Pearson Fellowship Applications

​Applications are now being accepted for the James B. Pearson Fellowship for the 2018-19 academic year. The Pearson Fellowship provides assistance to graduate students with approved study abroad programs.
Applicants must be: a resident of the state of Kansas for a minimum of five years; be accepted to a graduate program at an accredited Kansas College or university; be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a program of study, preferably related to foreign affairs. The application deadline is Friday, April 13, 2018.  Please contact the Graduate School for application materials and further information.

What's Happening in Albert Taylor Hall This Week

Come and see what’s going on at Albert Taylor Hall this week!

Tuesday, February 27^th  

Event: Emporia Symphony Orchestra Concert and Choir Concert

Details: The Emporia Symphony Orchestra is an ensemble made up of 50-65 community and university musicians that performs both on and off campus in various venues.  They perform the standard orchestra repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary. Emporia State has a long tradition of excellence in choral music. Under the direction of Dr. Robert Ward, the choirs at ESU are made up of students from many different majors and backgrounds.

Time:   7:30pm

Admission: $5.00 for General Admission, $4.00 for Students and Senior Citizens, Children 12 and under are free

Thursday, March 1^st  

Event: Bonner and Bonner Lecture

Details: Dr. Evelyn Hill has served on the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education from 2009 to 2017.  She values education and believes every child has the right to receive a quality education.  She embraces the fact that we are life-time learners.  Every day we have opportunities to learn new things.
Dr. Hill believes we need to prepare this generation of students for the global workforce which is very different from the workforce of yesterday. This new generation of learners must be prepared to excel in the technical fields of the new laptop, smart phone and iPad learning tools and beyond.  Technology is changing rapidly therefore education should be changing rapidly.

Time:   7pm

Admission: Free Admission 

Relay For Life of the Flint Hills

Relay For Life of the Flint Hills is looking for volunteers to serve on the 2018 committee. The committee meets once a month on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 6-7 pm.
If you are interested in joining this fun committee and earning volunteer hourse please contact Cherie Crisp/Event-Co Chair @ ccrisp@g.emporia.edu​.​

Conversation Partners Still Needed

The Intensive English Program still needs several partners to meet with international students for casual conversation.
This is your opportunity to get to know an international student at ESU. Conversation partners meet for one hour each week at a time and public place that is convenient for both partners. You and your partner would choose the time of your meeting, so it is easy to work around your schedule.
Being a conversation partner gives members of the ESU community the chance to talk with someone from a different country/culture while also giving that student a chance to practice using conversational English.
Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to be a conversation partner. English does not have to be your first language. You just have to be fluent in English to participate.
​For more information or to become a conversation partner, please send a message to iep@emporia.edu​ or stop by Roosevelt Hall room 113.

Combined Symphony and Choir Concert TONIGHT!

Please join the Emporia Symphony Orchestra, Emporia State A Cappella Choir and Emporia Chorale for a combined concert on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. in Albert Taylor Hall! Featured music includes Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, Handel's Zadok the Priest, Mahler's What Love Tells Me, and J.A.C. Redford's Rest Now My Sister. 

$5- General Admission

$4- Students & Senior Citizens

Free- Children 12 and under

FACULTY: Assessment Essentials Workshop - Seats Still Available

​Free Workshop: Assessment Essentials: The Foundations for Success! On Thursday, March 1st 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., a Professional Development workshop for Faculty will be held in Richel Computer Lab Room 192. The workshop is free, materials will be provided, and you can attend remotely via zoom. If interested contact Dr. Jo Kord at jkord@emporia.edu​ to reserve your seat today! Stay tuned for more workshop topics in the upcoming months!

FACULTY/STAFF — Assessment Champions - Nominations Now Open

It's time to nominate a colleague to receive recognition as an Assessment Champion! Click Here: Assessment Champion Nomination Form Do you know of a deserving colleague who dedicates time and effort in the assessment of student learning? If so, please complete the short nomination form on behalf of a deserving colleague. What do Assessment Champs get? Every Spring, 5 assessment champions are selected and receive an Award Recognition Plaque, a Recognition Letter, a $250 stipend, and Recognition at the Fall All Faculty meeting held in August. Don’t wait, nominate a deserving colleague today!

Nominate - Outstanding Advisor!

Do you have an AWESOME advisor??
If so, then nominate your advisor for the Outstanding Academic Advisor award.  The form is located within the right column in the gold box:  https://www.emporia.edu/sac/
Or you can stop by the Student Advising Center in PH 106 to pick up a form.  Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 16, 2018.
Students, faculty and staff are eligible to nominate any ESU advisor.

STUDENTS — ASG President/V.P. Candidate Debate THIS THURSDAY!

Attention students!

Come out and watch as the candidates for Student Body President and Vice-President debate their platforms and the issues facing the University! It will be on Thursday, March 1st at 5:00 pm in the Preston Family Room.

Please support our democratic process at Emporia State University by being engaged with the candidates and prepare to vote March 6th-8th.

Professional Development Opportunities

Learning Technologies has various professional development opportunities available, including:

1) ESU Accessibility Course - Learn about Section 508 Refresh, how to make documents accessible, what a screen reader is and how to use UDOIT in your Canvas courses. Course takes approximately 2 hours to complete; resources will be available to you as long as you need them. Course starts March 12th; enroll by emailing acatters@emporia.edu. 

2) Every Monday at noon and again at 4:00, learn about important topics via Zoom. Can't make it? Watch the recordings. https://www.emporia.edu/it/learning/events.html ​

3) Next cohort of the Online Readiness Course begins March 5th and facilitated by Instructional Designer, Kristy Duggan. Learn about Quality Matters standards and how to design/develop your courses with Canvas. Enroll by emailing kduggan1@emporia.edu. 

Don't see a topic you are interested in? Contact us, we'll fit it in our schedule. Don't have time to attend? Invite us over, we're happy to travel.

Posted By: Learning Technologies

Combined Symphony and Choir Concert Tomorrow!

Please join the Emporia Symphony Orchestra, Emporia State A Cappella Choir and Emporia Chorale for a combined concert on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. in Albert Taylor Hall! Featured music includes Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, Handel's Zadok the Priest, Mahler's What Love Tells Me, and J.A.C. Redford's Rest Now My Sister. 

$5- General Admission

$4- Students & Senior Citizens

Free- Children 12 and under

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Posted By: Emporia Symphony League

Ivan Pecel: Making Juggling Tolorable

​Have you ever seen a man juggle ping pong balls using only his mouth? Ivan does that… Ivan’s show is overflowing with his original juggling routines combining everything from rolling a single ball around his face to actually JUGGLING an audience member to some of the most intense technical juggling routines ever assembled. Ivan’s show is guaranteed to delight you to the point of nausea!! Join us this Wednesday, February 28th at 7pm in KH Bruder Theatre!​

Posted By: Union Activities Council

Last Chance! - Department and Student Scholarships Available

The Educational Opportunity Fund was created by the Board of Regents in 1989 to provide funding for student financial aid and community/campus service programs. The EOF committee receives proposals, conducts hearings, and prepares a budget for expenditures from the fund. The committee includes two students, the Student Body President, ASG advisor, and Dean of Students.​

Departmental and Student applications may be found here: https://www.emporia.edu/getinvolved/asg/forms.html

Use of the EOF monies is limited to the following purposes:

Students

• Academic scholarships and fellowships for both graduate and undergraduate students.
• Need-based grants, including awards to students with special expenses such as child care, or groups of students who have been historically under-represented in higher education.

Departments

• Salaries or grants for students participating in public and community service programs.
• Student salaries for student services and programs, such as tutoring, daycare, and peer counseling.​​​

If your division is interested, a written proposal must accompany requests for EOF monies using the enclosed format. The proposals must include the name of the submitting group and a brief statement outlining the reasons for requesting EOF monies.

These proposals must be submitted by this Thursday, March 1st, 2018 to Megan McReynolds, Campus Box 4065. Any questions may be directed to Megan McReynolds, asgpres@emporia.edu or by calling ext. 5494. EOF committee hearings will be held after proposals have been submitted.​

Posted By: Associated Student Government

Shepherd Scholarship Applications due Friday

Applications for the annual Shepherd Scholar Award and Recognition are now being accepted.  To be eligible, students will have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and shall (a) meet, at a minimum, the traditional definition of "Junior" classification by having completed at least 60 credit hours at the time of application, and (b) have at least two semesters' worth of coursework remaining prior to degree attainment.

​Each of the scholars receives a plaque and a $1200-award for the following academic year to recognize his or her achievements. In addition, they are designated ESU Shepherd Scholars for their senior year.  All materials are due by Friday, March 2, 2018.  Access the Shepherd Scholarship web page for application instructions.

Posted By: Associate Provost Office

Bonner and Bonner Lecture on Thursday

The Bonner and Bonner Diversity Lecture: Civic Leadership for the Common Good, featuring Dr. Evelyn Hill, will take place on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 7:00pm, in Albert Taylor Hall. Her speech is entitled Enabling Homeless Children to be Successful in School.  Dr. Hill currently serves as Community Engagement Director with Avenue of Life in Kansas City, and is a former member of the Kansas City Kansas Board of Education. Visit the Bonner and Bonner lecture web page for more information. 

​The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and are available at the Memorial Union.

Posted By: Honors College

What the Heck is a Literature Review? Steps for Success - Wednesday, February 28

​Do you need to write a literature review for a paper, your thesis or dissertation?  Not sure how to begin? Then this 30 minute workshop is for you.  The workshop will be Wednesday, February 28 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the WAW Library Seminar Room, room 222.

We will look at steps to take to successfully write your literature review.  During the workshop, we will actively discuss good and bad literature reviews, break down key elements of a quality literature review, and practice developing a literature review by grouping key research ideas.  Tips and tricks for successfully finding your research articles and writing a literature review will be presented. ​

Posted By: Cynthia Kane, University Libraries and Archives

When Scientists and Lawyers Collide - Monday March 5th

Interested in law, science, or science and the law? Mr. Chip Garrett, former assistant district attorney, professor of law, and district judge​ will be presenting a seminar entitled, "When Scientists and Lawyers Collide: Tips on Testifying for Forensic Analysts." This seminar is free and open to the public.  It will be held at 7pm in Science Hall 72 on Monday, March 5th. Don't miss it!

Posted By: MSFS Spring Seminar Series

FACULTY & STAFF: Newberg Outstanding Senior Nominations due February 28

Attention Faculty and Staff:

Do you know an exceptional ESU Senior who is graduating in 2018?  Nominate them for the 2018 Dwight and Ida Curry Newberg Outstanding Senior Award.
The nomination form can be found at https://www.emporia.edu/alumni/awards/newbergform.html or a nomination letter can be emailed to Nikki Metz at nmetz1@emporia.edu.

Nominees must have a 3.5 Cumulative GPA and be graduating in the 2018 calendar year.  They will be judged on Academic Performance, Community and Campus Involvement, and Honors and Awards.

Nominations are due February 28.

If you have any questions please contact Nikki Metz at ext. 6468 or by email at nmetz1@emporia.edu​​

Posted By: Nikki Metz

Associated Student Government Meeting - TODAY

​Associated Student Government has an Open Senate Meeting today at 5:00 PM in the Senate Chambers to makeup from last week’s snow day. 

This meeting is free and open to the public. See you there! 

Posted By: Associated Student Government

2018 Campus Climate Survey

The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion invites you to participate in the 2018 Campus Climate Survey! Your responses and feedback are used to inform the work of the University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and to provide key insights to navigating change on campus. Information provided from this survey will be used to help Emporia State University become a model for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Please take the time to complete this most important survey! All responses are strictly confidential and information will only be shared in the aggregate. ​

Please check your ESU email TODAY for the survey!  The survey takes less then 8 minutes to complete!  

​For more information about the survey, please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at 620-341-5269

Posted By: The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Lady Hornet Basketball - TONIGHT

The Lady Hornet Basketball team will host Northeastern State TONIGHT in White Auditorium at 7:00pm for the First Round of the MIAA Tournament.  Tickets are: Adult Reserved- $15, Adult GA- $10, and Students- $5.

Come out to White Auditorium and cheer the Lady Hornets to Kansas City!

Posted By: Athletic Marketing

Baseball and Softball Home Games This Weekend

Baseball has moved its MIAA Opening Games to Trusler Sports Complex this weekend!  Hornets will host Northwest Missouri State Saturday at 3pm, Sunday at 1pm, and Monday at 1pm. Come out to Glennen Field at Trusler Sports Complex as the Hornets open Conference Play!

​Softball has added games on Monday, as they will host McKendree University for a Double Header.  The first game will start Monday at 12pm.  Games will be on Turnbull Field at Trusler Sports Complex.

Posted By: Athletics Marketing

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Emporia Lions Club is hosting a Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast on March 3rd from 7am-11am! They are needing volunteers to help serve food, clean up, etc. If you are interested email chornets@emporia.edu​ for more information!
Thanks in advance!!! ​

Posted By: Community Hornets

Combined Symphony and Choir Concert Coming Up!

Please join the Emporia Symphony Orchestra, Emporia State A Cappella Choir and Emporia Chorale for a combined concert on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. in Albert Taylor Hall! Featured music includes Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, Handel's Zadok the Priest, Mahler's What Love Tells Me, and J.A.C. Redford's Rest Now My Sister. 

$5- General Admission

$4- Students & Senior Citizens

Free- Children 12 and under

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Posted By: Emporia Symphony League

Womens March: Tamika D. Mallory

Join us March 8th for Tamika D. Mallory! 

The mission of Women’s March is to harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change. Women’s March is a women-led movement providing intersectional education on a diverse range of issues and creating entry points for new grassroots activists & organizers to engage in their local communities through trainings, outreach programs and events. Women’s March is committed to dismantling systems of oppression through nonviolent resistance and building inclusive structures guided by self-determination, dignity and respect. Tamika D. Mallory will be in Albert Taylor Hall at 7pm Thursday, March 8th!

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Posted By: Union Activities Council

Town Hall on Sexual Harassment

The Kansas Leadership Center Faculty-in-Residence are planning to reschedule the Town Hall meeting on sexual harassment that was planned for today.

Watch your email for information on the new date and time.​

Posted By: Kansas Leadership Center Faculty-in-Residence

Midnight Meow-Cancelled!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Midnight Meow is unable to perform at Emporia State University on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Cheryl Unruh at ESU - Part of the Visiting Writers Series

Thursday, February 22 

7:00 PM

Preston Family Room, MU

Cheryl Unruh’s newest book is a collection of poetry, Walking on Water (Meadowlark Books). She writes about the land, sky, the weather. About life and death. As a child, she helped her father maintain the township cemetery; her curiosity about death began there.

Her two books of Kansas essays, Flyover People: Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State, and Waiting on the Sky: More Flyover People Essays (Quincy Press), received the Kansas Notable Book Award.​

ASG Election Debate March 1st!

Come out and watch the Associated Student Government President/Vice-President Candidate Debate on March 1st! It will be held in the Preston Family Room and run from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. It is a great way to see who this years candidates are for Student Body President & Vice-President and learn about their respective platforms. 

Inclement Weather Campus Communication

A reminder that during inclement weather conditions the campus community should either listen to KVOE AM radio station (1400) or  Kansas Public Radio; or  watch KWCH , WIBW, KSNT or KTKA television stations; or access the home page for the University ( www.emporia.edu ) for a possible closing of the University due to inclement weather.  There will be a notification sent only if there is a closing to be announced and the University's Text/Email Emergency Notification System will be activated (for those who have this service).  There will be no notification if the University is to remain open. The prediction for the next several days for the chance for rain, freezing rain, or snow starting up during tonight and continuing through the weekend. There will be crews out when these events start to keep roads and sidewalks cleared.  Crews will continue to work through the weekend to clear and treat roads, parking lots and walks.  Church lots and the FOOD & LIBRARY PATHWAYS will be addressed first.                                                 During the weather event, also be aware that crews from the Academic, Residential and Memorial Union facilities will be working and treating around their respective buildings and entrances. Please report any trouble areas to the University Facilities Office (5331). You can view Snow Removal Maps indicating the priority and stages of work at http://www.emporia.edu/alerts/documents/campus_snow_removal_map.pdf.  Even with cleared walks and entrances, everyone should take extreme care due to continual thawing and freezing cycles occurring during and after each event.  Persons with mobility restrictions should take extreme precautions and request assistance (call Facilities @ 341-5331) if needed or arrange with their departments to remain at home.  Everyone should take extra time and be extra careful during and after the weather event. ​

Combined Symphony and Choir Concert Coming Up!

Please join the Emporia Symphony Orchestra, Emporia State A Cappella Choir and Emporia Chorale for a combined concert on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. in Albert Taylor Hall! Featured music includes Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, Handel's Zadok the Priest, Mahler's What Love Tells Me, and J.A.C. Redford's Rest Now My Sister.

$5- General Admission
$4- Students & Senior Citizens
Free- Children 12 and under

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