Fall 2014 - Emporia State University

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The magazine for Hornet Nation
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A makeover in the
Home of Hornet Nation
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Managing Editor Mary Shivley (BA 2001, MS 2004)
mshivley@emporia.edu
Associate Editor Dave Sparks
dsparks@emporia.edu
Design Kat Dorcas
kdorcas@emporia.edu
Photography James R. Garvey (BFA 1977)
jgarvey@emporia.edu
Spotlight on Alumni Allyson Spease (CS)
alumni@emporia.edu
Contributors
Emporia State’s Homecoming Musical, “Working,” tells stories about the jobs
people do and how they feel about them.
We’re taking that concept a step further with Homecoming 2014 and asking
the question—“What’s your Hornet Nation story?”
We’ll have plenty of opportunities the week of Oct. 13-18 to talk, engage,
reignite and energize during Homecoming 2014 events.
Here are a few highlights:
October 7 Broadway Blockbusters: Homecoming Prelude Emporia Symphony Orchestra Concert
Granada Theatre
October 16 Sam E. and Jeannene Hayes Lecture
Webb Hall, Memorial Union
ctober 16-19 Homecoming Musical: “Working”
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Albert Taylor Hall, Plumb Hall
October 17 First Annual KSTC Luncheon featuring Class of 1964
KSTC Ballroom, Memorial Union
First Annual Homecoming Kickoff Celebration
October 18 Athletic Hall of Honor Breakfast
Alumni Coffee (Kaffee Klatch)
Main Street, Memorial Union
Homecoming Parade
Commercial St. to Campus
Jessica Buchholz (BSB 2005, MBA 2007)
Tyler Curtis (BSE 2001, MS 2004)
Tony Hall (BSB 1986)
Gwendolynne Larson
Don Weast (BFA 1998)
Editorial Committee
Umair Abbasi (MBA 2007, MS 2010)
Sherri Buttenhoff (BSB 1979)
Carol Cooper (FS)
Tyler Curtis
Kat Dorcas
James R. Garvey
Kim (Gibson) Grooms (BSB 2001)
DenaSue Potestio
Mary Shivley
Dave Sparks
Emporia State University
President
Michael D. Shonrock, Ph.D.
Foundation
President/CEO
DenaSue Potestio
Alumni Association
Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Tyler Curtis
Foundation Board of Trustees
Chairperson
Kim R. Penner (BSB 1980)
Alumni Association Board of Directors
President
Will Ramsey (BSE 1967)
Spotlight is the magazine of Hornet Nation, more than
60,000 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.
Third class postage is paid from Liberty, Mo.
Publication number 708440.
Hornets vs. FHSU Football
Welch Stadium
Emporia State University
is an equal opportunity employer.
Art-Oberfest
Downtown & Granada Theatre
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Watch for more information at emporia.edu/homecoming.
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A makeover in the
Home of Hornet Nation
“So many things are happening adjacent to the
university that you might be shocked while taking
a walking tour of the area,” admits Casey Woods,
executive director of Emporia Main Street.
Downtown dining options have expanded in the past
few years, repurposing once-popular hangouts like the
former Heidelberg/Babe’s into the Scoreboard Sports
Bar and Grill.
“We now have Radius Brewing Company that will fly
in shark from the Hawaiian Islands, as well as beer
from what’s accepted as one of the best microbreweries
in Kansas,” Woods offered, also noting that Emporia’s
Bobby D’s restaurant found its way onto an episode of
the Discovery Network’s BBQ Pitmasters show.
“We have an opportunity to create many unique
businesses because of our location in the center of the
Kansas population base. There’s lots of room for unique
dining, arts, crafts businesses, gift shops, clothing and
entertainment options that will also draw people from
larger areas.”
Indeed, Emporia’s downtown is morphing into an
eclectic mix of unique retail stores, coffee shops, athletic
specialty outfitters, professional services and residential
opportunities.
It’s an old maxim—give the people what they want. And
in Emporia’s case, the adage seems to be working well.
“And Casa Ramos was so popular in its old location
that they expanded into the former Strand Theater at
707 Commercial,” he said. Other recent expansions
include Sweet Granada, which moved its chocolate café
one door south of its former location to create more
production space.
“While Bruff ’s (a popular bar and restaurant that
burned in 2004 and relocated near 18th and Industrial)
is no longer downtown like some people may
remember, we have a craft beer facility, Mulready’s, that
was featured on the Discovery Channel,” said Woods.
“People from Kansas City and Wichita say they wish
they had something of this quality in their towns.”
Why Emporia?
Why not?
—Casey Woods
“Twenty years ago, we didn’t have a Granada Theatre
that was functional, we didn’t have an Arts Center,
and we didn’t have a lot of the buildings that you see
within the downtown area that have been rehabilitated,”
Woods continued, adding construction of the new
Granada Plaza and Lofts and Kellogg Plaza and Lofts
to a growing list of features creating an enticing view in
Emporia’s central business district.
Photo: Dave Sparks
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events
September November
Summervill’s Fan Fair
September 5, 5:30 p.m.
Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
H All Veterans Reunion
November 6 – 8, November 11
Emporia State Campus
Jazz Concert
November 13, 7:30 p.m.
Emporia State University booth at the
Kansas State Fair
September 5 – 14
Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
H Veterans Military Roundtable
Featuring Maj. Jeff Hall, ESU alumnus,
discussing PTSD and the role of
art therapy.
Preston Family Room, Memorial Union
“A Moon for the Misbegotten”
November 19 – 22
Location TBA
Gala Benefit Concert
Heath Recital Hall, Beach Hall
ESU Family Day and Hornet Heritage
Family introduction
September 20
Welch Stadium, Emporia State University
Jazz Concert
October
“Broadway Blockbusters”
Homecoming Prelude Emporia Symphony
Orchestra Concert
October 7, 7:30 p.m.
Granada Theatre, 807 Commercial St.
Kansas City Alumni Chapter Boulevard
Brewery event
October 9, 5:30 p.m.
Boulevard Brewery,
2501 Southwest Blvd.,
Kansas City, MO
Sam E. and Jeannene Hayes Lecture
October 16, 7 p.m.
“Working”
43rd Annual Homecoming
Scholarship Musical
October 16 – 19
Emporia State University Homecoming
Weekend
October 17 – 18
Emporia State University Ambassador
Reunion
October 17 – 18
H indicates Veterans Day event
H All Veterans Reunion Registration
and Alumni Reception
November 7, 5-7 p.m.
Bloomer Veterans Hall of Honor
and Memorial Union
H All Veterans Talent Show
November 7, 7 p.m.
To register, contact Sherry Davidson
at sherrysdanceworkshop@gmail.com
or Jose Feliciano, Jr. at fhm3074@
cableone.net.
H All Veterans Reunion Campus Tour
November 8, 9:30 a.m.
H All Veterans Luncheon
KSTC Ballroom, Memorial Union
H Veteran Recognition at Emporia
State/Northwest Missouri football game
November 8, 2 p.m.
Welch Stadium
H Freedom Fest Run/Walk/Bike Ride
November 9, 8 a.m.
All Veterans Memorial, Soden’s Grove,
Emporia
H Veterans Breakfast
November 11, 7 a.m.
Presbyterian Manor, 2300 Industrial Rd.,
Emporia
H Veterans Day Parade
Commercial Street, Emporia
Opera Concert
Heath Recital Hall, Beach Hall
Wind Ensemble Concert
November 22, 4 p.m.
December
Choir and Emporia Symphony Orchestra
“Messiah” Concert
December 6, 7:30 p.m.
Winter Undergraduate Commencement
December 13, 10 a.m.
William L. White Auditorium,
111 E. Sixth Ave., Emporia
Winter Graduate Commencement
December 13, 2 p.m.
2015
100th Birthday of Paul Edwards,
creator of Corky the Hornet
January 12
Founders’ Day 2015
February 13, 11:30 a.m.
“The Threehouse Effect”
March 4 – 7
Location TBA
“As You Like It”
April 21 – 27
Location TBA
H All Veterans Memorial Service
November 11, 11 a.m.
All Veterans Memorial, Soden’s Grove,
Emporia
Spring Undergraduate Commencement
May 16, 10 a.m.
William L. White Auditorium,
111 E. Sixth Ave., Emporia
H Ham & Bean Feed
November 11, Noon
American Legion and VFW,
2921 W. 12th, Emporia
Spring Graduate Commencement
May 16, 2 p.m.
South Central Chapter
After-Hours event
November 13, 5 p.m.
Location TBA
President Shonrock’s Ireland Trip
with Alumni
June 4-14, 2015
www.esualumni.com/pga.php for
more information
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4 Ostrich ranch plan nets cash
for entrepreneurs
5 The Teachers College debuts
Hornet Connected Learning
6 Learning to lead
16 Building the Home of Hornet Nation
21 Looking ahead: Fall sports previews
22 Spring sports highlights
24 Show your Hornet pride
7 Forward-thinking strategic and
25 Spotlight on Alumni
8 Three honored for volunteer service
29 Births: Future Hornets
facilities plans
9 New Honors College
10 Now & Forever gifts raise the bar
28Nuptials
30 In Memoriam: Obituaries
33 Fallen Educators Memorial dedicated
On the cover:
Pre-dawn Commercial Street, an hour before close to 1,400 bike riders took off on various legs of the 2014 Dirty Kanza.
Cover photo: J.R. Garvey
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Rock Creek Ostrich Ranch places second
in Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge
It’s been quite a journey for two students from Emporia State University who
took their business plan to the first-ever Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge.
Nakita Elwood, a junior sociology major from Madison, and Teri Whitson, a
senior accounting student from Emporia, first pitched their Rock Creek Ostrich
Ranch idea to judges in the Dream It–Design It–Develop It contest at Emporia
State University in early April.
Abbreviated to 3D Emporia, the contest recognized the entrepreneurial
spirit and risks that individuals take when building a business and creating
their future.
Elwood’s and Whitson’s project aims to meet the growing demand for an
alternative red meat, while providing good stewardship of natural resources.
The ranch currently maintains 300 acres of land near Madison.
It won the eye of the 3D Emporia judges, along with a $4,000 grand prize.
Ten days later, the team was one of the top three teams from the 3D Emporia
competition traveling to Manhattan to go head-to-head against students from
Kansas State University.
The ostrich ranch project placed second overall in that competition, winning
Elwood and Whitson another $1,000 for their business, currently in its
seed stage.
“While we are so thankful for the monetary rewards we have received, there is
no way to put a value on the knowledge, experience, confidence and networking
opportunities this competition has provided,” said Whitson.
“We were really excited about the opportunity to compete against Kansas State
students. Since they have an entrepreneurship center and degree program, we
knew they’d be tough competitors,” said Elwood. “I’m really proud of how all of
our teams competed and am so grateful for the experience.”
Photos: Yohan Kim
Nakita Elwood and Teri Whitson
flank Dr. Nathan Woolard, director of
Leadership Studies at Emporia State
and 3D Emporia judge.
Dr. Kristie Ogilvie, dean of Emporia State’s School of Business, explained:
“The Kansas Entrepreneurial Challenge was an academically value-added
opportunity for our students. I cannot thank enough the faculty, staff, and
community members who were supportive of this competition and in turn
gave our students such a remarkable experience.”
Icon of Education
Ingram’s Magazine recognized Emporia State University’s Dr. John Rich as a
2014 Icon of Education for his commitment in the classroom.
Since 2009, Ingram’s has honored the region’s top administrators, researchers
and classroom instructors with its Icons of Education program. This year,
Rich was selected for his dedication to excellence in the School of Business at
Emporia State University. Rich has been a faculty member at Emporia State
since he accepted an instructor position in 1968. He currently serves as a
professor of accounting and the director of Student Affairs and Alumni in
the School of Business.
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New tools,
enhanced goals
When the morning bell rings to start classes in
elementary, middle and high schools across Kansas,
more and more students are reaching for electronic
devices instead of textbooks. Beginning this fall,
graduates of Emporia State University’s elementary
education program will be better prepared to teach in
technologically advanced classrooms.
In August, sophomores, juniors and first-semester
seniors majoring in elementary education will bring
iPads to classes, using them for assignments in much
the same way their future students already do. At the
same time, college students will learn to teach with the
devices allowing them to serve their students better
when they become professional educators.
The program, called Hornet Connected Learning,
is being implemented in all elementary education
programs connected with The Teachers College. In the
Kansas City area this includes the partnerships with
Johnson County Community College and Kansas City
Kansas Community College.
“Technology is a productivity tool that strengthens
critical thinking, creativity, information literacy and
working with others in a collaborative environment,”
said Dr. Ken Weaver, dean of The Teachers College at
Emporia State University, explaining that 103 school
districts in Kansas have launched programs called
“one-to-one initiatives” in which some or all of their
elementary, middle and high school students have
their own computer or tablet during the school day
and at home in the evening.
The Teachers College at Emporia State has a long
history as one of the nation’s model teacher preparation
programs. As part of this legacy, the college continually
adapts coursework to incorporate innovation in
technology and instruction—which includes the
increasing use of mobile devices in the classroom.
“Through Hornet Connected Learning, The Teachers
College is continuing its tradition as a forerunner in the
transformation of educational practice,” said Weaver.
Photo: J.R. Garvey
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2014 Spring
Commencement
Learning to lead for the common good
It wasn’t the speech that Emporia
State’s Class of 2014 may have
expected from its commencement
speaker. But the message Ed
O’Malley delivered could not have been more on-point:
leadership development across the state. The KLC’s
road map to leadership recognizes five basic principles
that teach leadership is an activity, not a position;
anyone can lead; it starts with you and must engage
others; your purpose must be clear; and it is risky.
We need you—the graduates—
to lead. Now.
—Ed O’Malley
By weaving these same teachings throughout its
curriculum, Emporia State graduates will enter the
workforce prepared to lead for the common good of
their organizations, communities and families.
“We need you—the graduates—to lead. Now. Not at
the end of your professional career, when you have the
cushy corner office. Not a generation from now, when
your children are here on the floor and you’re in the
stands and you claim to finally have the time to lead.
Not even five years from now, not next year, but now.”
O’Malley is president and CEO of the Kansas
Leadership Center, a Wichita-based organization
that develops and enhances programs to encourage
Photos: J.R. Garvey
Emporia State is creating a culture that builds the
capacity to make more progress toward the common
good through incorporating leadership in its learning
environment, O’Malley said.
“Teaching leadership is not just a way for your alma
mater to remain competitive in an ever-changing higher
education marketplace. The big picture goal is to make
Emporia State—and Kansas—better through you.”
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Launching a new look
An inviting, exciting place for students to learn.
A model residential campus.
An institution engaged with the community.
The most vital economic engine for the
community and region.
A modern, comfortable place that’s active and
alive, featuring signature academic services
and easily accessible student support.
Quite a tall order, don’t you think? Those five points,
however, are the marching orders for Emporia State’s new
facilities master plan, a blueprint for exciting changes to the
university’s physical structure.
“Part of what we are trying to do with the master plan is
create new, more describable, recognizable front doors for
the campus,” said Dennis Strait, a principal with Gould
Evans, the plan’s author.
Creating a new central entrance off Merchant Street will
draw visitors through the heart of the campus, passing
unique features like Wooster Lake and Welch Stadium.
“We want to celebrate the origins of the campus and
brag about the lake as a unique amenity,” said Strait.
The plan also includes re-engaging downtown Emporia
with a “Black and Gold” district in the 1000 and 1100
blocks of Commercial Street, where public and private
partnerships would include retail opportunities and
student housing.
Many of the recommendations in the master plan
domino off of one another. Slated as immediate needs
include renovating King Hall and moving the art annex,
moving the maintenance area and building additional
residential housing close to Wooster Lake, building a
natatorium, creating the north entry, and demolishing
the North/Northeast section of Morse Hall.
Travelers on Interstate 35 will see improvements to the
north end of the campus. In fact, some of those changes are
already underway.
“We’re seeing some curb work being done on Highland
Street. There will eventually be a new tree-lined entrance
to the campus community reflecting the beauty of the
Flint Hills,” said Dr. Michael D. Shonrock, Emporia
State’s president.
Strategically planning a new view
Distinguishing what’s essential, then challenging the
status quo to innovate in ways that dovetail with those
vital elements.
It’s a definition of adaptive leadership, a new way of thinking
and acting that forms the foundation of Emporia State
University’s new strategic plan.
Positioning itself as “The Adaptive University” means
Emporia State is engaging faculty, students and staff to
be responsive to the unique challenges of 21st century
higher education.
“And this is where leadership and education start to get really
exciting in Kansas,” said Dr. Michael D. Shonrock, Emporia
State’s president.
“At Emporia State, we’ve decided our students will be
exposed to the four core competencies of leadership—
diagnosing the situation, managing self, energizing others
and intervening skillfully.”
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“We’re rooting this plan in a vision that addresses the
common good,” said Shonrock. Drawing on the influence
of ideas generated in workshops and with the Kansas
Leadership Center over the past year, the plan’s focus
recognizes the many contributions of individuals toward
society’s common interests and aspirations.
Accompanying a new mission statement that stresses
preparing students for lifelong learning, rewarding
careers and adaptive leadership is an affirmation of
Emporia State’s four core values: excellence, respect,
responsibility and service.
“This is a game changer,” said Shonrock. “I’ve always
been enthusiastic about our partnership with the Kansas
Leadership Center, and I’m gratified for the remarkable
enthusiasm our faculty is showing to prepare our students.”
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Celebration recognizes
volunteer service
George Milton, Gail Milton, and Don Hill
Emporia State University honored its volunteers for
a combined total of more than 5,000 hours of service
during its 2014 Volunteer Appreciation program in June.
Three Emporia residents received special honors as
recipients of the 2014 University Service Citation.
Don Hill, a retired pharmacy owner, has represented the
Emporia area in the State House of Representatives since
2003. “Representative Hill has consistently supported
and promoted Emporia State University in the Kansas
Legislature,” said Vern Swanson, one of Hill’s Statehouse
colleagues, in nominating Hill for the award.
“I am hard pressed to find such an active supporter of
Emporia State University and higher education,” wrote
former Emporia State student government president
Jonathan Krueger in supporting Hill’s nomination.
“Not only does Don serve the state, he has a lengthy
record of community involvement,” said Dr. Michael D.
Shonrock, president.
Photo: J.R. Garvey
Gail and George Milton have been a presence in the
Emporia community since the late 1960s, when George
was hired as the men’s and women’s tennis coach and a
faculty member in physical education. Gail Milton served
as a part-time instructor in the English department and
later worked as an arts promotion professional with the
Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Over the years, the couple’s promotion of tennis for
youngsters and the young-at-heart “symbolized the
talents and a passion that brought the Miltons to ESU,
but which were then shared with the larger community,”
wrote Dr. DeWayne Backhus in nominating the couple.
Among the Miltons’ recent efforts is the Flint Hills
Piano Project, repurposing brightly decorated pianos
for access to the public on the sidewalks of storefronts
along Emporia’s Commercial Street business district.
“They bring a presence of the arts to the public, inspire
spontaneous performances by individuals, and surely
catch the attention of visitors,” wrote Backhus.
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Dr. Gary Wyatt chosen to lead new
Honors College at Emporia State University
A significant funding allocation and creation of a key
administrative position means the dream of an Honors
College at Emporia State University is becoming reality.
Both Cordle and Wyatt see game-changing potential in the
new Honors College:
The education funding bill passed by the Kansas Legislature
and signed by Gov. Sam Brownback includes $1 million a
year to move Emporia State University’s honors program
to an Honors College.
nOne-to-one mentoring of students by faculty;
“With the support of the Regents, Governor Brownback and
the Legislature, we have the resources to make it a reality.
Great things are happening at Emporia State, and we expect
the Honors College to help us continue that trend,” said Dr.
David P. Cordle, Emporia State provost and vice president
for academic affairs. Cordle named Dr. Gary Wyatt to a oneyear appointment in a new position—associate provost and
director of the Honors College.
“This is an opportunity to create something substantial and
extraordinary, something that will change lives for many years
to come, and I’m so honored to be able to be a part of it,”
Wyatt said.
nUnique living arrangements for honors students;
nTravel for off-campus learning experiences;
n Additional scholarships for high-achieving students; and
nIncorporating leadership skills and opportunities
into programming.
“With our experience with the Kansas Leadership Center,”
Wyatt explained, “we can use the Honors College as a major
vehicle for training adaptive leaders.”
Some enhancements will take effect for fall 2014 with full
implementation planned for fall 2015.
Honoring a celebrated Emporia State
vocal music professor’s career
She may not have directed a choir at Emporia State
University since her retirement 31 years ago, but Rosamond
Hirschorn’s name remains associated with legendary
excellence in vocal music education. Now, thanks to a gift
from a former student, her name is also attached to an
endowed professorship in the Department of Music.
Arthur Piculell of Portland, Oregon, has created the
Rosamond Hirschorn Departmental Endowed Chair of
Music Fund with a $500,000 gift in honor of his late wife,
Dee (Wagner) Piculell.
The couple met as students at Kansas State Teachers College,
from where both Art and Dee earned bachelor’s degrees in
1959—Art in Psychology and Dee in Music Education.
It was Miss Hirschorn’s tutelage that inspired Dee’s lifelong
love of music. After the couple married in 1959, Dee Piculell
taught school in Scott City, Wichita and Lawrence. Art
earned a law degree from the University of Kansas.
“Recognizing the impact that Miss Hirschorn had on the
lives of her vocal music students, including Dee, I hope
the fund will enhance the level of excellence in music as
exemplified by Miss Hirschorn’s career,” said Piculell.
Rosamond Hirschorn, a professor emerita of voice
at Emporia State and a member of the Beach Hall of
Distinction, lived in Emporia from 1948 to 1983. She
conducted the women’s vocal ensemble Treble Clef, whose
members have maintained close contact over the years. After
retirement, she moved to New York City, where, at age 92,
she still teaches private vocal lessons.
“I am so moved and honored by this gift from Art and Dee,”
Miss Hirschorn said, noting that the endowment bearing
her name is the most impressive of all the awards and
recognition she has received in her long career.
“I would never have guessed that I made this significant an
impact on a former student,” she continued, recalling Dee as
a vivacious, helpful and compassionate individual. “But in
Dee’s case, I’m delighted to know that I did!”
“We’re honored to remember Dee Piculell through this
new endowment, which recognizes one of her most adored
professors,” said Dr. Michael D. Shonrock, president.
The Hirschorn Fund is the second six-figure gift the couple
has made to Emporia State. Ten years ago, the Piculells
created the Dr. Herman B. Baehr Endowed Chair in Finance
in the business school.
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Photos: J.R. Garvey
Gift builds new fires and digs
new wells for Emporia State’s
Department of Physical Sciences
DeWayne and Sherry Backhus offer an eloquent
phrase, considered anonymous, to describe the spirit of
philanthropy driving their seven-figure planned gift to
Emporia State University: “We have been warmed by fires we
did not build; we have drunk from wells we did not dig.”
The DeWayne and Sherry Backhus Physical Sciences Fund
supports graduate assistantships for students seeking
advanced degrees in chemistry, earth science, physics or
physical science education. It will also provide funds for
laboratory capital equipment in the department DeWayne
Backhus served for 44 years as a faculty member and chair.
“Sherry and I believe in the potential of education to change
lives,” said DeWayne Backhus, explaining the couple’s
desire to inspire others to consider making a planned gift.
“We’re grateful for what Emporia State and its predecessors
provided for us educationally, and subsequently, for our
professional careers.”
Sherry Backhus served
as an academic librarian
for over 37 years, the last 10 of which were affiliated with
Emporia State in the ESU Newman Division of Nursing/
Newman Regional Health Center Library and the William
Allen White Library. She earned a Master of Library Science
degree from Emporia State in 1989.
DeWayne Backhus earned his undergraduate degree from
Kansas State Teachers College in 1966, which propelled him
into a master’s degree program at Harvard. With burgeoning
enrollment growth in the late 1960s, Backhus landed back
in a tenure-track faculty position in the Division of Physical
Sciences at KSTC. During a sabbatical, he earned a doctorate
from the University of Kansas. He retired in 2011 as chair of
Emporia State’s Department of Physical Sciences.
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Celebrating veterans in
the home of Veterans Day
Veteran. This one word conjures up so many different associations:
hero, service, sacrifice, patriot, honor, duty. And more.
Here at Emporia State University, we have a time-honored
tradition of recognizing our nation’s veterans. Emporia State’s
Memorial Union is the oldest student union west of the Mississippi
River and was built in 1922 to honor WWI veterans. In fact, our
Memorial Union is the second-oldest student union in the United
States built in honor of our nation’s veterans.
It seems serendipitous that Emporia—the home of the Hornet
Nation—is also the Founding City of Veterans Day, and this year
will commemorate the 60th year of our nation’s celebration of this
special day.
During Veterans Day this year, the Emporia State University
Alumni Association is coordinating the All-Veterans Reunion:
A Celebration of Service here in Emporia. Two of Emporia State’s
Distinguished Alumni are serving as honorary co-chairs for this
reunion: Brig. Gen. William “Art” Bloomer ’55 and Maj. Gen.
Kevin Leonard ’79.
In an effort to celebrate the service and sacrifice of our alumni and
current students who have served our country, we have planned
several activities on November 6-9 and 11. Check the calendar that
appears on page 2 for more details.
Emporia State continues to welcome veterans and was just named
by U.S. News and World Report as a Best College for Veterans.
Emporia State University is a wonderful place for all students,
especially those who serve our county in the armed forces.
Concurrent with this recognition is the generosity of several
individuals and organizations responsible for creating scholarships
honoring those who have served in the military and their
dependents. The most recent of these is the Buchele Scholarship to
Honor Veterans, created by Emporians Ken and Marilyn Buchele.
Marilyn Buchele recently retired after a 41-year career at Emporia
State, during which time she served as director of Veterans
Education Services, helping veterans and their dependents qualify
for educational benefits while attending Emporia State. The
university also offers four additional scholarships for veterans and
their descendants:
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We hope to see many of our veteran alumni on campus and in
Emporia for this special reunion. We want to recognize your
service—we want to celebrate our heroes. Thank you for helping
us thank you for your service.
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Looking forward to more major gifts
Surpassing the halfway mark in its climb toward a $45
million working goal, Now & Forever: The Campaign for
Emporia State University has exceeded $28.3 million in gifts,
grants and pledges.
Looking toward the fall, the campaign is planning a Sept. 18
celebration in Visser Hall, home of The Teachers College, to
welcome major estate gifts from a Wichita couple, Roger D.
and Carla (Bailey) Smith.
Roger (BA 73, MS 76) and Carla (BSE 75, MS 77) Smith are
gifting a portion of their estate to establish two scholarships
in their names to benefit graduates of public high schools
in Wichita, where the couple lived and worked until
retirement, Paola (Roger’s hometown), and Ellsworth
(Carla’s hometown).
The couple met at Emporia State after growing up on
small Kansas farms and depended on financial assistance
to help meet college expenses.
Roger Smith worked at Boeing/Spirit AeroSystems
until retiring.
A portion of the Smiths’ gift also benefits a Success Center
fund. “We think that’s a very exciting and critical element for
student success and retention,” said Carla Smith.
“The incredible generosity of Carla and Roger makes the
goal of becoming a teacher attainable for the fine young
minds of Kansas students,” said Dr. Ken Weaver, dean of
The Teachers College.
“The preparation of teachers has changed dramatically over
150 years, but Emporia State’s goal has remained the same—
to prepare professionals whose effective teaching results in
student learning. The Smiths’ philanthropy will make dreams
come true,” Weaver added.
Working Goal
$45,351,863
Carla (Bailey) Smith retired as an elementary school
principal in Wichita, working in schools whose students
were from low income families. “I developed a passion
for helping students understand the possibilities that an
education can provide for their future,” she said, noting that
the scholarship bearing her name will be directed toward
education majors at Emporia State.
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A scholarship for ‘Donzie’
Don Miller and his wife, Linda, have given back generously to
Emporia State over the years, and yet another example of the couple’s
philanthropy comes in the form of the newly established Donald
S. Miller Scholarship for undergraduate students in the School of
Business. Contributions to the Miller scholarship may be made
online at https://hornetnation.emporia.edu/DonMiller.
Photo: Dave Sparks
Special Thanks
Major Gifts since 1/1/12
Emil Babinger Trust supports women’s athletics and
Emil Babinger Theatre Scholarship.
Nick and Jan Laurent established the Dena Laurent Sorenson
Career and Internship Fund for the School of Business.
Josephine Bates supported the Legacy Fund through her
estate gift.
The Jane and Bernard Reeble Foundation supports the
Jane & Bernard Reeble Foundation Nursing Scholarship,
the Jane & Bernard Reeble Foundation Business Scholarship,
the Coaches Extra Duty Fund, and Hornet Athletics.
Barbara A. and Frank J. Becker support the Barbara
Becker Scholarship.
George G. Breidenthal supports women’s basketball.
Capitol Federal Foundation supports Capitol Federal
Scholars and Capitol Federal Athletic Scholars.
City of Emporia supports enhancements to
Trusler Sports Complex.
Dale and Carolyn Davis established the Dale and
Carolyn Davis School of Business Advancement Fund,
honoring Dr. John C. Rich.
Mildred Fulhage estate established the Mildred Fulhage
Music Scholarship.
Fred C. & Mary R. Koch Foundation, David and Kathy
Robertson, Dale and Sheryll Gibbens, Kim and Lynda
Penner, and Koch Industries, Inc. established the Koch
Center for Leadership and Ethics.
Deferred Gifts since 1/1/12
Steve and Bobbi Sauder support Hornet Athletics,
Earl W. Sauder Student-Athletic Scholars, and established
the Bobbi Sauder Student-Athlete Nursing Scholarship.
Patterson Family Foundation established The James
Patterson Teacher Education Scholarship.
Kenneth L. Smejkal established the Kenneth
Smejkal Scholarship through his estate gift.
The Trusler Foundation, Inc. supports the Dale and
Carolyn Davis School of Business Advancement Fund
and enhancements to Trusler Sports Complex.
John and Jenny Waldeck support Creating Champions,
particularly to help fund the Hornet Athletes Summer
Academy.
Tim and Lynn Clothier will further support the Tim & Lynn
(Hein) Clothier Scholarship.
Michael and Karen Shonrock will further support the
Shonrock Endowed Scholarship.
Margaret and Robert Doucette will further support the
Blanche & Carol Baysinger Memorial Scholarship.
Roger and Carla Smith are establishing the Roger D. &
Carla B. Smith Scholarship and the Carla B. & Roger D.
Smith Scholarship.
Dr. Fred and Pamela Geer have named Emporia State
University in their estate plan.
Shirl Nichols will further support the Nichols
Family Scholarship.
Kenneth and Phyllis Perry are establishing the Kenneth R.
and Phyllis (Gray) Perry Scholarship through their estate gift.
Doug and Nanette Smith will further support the Hayes
Lecture Series.
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Now & Forever:
The Campaign for Emporia State University
Thank you to our Hornet Nation.
Your generosity has inspired $28.3 million in private gifts, grants, pledges and planned gifts for the benefit of Emporia State
University students, faculty and programs—the highest fundraising total of any fundraising campaign in university history.
Please help us thank the following donors who have designated a major gift for the benfit of students, faculty and programs in
thier estate plans (January 1, 2012-June 30, 2014):
Dr. DeWayne A. & Sherry Backhus
Dr. Nona Berghaus
Kenneth & Marilyn Buchele
Tim & Lynn Clothier
Margaret & Robert Doucette
Don Duncan
Dr. David & Beverly Dungan
Dr. Fred & Pamela Geer
Chuck & Doris Hanna
Douglas Hermes
Patricia & the late Phillip Hopper
Eric & Charlene Hughes
Brig. Gen. Thomas & Ruth Kennedy
Theresa & Mark Mitchell
Shirl Nichols & Mark Miettinen
Richard & Susan Nitsch
Kenneth & Phyllis Perry
Beth & Steve Prewitt
W. Ann Reynolds
Michael & Karen Shonrock
Doug & Nanette Smith
Roger & Carla Smith
Glenda & Leon Torkelson
Stephen & Cheryl Williams
Howard & Tonnie Wullschleger
Anonymous (6 donors)
Please help us thank the following donors who have contributed a major gift during our campaign
(January 1, 2012-June 30, 2014):
AAUW - Emporia
Dr. Gary & Eliza Ace
Elaine & James Adkins
Emil Babinger Trust
Barnes & Noble College
Booksellers, LLC
Josephine E. Bates Estate
John & Pamela Baxter
Diane & Gary Beatty
Barbara A. & Frank J. Becker
Dr. J. Phillip Bennett
Better Life Technology, LLC
Art & Sue Bloomer
Jeffrey & Susan Bloomer
James R. & Anne Bowen
Dr. Mark & Jill Brady
George Breidenthal
Kenneth & Marilyn Buchele
Capitol Federal Foundation
Robert Chatham
City of Emporia
Dr. William H. Clamurro
Stephen & Karen Clegg
Tim & Lynn Clothier
Myrl & Laveta Cobb
Mark & Brenda Commons
Steve & Pam Commons
Mike & Bettie Concannon
Richard & Marcia Cooper
Dr. Glenn & Neva Crumb
Gene & Jackie Cusic
Dr. Malonne & Dale Davies
Dale & Carolyn Davis
David & Joyce Didde
Isaac & Jennifer Diel
Dynamic Discs - Jeremy Rusco
Educational Foundation of
KSCPAS, Inc.
Edwards Land Investment, LLC The Marion Schmitt Mull Family
Emporia St. Patrick’s Day Fund
Larry J. Erickson
Everett ‘Pete’ & Leslee Euler
EVCO Wholesale Food Corp. Skip & Jan Evans
Jason & Tiffany Fanning
Dr. Ray Feltner
H. Edward & Marla Flentje
Thomas & Ruth Fowler
Chuck & Nancy Frazier
Drs. Ronald & Patricia Fredrickson
Charles & Marjorie Freeman
R.E. French Family Educational
Foundation
Drs. K. Lyle & Sandra W. Froese
Mildred Fulhage Trust
Jodie Fund
Dr. James & Joan Geitz
Jonathan & Alison Geitz
Dale & Sheryll Gibbens
Howard & Eunice Gunkel
Robert Gutru
Harvey & Norma Haeker
Dr. William & Beverly Hammers
Chuck & Doris Hanna
now & forever
Joseph Hannah & Carolyn Ammon
Dennis & Ardis Hanson
Darrell & Barbara Harkness
James & Laurie Harris
Greg & Sunny Harvey
Ray & Bonnie Harvey
Ray Hauke & Betty Rose
Dr. Marshall A. “Jack” & Ann Havenhill
Jeff & Cheryl Hawes
Dr. Samuel & Jeannene Hayes
Roger Heineken
Georgia Helm
Dave & Shanda Hendricks
Jerry & Carol Ann Herbert
Don & Robbie Hill
Nancy Hite
Dr. Floyd & JoEllen Hoelting
Angela & William Hoffman
HRS Education Services, Inc.
Thomas & Anne Hutton
Jodie Fund
Dr. Roy & Judy Johansen
John & Gig Jones
Russell & Myra Jones
Walter S. & Evan C. Jones Foundation
Everett & Ruby Kadel
Sharon & Gerald Karr
Nancy Kelley
Carol Ketterman
Fred C. & Mary R. Koch Foundation
Koch Industries, Inc.
Pamela J. Konetzni
John & Barb Kudlacek
Carolyn A. Langenwalter
Nick & Jan Laurent
Longbine Autoplaza - Sen. Jeff &
Gwen Longbine
Lyon County State Bank
David & Robin Majors
Teresa A. (Harms) Martin
Laura Mae McAntee
Michael McHugh
Vernon & Nancy McKinzie
Drs. Paul & Kay McKnab
John & Ann McPherson
Foundation, Inc.
Dwight & Linda Metcalf
Dr. James & Shirley Meyer
Russell & Sheila Meyer
David & Peggy Miller
Dr. Don & Linda Miller
Marshall & Sharon Miller
Patricia S. Miller
George & Gail Milton
Modern Air Conditioning, Inc.
Donald M. & Connie L. Moritz
Kevin & Lori Nelson
Dr. Fred & Paula Neuer
Shirl Nichols & Mark Miettinen
Dr. Barry Murphy & Jane
Porter-Murphy
Kent & Lana Oleen
George & Elinor Osborn
The Patterson Family Foundation James & Susan Patterson
Kim & Lynda Penner
Peoples Bank & Trust
Mike & Carol Petitjean
Art Piculell
Richard & Sarah Porter
DenaSue Potestio
Preston Family Fund
Beth & Steve Prewitt
Dr. Carl W. & Kay Prophet
Jane & Bernard Reeble Foundation
Donald G. Reichardt
W. Ann Reynolds & Thomas
Kirschbaum
Michael & Joyce Reynolds
Dr. John C. Rich
Neil & Carol Roach
Noel & Tracy Roach
Roberts Blue Barnett Funeral Home,
Inc. - Mike Turnbull
David & Kathy Robertson
John Rossillon
S & S Oil & Propane Co., Inc.
Jamie & Jennifer Sauder
Steve & Bobbi Sauder
Bill & Linda Sawyer
Janet Schalansky
Schankie Well Service, Inc.
Claire & Betty Schelske
Mark & Angie Schreiber
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Jim & Bonnie Schwartzburg
Tim & Kristy Shadoin
Shawna Shane
The late Donald Shepherd
Donald & Marguerite Shepherd CRUT
Michael & Karen Shonrock
Elaine Slater
Kenneth L. Smejkal Trust
J.F. Smith Group, Inc. - Jerry Smith
Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates
Karen Sommers
State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company
John & Connie Staton
Randy & Jan Steinert
Kurt & Shiela Steinkuhler
Harry & Sharon Stephens
Max & Sharon Stewart
John & Kim Stibal
Dr. Marjorie E. Stone
Craig & Kyra Stromgren
Chuck & Marion Stuart
Summit Drilling Company
Robert & Jane Anne Symmonds
Doris Taylor
Gary & Trudy Tenpenny
Damon Thompson
Bill & Kathy Tidwell
Trusler Foundation, Inc.
Pete & Susan Villaescusa
Wagaman Farms
John & Jenny Waldeck
Michael & Susan Waldeck
Robert D. Warren
Ellen & Dave White
Wiley Family Trust
Charles Wilhite
Dr. James & Helen Williams
Stephen & Cheryl Williams
Harlan & Russell Willits Trust
H.W. Wilson Foundation, Inc.
Anan & Stacy Woodard
Wright CPA Group, PA
Dr. Ken & Margaret Wright
Timothy L. & Kristi G. Wright
Steve Younger
Anonymous (6 donors)
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The sight of dozens of plastic discs
targeting a central basket.
Culinary diversity stretching from shark
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A lineup of Grammy award-winning artists
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the home of hornet nation
These aren’t items crossed off someone’s bucket list. They
are a small sample of the events and activities happening
these days in the Home of Hornet Nation—Emporia,
Kansas—and its central business district.
It’s this kind of variety, coupled with a community
that gets off its collective hindquarters to support the
innovative and avant-garde, that has transformed
Emporia from the community its alumni may recall.
“It’s vastly different,” says Casey Woods, executive
director of Emporia Main Street since 2009.
“We are becoming a community that figures out ways
to support those individuals with a unique vision or
unique events,” Woods observes.
Dirty Kanza: Grinding Flint Hills gravel
Unique events like the Dirty Kanza, a 200-mile bicycle
trek through rocky Flint Hills landscapes, find Emporia,
Hornet Nation and its citizens custom tailored for
off-the-wall adventure, says Kristi Mohn, co-owner of
DK Productions.
“One of the racers this year described it as ‘lightning in
a bottle,’” said Mohn, illustrating the spirit that envelops
the community in the days leading up to what’s billed as
the premiere endurance gravel road race.
“Emporia is fortunate in that the size of our town
is small enough that an event like this actually has
a big impact, and yet it’s big enough to be able to
host something of this size,” Mohn said. With more
than 1,375 riders from 45 states and seven countries
registered for the event’s 200, 100 and 50 or 20-mile
iterations this past year, Emporia and Hornet Nation got
a taste of multicultural gravel grinding.
Along with a substantial cadre of dedicated volunteers,
Mohn credits Emporia State University for opening up
its residence halls for the overflow of riders and support
crew after the community’s hotel rooms fill up.
The company will stage its tenth-anniversary race
May 30, 2015.
Glass Blown Open: Don’t call it a Frisbee
In many ways similar to traditional golf, disc golf players
traverse a course, aiming plastic discs at basket-like
targets made of chain and steel. The fewest number of
throws wins the game.
That’s Wikipedia’s definition of disc golf. In
Jeremy Rusco’s eyes, however, there’s a lot more to it.
It’s recreation and competition that has spawned
something called Glass Blown Open, a disc golf
tournament that this past May brought 510 players
to three Emporia courses.
Photo: Bobby Brown, Dynamic Discs
Rusco (BSB 2006) turned his passion for disc golf into a
career. And he says he never saw it coming.
“It was a college hobby,” said Rusco of the fledgling
enterprise he launched selling 100 plastic discs on
eBay. The company he created, Dynamic Discs, today
employs 25 people, selling branded discs and apparel
out of storefronts in Emporia, Kansas City, Kan., and
Lewisville, Texas.
“I played my first ever disc golf event in 2005,” Rusco
said, admitting that the event was a lightbulb moment as
he began imagining ways to turn his love for the sport
into a lucrative business opportunity. He found Emporia
ready and willing to help.
“This community has been amazing to work with—the
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Emporia Main Street,
the Chamber of Commerce, City of Emporia and
Emporia State University have really helped us grow the
Glass Blown Open,” Rusco said.
That same kind of support, says Rusco, made it possible
for Dynamic Discs to host the 2013 PDGA Amateur
World Championships, when more than 500 disc
golfers sampled not only the competition but also the
community’s support.
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Photos: Dustin Michelson/Emporia Gazette
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Hanging out in Hornet Nation—Bryan Williams,
director of Emporia’s Granada Theatre, surveys the
crowd prior to the Travis Tritt concert in May. Dining
opportunities ranging from fresh seafood at Radius
Brewing Co., to Casa Ramos’ classic Mexican fare are
within walking distance of the Emporia State campus.
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The MIAA Scholar Athlete Award is given to those who have a
cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher, have at least two
terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding
summer terms, and, if competing in a championship sport of the
MIAA, earn All-MIAA honors.
To achieve honor roll status, a student-athlete must have a
cumulative grade point average of 3.00-3.50 and have at least two
terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding
summer terms.
Two former Hornet stars
inducted into MIAA Hall of Fame
Heather (Leverington) Dotterer, Women’s Track and
Field Athlete
Dotterer competed for Emporia State in track and field and
was a five-time national champion in the shot put.
She won national titles in both the indoor and outdoor
shot put and was the MIAA champion in indoor shot put
and weight throw, while also winning the league title in the
outdoor shot put and hammer throw in 2001.
In 1999, Dotterer won both the indoor and outdoor shot
put at the national meet, as well as taking both titles in
the MIAA indoor and outdoor meets. During her career,
Dotterer was a nine-time MIAA champion.
Brad Hill, Baseball Coach
Hill played baseball for Emporia State from 1981 to 1984
and went on to play four seasons in the Texas Rangers minor
league system. He then coached baseball at Hutchinson
Community College and the University of Kansas before
taking over as head coach at Central Missouri State
University in 1995.
Hill compiled a 418-91 record at Central Missouri, winning
the NCAA II national title in 2003 when he was named
national coach of the year. The following year, Hill was
named head coach at Kansas State University. He was named
Big 12 coach of the year in 2009 when the Wildcats won a
school-record 43 games and made their first-ever trip to the
NCAA tournament.
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
inducts two Hornets
Two former Hornets, Bill Freeman and Bill Tidwell, have
joined the ranks of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Freeman, a native of LeRoy, Kan., was a four-year letterman
at offensive guard for Emporia State from 1949 to 1953.
He went on to coach at the high school level for more
than 30 years, compiling a 242-81-3 record in football,
while winning eight state championships in three different
class levels.
Tidwell was a four-time NAIA champion at Emporia State.
The Kiowa, Kan., native won both the 880 meter and the
mile national championships in 1955 and 1956 and was a
two-time NAIA All-American both years.
He was athletic director for Oberlin (Ohio) College from
1959 to 1971, when he was named the athletic director at
Emporia State University, a position he held until 1994.
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Taking ownership
of a championship team
Photo: J.R. Garvey
If you’re tweeting, join the conversation about Hornet
Football: #ChampionshipWayEveryDay.
#ChampionshipWayEveryDay
The Twitter hashtag is compelling evidence that the Hornets
are out for continued success and growth in the 2014 season.
“Once you have success and you begin to turn things
around, your players really begin to grasp taking ownership
of the program. And I’ve been able to see that,” said
head coach Garin Higgins, whose team is coming off the
program’s first NCAA Playoff appearance in 10 years.
Emporia State’s nationally ranked football program kicks off
its new season with a Thursday night game against Missouri
Southern on Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.
The Hornets are returning nine starters from an offense that
ranked 15th in the nation in scoring offense and 20th in
total offense. Defensively, the Hornets have seven starters
returning. Emporia State led the MIAA in interceptions last
season with 22, and the players responsible for half of those
interceptions are returning, along with four of the top five
tacklers from last year.
The remaining four home games on Emporia State’s schedule
will be played on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m., including
Family Day with Central Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 20
(prior to the annual Football Traditions event), Lindenwood
on Oct. 4, Fort Hays State on Oct. 18 (Homecoming) and
Northwest Missouri on Nov. 8 (Senior Day).
Season tickets are on sale through the Athletic Ticket Office
in Emporia State’s Memorial Union, 620-341-6378 or
tollfree 877-341-6378.
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openings for
soccer, volleyball
Soccer
Fresh off their first appearance in the MIAA Tournament
semifinals, Emporia State’s soccer team will host seven home
matches this fall. With six of their top seven scorers returning
from last year, along with All-MIAA goalkeeper Yadira
Rivera, the Hornets open their season with a Sept. 5 trip to
Searcy, Ark., to play East Central Oklahoma University.
A Sept. 19 Turnpike Tussle against Washburn is the team’s
first home game, one of seven contests at home on this
fall’s schedule.
Volleyball
Photo: J.R. Garvey
Emporia State volleyball fans will be glad to know the team
is hosting the most regular season home matches since 2003.
The team takes the court at Emporia’s White Auditorium 12
times this fall.
The Hornets’ 18-11 record last season tied the team for
fourth place in the MIAA. Seven players who started at least
nine matches, plus the libero from last year’s team, are set to
return this fall.
Following a Sept. 5 season opener on the road in Springfield,
Ill. (Urbana University of Ohio), Hornet volleyball hosts
William Jewell College back home in Emporia Sept. 9.
Complete fall sports schedule information is available at
www.esuhornets.com.
Emporia State in top 100
of Directors Cup for 12th straight year
Emporia State University finished 54th out of more than 300
NCAA Division II schools in the Learfield Sports Director’s
Cup standings.
The Director’s Cup measures overall strength of an athletic
program based on NCAA postseason play.
For 12 consecutive years, Emporia State has had at least one
team finish in the top 10 nationally with women’s basketball
and baseball, both making it to regional championship
games to finish ninth in the Director’s Cup system. The
Hornet football team made its first trip to the NCAA
Playoffs in 10 years to earn a 17th-place finish. The softball
team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for an MIAA
record 11th straight year, making it to the Central Region-I
championship game to also finish 17th. The men’s outdoor
track team finished 19th nationally, while the indoor team
was 34th in the nation. Women’s tennis made its first trip to
the NCAA Tournament since 2008 and earned a 32nd-place
finish. The women’s outdoor track and field team placed 67th
at the national championships to round out the Emporia
State scoring this year.
Emporia State was the only school in NCAA Division II that
had at least 9 wins in football, women’s soccer, and men’s
tennis; 15 wins in women’s tennis; 18 wins in volleyball, men’s
and women’s basketball; and 40 wins in baseball and softball.
—Compiled from Emporia State University Athletics News Releases
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Lady Hornets reach
NCAA II softball regional final
Lady Hornets go 30-4 in basketball,
reach NCAA Regional final
Emporia State came through the loser’s bracket to defeat
Southeastern Oklahoma State, 7-2, in the Central Regional
Tournament in Mankato, Minn., and set up a second game
for the title. The Lady Hornets lost the second matchup,
6-2, and finished their season with a 49-13 record.
Emporia State ended the season 30-4, the fourth 30-win
season in school history, and advanced to the NCAA
Regional Championship game for the third straight year
and 11th time in 17 seasons.
Making their 11th consecutive trip to the NCAA
Tournament, the Lady Hornets have the longest
attendance streak in MIAA history and the fourth longest
active streak in the country.
Emporia State had eight players named to the 2014 AllMIAA teams, while head coach Julie LeMaire was named
Coach of the Year.
Hornet baseball reaches
NCAA II Regional final
The Emporia State baseball team ended the season 42-19,
after winning 23 of their last 28 games and advancing to
the Regional Final for the first time since winning the
regional title in 2009.
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The Lady Hornets battled back from an 18-point deficit
with 11:58 left only to see a tying three-point attempt
bounce off the rim as Emporia State lost to Concordia-St.
Paul 70-67 in the NCAA Regional Final in Searcy, Ark.
Emporia State men go 18-13
in basketball
A 70-57 loss to Northwest Missouri State in the
quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament ended Emporia
State’s season with an 18-13 record, the best record for the
Hornets since 2009. Emporia State was 10-9 in the MIAA
and defeated Southwest Baptist in the first round of the
conference tournament.
The Hornets lost to Minnesota State-Mankato, 6-3, in the
championship game of the NCAA Division II Central
Regional Tournament in Russellville, Ark.
Wetstein leads women’s track
at national outdoor meet
Women’s tennis team reaches
NCAA II Central Regional
Emporia State women’s tennis team reached the NCAA II
Central Regional tournament for the first time since 2008.
Emporia State lost to Augustana in the first round.
The women finished the season with a 16-9 record.
The Hornets defeated Central Oklahoma in the first round
of the MIAA tournament, before falling to Northeastern
State and Nebraska-Kearney.
Hornet tennis team shows
improvement
The Emporia State men’s tennis team lost both matches
played in the MIAA tournament and finished the season
with a 9-10 record. It was the second most wins since
joining NCAA Division II.
Emporia State’s Payton Hays earned second-team
All-MIAA honors at #6 singles.
The Emporia State women finished 67th at the NCAA
Division II outdoor track and field championships in
Allendale, Mich.
Nikki Wetstein ran 13.85 in the women’s 100m hurdles to
place eighth. It was her first All-American performance in
three trips to the outdoor national championships.
The Hornet women placed sixth at the 2014 MIAA
outdoor track and field championships in Jefferson City,
Mo., and finished seventh in the MIAA indoor meet.
Emporia State finishes 19th in men’s
national outdoor track meet
Payson Maydew (decathlon) and Briar Ploude (high jump)
both garnered third-place finishes to earn All-American
honors at the NCAA Division II outdoor track and field
championships in Allendale, Mich. Maydew shattered
his own school record with 7,413 points. Ploude cleared
6-11.75 (2.13m) to win his medal.
The Hornets also finished seventh in the MIAA outdoor
championships with Maydew winning the decathlon.
They were sixth in the indoor championships.
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Take Corky with you!
Sporting a Corky license plate on your Kansas vehicle
is a great way to show your support for Emporia State!
A $35 annual donation to scholarships gets you the
Corky plate, and it also gives students greater access
to higher education. Now, the process is even easier:
Visit your county treasurer office (the same place you
go to purchase regular car tags). There, you’ll pay
your tax-deductible $35 gift, a processing fee and a
production charge in addition to the annual property
taxes on your vehicle. One transaction. How simple
can it get to show your Hornet pride?
Hornet Nation gear headquarters
Needing a Hornet Nation fix? Your source for all
things black and gold is a browser-click away:
emporia.bncollege.com.
That’s the online edition of Emporia State’s Memorial
Union Bookstore, and it’s where you can find Hornet
Nation gear, including new I’m A Hornet license
plates, flags, shirts, caps and home décor.
Go take a look for yourself!
Searching for—and
recognizing—the best
Celebrate philanthropy
with a circle of friends!
You know them. Those brilliant people who make
everything they touch turn Hornet Nation gold. In
fact, maybe you’re one of them.
1863 Society
Gifts of $1,863 or
more to Emporia State
University in a calendar
year gain you automatic
membership in the
President’s Club.
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 www.emporia.edu/
alumni/awards.
Nomination deadlines:
Distinguished Alumni: Oct. 1
Hornet Heritage Award: Nov. 1
Alumni Association Board of Directors: Nov. 1
University Service Citation: Dec. 1
President’s Club members
are invited to special
Emporia State events
throughout the year to
thank them for their
generous support of
University priorities at the
discretion of University
President Michael D.
Shonrock.
First 150 Club
This special giving club
offers membership
benefits to those who
make an annual gift of
$1,863 or more designated
to the First 150 Club. This
fund provides support to
create a winning culture
and advance the mission
of Hornet Athletics at
the discretion of Athletic
Director Kent Weiser.
For more information
on the President’s Club
or First 150 Club, please
contact Amber Beasley,
director of annual giving,
at 620-341-5440 or
abeasle2@emporia.edu.
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Spotlight on Alumni
1940
Robert A. Mott (BA 47-English),
San Diego, CA, was honored with
the naming of the Robert A. Mott
Distinguished Excellence Award
as one of the most respected and
beloved instructors in the history
of Wichita State University’s
communication program.
1950
Glenn Crumb (BSE 51-Physical
Science, MS 56-Physical
Science), Topeka, just published a
comprehensive book on his family’s
journey to Kansas. The book is titled
“Crumbs Along the Trail.”
Marlow Ediger (BSE 58-Elementary
Education, MS 60-Educational
Administration), North Newton, was
reappointed to the Editorial Advisory
Board of Education magazine.
Robert D. “Bob” Linder (BSE
56-Social Sciences), Manhattan,
continues as University Distinguished
Professor of History at Kansas State
University. He also recently co-edited
and contributed to a revised edition
of “Introduction to the History of
Christianity,” published in the UK
by Lion Publishing LTD and in the
United States by Fortress Press.
Vaughn Nelson (BSE 57-Physical
Science), Round Rock, TX, authored
the CRC Press publication “Wind
Energy: Renewable Energy and The
Environment, Second Edition.”
1960
Kenneth (BSE 64-Social Sciences)
and Cathryn (Schroeder) Callison
(BSE 66-Social Sciences), Lamar,
CO, celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on January 18, 2014.
Michael “Craig” Delich (BSE
69-Social Sciences, MA 76-History),
Kansas City, retired from the Kansas
City Kansas USD 500 after 31 years
of service.
Robert “Bob” Dorst (BA 64-Speech),
Topeka, retired from Hayden
Catholic High School in May 2014.
Bob taught Speech, Forensics, Debate,
and English.
Ed H. Hammond (BSE 66-Speech, MS
67-Speech), Hays, retired as president
of Fort Hays State University in June
2014. He will serve as a consultant to
the new president for a year and has
transitioned to FHSU Foundation
Office as a fundraiser.
John A. Masterson (BSE 67-Physical
Education, MS 70-Physical
Education), Iola, was inducted into
the Red Devil Diamond Club’s 2014
Hall of Fame in honor of his role
as former baseball coach at Allen
Community College.
Donald S. Miller (BSB 65-Business
Administration, MS 66-Business),
Emporia, retired from teaching in
the School of Business at Emporia
State University.
Gary Peer (MS 67-Counselor
Education), Stephenville, TX,
was honored with an Adam State
University’s “Great Stories on Walls
in Halls” award, which honors
loved ones or alumni, faculty, staff,
and friends of the university. Peer
is currently interim provost/vice
president of Academic Affairs at
Texas A&M University.
Ronald W. Poplau (MA 68-History),
Kansas City, was one of 50 teachers
profiled in the book “American
Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom” by
Katrina Fried.
Cathy (Hallsted) Reeves (BSE
69-Elementary Education, MLS
75-Library Science), Dodge City,
is the new president of the Kansas
Library Association.
Don Reichardt (BSE 60-English),
Roswell, GA, has published his
second crime thriller novel, “The
Blue Wall.”
Neil (BA 63-English, MA 65-English)
and Carol S. (Harbour) Roach
(BSE 66-Elemetary Education, MS
72-Curriculum & Instruction),
Lenexa, created the Roach Family
Award, a scholarship for current
Sigma Sigma Sigma members.
Carol S. (Harbour) Roach (BSE
66-Elemetary Education, MS
Lenexa, retired from the presidency
of the Curriculum Leadership
Institute on June 30, 2014.
Patricia L. Shaw (BSE 67-English,
Psychology, MS 71-School
Psychology), Waverly, IA, retired
from Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America on March 1, 2012.
Earl and Karen Truelove (BS
65-Mathematics, MS 88-Master
Teacher), Hartford, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary in May 2014.
1970
Cecil W. Aska (BGS 76-General
Studies), Junction City, retired as
administrator of the Eighth Judicial
District Court on March 15, 2014.
Dr. Ted E. Bilderback (BS 70-Biology,
MS 73-Biology), Raleigh, NC, was
honored as the 2014 Distinguished
Alumni in the Horticulture, Forestry,
and Recreation Resources Department
at Kansas State University.
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spotlight on alumni
Adam R. “Gus” Collins (BSB
78-Business Administration),
Wellington, retired as city manager of
Wellington and was named the new
gas and wastewater utilities director
in Winfield.
Dale E. Cushinberry (BSE
70-Elementary Education, MS
73-Counselor Education/Secondary
Counseling), Topeka, was named one
of Ingram’s 2014 Icons of Education.
Cushinberry also had his ESU
basketball jersey retired to the wall of
White Auditorium.
Dr. Robert F. Hartsook (BA
70-Social Sciences, MS 72-Counselor
Education), Wrightsville Beach, NC,
was inducted into the Emporia High
School Hall of Fame on May 8, 2014.
73-Speech), Topeka, retired after
dedicating 40 years to Topeka
Public Schools.
Dan Pohl (BSE 79-Psychology),
Moundridge, has published his
first book of poems and prose
poems titled “Autochthonous: Found
in Place.” Pohl currently teaches
English and German at Hutchinson
Community College.
Gaye Theurer (BSE 75-Physical
Education), Atchison, has retired
from Kansas Juvenile Justice
Authority after almost 30 years
of service.
Barbara (Swenson) Weidner (BSE
74-Elementary Education), Topeka,
has retired from teaching with
Topeka Public Schools in May 2014.
1980
Sharon Brown (CSt), Emporia,
and Matthew Boddington (BSE
78-Social Sciences), Topeka, ran
into each other on March 7, 2014,
at a luau in Hawaii. Boddington is
a general counsel in the Shawnee
County Law Enforcement Center.
Margaret “Peggy” Henry (MLS
73-Library Science), Independence,
MO, retired from the Mid-Continent
Public Library in Independence, MO.
Jeff Hulse (BSE 77-Physical Education,
MS 90-Curriculum & Instruction),
Lenexa, was named the 2013 National
Girls Softball Coach of the Year from
the National Federation of State
High School Associations
Coaches Association.
Judge R. Wayne Lampson (BS
75-Public Affairs), Kansas City, was
appointed to be a member of the new
seven-member Chief Judges Council
for Kansas in February 2014.
Pamela K. (Lucas) McComas (BSE
Lendi L. (Grimsley) Bland (BSE
Emporia, completed her Ph.D. in
Curriculum and Instruction from
Kansas State University in May 2014.
Diane M. (Prior) DeBacker (BSB
82-Business Education), Topeka, has
been named the new director general
of the Abu Dhabi Education Council
in the United Arab Emirates.
Dr. Jonelle G. Dutton Gaddis (BA
87-Biology), Jenks, OK, has been
recognized by the America’s Registry
of Outstanding Professionals.
Stephen “Steve” Eckman (BS
89-Business), Shawnee, is senior vice
president of Physician Experience
at Cerner Millennium. Steve is
responsible for organizations
supporting Cerner’s software
platform and maximizing
productivity for physicians using
Cerner solutions.
Lisa J. (Marple) Johnson (AS
88-Computer Information Systems,
BSB 94-Accounting), Manhattan,
was promoted to senior manager at
Varney & Associates in February.
Mike Law (BSB 81-Business
Administration), Olathe, has been
promoted to vice president/country
programming for Wilks Broadcasting
/ KBEQ - Q104 Radio.
Jeff L. Morris (BSE 83-Special
Education, Physical Education),
Hutchinson, retired as a school
counselor from Hutchinson High
School after 30 years of teaching,
coaching, and counseling in Kansas.
Cammy Onek (BSE 82-Physical
Education, MS 87-Curriculum &
Instruction), El Dorado, was featured
in the November 27, 2014 episode
of the reality TV show “American
Pickers.”
Rueben D. Perez (BS 85-Sociology,
Anthropology), Kansas City, MO,
has been selected as a University
of Kansas Man of Merit. A Man of
Merit is one who positively defines
masculinity, takes action, and leads
by example while contributing to the
university and community.
Greg Quick (MS 80-Physical
Education), Midland, MI, is the
new linebackers coach for the
Montreal Alouettes.
Scott Reinecke (BS 84-Business
Administration), Greensburg, is
owner of Studio 54, which was
recognized by the Kansas Small
Business Development Center as the
2014 Existing Business of the Year.
Studio 54 is a fused and stained glass
art gallery and gift shop located in
Greensburg, KS.
John L. Robinson (BS 82-Information
Systems), Easton, is the vice president
of Boston Financial Data Services in
Lawrence, KS.
John J. Slaughter (BS 83-Sociology,
Anthropology), Reno, NV, was
selected as the county manager of
Washoe County, NV.
Brad Stratton (BSB 86-Business
Administration), Overland Park,
was presented with the “Leadership
Kansas - Alumnus of the Year” award
by Governor Brownback on April 25,
2014. Brad is a 2003 graduate of the
program, was the 2008 State Program
Chair, and served as the Chair of the
Board in 2010.
Michael Wolgast (BSE 89-Social
Science), Olathe, principal, and
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the staff and faculty of Pioneer
Trail Middle School in Olathe were
recognized as the 2014 Middle
School of the Year by the National
Association of Middle School
Principals.
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98-Communication), St. Joseph, MO,
“Zoological Studies.”
is the new residential life director at
Sarah D. (Bieberle) Britton (BS
Missouri Western State University.
05-Recreation), Ulysses, was sworn
in as the new city clerk of Ulysses in
Robert “Bob” Robke (BS
December 2013.
90-Business), Lenexa, was hired
Brady Dean (BSE 01-Psychology),
as vice president of Cerner
Topeka, is the new director of
Network, an innovative health care
Assessment and Evaluation for USD
company, where he oversees the
501 in Topeka.
implementation and support of
Cerner’s connectivity services.
Jana M. (Green) Durham (BS
Joshua M. Anderson (BSE 97-English,
01-Biology), Hutchinson, accepted a
Donald T. Shimkus (MM 91-Music),
Speech/Theatre), Kansas City, MO,
new job at Hospira in February.
Oxford, is the president-elect
was one of 50 teachers profiled in the
Kelly Fann (MS 09-Library Science),
designee of the Kansas Association
book “American Teacher: Heroes in
Kansas City, is the director at the
of School Boards Delegate Assembly.
the Classroom” by Katrina Fried.
Tonganoxie Public Library.
He began serving his term on June 1
Bo Black (BGS 96-General Studies),
Trisha (Raber) Hoelting, MSN,
and assumed the presidency on July 1.
Great Bend, is the new head football
APRN, CNM (BSN 00-Nursing),
Signe Truelove (BSE 93-Social
Olpe, a certified midwife, joined the
coach at Hays High School.
Sciences, MS 02-Special Education),
Obstetric & Gynecology Division of
Emporia, was named
the Medical Arts Clinic in Emporia.
Melinda “Mindy” (Gordon)
a 2014 Kansas Master
Kimberly
(Anderson) Isbell (BSE
Tapia (BS 95-Sociology), Las
Teacher.
01-English, MS 07-Instructional
Cruces, NM, became a National
Georgene (BS
Design & Technology), Iola,
Board Certified Teacher in
90-Business) and
received the 2014 Jackie Engel
the area of Early Childhood
Harlan Verlin,
Award. The award is given to top
Generalist in November 2013.
Marshfield, MO,
Kansas high school teachers who
Tapia was also named the 2015
celebrated their 50th
have demonstrated excellence in
Teacher of the Year for Las
wedding anniversary
publications advising.
Cruces Public Schools.
on August 30, 2013.
Daphne Mayes (BS 06-Biology),
Elisa (Chavez)
Lawrence, recently co-authored a
William E. Jensen (MS 99-Biology),
Wagoner (BS 90-Psychology, MS
research publication on the role
Topeka, recently co-authored a
93-Psychology), Shawnee, was
of feeding and the energetics of
publication in the “American
recently promoted from director of
corn snakes in an international
Midland Naturalist.” The article is
peer-reviewed journal called
human resources to chief human
about nest survival of grassland
resource officer for BalancePoint
birds in warm- and cool-season
Corporation.
grassland restorations.
Jory M. Collins (BSE
Craig Kuckelman (BSB
02-Elementary Education,
91-Accounting), Overland Park, was
MS 07-Educational
promoted to managing partner at
Administration), Emporia,
Deloitte LLP in Kansas City, MO.
Rhonda Barker (MS
was named the Russell
Phillip Mayfield (MS 96-Physical
02-Business Education),
Athletic/WBCA NCAA
Education), Tyler, TX, is the new
Lynn Haven, FL, is now
Division II Region 7
account representative at Halliburton
the chief information
Coach of the Year.
Energy Services.
officer for Gulf Coast
Nathan Roberts (BFA
State College.
Lynett Bontrager
Carrie Wyatt (BSB
Steve (FS) and Stephanie (Dobbs)
(BS 05-Biology),
97-Management), Derby,
Moore (BS 00-Sociology), Emporia,
Anchorage, AK,
celebrated their 40th wedding
senior administrative
recently co-authored
anniversary on January
specialist in the Department
a research publication
19, 2014.
of Communication Sciences
on the role of feeding
and Disorders, was recently
Donald E. Morfitt (BS 00-Computer
and the energetics
elected to the new University
Science, Physics), Emporia, received
of corn snakes in an
Support Staff Senate at
an Outstanding Contributor Award
international peerWichita State University.
from Ellucian, a global leader
reviewed journal called
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2000
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spotlight on alumni
in education-focused services,
technologies, and expertise.
Chet Pobolish (BIS 00-Health,
Physical Education, and Recreation),
Ponchatoula, LA, has been
promoted to offensive coordinator
for Southeastern Louisiana
University football.
12-Elementary Education),
Leavenworth, was named a 2014
Horizon Award recipient for
excellence in teaching.
Kerby J. Cornett (BSE 10-Elementary
Education), Fontana, was named a
2014 Horizon Award recipient for
Tyler J. Goad (BSE
11-Health Education,
Future ESU
Physical Education),
Nursing Hornet,
Emporia, was presented
Aubree Hess,
with the Graduate Major
daughter of
of the Year for Research at
Kari Hess (BSN
the KAHPERD Teachers
96-Nursing;
Convention in November
current faculty).
2013.
Katrina M. Goscha (BSE
12-English), Bucyrus, was
named a 2014 Horizon
Award recipient for excellence in
teaching.
Wesley
“Wes” Henson (BS
Cade W. Amend (MS 13-Psychology,
13-Biology),
Perry, recently accepted
Mental Health Counseling), Emporia,
a
position
with
the U.S. Army Corps
accepted a position providing
of
Engineers
as
the natural resource
counseling services at Prairie View,
specialist
park
ranger
at the Carlyle
Inc. and began his employment
Lake
Project
in
Illinois.
on April 1.
Adam Holthaus (BS 10-Information
Stephanie K. Anderson (BSB
Systems, MBA 12-Business
13-Accounting), Salina, joined
Administration), Topeka, is
Kennedy and Coe as an intern in the
the information technologist
firm’s Salina office in February.
for Wolf Creek Nuclear
Christina L. (Holt) Black (BSE
Operating Corporation.
12-Elementary Education),
Levi
Jaster (MS 12-Biology),
Mound City, was named a 2014
Verdi,
NV, recently co-authored
a
publication
in the American
Midland Naturalist. The article is
Katie A. Chenoweth (BSE
2010
Nuptials
Joshua Bellinger and Lezley Lawson
(BS 12), August 31, 2013
Brandon Tarrant (BS 08) and Jennifer Dace (BSB 09), September 7, 2013
Lukas Lehman (BA 12) and Caelee
Gibbs (BFA 11), September 21, 2013
Daniel Mingori and Amanda Hart
(BS 00), October 12, 2013
Joseph Pitman and Tracey Holler
(BFA 07), October 19, 2013
Ramiro Tovar and Vicky Ortega (BA
10), October 25, 2013
about nest survival of grassland
birds in warm- and cool-season
grassland restorations.
Aubrey (McCord) Kennedy (BSE
10-English), Overland Park, is the
integrated reading and writing
language arts teacher for Kansas City
Kansas Public Schools.
Ting Liu (MS 13-Accounting/Health,
Physical Education, and Recreation),
Hutchinson, has been named the
next head volleyball coach for
Southwestern Community College.
Jeffrey Miller (MS 11-Biology),
Emporia, and his thesis advisor, Dr.
Bill Jensen, recently published an
article in the “Transactions of the
Kansas Academy of Science.”
The article is based on a portion
of Jeff ’s thesis research as Emporia
State University.
Emily S. Miller (BSB 10-Management
Information Systems/Information
Systems), Overland Park, joined
the Hesston Public Library team
in January 2014.
Robyn L. Myers (BSE 12-Elementary
Education), McPherson, was named
a 2014 Horizon Award recipient for
Kevin T. Roulhac (BSE 11-Social
Sciences), Wichita, was named a
2014 Horizon Award recipient for
Sarah A. Samuelson (BSE 12-Biology,
Chemistry, Middle Level Sciences),
Burlington, was named a 2014
Benjamin Taylor (BA 05) and Lea
Stueve, October 27, 2013
Ryan Thompson (BSB 08) and Ashlie
Carlson (BSB 10), December 14, 2013
Cole Evans and Tami Spexarth (BSB
08), December 28, 2013
Troy Wente and Melissa “Missy”
Davis (BSB 07), March 29, 2014
Rich Conkling and Jessica Kohr
(MBA 08), April 14, 2014
spotlight on alumni
Benjamin R. “Ben” Smith (BS
10-Biology, MS 13-Biology), DeSoto,
recently accepted a position as quagga
mussel coordinator with the Great
Basin Institute at Lake Mead, NV, the
largest reservoir in the United States.
Jade Sparks (BS 13-Communication),
Lawrence, is the new account
executive in the Advertising
department at The Mirror.
Yusuke Suita (BS 12- Biology,
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology),
Waltham, MA, recently co-authored
a research publication on the role
of feeding and the energetics of
corn snakes in an international
peer-reviewed journal called
Michelle Trejo (BA 13-Spanish,
Business), Wichita, was hired at
Cessna Aircraft as the ProAdvantage
Program administrator.
Randi S. (Knott) Weller (MS
10-Reading Specialist, Prek-12),
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1 Camden Micus Bentley, son, born to
n
Kyle and Heather (Johnson) Bentley
(BS 11), August 17, 2013
Easton Allen Kling, son, born to Justin
and Erin (Allen) Kling (BS 07),
August 26, 2013
2 Creighton Dean Mantz, son, born to
n
Dean and Jennifer (Brown) Mantz
(BSE 95, MSE 99), October 15, 2013
3 Ava Brynn Pruden, daughter, born
n
to Tracy (BS 07) and Sarah (Roth)
Pruden (BFA 07), October 30, 2013
Taylen Ann Spellman, daughter, born
to Joseph (BSB 06) and Kristen
(Sutton) Spellman (BSB 06),
November 1, 2013
Brady Lee Pepper, son, born to Jessie
(BS 09) and Kelli (Methvin) Pepper
(BIS 07), December 3, 2013
Clay Center, achieved the highest
credential available to American
educators as a National Board
Certified Teacher.
Jacob T. White (BFA
11-Communication), Bucyrus, will
be the assistant coach for the Yakima
Valley Pippins in Washington State
for the summer of 2014.
Friends
Kale and Juanita Bonebrake,
Emporia, celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on February
8, 2014.
Dr. Peggy L. Lane, Saint Joseph,
MO, was awarded the Southwest
Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI)
Outstanding Educator Award for
2014. The Outstanding Educator
Award is presented annually by the
Federation of Business Disciplines, on
behalf of SWDSI, to an educator who
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Kailey Nicole Yoder, daughter, born to
Dustin (FS) and Marsha (Johnson)
Yoder (BS 05), December 3, 2013
Avery Grimmett, daughter, born
to Will (FS) and Jessica (Taul)
Grimmett (BS 05), December 12,
2013
Drew Joseph Cole, son, born to Scott
(BS 07) and Jill (Laws) Cole (BS 09),
December 17, 2013
Riyan Adele Aylward, daughter, born
to Monte Aylward and Heather
(Newkirk) Arndt (BSN 99),
December 19, 2013
Evan Bradley Wecker, son, born to
Brad (BS 92) and Melissa Wecker,
January 31, 2014
Henry Taylor Smith, son, born to
Taylor and Lauren (Overesch) Smith
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has made an outstanding contribution
to the discipline of Decision Sciences.
Dr. Marie C. Miller, Americus, retired
as dean of the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences at Emporia State
University.
Steven A. Robinson, Olathe, is
the new executive director of the
Lawrence Community Shelter.
Former
Students
Janet Sipes (FS), Clearwater Beach,
FL, was named AmeriLife’s chief
administrative officer. AmeriLife is
the largest annuity, life, and health
insurance marketing group in
America.
Births
4
5
(BSN 10), March 20, 2014
4 Lucas Maverick Helstrong, son,
n
born to Dave and Ashley (Helton)
Helstrong (BSE 07), April 8, 2014
Braylee Elizabeth Chenoweth,
daughter, born to Joshua Chenoweth
and Angela Combes (BS 05, MS 08),
April 14, 2014
Reed Briggs Wellington, son, born
to Nick (BSE 08) and Michelle
(McHenry) Wellington (BIS 09),
April 29, 2014
5 Emmett Louis Kushner, son, born
n
to Brad and Jan (Farwell) Kushner
(BSB 04, MBA 06), June 21, 2014.
Emmett’s sister, Hattie, introduces her
new brother.
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in memoriam
In Memoriam
1930
Golda (Ramsey) Abbaticallo (BS 39),
Leawood, May 11, 2014
Doris E. (Bolinger) Bachelor (BS 37),
Bucklin, May 3, 2014
Roberta V. Davies (BME 39),
Independence, Feb. 22, 2013
Mildred L. (Blanche) Russell (LIF
39), Kansas City, MO, Feb. 15, 2014
Elsabeth M. (James) Spalsbury (BS
35, MS 64), Lawrence, Dec. 16, 2013
1940
Mary L. (Erickson) Butler (BS 46),
Offerle, Nov. 21, 2013
Helen V. (Yates) McAtee Davis (BME
42), Wellington, May 16, 2014
Byron E. Graber (BS 48), Denver, CO,
Jan. 5, 2014
Willis J. Holmberg (BS 49), Fort
Collins, CO, Oct. 20, 2013
Glenn H. Love (BS 48), Johnson, April
20, 2014
Loretta B. (Adam, Drummond) Lynn
(BS 49), Topeka, Feb. 1, 2014
Phyllis H. (Hope) McGinness (BS 43),
Topeka, Jan. 10, 2014
Carl Nall (BS 47, MS 51), Topeka, Jan.
28, 2014
Dorothy E. Pew (BS 46), Greensburg,
Feb. 23, 2014
Rose (Siemens) Sawatzky (BS 49),
Eureka, CA, March 3, 2014
Dorothy O. (Brueggemann) Soden
(BS 46), Great Bend, Aug. 21, 2013
1950
Donald R. Cade (MS 56),
Williamsburg, Dec. 28, 2013
Gerald W. Carr (BS 51), Belleville, IL,
Jan. 4, 2014
Marilyn J. (Schoonover) Cobb (BSE
56), Wichita, April 23, 2014
Karen J. Conyers (BS 59), Laguna
Niguel, CA, April 22, 2014
Patricia L. (Street) Cornell (BME 55,
MS 60), Silver Bay, NY, Dec. 14, 2013
Sanford A. Day, Jr. (BS 53), Bucklin,
April 13, 2014
Adlore H. Denning (BSE 55),
Scottsdale, AZ, April 27, 2014
John E. Dillon (BS 54), Independence,
Jan. 21, 2014
Donald E. Ek (MS 58), Wichita,
March 3, 2014
Marvin R. Ewy (BS 59), Bethany, OK,
March 8, 2014
Loretta J. (Angell) Fabrizius (BS 51),
Tulsa, OK, March 17, 2014
Irl J. George (BS 56, MS 66),
Carbondale, Jan. 14, 2014
Bobby D. Grundy (BS 57), Manvel,
TX, Dec. 13, 2013
George Hickman, Jr. (BS 57), Council
Grove, April 5, 2014
Dana K. (Pfaff) Hollister (MS 57),
Colorado Springs, CO, Dec. 23, 2013
Ruth L. Irey (BA 58, MS 59), Emporia,
Feb. 15, 2014
Helen A. (Lawrence) Johnson (MS
55), Warrensburg, MO, April 7, 2014
Marcia A. Koch (BS 51), Emporia,
Dec. 28, 2013
Morgan L. Kramm (BA 53),
Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 13, 2014
Carleton R. MacFarlane (BSE 58),
Tucson, AZ, April 22, 2014
Lyle K. McDermed (BS 59), Tyler, TX,
April 6, 2014
Polly L. (Wood) Munn (BSE 52, MS
64), St. Louis, MO, March 29, 2014
David A. Otto (MS 57), Fort Mills, SC,
Jan. 15, 2014
Charlene K. (Larkin) Parker (BS 58),
Topeka, April 1, 2014
Dwight L. Parry (BA 55), Sun City,
NV, Jan. 2014
Rita A. (Thompson) Pennybaker
(BSE 53), Lawrence, Dec. 7, 2013
Dee W. (Wagner) Piculell (BME 59),
Scottsdale, AZ, March 9, 2014
Norman L. Radke (BME 50), Newton,
March 14, 2014
Lee R. Ramsburg, Sr. (BS 59), Prairie
Village, Jan. 12, 2014
Ermal L. Rasmusson (MS 57), Salina,
Jan. 29, 2014
Martin L. Ridgeway (BS 50, MS 56),
Akron, OH, Feb. 7, 2014
Richard L. Salts (BS 58), Olathe, Jan.
27, 2014
Warren R. Smith (BS 59, MS 64),
Americus, Dec. 27, 2013
Wilma M. (Webb) Spencer (BSE 56,
MS 65), Emporia, May 20, 2014
Donald R. Tucker (BA 52), Spring
Hill, April 5, 2014
R.J. Walker (BS 58), Greeley, CO, Feb.
3, 2014
James A. Walker (BS 53), Ardmore,
OK, Jan. 31, 2014
Kathryn L. Wiens (MS 57), Buhler,
Jan. 3, 2014
Cecil Wayne Williams (BSB 57),
Denver, CO, May 18, 2014
1960
Jessie F. (Crews) Arbuckle (BS 69),
Largo, FL, March 8, 2014
Melba B. (Spiker) Ash (BS 60),
Norfolk, VA, Dec. 28, 2013
Charles L. Atwood (BA 66), Quitman,
TX, April 9, 2014
Herman L. Barnett (MS 65), Lawton,
OK, March 20, 2013
Linda B. Bond (BSE 62, MS 64),
Hutchinson, Feb. 25, 2014
Joel E. Carlson (BS 64), Shawnee, Feb.
17, 2014
James M. Conklin (BS 64), Shawnee,
Feb. 10, 2014
Michael T. Curran (BA 64), Maryville,
TN, Feb. 24, 2014
Wilma M. Dains (MS 63), Topeka,
Feb. 18, 2014
Anita L. (Higbee) Dobbin (BS 63),
Colorado Springs, CO, April 10, 2014
Judith A. Dodge (BS 61), Loveland,
CO, March 23, 2014
Edna E. Farren (MS 64), Hutchinson,
Feb. 13, 2014
James R. Fleeker, Sr. (BA 60), Grand
Forks, ND, Feb. 2, 2014
in memoriam
Anthony B. Foster (BA 66), Topeka,
Dec. 29, 2013
Raymond L. Fox (MS 67), Garden
City, Jan. 4, 2014
Fae L. (Vickers) Frazier (BS 60, MS
63), Douglass, Jan. 4, 2014
Marlin L. Frey (MS 61), Newton, Dec.
16, 2013
Gloria A. (Inkanish) Grubbs (BS 60),
Partridge, Jan. 15, 2014
Mark A. Hardick (MA 69), Dallas,
TX, March 24, 2014
James B. Hatfield (BS 68), Houston,
TX, Jan. 28, 2014
Betty J. (Spangler) Haug (BS 68),
Manhattan, April 19, 2014
Adolph E. Holub (BS 62), Wamego,
March 17, 2014
Eleanor J. Hunt (BS 69), Olathe, Feb.
1, 2014
John J. Jacintho (BA 64), Sun City
Center, FL, June 14, 2013
Gary Jernigan (BME 60, MS 61),
Lyndon, Dec. 28, 2013
Donna J. (Maxwell) Jones (BS 69),
Humboldt, Feb. 16, 2014
Philip J. LaCour (BS 68), Hilton Head
Island, SC, March 20, 2014
Lorna L. (Perry) Luft (BS 60),
Warrensburg, MO, March 16, 2014
John W. Martin (BS 61), Chanute,
May 16, 2014
Bobby E. “Doc” McClintock (MS 61),
Fort Worth, TX, Feb. 7, 2014
Fern B. Meek (MLS 69), Lee’s Summit,
Dec. 15, 2013
Olive J. (Eberle) Miller (BS 62),
Lawrence, Jan. 28, 2014
Harold M. Murray, Jr. (BS 60, MS 73),
Topeka, Feb. 3, 2014
David Pendleton (BS 69, MS 71),
Lenexa, Dec. 26, 2013
Judy L. (Duncan) Rush (BSE 62, MSE
69), Ft. Collins, CO, April 22, 2014
Charles I. Schneider (MS 68, Ed.S.
70), Silver Lake, Feb. 2, 2014
Irene (Regier) Soyez (BS 65), Cedar
Point, April 4, 2014
Robert E. Stouffer (BS 65), Pearland,
TX, Dec. 7, 2013
Beulah (Wilkinson) Summers (MS
69), Topeka, March 22, 2014
Betty J. (Fillmor) Uselman (BS 66),
Somerset, PA, Dec. 31, 2013
Jan M. VerBrugge (BS 64),
Manhattan, May 24, 2014
Bill R. Wagonseller (MS 64),
Henderson, NV, March 16, 2014
Kenneth W. Willey (BS 63), Milford,
March 17, 2014
Warner B. Wirta (BS 60), Superior,
WI, Dec. 19, 2013
Jack E. Wooten, Sr. (MS 62), Wichita,
March 3, 2014
Robert E. Zilliox (MLS 68), Madison,
IN, Feb. 23, 2014
1970
Alberto Amon, Jr. (BS 74, MS 75),
Eudora, April 8, 2014
Barbara J. Barber (MLS 75), Topeka,
Dec. 17, 2013
Jack K. Briggeman (BS 77), Cushing,
OK, March 2, 2014
Michael H. Brown (BS 78), Emporia,
May 24, 2014
Deborah D. (DiNitto) Byers (BSB 78),
Wichita, April 27, 2014
Kay (Thomson) Calvert (MS 71),
Emporia, March 15, 2014
Patricia A. (Woeppel) Disenhouse
(BS 70), Ottumwa, IA, Jan. 24, 2014
John R. Doherty (BA 74), Paola, April
11, 2014
Richard A. Everett (BS 72, MS 78),
Overland Park, April 19, 2014
Paul Geist (BS 74), Abilene, Jan. 19,
2014
Max K. Harder (BS 72), Buhler, April
25, 2014
Rosemary A. (Ryan) Hepner (MS 74),
Fayetteville, AR, April 28, 2014
Janice D. (Parker) Jensen (BS 72),
Council Grove, April 22, 2014
Robert Y. Jones III (BS 74),
Hutchinson, Dec. 31, 2013
David W. Kasitz (BS 75), Wichita, Jan.
15, 2014
Stanley C. Kendrick (BS 78), Kansas
City, May 8, 2014
Kenneth B. Lerman (MS 76), Wichita,
May 5, 2014
Mary M. (Clark) Lieb (BS 71), Onaga,
Feb. 21, 2014
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Theodore Lonewolf, Jr. (BS 74, MS
75), Anadarko, OK, Dec. 29, 2013
Peter L. Murphy (BS 78), Emporia,
Feb. 5, 2014
Marjorie (Regier) Nachtigal (MS 71),
Hutchinson, Dec. 18, 2013
Dorothy J. (Filley) Rockers (MS 78),
Denver, CO, April 15, 2014
John R. Rundle (MS 73), Wichita, Jan.
31, 2014
Joyce (Cain) Sattler (BS 70), Emporia,
March 2, 2014
Paul E. Serrano, Jr. (BS 72), Kansas
City, Dec. 30, 2013
Steven L. Shepherd (BS 76), Bel Aire,
March 1, 2014
Reginald D. Speece, Jr. (BS 76), Osage
City, March 30, 2014
JoAnn (Holshouser) Stauffer (MS 72),
Topeka, Dec. 27, 2013
David J. Swaim (BS 79), Topeka,
March 7, 2014
Lorraine (Williams) Walker (BS 76,
MS 82), Junction City, April 25, 2014
Charles E. Weil (BME 71), Merriam,
Sept. 30, 2013
Make your mark
Put your stamp on Emporia State
history with a personalized signature
brick in the Sauder Alumni Center
patio’s Walk of Honor.
Look for more information online
at hornetnation.emporia.edu/
brick-program.
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in memoriam
1980
Rhonda M. Clarke (BS 85), Corpus
Christi, TX, Feb. 8, 2014
Reta K. (Harrison) Graber (MLS 87),
Hutchinson, Feb. 10, 2014
Jean L. (Higgins) Rundle (BS 80),
Kansas City, MO, March 15, 2014
Shirley A. (Goertzen) Thieszen (MLS
83), North Newton, March 1, 2014
Anna Mae Tinkler (MLS 82),
Humboldt, May 21, 2014
1990
Joan L. (Hobson) Ayers (MS 92),
Leoti, Feb. 2, 2014
LeaAnne “Skip” (Leaves) Becker (MA
92), Iola, Feb. 6, 2014
Laura M. Collins (BA 98, MLS 10),
Olathe, March 28, 2014
Marc D. Gray (BS 92), Plainville, Dec.
16, 2013
Boyd E. Lindsey (BS 91), Emporia,
April 25, 2014
Kathryn J. (Shrake) Tyrell (MS 95),
Lawrence, May 5, 2014
2010
Eric N. Fox (BSE 11), Arlington, TX,
May 18, 2014
Joel M. Wilburn (BS 11), Atchison,
May 20, 2014
Friends
Amy C. (Mull) Harter, Pawnee Rock,
Feb. 3, 2014
Samantha C. “Sami” Harter,
Overland Park, Feb. 3, 2014
Sybil Kowalski, Wichita, May 6, 2014
Virgil J. Morris, Emporia, May 6, 2014
Glenn A. Mull, Pawnee Rock, Feb. 3,
2014
Elaine M. Mull, Pawnee Rock, Feb. 3,
2014
Eldon V. “Parky” Parkman, Emporia,
March 13, 2014
Robert A. Sauder, Emporia, Jan. 16,
2014
Margaret R. (Leisy) Steineger,
Lenexa, May 16, 2014
Alice P. (Mitchell) Walters, Topeka,
Jan. 25, 2014
Former
Students
Sharon I. (Wallerius) Brandli, Prairie
Village, April 7, 2014
Betty L. (Bortz) Butler, Minneapolis,
March 12, 2014
Tour Ireland with the Shonrocks
Enjoy an incredible journey through Ireland’s bustling cities and lush
countryside with honorary tour guides Michael and Karen Shonrock
next summer. A fun and relaxing 10 days of vacation touring awaits
those who sign up for the Please Go Away™ Vacations “2015 President’s
Trip: Irish Castles, Landscapes, and Flavors” June 4 – 14, 2015.
Emporia State’s president and first lady will lead the Emerald Isle tour,
featuring coastline vistas, legendary Irish castles and resorts, genuine
Irish farm experiences and spectacular scenery.
More information, including tour costs and a detailed itinerary,
is available from the Emporia State University Alumni Association’s
travel partner, Please Go Away™ Vacations, 800-362-9347 or
620-792-2458, or visit www.esualumni.com/pga.php.
Everett R. Call, Emporia, Feb. 14,
2014
Bret D. Dannenfelser, Marion, Feb.
4, 2014
Dale C. Daugaard, Harrisburg, SD,
March 2, 2014
Harold L. Downing, Fort Collins, CO,
May 12, 2014
Ellen C. (Fiddler) Ellis, Port Huron,
MI, Dec. 1, 2013
Leone (Kitch) Luetcke, Peoria, AZ,
Feb. 25, 2014
Jeffrey M. McFarlane, Burlingame,
March 14, 2014
Barbara R. (McGill) Nelson, Grand
Junction, CO, Dec. 20, 2013
Betty J. (Adam) Notson, Emporia,
Feb. 27, 2014
Phyllis A. (Utterback) Tilson,
Arkansas City, Feb. 28, 2014
Georgiann A. (Alexander) Ukena,
Hiawatha, Dec. 22, 2013
Patricia K. (Zieammerman) Waidley,
Emporia, Dec. 14, 2013
Carol A. (Sisson) Willliamson,
Clearwater, April 13, 2014
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Photos: J.R. Garvey
Memorial honors fallen educators
A memorial remembering 113 teachers, administrators and
education support professionals from 36 states who lost
their lives while doing their jobs has been dedicated on
the Emporia State campus.
While bagpipes played in the distance, the dedication drew
education leaders from the U.S. Department of Education,
National Education Association and American Federation
of Teachers.
Part of the 2014 National Teachers Hall of Fame induction
ceremonies, the memorial features names of fallen educators
engraved on two black monuments shaped like open books.
The memorial was created with corporate, community and
private contributions.
Nonprofit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
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Liberty, MO
64068
Spotlight Magazine
Sauder Alumni Center
1500 Highland Street
Emporia, Kansas 66801-5018
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Fall 2014 - Emporia State University

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