Japanese Association of Sakura will have a food party next Monday, February 3. Please contact ysato@g.emporia.edu or send a DM on Instragram to @esusakura by tomorrow so that we can make sure that we have enough food! We can't wait to see you!
Friday, January 31, 2020
Call for Clients
The Department of Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) at The Teachers College would like to invite you to participate as a client for the IDT Masters Projects! Our goal is to give our students a real-world experience applying the Instructional Design (ID) process, as well as exposing them to potential clients and employers. We are looking for ESU clients who are in need of training/instruction development. So, please pass this along to your colleagues.
Do you need assistance with a problem in your organization that can be solved with training and instruction? Be a client for one of our students! Submit your intention to be a client via email to yhuh@emporia.edu, and students will begin working on them in the Spring 2020 and/or Fall 2020 semester. Projects will be completed and presented by the end of each semester.
For more information, contact Yeol Huh at yhuh@emporia.edu
Student Veterans Association Meeting
Join us for the spring semester's first meeting.
February 7th at 4 PM
All are invited to attend.
The Veterans Lounge is located on the first floor of the Memorial Union next to the Diversity Lounge.
Student Writers Wanted!
Interested in Creative Writing? Join Quivira!
Our first meeting of the semester will be next week:
5-6 p.m.
Wednesday, February 5
Plumb Hall 304
Join us to plan our calendar and activities for the spring semester. With your help we can shape 2020 into a great year! We’ll also make plans for officer elections.
See you there!
Culpepper Exum Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to help one deserving dialysis or transplant patient from each state, Kansas and Missouri, attend any post-secondary accredited educational or vocational program. The award is up to a $1,000 per scholarship for one school year paid directly to the institution.
MANY WAYS TO APPLY:
1. Learn More and Download Application at: kidney.org/patientscholarship
2. Ask your social worker
3. Call the National Kidney Foundation, 913.262.1551 x473
Application Deadline: May 1, 2020
Thursday, January 30, 2020
2020 Kansas Teacher of the Year Presentations
Join The Teachers College for the 2020 Kansas Teachers of the Year Team "Dare to Be Visonary" Presentations! Presentations will be in Visser Hall 330 at 8-9:20 am, 9:30-10:50 am, and 12:30-1:50 pm, with a reception in the Skillet Atrium at 2:40PM. Five of these exemplary educators are ESU alumni!
Digital Accessibility Made Simple
Did you know that 20% of the American population has a diagnosed disability? And did you know that the spectrum of disabilities includes those that are "invisible," including cognitive disorders, language, reading and learning disorders; color blindness and more. That’s why designing for inclusion is so important in today’s classrooms and for the public.
A workshop led by ESU's Rob Gibson will provide resources and tips while providing information on the difference between accessibility, accommodation, and universal design.
The registration deadline is Tuesday, February 4. Learn more and register here >
C..H.E.W. (Cook Healthy Eat Well) "Date Night"
Students: The next C.H.E.W. class is scheduled for February 13 at 5:30 in the kitchen of the First Christian Church, across from Beach Music Hall.
Learn to prepare a healthier, from scratch "Special Occasion" meal and impress your friends, family or whoever you choose to share your time with. The menu includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, breadsticks and mini cheesecakes topped with fresh fruit. We aren't going to grow the tomatoes, but we are making sauce from scratch! We'll prepare and eat a meal together that evening and you'll take home an additional meal for another time.
So, join us for this FREE class led by Registered Dietician Emily Prouse and learn how to make the most of your food budget by preparing your own delicious, nutritious food. Space is limited so call 620-341-5222 to reserve your spot in the kitchen!
Sponsored by Student Wellness Center and Corky's Cupboard
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Looking for On-Campus/Part time employment?
Are you looking for an on campus job? Come join the ESU Telefund! What is the telefund? Students call alumni and friends of the university to update information and request donations for ESU. It takes place at the Sauder Alumni Center for six weeks; no working over school breaks!! Apply via Handshake (Job #3319341, Job Name: Student Gift Officer). Please submit your application materials ASAP!
Xenos Connect
The Book of Job: Suffering, Evil, and a Good God - Join us on Thursday nights starting January 30th in the PKP Room in the Memorial Union for our study of the book of Job.
Xenos is a Christian organization at Emporia State University dedicated to the biblical gospel. Our aim is to encourage one another in love and fellowship as we strive together to grow in faith and good works, and to be heralds of the loving-kindness of God displayed in the death and resurrection of Jesus whom willingly gave himself as a sacrifice to pay for our sin.
For more information, contact Tanner Standerwick at tstande2@g.emporia.edu or Kate Urban at kurban1@g.emporia.edu.
February 9 - "Sallie White and the Woman Suffrage Movement in Kansas"
In celebration of William Allen White's 152nd birthday and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, ESU Special Collections and Archives and the William Allen White Community Partnership, Inc. present "Sallie White and the Woman Suffrage Movement in Kansas," a program by Sarah Price, museum registrar at Kansas State University's Beach Museum of Art. The event will take place on February 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the Special Collections and Archives exhibit hall on the first floor of William Allen White Library.
Students - Make sure we have your correct Cell Phone Number
Update Cell Phone Instructions
1. Go to Hornet 365 (Click Here for Link to Hornet 365)
2. From the left-hand menu in the top left hand corner, go to “Students”
3. Click on the “Academic Life” button
4. Click on “Registration | Enrollment”
5. Log in using your ESU username and password
6. From the top bar navigation, click on the Personal Information tab
7. Click Update Addresses and Phones
Circle K International Meeting
Interested in community service? Come to our meeting!
DATE: 1.29.20
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE: Memorial Union Greek Room 220
Everyone is welcome so don't hesitate to come check it out!
Wellness Wednesday #PlantBased #GoalSetting #Giveaway
Can you eat meat on a plant-based diet?
How to set goals AND achieve them.
Have you entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card?
Find this information and more on the Campus Well app or at emporia.campuswell.com.
Nominate a Faculty Member for the Schillinger Award
The Ethnic and Gender Studies Program is now accepting nominations for the Ruth Schillinger award.
Eligibility: The Ruth Schillinger Award is presented to a member of the faculty whose contributions should be in capacities such as teaching, publishing, and service on behalf of women.
The text on the plaque reads: “The Ruth Schillinger Faculty Award for Outstanding Service to the Women of Emporia State University is presented to (Prof X) in recognition of her/his many contributions to the lives of Emporia women.”
Ruth Schillinger was a beloved faculty member at Emporia State University in the mid-twentieth century. She was also ESU’s last Dean of Women. Dr. Schillinger died in 1997 and is commemorated through this annual award. Past recipients have included Dr. Betsy Yanik, Dr. Ellen Hansen, Dr. Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro, Professor Amy Sage Webb, and Professor Mallory Koci. The complete list of past recipients is available on the Ethnic and Gender Studies website.
Nominating materials should include the letter of nomination, the nominee’s current vita, and additional letters of support that indicate in what capacity the nominee is outstanding in teaching, publishing, and service on behalf of women. Please submit all materials to the Office of Ethnic and Gender Studies, located in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, 033 Butcher, Campus Box 4024. Nominations must be submitted by 5PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Hard copy or electronic nominations are both acceptable. If electronic, send materials by email to ethgen@emporia.edu with Schillinger Nomination in the subject line.
Applications for the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) are now available at the front desk of the Center for Student Involvement!
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 during each academic year, from August through May. The EOF committee receives proposals, conducts hearings, and prepares a budget for expenditures from the fund.
Use of EOF monies is limited to the following purposes:
a.) Academic scholarships and fellowships for both graduate and undergraduate students.
b.) Need-based grants, including awards to students with special expenses such as child care, or groups of students historically under-represented in higher education.
c.) Salaries or grants for students participating in public and community service programs.
d.) Monies to provide salaries for students employed in service programs such as tutoring, day care, and peer counseling and to provide services to students.
University departments are encouraged to apply for EOF monies under sections C and D as explained above.
Completed applications should be returned to the Center for Student Involvement by Friday, March 6, 2020 by 5:00pm.
For questions, please contact Paul Frost, ASG President, at asgpres@emporia.edu.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
UNITED WAY PLEDGE FORMS 2019-2020
ESU Faculty and Staff: Have you cleaned off your desk this month and found your United Way of the Flint Hills pledge form? There's still time to turn it in! Please send your form to Human Resources, Campus Box 4044, to the attention of Laura, and it will be delivered to the United Way office. Thank you again to all those that have already contributed.
Circle K International Meeting
Interested in community service? Come to our meeting!
DATE: 1.29.20
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE: Memorial Union Greek Room 220
Everyone is welcome so don't hesitate to come check it out!
Love Your Campus Mini Grant Applications Due Soon
Do you have a program or project idea to celebrate diversity, equity, & inclusion on our campus? ASG is offering grants to RSOs who want to implement their idea!
You have until THIS Friday, January 31st to submit your application for the Love Your Campus Mini Grant!
Click the link to apply: https://emporia.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/step/1?Guid=354ea972-eeb7-4ff7-b83e-e53a39987686
FRIDAY DEADLINE — Compete for $1863 in scholarship money
Friday is the deadline to enter an essay contest for up to $1,863 in scholarship money!
The rules are simple, so give it some thought and write your essay.
Rules for the $1863 scholarship essay competition:
- Open to all ESU students (both undergraduate and graduate), EXCEPT those graduating in May 2020.
- Write an essay of 750 to 1,000 words about something at Emporia State University that changed your life. (Word limit will be strictly enforced; title does not count in word limit.)
- By submitting your essay, you agree that it may be quoted or published in full by the university and released to media.
- Do not include your name on the essay itself; they will be blind-judged.
- Complete the entry form* and attach it as a cover sheet.
- Submit entries in person at Marketing and Media Relations, 005 Plumb Hall; or via email to Gwen Larson at glarson1@emporia.edu. (Digital submissions are preferred because they save processing time.)
- Deadline for all entries is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.
Judges reserve the right to divide the scholarship for more than one recipient.
*Entry forms may be picked up in the Center for Student Involvement in the Memorial Union; at Marketing and Media Relations, 005 Plumb Hall; or downloaded at http://bit.ly/2sqSTZS.
(When you click the link, the Word document should automatically download.)
Questions? Contact Gwen Larson at glarson1@emporia.edu.
Submit your nomination today for 2020 Outstanding Advisor of the Year!
Does your academic advisor go above and beyond for you and other students?
Do you think that they are just a rock star when it comes to academic advising?
Then submit them for the 2020 Outstanding Academic Advisor of the Year!
Nominations are due Friday, February 10th so submit your nomination today!
TONIGHT Mozart concert
Everyone is invited to attend the all Mozart concert tonight, Tuesday, January 28, at 7:30pm in Heath Recital Hall in Beach Music Hall. Admission is $4 for seniors and students with ID, and $5 adults. It will be about a 60-75 minute concert, including horn/piano, bassoon/cello, soprano/piano, flute duo, woodwind trio, and clarinet/soprano/piano.
Japanese Class
Our first Japanese class this semester starts on Friday, Jan. 31st from 4-5pm in the Seminar Room (room 222) in the WAW library. Snacks provided, yay! Beginners welcome. Culture presentation at the end of the class.
How to Submit Hornet Announcements
To submit a Hornet Announcement, follow these steps:
- Go to hornet.emporia.edu
- Click HORNET DIGITAL HUB on left side
- Click HORNET ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Click SUBMIT at bottom of the page
- Complete the form:
- Title - this is a headline, which will be published at the top of the email digest
- Body - all the information readers need
- Date to post - this tell us what day you want the post to run
- Posted by - your department, organization, or individual name
- Requested by – your name so we know who to contact if we have questions. This DOES NOT appear on your post.
- Click SAVE
Your submission will be reviewed for publication. Individual posts will only be published once per calendar week (Monday through Friday). Hornet Announcements are not posted on weekends or days that campus is closed.
Items must be submitted by 2 p.m. Monday through Friday for inclusion in the email digest of Hornet Announcements that is sent at 4 p.m. each day.
Questions? Contact Marketing & Media Relations at (620) 341-5454
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines!
Just a heads up scholarship deadlines are closer than you think! The scholarships listed below are due Friday, February 7, 2020:
- Endly Memorial
- Kevin O'Connor
You have just under two weeks left to apply! Get those applications in as soon as possible! Check out our scholarships web page for more information on each scholarship!
https://www.emporia.edu/admissions-costs/admissions-and-costs/scholarships/
Contact the Office of Financial Aid, Scholarships & Veterans Services at esuscholarships@emporia.edu or 620-341-5457 with any questions or concerns.
You are invited to Founders' Day 2020!
Come celebrate ESU's 157th birthday at the Founders' Day Luncheon on Friday, February 21, in Webb Hall! Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the program begins at 12:05 p.m. The program will include a special recognition of Alan & Margene Swarts’s investment into ESU, a celebration of Kellogg Society's incredible generosity, and awarding our annual 1863 Scholarship Essay winners.
Thanks to the generosity of the President’s Office and Sodexo, lunch tickets are only $6! To register online visit: hornetnation.emporia.edu/foundersday or contact Fionna Lee at fcolpan@emporia.edu or 620.341.6466. Tickets will not be sold in the ESU Ticket Office this year. Registrations are required, and you will be able to pick up your ticket at the registration table on the day of the luncheon.
This year's menu includes chicken marsala, pasta primavera, Hornet green beans, spicy au gratin, freshly baked dinner rolls & Corky cupcakes!
Why not succeed in all your classes?
Anatomy & Physiology: Mon 4:30 - 6 PM and Wed 6 - 7:30 PM
Biology: Mon 5 - 7:30 PM, Tues 5 - 8 PM, and Wed 5 - 7 PM
Chemistry: Mon 4 - 8 PM, Wed and Thurs 5 - 8 PM
College Algebra: Tues and Thurs 5 - 7 PM
Earth Science: Tues and Thurs 6 - 7 PM
French: Tues and Wed 4 - 6 PM
Geography: Wed 11 AM - 1 PM
Microbiology: Mon 4:30 - 6 PM and Wed 6 - 7:30 PM
Physics: Mon and Wed 4 - 6 PM, Tues 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Psychology: Mon, Tues and Wed 6 - 7:30 PM
Spanish: Mon and Tues 2 - 4 PM, Wed 3 - 5 PM
Writing Center: Sun 3:00 - 7:00 PM and Mon - Thurs 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
All models of tutoring begin Tuesday, January 21, 2020!
For a list of courses we support, visit the "ACES Academic Resources" page in Canvas.
Review session days/times are listed in Canvas for CH123(Zhang, KC), GB100(Mckenzie), and GE101(Hann).
Monday, January 27, 2020
Handshake Refresher Training-Posting On-Campus Student Jobs Q & A
On Campus Recruiters, please join us!
Career Services will be conducting refresher training for ESU staff who post on-campus, part-time jobs. Training will be held TOMORROW January 28th from 9:30 AM-11:00 AM in the Richel Lab in Cremer Hall.
There is no formal sign up for this training and no need to RSVP to Career Services. If your schedule permits, please join us as we cover recent changes and address specific questions you may have.
Last Day for a Tuition Refund
January 28, 2020 is the last day to withdraw from a spring 2020 class [for 202010 term students] and not be responsible for the cost of the class.
Any student wishing to withdraw from a class or multiple classes, MUST initiate the withdrawal process through our Registration Office by January 28, 2020 to avoid charges.
Contact the Cashier & Student Account Office team at our Plumb Hall 1st floor cashier window, cashier@emporia.edu or 620-341-5135 with questions.
Bonner and Bonner Lecture, March 5, 2020, 7pm, Albert Taylor Hall
The 2020 Bonner and Bonner Diversity Lecture: Civic Leadership for the Common Good, will feature Dr. Mildred Edwards on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7:00pm in Albert Taylor Hall. Dr. Edwards is a social scientist and researcher with a PhD in Community Psychology from Wichita State University. In addition to her executive consulting firm, ME Executive Counseling, LLC; she serves as an executive coach and leadership trainer for the Kansas Leadership Center. Learn more about Dr. Edwards at https://sites.google.com/g.emporia.edu/bonner-and-bonner/lectures.
Shepherd Scholar Award – Applications due March 2nd
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 scholarship award of $2000 for next 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 Monday, March 2, 2020. Access the Shepherd Scholarship web page for application instructions.
VALENTINE GRAMS
Need something for that special someone? Look no further!
ESU A Cappella Choir presents singing Valentine Grams!
We will sing to you (or a person of your choice) in-person, or over the phone, via email, etc.
When: All day on Friday, Feb. 14th (8am-6pm)
Cost: $10 (or $12 to add flower)
Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4ea8ac2da1f58-valentine
For more information, please contact Drew Villaca at avillaca@g.emporia.edu or visit the ESU Music Office.
Blanket Drive to Help Trauma Victims
The Criminal Justice Organization has organized a blanket drive for trauma victims at the St. Joseph Hospital. They are collecting new and slightly used blankets. Blankets can be dropped off at any of the following locations on campus: Library, Center for Student Involvement and Butcher Hall through April 15th.
Thesis/Dissertation Support Awards
Applications for the Thesis/Dissertation Support Awards are due in the Graduate School office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020. Five awards of $500 each are available. The application is available at https://www.emporia.edu/graduate-school/admissions-costs/financial-assistance/scholarships/thesis-dissertation-support-award/.
If you have questions, please contact Jan Gerstner at jgerstn1@emporia.edu.
Safe Zone training
Attention all who are interested in learning how to be more supportive and inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community! There will be an ESU Safe Zone Training offered on March 25th from 11 AM-1 PM.
If you are interested in attending the Safe Zone training at ESU you will need to complete the pre-assessment which can be accessed here.
If you are interested in attending the Safe Zone training at ESU but want more information about the topics that will be discussed, email rkohman@emporia.edu to be added to the online canvas course "Safe Zone Foundations"
Call for Awards and Scholarship
The Ethnic and Gender Studies Program is now accepting applications for the Susan B. Anthony Scholarship and nominations for the Dr. Mary F Headrick Award and the Ruth Schillinger Award.
Susan B. Anthony Scholarship
This scholarship is normally in the $1,000- $1,200 range and will be awarded to the student who best satisfies the following requirements:
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Demonstrates/has demonstrated the greatest or most beneficial contribution to the growth and education of women on the Emporia State University campus
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Demonstrates excellence in scholarship (i.e., grade point average and academic honors)
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Shows financial need
Mary F. Headrick Award
Dr. Headrick was known for her tireless efforts to ESU and in the Emporia community to help women reach their full potential. This award is designed for those who go the extra mile, making a long-term commitment to promoting the growth of women and girls in our schools and community, in such capacities as mentoring, service, or acting as a role model. Recipients of the award may be members of the ESU community, such as faculty or staff, or members of the larger Emporia community.
Ruth Schillinger Award
Ruth Schillinger was a beloved faculty member at Emporia State University in the mid-twentieth century. She was also ESU's last Dean of Women. Dr. Schillinger died in 1997 and is commemorated through this annual award. Past recipients have included Dr. Betsy Yanik, Dr. Ellen Hansen, former Dean Marie Miller, Dr. Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro, and Professor Amy Sage Webb. The complete list of past recipients is available on the Ethnic and Gender Studies website.
The Ruth Schillinger Award is presented to a member of the faculty who has been nominated by a colleague, student, or other interested individual. The text on the plaque reads: "The Ruth Schillinger Faculty Award for Outstanding Service to the Women of Emporia State University is presented to (Prof X) in recognition of her/his many contributions to the lives of Emporia women." The recipient should be involved in service to the women of Emporia State University in capacities such as teaching, mentoring, advising and/or publishing. The award recipient will be selected by a committee of faculty from across the campus.
All applications and nomination forms can be picked up in the Ethnic and Gender Studies Office (in the Dean of LA&S’s Office), Butcher 033. All applications and nominations are due by 5pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact Mallory Koci at mbishop@emporia.edu or 341-5583.
Don't miss out!
Time is running out! Registration for Educating for Empowerment Conference, is closing on Tuesday, January 28th at 11:59 p.m.
We hope you can join us in Visser Hall on the ESU Campus on Feb. 1st! The event is open to anyone.
Students $25; All others $50 --covers lunch and materials!
Keynote: Stephanie Byers, 2018 GLSEN National Educator of the Year.
Dorthy Stucky Halley from the Kansas Attorney General's Office will speak on Human Trafficking in Kansas.
See the full conference agenda: https://kdpemporiastate.wixsite.com/esukdp/educating-for-empowerment-confernce
It will be a great day! We hope you can join us!
Game Night - Library
Bring your friends, make new friends, and learn a new game. Games are provided from the William Allen White Library collection! You are welcome to bring your own games too!
See you there on Thursday, February 6th from 7-9 pm!!
Meet & Greet for Entrepreneur Challenge
The Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge kicks off with a Meet & Greet on Jan. 28 from 6-8 pm at the Sauder Alumni Center, 1500 Highland Street. This is your opportunity to meet people who want to be on a team for the Entrepreneur Challenge. At this event, eat pizza and meet those with the skills you do not possess—whether it’s strategic planning, technology, or marketing, etc. For more information on the Entrepreneur Challenge, or to download the informational flyers or registration form, visit https://www.emporia.edu/school-business/centers-resources/resources/emporia-entrepreneur-challenge/ Questions? Contact Dr. Douglass Smith at dsmith35@emporia.edu Next event is the Elevator Challenge on Feb. 11! Win one of three, $100 prizes.
rEcharge
Worn out? Burnt out? Not sure what to do with your life or how to make progress on goals you have set for yourself?
Then you should attend rEcharge! This event will provide resources to help you make progress on your goals, give you experience in centering yourself, and let you practice tangible ways to self-care through the 7 dimensions of wellness. Participants in this event will not only get these amazing experiences but you will also receive a rEcharge t-shirt and snacks at the event.
When: Thursday, February 27 2020 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM CST
Where: Memorial Union Ballroom
To register for the event go to this link: https://emporia.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/step/1?guid=2b8a47cc-a271-4f06-bf6c-6aea4fbf7414
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