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1 March 2014 THE LATEST BUZZ FROM DISTANCE EDUCATION

2 EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY DISTANCE EDUCATION Here s a Little Spring Humor to Brighten your day! CALENDAR March 13 Registration begins for Summer and Fall 2014 March Spring Break March 25 Kansas City Alumni Networking Event April 16 Business Open House ESU - KC 2

3 Emporia State University seniors Gabriel It s become the anthem of Hornet Nation, the creation of two Emporia State University Andrews and Benny Bowden created a music video that is creating a bunch of hype for ESU s Now and Forever Campaign! students who wanted to inspire a culture of optimism and pride. What we re trying to do is promote our Hornet Nation, said DenaSue Potestio, president and CEO of the Emporia State Foundation, which sponsored production of the Right Now music video as a musical tie to Now & Forever: The Campaign for Emporia State University. Watch the Right Now video by clicking here! 3

4 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION KS HOSPITAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION March 31st marks the deadline to postmark your application for the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation Health Care Scholarships. The following scholarships are available for the academic year: Nursing: Applications will be accepted in this category from individuals seeking an undergraduate degree in nursing. (KHERF) Graduate: Any individual pursuing any discipline in health care is eligible to apply. (KHERF) Future Faculty: Individuals interested in becoming an undergraduate or graduate faculty member at a nursing or allied health program are encouraged to apply. (KHERF) Other Health Care: Applications accepted from those seeking degrees or certifications in other health care. (KHERF) Health Care Administration: Future health care leaders are eligible to apply. (KAHCE) Human Resources: Those pursuing a health care human resource degree are encouraged to apply. (KHHRA) Health Information Technology: Applications accepted from those seeking degrees or certification in an HIT-related technical field. (KSHIMSS) Priority will be given to professions and regions experiencing shortages in Kansas. Find applications and eligibility requirements on the KHERF Web site at If you have any questions or need further information, you may call or Susan Cunningham at scunningham@kha-net.org. Shepherd Scholarship The 2014 Shepherd Scholarship is now open to all qualified students who wish to apply. The deadline for applications is March 7th, To be eligible the applicant must have earned at least 60 university level hours and must satisfy the other guidelines and criteria which can be found through the ESU Honors Program web site. Here is the link. Completed applications should be sent to Professor William H. Clamurro, Department of English, Modern Languages, and Journalism, PH 404 F. Additional inquiries can be directed to Professor Clamurro at wclamurr@emporia.edu. 4

5 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Emporia Connection Legacy Scholarship The Emporia Connection is the official alumni chapter designed to strengthen ties between African American alumni, current and prospective ESU students and the University. The group is comprised of six decades of alumni who live throughout the U.S. The Alumni Association had challenged chapters to create a legacy therefore the Emporia Connection Scholarship was born. Applicants must be an entering freshman or new transfer student and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. All majors are welcome to apply. Click here to apply. Applications are due Friday, March 28th at 5:00pm. State of Kansas Scholarships There are a number of scholarship programs through the Kansas Board of Regents. These include: Kansas State Scholarship Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship Kansas Military Scholarship Deadline March 14th: A number of other programs are also available, including some for graduate students. The Kansas Board of Regents website will provide additional information, including eligibility criteria and application deadlines. Amount of award and criteria vary depending on award. For more information, visit Kansas Board of Regents at or call the ESU Office of Student Financial Aid at (620) or (800)

6 Emporia State University Kansas City Business Open House Summer and Fall Enrollment is just around the corner ESU-KC will be hosting their annual business open house on Wednesday April 16th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Pre-enrollment for Summer and Fall 2014 is going on now! Please join us of you`d like to learn more about our new degrees offered both online and face-to-face! For more info and to PSVP, please us at emporia.edu/kcmetro or call Give us a call at to set up an appointment with an advisor or shoot us an at esumetro@emporia.edu. Mark your calendar for march 13th as it marks the official beginning of class registration! 6

7 FACES OF DISTANCE EDUCATION For this month s newsletter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Marcia Schulmeister Dr. Marcia Schulmeister is an associate professor for the physical sciences department. She received her B.S. in Geology from the University of Illinois, her MS in Geology/ Geochemistry from Michigan State University, and her Ph. D. in Geology/Hydrogeology from the University of Kansas. Dr. Schulmeister s favorite part of teaching ESU distance students is the Wide range of diversity in age, experience, and interests. She enjoys conducting M.S. and undergraduate theses and research projects with students all over the world. Dr. Marcia Schulmeister My research focus is in hydrogeology and geochemistry of natural and contaminated groundwater systems. My students and I have worked all over the U.S., in China, and most recently, in Thailand. Associate Professor mschulme@emporia.edu In her free time, she likes to go bicycling, camping, kayaking and rock collecting! Dr. Schulmeister s advice for distance students: Don t be afraid to your instructor and classmates. Good contacts can be made in online classes. 7

8 FACES OF DISTANCE EDUCATION For this month s newsletter, we had the pleasure of interviewing student, Anita Fuller. Anita Fuller is a senior majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. She received her Associate of Arts from Johnson County Community College and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Anita is planning to graduate from ESU in May of 2014 Anita is from the Kansas City area and gave Wichita a try for about 2 years, but then decided to move back. She currently works at Overland Solutions and is a Premium Audit Tech. The BID Program is specially designed to offer an Inter-disciplinary rather than single discipline degree, so I m able to learn about multiple interests and have a more world view of issues. Anita s favorite class was Environmental Issues Clashing Views. The course opened my eyes to environmental issues that I wasn t previously aware of. Since I took it as an on-line course, there was ample opportunity for other classmates and myself to post our observations and opinions as well as respond to each others. I think this course was probably the most enlightening class that I ve taken since being enrolled at ESU! Anita leads a very busy life. In her free time she enjoys gardening, fishing, boating and photography/ photo imaging. With 3 kids, 3 grandkids, and a fulltime job going to school is a handful but worth every minute! Knowledge is the greatest accomplishment one can give to themself and ESU is an awesome college to obtain it from. Anita Fuller Student of Interdisciplinary Studies Anita s advice for distance students: I d like to encourage everyone that s younger than me (which is most, I m sure) to continue to finish your education now it s much more difficult later on. 8

9 EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY DISTANCE EDUCATION The Department of English, Modern Languages, & Journalism and the Office of International Office (OIE) is offering a Study Abroad opportunity to all students in Ronda (Malaga), Spain this coming summer, If you are interested contact Dr. Gregory A Robinson at (620) or at grobins2@emporia.edu. You can find this summer s facultyled study abroad trips here: emporia.edu/oie/study-abroad/summerprograms.html We are glad to welcome you to the Model United Nations Club of ESU! The purpose of MUNC of ESU is to prepare students for successfully participating at Model United Nations (MUN) conferences both in the USA and abroad. The members have fun learning about international relations through the process of simulation. Sounds interesting? If yes, then feel free to "like" our new Facebook page as it is the easiest way to be informed about what we do! Link: 9

10 The Teachers College recently hosted two Kansas Master Teachers: Michelle Lynn Bogner from Dodge City and Michele Palmgren from Salina. Congratulations to Michelle and Michele! This Tidbits of and That See more here On February 12th the School of Business Dean, faculty, staff, and students represented Emporia State University at the Kansas Board of Regent s monthly meeting. The presentation focused the School of Business' ability to leverage institutional assets and align with the Kansas Board of Regents strategic agenda of Foresight 2020, focusing on High School Outreach, the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Emporia State University, and the 3D Emporia competition. - See more here Roxana Peraza, Admissions Counselor, has translated the Emporia State Freshman Mailer into Spanish. It is available at Emporia High School and by request. She will begin translating into Spanish this spring semester. See more here Amir Cuffe and Denelle Hurd, our Kansas City and Wichita Area Admissions Counselors, delivered more than 50 Bagel Buckets to 50 area schools in December 2013 and January The counselors reported that high school office staff and counselors were very excited to receive the bagels! See more here 10

11 ROE R. CROSS DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP In an effort to recognize and reward academic excellence at Emporia State University, the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professorship was established in This designation is given to faculty members who hold the rank of assistant professor or higher and who have records of distinction in the areas of research/scholarship/ creativity, university teaching, and service as evidenced by but not limited to such accomplishments and activities as the following: Dedication to and recognized success in teaching Scholarly publications Presentations of programs, performances, and exhibitions Encouragement of academic excellence in students; student mentoring Presentations at professional meetings Leadership in faculty governance and in professional associations Supervision of student research Sponsorship of groups and activities Editorial work for professional journals Successful grant writing in support of research and special academic programs Involvement in the development of innovative curricular programs Each Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor receives a cash award of $1,000. The Distinguished Professor accepts the responsibility to continue to promote academic quality at Emporia State University. The Distinguished Professor will be the speaker at the Winter Baccalaureate Commencement and can expect to be invited to make public appearances on and off campus and deliver lectures or conduct workshops about the role of his or her discipline. In addition, the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professors are also available as advisers to the University administration. Written nominations for the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professorship should be submitted to the Provost s office no later than March 26, A nomination should consist of a nominating letter, the candidate s professional vita, and letters of support. Spring Break Dates Spring Break is Monday March 17th through Friday March 21st. There will be no classes held this week. If you have any technology problems during Spring Break, please contact IT Helpdesk at helpdesk@emporia.edu or call ESU Distance Education Faculty & Staff hope you have a wonderful Spring Break! 11

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