 71), Shawnee, Jan. 16, 2017 Sherry E. StClair (BSE 70), Altus, Okla., June 16, 2017 Lillie A. "Davis" Stith (BSE 70), Dodge City, Feb. 11, 2017 Joseph E. Takach (BSE 74), Kerrville, Texas, Jan. 16, 2016 Peggy (Yohon) Tholen (BS 72), Garnett, Dec. 31, 2016

Virginia J. (Schuyler) Visser (BSE 75, MS 82), Mankato, Minn., Feb. 8, 2017 Verna M. Walker (BSE 70), Lawrence, Jan. 20, 2017 Barbara J. Waters-Hickman (BSE 70), Kansas City, June 4, 2017 Kristin J. (Jensen) Weis (BSE 71), Richardson, Texas, April 14, 2017 Polly A. (Warren) Witten (BSE 71, EdS 79), Emporia, May 19, 2017 Dale D. Wolfe (MS 72), Topeka, Feb. 24, 2017 Debra K. (Biggs) Wright (BA 72), Helena, Mont., March 3, 2017 Herbert W. Wyrick (MS 72), Emporia, March 25, 2017

1980 Renee R. Allen (BFA 86, BSE 86), Burlington, June 9, 2017 Paul D. Cappelman (BSE 84, MS 86), Muscotah, Feb. 16, 2017 Rhon L. Davis (BS 81, MS 82), Topeka, June 2, 2017 Charles W. Dobbins (MLS 81), Frontenac, April 7, 2017 Virginia L. "Jenna" (Dickinson) Duethman (BSE 84), Broken Arrow, Okla., Jan. 19, 2017 Mary A. (Miller) Galloway (MLS 80), Longmont, Colo., Feb. 4, 2017 Debra K. Hodge (MS 84), Spring Hill, April 20, 2017 Barbara H. (Hagan) MacGregor (BSB 88), Enid, Okla., Jan. 21, 2017

Bobby G. Maclaskey (BSB 87), Augusta, June 1, 2017 Robert G. Mason (BSB 83), Moore, Okla., June 15, 2017 Gary K. Mitchell (MLS 82), Wichita, April 3, 2017 Jeff J. O'Dell (BSB 84), Emporia, Dec. 30, 2016 Joan E. Phillips (MS 81), Norman, Okla., Feb. 6, 2017 Charles J. Strotkamp (BSB 80), Wichita, April 16, 2017 Saundra S. Upshaw (MS 81), Iola, May 27, 2017 Sandra B. Wilton (MS 82), Erie, June 6, 2016

1990 Christopher D. Birch (BSB 94), Topeka, May 23, 2017 Brian S. Carroll (BA 84), Pratt, April 1, 2017 Julie A. (Uptain) Joski (BSE 93), Tulsa, Okla., May 1, 2017 Rick L. Montandon (BSB 95), Alexandria, Va., March 28, 2017 Elisabeth N. (Williams) Schur (BSE 96), Lees Summit, Mo., June 14, 2017 Curtis West (BGS 97), Newport News, Va., Feb. 9, 2016

2000 Christopher M. Lewis (BS 08), Columbus, Ohio, March 5, 2017

2010 Arica N. (Shepard) Ahlvers (BSB 10), Topeka, Feb. 9, 2017 Alexander J. Haberkorn (MLS 16), Aurora, Colo., April 7, 2017 Michele (Hebert) Rice (BS 13), Caldwell, May 25, 2017 Kassandra L. Wright (MS 13), Paola, Feb. 19, 2017

Ellen M. (Jackson) Dougherty, Buford, Ga., June 6, 2017 Annette A. (Follett) Flanders, Salina, Jan. 26, 2017 DeAnn K. (Dewey) Haag, Wichita, June 16, 2017 Nancy J. Jaggard, Lewisville, Texas, April 4, 2017 Elaine E. (Woodbury) Lawrence, Ft. Collins, Colo., April 23, 2017 Richard D. McCall, Fairport, April 22, 2017 Martha L. "Martie" (Hays) Parks, Hutchinson, Feb. 15, 2017 Robert B. Sharp, Anthony, May 20, 2017 Phyllis A. (Rich) Spicer, Colorado Springs, Colo., May 26, 2017 Helen L. (Edwards) Stubby, Burrton, June 11, 2017 Leon A. Torkelson, Everest, Jan. 5, 2016 Warren E. Voorhees, Reading, Jan. 18, 2017 Roland L. Webb, Sun City Center, Fla., Nov. 12, 2016 Michael T. Wineteer, Sr., Salina, May 12, 2017 Elexia R. (Yoakem) Yoakem-Goff, Acworth, Ga., Jan. 29, 2017

FRIENDS Norma L. (Mendenhall) Gilpin, Emporia, June 20, 2017 L. Karen Johnson, Emporia, May 14, 2017 Dr. Noel O. Mintz, Emporia, June 1, 2017 Carol J. (Breech) Ott, Wichita, Aug. 16, 2017 Patricia L. "Stickney" Vansickel, Topeka, Jan. 13, 2016

FORMER STUDENTS Shirley J. Adams, McPherson, March 29, 2017 Ray J. Beals, Emporia, June 4, 2017 Leo B. Burenheide, Emporia, Jan. 19, 2017 Dorothy J. (O'Donnell) Burns, Decatur, Ill., May 26, 2017 Carol J. Catanese, Beaver, Ohio, Jan. 25, 2017 Barbara J. (Ladner) Caywood, Las Cruces, N.M., Feb. 2, 2017

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alumni notes

2018 HORNET TRIPS

NOMINATE A HORNET

Join us on one of our 2018 Hornet Trips!

■■ Washington Week with Tyler & Melanie Curtis (March 17-23, 2018)

Searching for—and recognizing—the best. You know them. Those brilliant people who make everything they touch turn into Hornet Nation gold. In fact, maybe you’re one of them. Now is the time to tell us about those people and give them the recognition they deserve.

Honor them with a nomination for an Emporia State award or board position.

Or, put your name in the hat for consideration. For more information, visit emporia.edu/alumni/awards

■■ Alaska Adventure (July 23-August 4, 2018) ■■ Rivers, Roses, Mountains, & Orchards hosted by Don & Linda Miller (August 1-7, 2018) ■■ Best of Europe’s Christmas Markets (December 7-15, 2018) If you would like to receive information on our upcoming Hornet trips, please contact Laurie Pitman at lpitman@ emporia.edu

NOMINATION DEADLINES: DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI November 1

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 1

HORNET HERITAGE AWARD

HORNET HERITAGE The Hornet Heritage Family award recognizes a multigenerational family of Hornet alumni and former students with Hornet fever in their bloodlines.

To nominate your family for this prestigious honor, visit www.emporia.edu/alumni/awards/hornet-heritage-award.html

December 1

UNIVERSITY SERVICE CITATION December 1

BE A PART OF ESU HISTORY! Put your stamp on Emporia State history with a personalized signature brick in the Sauder Alumni Center patio’s Walk of Honor.

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BE PART OF HORNET NATION Every member of Hornet Nation has an opportunity to contribute to Emporia State’s mission and future success. Every Hornet, Every Year is more than just a tagline — it’s a call to action — a call to each and every Hornet to make a commitment to Emporia State University each and every year.

Giving, recruiting the next generation of Hornets, hiring fellow Hornets and advocating for Emporia State University are actions that lead to positive impact. We are calling on you to be the Hornet leaders of today by contributing to the current and future successes of the next generation of Hornet leaders.

Learn more by visiting emporia.edu/hornetnation. Make a positive impact today by making a gift online at emporia.edu/give or call 1-855-378-2586.

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