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No one injured in gunfire near campus

Local police confirmed by phone shortly after 9 p.m. tonight that the individual who allegedly fired gunshots near downtown Commercial Street was detained.

The Bulletin asked Emporia police for a statement but was told, “everyone gets a press release tomorrow (Feb. 7).” Authorities declined further comment in regard to the time and location of the incident, as well as the condition of an alleged victim, but in an interview with KVOE, Scott Cronk, interim police chief, said authorities responded “after receiving a report of shots fired around 7:30 p.m.”

Cronk also told KVOE the alleged shooter was arrested, and that no one was injured in what police are calling a domestic disturbance.

Lucas Shenk, junior theater education major, said he was outside the campus library when he heard first one gunshot, followed by four or five more.

“I just tried to figure out where it was,” Shenk said. “A few minutes later, I was walking home and saw between 10th and 11th on Mechanic (Street)…a lot of cop lights.”

At 7:50 p.m., Shenk posted in a Facebook status that he had heard the shots “go off relatively close” to campus.

Campus police declined to comment on whether or not the Rave Alert system was activated.

 
Shonrock helps beef up ad budget, new campaign launched

Emporia State's new logo.

Emporia State is no longer “Empowered by E.” The university launched a new marketing campaign – “Changing Lives Since 1863” – website and logo in July in celebration of the college’s 150 years as a public institution. ESU is the oldest, publicly funded college in the state.

“We didn’t just spring up overnight,” said Bill Noblitt, executive director of Marketing and Media Relations. “I think getting it out there that we have this rich tradition of 150 years is really going to help us.”

When “Empowered by E” was launched by former President Michael Lane in January 2011, the university erected several billboards around the state toting the slogan, filmed television commercials and amped up its presence on social media websites.

Noblitt said the new campaign will build on these advertisements but that President Michael Shonrock allocated an additional $100,000 in rollover funds from the last fiscal year to the current, annual marketing budget. Last year’s total marketing budget for both undergraduate and graduate programs was $310,700. This year’s budget is $452,840.

“We have been very fortunate in receiving funds and support from the president in the continued efforts to grow the marketing and media budget, but it’s still at a competitive level,” said Jim Williams, vice president of Student Affairs.

The new logo, which incorporates the Emporia State seal and features a line drawing of Plumb Hall, was designed by Kat Dorcas, graphic design specialist. The website was co-designed by Dorcas and Umair Abbasi, university webmaster.

“The old (website) look was so dark and uninviting,” Noblitt said. “It was too cacophonous in a way. We tried to clean it up and make it simple…the focus is on student retention and recruitment. If faculty and staff feel left out, we don’t want them to because they can still find what they need on there.”

Shonrock said he and his wife, Karen, came up with new slogan while driving back from their former residence in Texas, where Shonrock was previously an associate professor of educational psychology at Texas Tech.

Williams said there was nothing wrong with the “Empowered by E” campaign, but it was a successful kick-start to creating an integrated marketing program. When Noblitt took the helm as director in August 2010, ESU did not have an overall marketing campaign, he said.

The Power E logo, which was created in 1998, will continue to be seen on promotional and novelty items and used by the athletic department, said Gwen Larson, assistant director of Marketing and Media Relations.

Larson said the Power E is part of ESU’s history and compared the switch to the new logo with ESU’s various names.

“We’re on our fourth name for the university, and when we changed from Kansas State Normal School to Kansas State Teachers College – which is actually the name we’ve had the longest in our history – nobody went to the roof of Plumb Hall and leaned and power-sanded the KSN medallion and changed it to KSTC,” Larson said. “KSN still exists on this campus, the Power E still exists on this campus, and it’s always going to be part of our history.”

ESU’s homepage describes the university as “a private college experience,” and Williams said this is taking a cue from private colleges by focusing on the university’s attributes that are similar to private schools. For instance, Williams noted ESU’s small campus size, a strong international student population, opportunities to get involved in research and individualized attention for students as a few examples of how ESU compares to private colleges.

“We kind of are like what you would think a private liberal arts college would be like, but we’re public…we can celebrate our uniqueness in the sense that we’re a close community, and those are the types of things you get a private school,” Williams said.

Noblitt said he hopes this new campaign will last at least five years, but the university will be looking into creating a new logo sometime over the next 18 months.

“It will probably not be the Power E,” he said.

 
Gabe & Benny debut new hype song

Junior digital audio major Benny Bowden sings "Right Now" Tuesday night in Albert Taylor Hall. Yohan Kim/The Bulletin

Emporia State welcomed new students with a musical performance by Gabriel “Gabe” Andrews, junior business administration major, and Benjamin “Benny” Bowden, junior digital audio recording major – otherwise known as hip-hop duo Gabe & Benny – Tuesday night in Albert Taylor Hall. The performance featured the debut of a new song titled “Right Now,” written and recorded by the duo specifically for ESU.

“We thought orientation would be a good time to introduce a song because it would get new students excited about being part of ESU,” Bowden said.

Bowden said the hip-hop duo experiments with dubstep and R&B.

“We’ve been talking about doing a hype song for ESU for a while now,” Andrews said.

Bowden said they enjoyed working with Jason Bosch, director of Student Life Learning and Assessment, on planning the event and to spread the hype.

“He really has a good vision about welcoming new students,” Bowden said.

President Michael Shonrock stepped onstage before the duo’s performance to talk to freshman about their upcoming college experience. Shonrock recalled an interesting conversation he had with a student he met earlier Tuesday morning.

“I asked one new student today how they liked it here,” Shonrock said. “They said, ‘I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m really having a great time.’”

Andrews and Bowden are anticipating more off-campus performances this semester.

“We are planning more shows in Emporia,” Bowden said. “Four of them all are within the next month. I think these first few back-to-school shows are going to be really fun.”

Andrews and Bowden performed an encore of “Right Now” later that evening during the Block Party at the intersection of 10th Ave. and Commercial Street.

The duo released an R&B-tinged mix tape titled “Overcome” earlier this year, which included their 2011 singles “My Town” and “Party.” Bowden performed at the Icebox Music and Poetry event at Wheat State Pizza in April. Andrews and Bowden plan on writing and recording more material for a future mix tape release, but for now, their main game plan is to expand their “positive vibes music” to more venues.

“We are planning on releasing another mix tape within the next year,” Andrews said. “But for the moment, we are going to be focused more on live performances.”

 
Seniors give their parting words

“I will miss the atmosphere most and having all the friends and being able to walk down anywhere on campus and seeing ten people that I know.”-Aaron Thomsen, physics major

“I am jutting off to Seattle, Washington and I will be attending Seattle University for a student development administration masters.” Eden Tullis, english major

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I really enjoyed the small class sizes and the closeness between the teachers and students.” Trey Stead, chemistry major

“I going to miss everything. From the small town to being able to walk everywhere, to the little restaurants downtown that you don’t get anywhere else.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“My favorite memory was always hoarding pizza at night and the pizza guy always getting lost.” Andrew Dorpinghause, photography major

"The thing I’ll miss most about ESU is the small class sizes and obviously my friends.” Erin Burroughs, histroy major

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I plan on being active with my fraternity, I’m moving up to Indianapolis and I’m going to work for the national headquarters being a travelling consultant.” Brent McCoy, secondary education biology major

- “My favorite ESU memory was helping my roommate make clues for the Red Bull scavenger hunt around campus.” Natalie Benton, business management major

 

 
Tullis Stands Out

President Michael Shonrock presents senior English major Eden Tullis with the outstanding senior award. The Dwight and Ida Curry Newberg Outstanding Senior Banquet was held Monday in Webb Hall. Yohan Kim/The Bulletin

 
Seniors reflect, make post-graduation plans

Photo Illustration by Julie Thephachan

With only a few weeks left in the semester, seniors have already begun to say goodbye to their school and prepare for the next chapter in their lives while reflecting on their time in college.

Kyle Farmer, senior secondary education and social sciences major, said that his college life has been full of ups and downs.

“I’ve learned how to be an adult (and) I’ve learned more about being responsible,” Farmer said. “I’ve joined an excellent fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and they’ve helped me become more responsible, work hard, get out there more and care more about things outside myself.”

Farmer said that he’d miss late night talks with friends the most, but wouldn’t miss finals. After graduation, Farmer said he’s planning on finding a job teaching high school history or world geography.

Many other seniors also have plans made for post graduation, like Daniel Delgadillo, senior crime and delinquency studies major. Delgadillo was recently hired by the Emporia Police Department and has already begun his training. Delgadillo said that graduating from college is very different from graduating from high school.

“In high school everybody expects you to get basic knowledge,” he said. “I really think it’s a greater appreciation (graduating from college) just because not everybody goes to college, and even then, all those don’t graduate either.”

When asked if he had any advice for underclassmen, Delgadillo said that time management is a crucial skill for students to master.

Casey McCabe, senior theater major, is currently working on “The Eleven O’ Clock Club,” the Spring Dance Show.

“Every year you watch friends leave, and when it’s finally your turn to leave, it’s kind of that realization that you have to be an adult, you have to try and find a job and you have to apply the things that you’ve spent four years learning,” McCabe said. “It’s exciting and kind of scary.”

He also said that he’s mainly learned all of the aspects of theater beyond acting, including set design, lighting and more.

Abbi Moser, senior secondary education major, is planning on sticking around in Emporia, as she has been offered a job at the Turning Point learning center, teaching high school level students. Moser said that she will miss the activities offered by the university.

When asked what advice she had for underclassmen, Moser said that she’s had the same advice ever since she was an Residential Assistant.

“Definitely don’t go home every weekend because you’re missing out on a lot of the fun activities and being an individual and being independent,” Moser said.

Luke Lehman, senior English major, advises students to not procrastinate.

“If you’re busy, make sure you write everything out…I think the biggest thing in college is to plan ahead,” Lehman said.

According the a tentative list from Registrar, there are more than 600 graduating seniors in May. Some will leave Emporia and some will stay and begin their post college lives, but each one of them is going to be alike in one way – they will be Emporia State University alumni.

Luke Bohannon

 
Graduates find ways to stay connected

In the digital age, keeping in touch with people has become as simple as turning on a computer, and this fact weighs heavily on alumni relations at Emporia State. However, some students aren’t planning on just using digital means to keep in touch.

Nikki Metz, alumni programs coordinator at the Sauder Alumni Center, detailed some of the university’s methods for keeping alumni up-to-date on events at ESU.

Metz said they use an e-newsletter called the Hornet Blast, which can be signed up for online. There are also alumni chapters for the university in several cities, including Kansas City, Wichita, Salina, Topeka and Lawrence, among others. The Emporia Connection chapter is the African American chapter, which is a national chapter that meets once a year.

“It’s a two way street. If our students have good experiences, fond experiences and a great life changing experience as an undergraduate or a graduate, they’re going to be prone to keep their contact information up,” said Roger Heineken, administrative officer for the Memorial Union and ESU alumnus.

Greek alumni also have a wide variety of ways they can keep in contact with their chapters. Luke Drury, junior political science major and president of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity, said that the fraternity uses both a monthly and a quarterly newsletter to keep in touch with alums.

Also, he said that they try to make sure to invite alumni to as many events as possible to help keep them involved in the house. Events include rituals, formals and Founder’s Day. Social media also plays a large part in staying connected with alumni, Drury said.

Adrian Carmichael graduated from Emporia State in December 2010 with a degree in finance and is now working in the Admissions office as the coordinator of data management. Carmichael is also an alumnus of Sigma Phi Epsilon, which he says adds to the alumni experience.

“(Being a Greek alumni) definitely gives you a better connection when it comes to dealing with the house,” Carmichael said. “Not only that, but you get involved with homecoming, and an average alumni may not have that incentive to come back.”

Sororities use similar methods to maintain communication with graduates. Brooke Schmidt, junior Spanish major and president of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and newly-elected president of Associated Student Government, described several different ways that the sorority keeps up with alums, including social media, newsletters, having an alumni advisory board and even sending out cards on certain holidays.

Luke Bohannon

Quite the spectacle; Eyewear gets the star treatment in Ralph Lauren’s new optical boutique.

WWD February 22, 2006 | Chabbott, Sophia Byline: Sophia Chabbott Shoppers wrapping up a visit to Ralph Lauren’s New York flagship store might be inclined to spend a little more time in its tony retail neighborhood these days. In November, the American design house set a precedent among its competitors like Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan by opening a jewel-sized boutique a few blocks away at 811 Madison Avenue dedicated solely to its assortment of sunglasses, ophthalmics and sport frames. site ralph lauren coupon

The 525-square-foot space showcases an equally divided selection of women’s and men’s styles from its RLX, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren and Purple Label eyewear lines, all produced by the Padua, Italy-based eyewear firm Safilo Group. It is the first accessories-driven retail concept on behalf of Ralph Lauren and could boost its overall accessories business, which now accounts for 10.8 percent of Polo Ralph Lauren’s wholesale net volume, amounting to $549 million, as stated in the company’s 2005 annual report.

“The right accessories convey a modern, glamorous attitude,” said Ralph Lauren, the company’s designer, chairman and chief executive officer. “Eyewear is no exception. I am thrilled with our new store dedicated solely to this important part of our accessories business.” The boutique, designed by the company’s in-house architecture team, updates its signature retail elements for a clean and elegant effect.

The walls of carved blond mahogany wood encase cream-colored leather shelves that flank both sides of the store. The shelves bear black-and-white framed photographs of, say, Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” or a botanical still life, and offer ample display for the nearly 100 styles of frames available in the store, from the “Angelina” sunglass shield, so nicknamed because Angelina Jolie was consistently photographed wearing it when her romance with Brad Pitt blossomed, to oversized Jackie O-inspired tortoiseshell shades and studious cat-eye silhouettes. Men’s styles include classic wayfarers and aviators, among other looks. Mirrors are subtly integrated in the wall space between the open shelves so browsers are free to pick up styles and try them on. go to web site ralph lauren coupon

For service, customers can make themselves comfortable in a Ralph Lauren Home collection chair made of carbon fiber and soft black leather, which is pulled up to one of two mahogany tables at the store’s center. Each table is topped off with a chrome vanity mirror and inset with chrome and glass vitrines holding additional eyewear. The store has a licensed optician on staff to fill lens prescriptions.

“Ralph Lauren is excited to take an already strong business and give it singular exposure – its own home and environment in a luxury way,” commented Charles Fagan, executive vice president of global retail brand development for Ralph Lauren. “With a very strong history in the ophthalmic business, consumers have gotten to know Ralph Lauren for ophthalmic as much as sunglasses, [which is a] unique position in the designer eyewear industry.” Other boutique features include a chrome and frosted glass Art Deco-style ceiling fixture and a flat-screen TV embedded seamlessly within the rear wall that displays the latest Ralph Lauren runway show.

There is also a chrome and glass case at the front of the store displaying items exclusive to the boutique, like luxe alligator cases that retail for $600 or, the pice de rsistance, a gold-plated frame inspired by Lauren’s own favorite eyeglasses that retails for $360. The boutique will also house other exclusives, including sunglass designs. On average, eyewear begins retailing for $130 for a sporty RLX style to $310 for Purple Label sunglasses, Ralph Lauren’s high-end line.

The company would not comment on sales projections at the boutique, but Roseanne Cumella, senior vice president of accessories and intimate apparel for The Doneger Group, a New York-based buying firm, said if it is successful, it could inspire other brands.

“[Sunglasses] are an affordable luxury, with a great entry price point. If Lauren’s excitement [about the store] is a barometer to his success, then this might be the beginning of a retail trend,” Cumella said, adding that brands like Gucci, Prada and Dior may follow suit in opening eyewear-only retail doors.

Ralph Lauren is among the largest brands at Safilo, which also produces frames for Gucci, Dior and Juicy Couture, among others.

Caption(s): Polo Ralph Lauren sunglasses. / Inside the Ralph Lauren eyewear store. / Ralph Lauren’s “Angelina” frame. / Sporty frames from Polo and RLX.

Chabbott, Sophia

 
Vogts bids fond farewell to ESU, heads for KU

Vogts

As the school year comes to an end, Emporia State prepares to lose another group of bright minds. As for senior occupational therapy major and Associated Student Government President Ashley Vogts, she will say goodbye to the school she has called home for the last four years.

“For the past 30-plus years, I have worked with many student government and campus leaders, and without a doubt, Ashley is one the most talented peer leaders I have had the pleasure of working with at universities in both Kansas and Texas,” said President Michael Shonrock.

After graduation Vogts plans to go to the University of Kansas to get her graduate degree in occupational therapy, a step for which she says ESU has prepared her.

“It is going to be interesting and fun,” Vogts said. “It is a three year program and is going to be a whole new chapter of my life.”

Vogts said she has made lasting friendships and still stays in touch with the girls she met in her first year while living in the Towers Residential Complex.

“I lived on an all-girls floor, and we became super fast friends,” Vogts said. “We still get together a couple times a month because we all kind of split into different departments. It has just been a great four years, and I tell people all the time if I could make a career out of staying at Emporia State I would.”

Vogts, a second-generation Hornet, said her mother’s stories about ESU helped make the decision to come here an easy one.

“I didn’t even look anywhere else, it just felt right,” Vogts said. “I have had so many opportunities and experiences here, and I know I couldn’t have done it if I wouldn’t have come to Emporia State.”

With all the added responsibilities of being a senior, Vogts still managed to take on the task of ASG president, a position that ASG vice president and senior marketing major Jennifer Cheray talked her into.

“She was supposed to go to KU this year, so her plans were kind of up in the air for a long time,” Cheray said. “We didn’t think it was going to happen, but we just rolled with it and it came together.”

Vogts said she is not worried about finding a job after finishing college with the education she has received from ESU and the career she has chosen.

“She is exceptional and will continue to excel in her graduate studies at the University of Kansas,” Shonrock said.

Rocky Robinson

 

 
May 2012 Graduates *Information provided by Registrar and Graduate School

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

 

Alvarez,  Martin
Beard,  Jaleesa S.
Brownlee,  John C.
Burgin,  Gina Janeen
Cook,  Patrick Durieal
Devine,  Jeremiah Gene
Fay,  Trenton Andrew
Ferguson, Erin Leigh
Fulbright,  Alexander Christian
Getman,  Susan L.
Gilbert-Esparza,  Emily Renee
Gomez-Beltran,  Claudia
Halfmann,  Loren Albert
Hall,  Andrew Justin
Hardtarfer,  Jaymie L.
Hays,  Christine L.
 
Hermansen,  Mark D.
Jenkins,  Rebecca Mae
Kirk,  Reuben D.
Krauska,  Stephen Paul
Lanier,  Kelly Elise
Lawrence,  Geneva Rae
Lee,  Cheong
Lehman,  Lukas James
McDonald,  Emily Marie
McElroy,  Lasonya Shanice
Mihama,  Tetsuya
Milstead,  Christopher Steven
Monaghan,  Brittney Nicole
Newton,  Amanda Shartay
Pedersen,  Alex Kane
Pinon,  Armando
Ross,  Katelin A.
San Martin,  Lucas Luis
Smith,  Tysin C.
Stead,  Trey Matthew
Swoboda,  Sarah Catherine
Tanner,  Erica Dian
Thompson,  Kyle Eugene
Tullis,  Eden Celeste
Verhaeghe,  Ada Lynda
Vertz,  Andrea Lynn
Visitacion,  Melissa Annette
Weinman,  Matthew Chad
Williams,  April Jo Ann
Wright,  Mitchell Paul
Young,  Daniel Christopher
Ziegler,  Adam Leo

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

 

Anderson, Christopher Jamere
Anderson, Megan Rae
Anthony, Ryan Michael
Ball, Lucas Alan
Bauer, Tanner Lynn
Bowman, Garret Linden
Boyce, Nancy Ann
Caro, Peter Alexander
Cates, Whitney Lynne
Collins, Amanda Maxine
Crosby, Stephanie Jane
Dorpinghaus, Andrew Logan
Dossett, Laura Jean
Drinnon, Justin Michael
Elder, Jenny R.
Enoch, Rebekah Sarah
Finley, Olivia Mary Katherine
Garbarino, Catherine Helene
Ginavan, Denise Megan
Gonzalez, Naomi
Grossman, Sonia E.
Harper, Kristen N.
Ison, Travis Scott
Jacowski, Cory James
Jarvis, Lindsey Rene
Keebler, Samantha Joel
Lutz, Kelsey Nicole
Maxson, Justin Carl
McCabe, Casey Ryan
McCool, Traci Scott
Miller, Kevin Michael
Mitchell, Kimber C.
Mose, Paul Hanson
Norris, Samantha Jo
Peterson, Christopher Aaron
Rundell, Ross Steven
Scheible, Shannon N.
Schletzbaum, Holli Marie
Soltero, Stefan Luis
Taylor, Joshua Eugene
Underwood, Jodi Lynn
Vasquez, Dalia
Wacker, Amy Elizabeth
Wencel, Skyler Marie
Westbrook, Christa Renae
Williams-Green, Latoya Carol
Windler, Lindsay Marie

 

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE

BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES

LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES

Carson, Grant Bradley
Davison, Andrew R.
DeGraaf, Simeon John
Emerson, Karen Ann
Hurd, Taylor D.
Jones, Christine Lee
Keylon, Rebecca Marie
Lare, Trenton Arthur
Nelssen, Sheena Dawn
Solitei, Eric Lelian
Stuhlsatz, Barbara Lynn
Wilder, Samuel T.
Wolfe, Amanda Lin
Zimmerman, Annette Suzanne

 

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences

 

Alvarado, Briana Michelle
Dettmer, Marie Denise
Garcia, Maria Elena
Greene, Justin P.
Hauskins, Heather
Henson, Sherri L.
Kannaday, Amy
Long, James Warren
Maples, Keith A.
Nelson, Clinton John
Olinger, Shane L.
Shipp, Andrew Tyler
Taylor, Dane F.
Tice, Matthew Dean
Vaughn, Ashley
Vogts, Ashley Dawn
White, Jennifer Renee

 

Bachelor of Music in Liberal Arts and Sciences

 

Kuder, Jonathan Aaron
Tasker, Harmony Lynn

 

Bachelor of Music Education in Liberal Arts and Sciences

 

East, Joshua Harrison
McNutt, Jerrod Dale
Smith, Tysin C.

 

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences

 

Abad, Elizabeth Marie
Abner, Adrian Lamont
Agha, Jaffar Abbas
Aguilar, Angela Ann
Archer, Amanda L.
Allen, Carol J.
Barker, Taylor Edward
Black, Jeramiah A.
Bowling, Elizabeth Lynn
Boyce, Sally K.
Braden, Skyler Schnittker
Brady, Jennifer A.
Bright, Jasmine W.
Brown, Melissa Lea
Brunell, Janene Kay
Burke, Myca Jolie
Burroughs, Erin Elizabeth
Cahoone, Geneva Rose
Cantrell, John Christopher
Cao, Yuying
Chandrakumar, Mayadevi
Chen, Jianlei
Cook, Jill Maria
Cowan, Kelsey Marie
Cowing, Dillon Ray
Cuznetova, Daria
Dean, Evan Kyle
Delgadillo, Pablo Daniel
Delong, Brock Adam
Deng, Xinming
Denton, Aimee Ashley
DiMaria, Antonio
Eckols, Wesley Scott
Edds, Kyle Hirata
Edgar, Haley Marie
Ellington, Kylie Jo
Ezimako, Kennedy I.
Faulkner, Brandon Wayne
Francis, Jeremy Jerome
Gerber, Lindsey Rae
Gilbert-Esparza, Emily Renee
Godberson, Jordan Martin
Hernandez, Alfonso Flores
Hobson, Richard Dean
Horton, Dasor Davon
Isbell, Cody Lynn
Jacobs, Trevor G.
Jenkins, Harry Sirrod
Jones, Nathan A.
Kaiser, Chelsi Ann
Keller, David Mosier
Kennedy, Janelle
Kim, Do-Kyong
Kvas, Jeremiah T.
Lawrence, Daniel
Lee, Chad Edward
Li, Jiaxin
Lloyd, Mark Adam
Lollar, Abram A.
Mahan, Angela Marie
Massey, Jessica Leigh
McElfresh, Carrie C.
McElmurry, Ryan James
McGuire, Samantha Lynn
McMinn, Robby Lee
Miller, Brittany Michelle
Miller, Pamela Sue
Muse, Stacy Ann
Nasrazadani, David A.
Pargman, Seth D.
Park, Ji Won
Park, Kyungeun
Parker, Ryan Anderson
Pauley, Michelle L.
Peach, Spencer Douglas
Pello, Michael Patrick
Peterson, Alan E.
Pettigrew, Tyler Blake
Rabe, Carly E.
Ramsey, Bryson Dean
Rees, Andrew Michael
Rorebeck, Ashton Nicole
Rush, Joshua David
Sandstrom, Scott M.
Schmidt, Shea Jean
Schroeder, Jennifer Dawn
Schultz, Alyssa Marie
Scott, Julianna Maye
Sliter, Robert Joseph
Smith, Christopher Gordon
Smith, Deshaun Allen
Smith, Julia Nicole
Smith, Lindsey M.
Soules, Douglas Fredrick
Stone, Harrison Clay
Suita, Yusuke
Sun, Yizhou
Taylor, Kara L.
Then, Christopher C.
Thomsen, Aaron Christian
Tindle, Lorene Linda Michelle
Unruh, Joshua Michael
Urbina, Elvia G.
Vant Leven, Katherine Adele
Wayman, Andrew Charles
Wells, Kyle Kendrick
Widener, Whitney Marie
Willliams, Candace Anne
Wilson, Julie Suzanne
Woo, Enok
Zarnstorff, Natasha Ann

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Liberal Arts and Sciences

 

Adams, Stephanie Michelle
Akpovona, Ishani Rose
Arndt, Erin Susan
Beardslee, Stacy Nicole
Bedford, Mallory Renee
Blanton, Jenna Louise
Buscher, Shannon Nicole
Crumrine, Jamie Richele
Duncan, Molly Marie
Glass, Julie Jo
Halim, Liem Handryan
Horn, Juanita A.
Houck, Jamie Lynn
Ibarra, Kileen Marie
Kibbee, Sonya Renee
Lockhart, Raechel Anne
McWhirter, Susan Dale
Meyer, Miranda Anne
Milakovich, Martalee Mileva
Platt, Caitlin Marie
Reed, Amy Dawn
Riddle, Danielle Arnette
Schmidt, Amber Leigh
Watkins, Ashley Blair
Webb, Lauren

 

Bachelor of Science in Business in School of Business

 

Agudo, Stephen Robert
Alarcon, Sabino
Alhammali, Hassan Mahdi
Allman, Joanne B.
Almukhtar, Qassim Abdullah
Aughenbaugh, Melissa Jane
Avila, Chadwick Elton
Baker, Michael Ward
Ballesteros, Eva Maria
Barragan, Luis Ivan
Bateman, Daniel James
Beeves, Wendy C.
Brooks, Carol Lynn
Burns, David Austin
Butner, Rebecca Marie
Carlson, Zachary Tyler
Carver, Ashley Jane
Cheray, Jennifer Kay
Cook, Abigail Marie
Cooper, Alisha Brooke
Courtney, Michael Joseph
Craddock, Emily Anne
Crispell, Christina Alexandra
Eccles, John Lee
Eden, Angela D.
Edie, Emmy Marie
Estes, Chad N.
Farr, Justin Andrew
Franklin, Christopher Dean
Frey, Kelsey Renee
Galbrecht, Kelli Gabrielle
Galbrecht, Paul Michael
Gault, Jesse Thomas
Gifford, Angela Evalea
Gifford, Nathan O.
Glotzbach, Amanda Ann
Gomez-Beltran, Claudia
Haine, Kazumi
Haller, Danon James
Hardtarfer, Jaymie L.
Harris, Christopher Robin
Havelka, Bradley Merrell
Hierholzer, Cassandra Nichole
Hines, Sarah Grace
Holladay, Randall William
Holmes, Cornelia E.
Horton, Patrick Joseph
Horvath, Brian Eric
Housh, Charla Leigh
Itani, Hadi Imad
Jeong, Yeheun
Jordan, Valeria M.
Juaire, Logan D.
Kankkunen, Anniina Eeva Maria
Kim, Jinsoo
King, Dominik Stephan
Kopitke, Donald Allen
Le, Vinh T.
Lee, May Ger
Letourneau, Joshua
Lopez, Isabel
Ludwig, Zachary Myles
Mace, Acacia Marie
Mallein, Lucas Michael
Marroquin, Jeffrey
McGovern, Adam Charles
Mercer, Matthew Ryan
Meyer, Shelly L.
Miller, Brandon Michael
Moore, Tyler Anthony
Murray, Julie Jowane
Naegele, Ryan Max
Noel, Rita Anne
Page, Johnny L.
Phillips, Megan Marie
Posch, Shelby Nicole
Ramacher, Jennifer Renee
Ramacher, Joseph Allen
Ransom, Whitney Alise
Reynolds, Russell Alan
Robertson, Matthew David
Schawe, Jordan Diann
Schmidt, Anna E.
Shannon, Brandon Gail
Skillett, Lauren Ashley
Sleezer, Marla Dawn
Smith, Drew Paul
Sobczak, Cheryl Elizabeth
Stack, Michael Wayne
Steffen, Matthew Paul
Stout, Jordan A.
Stukey, Amy L.
Summerville, Janet Lynn
Tatum, Carolyn Michele
Thurston, Cody Ray
Toso, Justin Lloyd
Travis, Harry Delbert
Urgiles, Jose
Van Horn, Matthew Logan
Vande Velde, Adam Lee
Vaskas, Joseph J.
Vasquez, Dalia
Verstraete, Lindsey Louise
Von Wedell, Megan Briane
Waters, Austin Scott
Weakley, Caitlin Ann
Weiser, Rudy Stanley
Wichhart, Tiffany Michelle
Williams, Breanna Michelle
Yu, Wentao
Zhang, Victor Shi-Yong

 

Bachelor of Arts in the Teachers College

 

Delmott, Asher Andrew
Mosher, Katherine Shirley

 

Bachelor of Science in the Teachers College

 

Alawami, Hashmiah A.H.
Allen, Marcy Deanne
Allen, Megan Jean
Almire, Brittany Dionne
Arb, Kristina Marie
Atchison, Richard William
Badali, Salvatore Peter
Bausman, Amanda Lynne
Boldridge, Rebecca Lynne
Box, Jeremiah Luke
Brown, Joshua Ryan
Browning, Jared Ross
Bruner, Chad Daniel
Chilcott, Dereck Philip
Chilson, Tyler Jay
Christian, Alice Nicole
Clem, Kenneth David
Cunningham, Brooke Renee
Davenport, Steely Mikayla
Davis, Colin Wilkinson
Decker, Jessica Lynn
Dotson, Jarissa Jacole
Duch, John L.
Duling, Tyler Adam
Fellhoelter, Chelsea Janae
Ferrell, Ashley Victoria
Fieger, Christopher Downey
Fitzhugh, Bonnie Jean
Fursman, Erika Leigh
Gantt, Shabre’ D’Shon
Gee, Kameron Jamaal
Germany, Alison Marie
Gildner, Kristi Ann
Good, Tyler D.
Green, Corey Marcus
Greever, Jack Jason
Gugler, Elizabeth Lynne
Harris, Vincent S.
Honigman, David Fred
Horn, Jarryd Glenn
Howard, Emmanuel K.
Hughes-Stanton, Chastity Caprice
Huston, Emily Marie
Jackson, Deja Lashay
Jacobs, Jacquelyn Ann
Johnson, Andrew Eugene
Jones, Shon Henry
Kettler, Kraig A.
Komer, Laurie Alice
Linman, Leland Bryan
Logsdon, Dava Nichol
Love, Benjamin I.
Lowe, Jordan Thomas
Lund, Jacqueline Oriah
Martin, Jacob R.
McCommon, Rachel Marie
McHugh, Ryan Patrick
Meadors, Tegan Royce
Mona, Katelyn Elizabeth
Murphy, Brian Michael
Nienstedt, Aimee Lou
Page, Ladarrian Lamont
Parli, Jenna Leigh
Pearson, Chelsea Breanne
Philavong, Annabelle
Powers, Scott Allen
Rosenhamer, Matthew Shane
Rosine, Kyle Jordan
Sanders, Travis Morgan
Sherretts, Ashley Marie
Spears, Te’Ara Lasha
Trotter, Ashton
Underwood, Kimberly Sue Jean
Walker, Kenneth Clarence
Weaver, Tyrone T.
Welch, Ashley Kathleen
Wilhelmson, Braden Eric
Wilkins, Matthew P.
Woods, Christopher Lynn
Woods, Terra Dorthedra

 

Bachelor of Science in Education in the Teachers College (Elementary)

 

Albers, Alicia Sue
Anderle, John Burk
Anderson, Brittney Ann
Anderson, Cynthia Michelle
Atchison, Lindsay Morgan
Barnhardt, Brittany Irene
Bauman, Ivelis Mercedes
Beeves, Jessica A.
Bookout, Kylie Bren
Bowlin, Jessica Christine
Branine, Ashley Nicole
Bravi, Kelsey E.
Brooks, Morgan Lea
Buckley, Elizabeth Anne
Bullard, Stephanie Nicole
Burgess, Ashley Danielle
Caton, Cheryl Dawn
Chance, Kelsey Ellen
Chenoweth, Kathryn Ann
Claassen, Adriana Marie
Cruz Del Cid, Susana B.
Curl, Elizabeth Ann
Daniel, Hope Desiree
Davis, Kristin Marie
Dendurent, Amanda Marie
Dykes, Aaron Kyle
Epp, Jane M.
Forester, Christine Nichole
Foster, Hannah McKay
Fread, Kimberly Lynn
Frederking, Christine Marie
Gamble, Lisa Ann
German, Callie Rae
Gibbs, Sara Elizabeth
Gillis, Heather Anne
Gordon, Allison J.
Gust, Courtney Jillane
Harder, Catherine Elizabeth
Harris, Jeri Marie
Harris, Kayla Rose
Hasenkamp, Danielle Marie
Henry, Meaghan Rose
Holt, Christina Lynn
Hosch, David Joseph
Johnson, Janet Lee
Kauten, Morgan Anne
Kenneson, Courtney Frey
Kness, Kristyn Jean
LaFuria, Melissa Danielle
Lambert, Clayton Gregory
Leep, Angela Elizabeth
Lincoln, Chelsea Nicole
Lord, Annisa Elizabeth
Lovell, Kelli Renee
Mathis, Lauren Elizabeth
McAtee, Sara Pauline
McGovern, Clair Elizabeth
Messinger, Whitney Nicole
Metz, Philip Daniel
Mills, Jordan L.
Milner, Makenzie R.
Mitchell, Michelle Lenae
Morales, Renee Michelle
Murphy, Lacy Janae
Myers, Robyn Lynn
Nely, Rebecca Elizabeth
Parra, Karen Sue
Patterson, Valerie Elizabeth
Payne, Jamie Lee
Petersen, Katherine Louise
Pickell, Sara Lynn
Pulliam, Sara Elizabeth
Rabiola, Natalie Kay
Raby, Megan Jean
Ramsey, Emily Louise
Rausch, Erin Terese
Reilly, Meghan Jean
Renner, Brittany Ann
Ridenour, Tamera Lee
Roberts, Crystal Marie
Romine, Jessica Lynne
Scheuermann, Victoria Anne
Schindler, Andrea Renee
Schmidt, Anna Ruth
Schwindt, Sarah Lynn
Serna, Valerie Renee
Sheffler, Kathryn Marie
Shelton, Kaitlin Aurea
Shirk, Marcy Rochelle
Simpson, Amanda Jo
Slappy, Ruth Virginia
Smith, Amber Nicolle
Spires, Veronica
Stock, Jenica Marie
Sundberg, Audra Danielle
Taylor, James Thomas
Tindle, Ryan Lee
Valles, Juliana
Villhauer, Mickala Lee
Voisin, Sara Nicole
Wagers, Laura Renae
Wallace, Elizabeth Kelsey
Weimer, Aleisha Nicole
Wells, Emily Renae
Wilson, Ellen Suzanne
Wilson, Ryan N.
Winslow, Danielle Nicole
Wirtz, Taylor Elizabeth
Younger, Nichole Marie
Zacker, Alison Marie

 

Bachelor of Science in Education in the Teachers College (Secondary)

 

Abbasi, Jennifer Elizabeth
Allard, Michael Joseph
Anderson, Alison Merideth
Bainum, Tahmi L.
Bell, Amanda Rose
Beyer, Anna Katrina
Bisnett, Casey Marie
Coltrane, Andrew Wayne
Dodson, Zachariah McKinley
Douglas, Kira Jean
Ewing, Caroline Rene
Farmer, Kyle Matthew
Fitz-Roy, Cheyenne Ladon
Ford, Juliet Kathleen
Foster, Drake Marshall
Fugate, Noah Michael
Goscha, Katrina Marie
Hawley, Nathan Abraham
Haynes, Brittany Lynn
Henderson, Marci Marie
Heston, Myla Ranea
Koeppe, Aubrey May
Lamme, Ashlee Nicole
Lee, Justin Robin
Levy, Matthew S.
Lewis, Chelsea Leigh
Lund, Colby G.
Martin, Dorthia Mari
McAloon, Christopher
McCoy, Brenton Thomas
McKaig, Benjamin Andrew
Mejia, Aaron John
Moore, Emily Marie
Moser, Abbi Lee
Moyer, Gabriel Scott
Mullin, Elizabeth A.
Murdock, Curtis Lloyd
Nekuda, Garrett Ryan
North, Maggie Elizabeth
Oltman, Kelly C.
Perry-Smith, Courtney Dawn
Renfro, Miranda Diane
Reyes, Alejandro
Rice, Aubrey P.
Royse, Kristin Michelle
Sampel, Jack Kuran
Samuelson, Sarah Alice
Sapenaro, Scott William
Schneeberger, Brandon M.
Shepheard, Nancy Elaine
Sorensen, Emma Alyissa
Sparks, Eric Scott
Stair, Hannah L.
Thomsen, Holly Lynn
Trammell, Derek Paul
Tuttle, Joshua Wade
Vincent, Steven W.
Weese, Andrew James
West, Mallory B.
Whisler, Mary A.
Wiebe, Whitney Tabitha
Williams, Adam James
Woodward, Dustin Lee
Ybarra, Anthony Steven

 

 

Graduate School

 

 

Abdulkreem, Abdullah Huseen
Adkins, Brittanie Rae
Alsheimer, Anthony Peter
Alwayel, Ali Qasim
Anderson, Alyne M.
Arnold, Kristin Rene’
Ashley, Natalie Lynn
Baker, Jason Donald
Barker, John David
Barker, Julie Lynnette
Barry, Karen Ann
Bartlett, Lindsey Renee
Battenfield, Andy Thomas
Beashore, Teri　
Bechard, Jan Kaye
Becker, Jessica Renee
Beery, Alyson Renee
Bell, Nicholas E.
Best, Artheresa　
Bingham, Rodney Dean
Bleeker, Katie Lynne
Bowerman, Angela　
Boyers, Christina Marie
Bradley, Toni Michele
Brazelton, Holly　
Brenn, Victoria Catherine
Brooks, Jason Craig
Brown, Amanda N.
Brown, Heather Ann
Bryan, Menely　
Buchanan, Travis Mathew
Burdette, Nicole Gene
Burgess, Kelly Elizabeth
Callanan, Megan Marie
Calvin, Mark R.
Campbell, Sandra Kay
Carlson, Derek Paul
Carter, Cindy Marie
Carter, Patricia Ann
Chatterjee, Subha 　
Chouinard, Lucas Jon
Clampitt, Jeanette Ann
Clevenger, Adrienne Danielle
Collins, Ellen Louise
Corker, Lacy Dukee
Cotterman, Deborah Ruth
Cox, Banon Wayne
Crawford, Melissa D.
Crouse, Amy S.
Culbertson, Rebecca Leigh
Cunningham, Shelley Pottorf
Danner, Leslie Erin
Darnell, Ashleigh Rene
Davis-Ballard, Kristie Nicole
DePiesse, Marina Elaine
Dempster, Timothy John
Dettmer, Nancy Jo
Dill, Arien Elizabeth
Dringman, Tanya Michelle
Eckert, Sandra　
Edwards, Jeffrey Jonathan
Eells, Daniel Robert
Erickson, Timothy Joseph
Fairbanks, Jonathan Ray
Fergola, Marcy J.
Flavin, Tyler Francis
Foster, Lauren Brooke
Fox, Graham Grant
Friesen, Nicole Michelle
Gao, Wei　
Garcia, Carissa Antoinette
Garrett, Mitchell Lee
Gartner, Megan Elizabeth
Gaume, Jenny　
Gieringer, Megan Elizabeth
Glover, Donna Jane
Gopalakrishnan, Priya　
Goracke, Lisa Michelle
Graber, Elisabeth Ann
Graves, Jennifer Amanda
Gray, Crystal Dawn
Green, Ryan McCarthy
Grinter, Ryan S.
Gu, Chunna　
Han, Liyang　
Hansen, Amanda Rochelle
Hansen, Keather Michele
Hard, Benjamin　
Harmon, Matthew Lee
Harrell, Brent Leigh
Hart, Krista Lyn
Hartley, Katie Jean
Hassler, Shannon Marie
Hawks, Kimberly　
Heger, Elise　
Heinz, Stephenie Ambree
Heronema, Jennifer L.
Hertel, Megan Marie
Hilleary, Katherine Lee
Hitchcock, Douglas Wayne
Hofmeier, Bethany Lynn
Hoherz, Amy Jo
Hollan, Melinda C.
Hollars, Courtney A.
Holle, Reese Thomas
Honas, Anna Rose
Houtz, Margaret 　
Hupp, Alexandria Lauren
Imbeau, Harry R.
Jackson, Anna S.
Jacobs, Mitchell 　
Jamison, Jamie Lynn
Jaster, Levi A.
Jiang, Jue　
Jiang, Yuan　
Johnson, Tambra L.
Jones, David E.
Jones, Lora R.
Jones, Marisa Ellen
Kabriel, Randall Kyle
Kim, Jee Yoon 　
Kinzie, Paige Elizabeth
Kottwitz, Rachel Laura
Kriley, Blaise Daniel
Lamoreaux, Valarie Nycole
Lane, Brent Marshall
Lasowski, Brian Joseph
Lavaway, Andrew Mark
LeHane, Dina Meredith
Leivian, Sarah Michelle
Libbert, Paige Afton
Liu, Mozhu
Louderback, Myles Dwayne
Maassarani, Abdul Hamid Samouh
Magana, Jessica Lynn
Manders, Gina Candace
Mangelsdorf, Ashley R.
Marsh, Sabina Koka
Martin, Monica R.
Martinez, Tonya Michelle
Masland, John Turner
Mathias, Chelsey Renea
Maver, Brian Michael
Maze, Heather R.
McCauley, Katie D.
McCloud, Joanna Morning Star
McGavran, Jennifer
McGee, Valerie Renae
McIntosh, Richard C.
McIver, Robert 　
McKedy, Lorette D.
McKee, Katie Lee
Medlin, Jordan Nichole
Megredy, Jill L.
Mercer, Laurie Ann
Merritt, Clint Anson
Michel, Angela Marie
Mills, Keri Jean
Moldenhauer, Kathleen　
Mooney, Jason　
Morris, Jennifer Maxine
Moser, Robert William
Moshier, Scott Erik
Munz, Nicole　
Murphy, Eric Brendan
Murrell, Michael Anthony
Naaf, Joel Ryan
Nelson, Tina　
Neubrandt, Katrina L.
Newman, Vikki R.
Nienstedt, William　
Novak, Staci Marie
O’Connell, Daniel Eugene
Odeyemi, Olumide Oluwaseun
Padilla, Amanda Celeste
Padilla, Nathan S.
Parcel, Dane Jeffrey
Peat, Dan 　
Pionkowski, Graham Caleb
Quinn, Danielle
Ramcharan, Shanti D.
Rangel, Angela Irene
Reece, Autumn Glen
Reichert, Elaine Dimura
Reid, Michelle Margaret
Revelle, Blake A.
Rhodes, Kathleen Grace
Rhodes, Kristyn Lea
Richards, Amanda N.
Riddle, Ginger Ellen
Riley-Huff, Debra Ann
Ritchey, Ryan 　
Rittle, Christine Marie
Robello, Ariel　
Robertson, Jennifer M.
Robertson, Ryan　
Robinson, Kate Ann
Rohde, Alison Renee
Rottinghaus, Michael J.
Rushing, Shelby　
Sandstrom, Christopher R.
Schaper, Jamie L.
Schardt, Tamara Rachelle
Schirer, Katherine Lee
Schmelzle, Matthew David
Schroeder, Jason Eugene
Scott, Denice Sue
Seeley, Nicole Marguerite
Seguine, Jennifer Marie
Shipstead, Jerusha H.
Slate, Kyla Anne
Sluyter, Julie Christine
Smith, Deidrae April
Smith, Joshua Allen
Smith, Scott Allen
Steiner, Amanda Nichole
Stenger, Patrick J.
Stierwalt, Randy Dale
Still, Kendall R.
Still, Tabitha D.
Stimatze, Tamara Elise
Strobbe, Jackie Nadine
Strother, Melissa A.
Sturdevant, Noah Kent
Sun, Yi　
Swim, Lori Elizabeth
Tawney, Christopher John
Taylor, Melinda M.
Tegethoff, Amy Lynn
Thielen, Nicole Lynn
Tressler, Grayden Douglas
Trivette, Brian Thomas
Twitchell, Jared Blaine
Uhlrich, Daniel Lee
Unruh, Kraig D.
Wade, Adam
Walker, Gideon Panneerselvam
Walker, Kacy Kennard
Watts, Chelsea Diane
Weatherford, Julie B.
Webb, Beth Ann
Webb, E’Tillunte Kiombre
Wede, April 　
Whaley, Scott Gregory
Wilkins, Alison Faith
Wilkinson, Michael Steven
Williams, Christine 　
Wilson, Dustin E.
Wilson, Gwendolyn Sue
Wilson, Lisa Suzanne
Wilson, Timothy Allen
Wimmer, Zachary John
Winkler, Lena Marie
Winter, Anne Renee
Zabokrtsky-Wallace, Billie J.
Zeckser, Stephanie Nicole
Zhang, Jietong 　
Zhang, Qiyang
Zhang, Zhiyu　
Zietz, Derrek Danial

 

Surfing the Net with kids

The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) April 15, 2011 With the advent of the Internet, reinforcing reading skills does not have to be all about having your nose in a book. These educational game sites run the gamut from introducing phonics to preschoolers to fun online activities for middle school readers. website planets for kids

Earobics: GameGoo www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html Earobics is a K-3 “reading intervention” product from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. GameGoo is the free, online educational practice game component. For a list of educational standards addressed in each game (such as identifying the letters in words), follow the Home button to the Teachers & Parents link. The games (arranged on the menu from advanced to beginner) are colorful, noisy, fun, and just plain wonderful.

Scholastic.com: Flashlight Readers www.teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flashlightreaders/ T_landingPage.asp “Go inside your favorite reads” with online games from Scholastic, along with author notes, photos, and audio interviews. Ten popular young adult books are featured, including “Because of Winn-Dixie” by Kate DiCamillo, “Holes” by Louis Sachar, and “Hoot” by Carl Hiassen. The site includes teacher and parent guides with ideas on how to reinforce “reading skills in fun and meaningful ways.” Kabongo www.kabongo.com Reading is Fundamental: Leading to Reading www.rif.org/kids/leadingtoreading/en/leadingtoreading.htm Reading is Fundamental divides its online activity center into two age groups: Reading Planet for ages 6 to 15, and Leading to Reading for zero (zero?) to 5 years old. With great graphics and fun game play, these colorful online reading activities and interactive books are sure to please. To access Reading Planet (for kids over 5), look for the link in the horizontal menu at the bottom of any page.

Starfall www.starfall.com Starfall offers four levels of interactive reading resources for pre-K through second-grade from ABCs and phonics to read-along plays and short stories. “Every word on the site is clickable and will read aloud. In this way, your child’s speaking, reading, and writing vocabulary can grow alongside his curiosity.” Although the interactive stories are the star of the show at Starfall, don’t overlook the printable downloads which include a Reading and Writing Journal, Reading Awards, Phonics Puzzles, and printouts to accompany many of the stories. They can be accessed from the Download Center link at the very bottom of the home page. planetsforkidsnow.net planets for kids

15surfing.ART

 
Seniors remain optimistic for job prospects

About the time America entered the worst economic recession since the Great Depression, this year’s seniors were just starting college.

Now unemployment remains around 8.2 percent, but assistant professor of economics Rob Catlett said there is still hope.

“Employment and unemployment tend to lag behind the rest of the economy,” he said. “Employers are reluctant to hire new workers after a recession because they are not sure when we are out of it.”

While the job market declines, the qualifications needed for the remaining jobs increases. Now students need masters and doctorates to compete for jobs that previously only required associates and bachelors degrees. They also must compete with experienced workers who lost jobs in the recession.

“One of the biggest advantages a college graduate has is that employers are looking for new ideas,” Catlett said.  “Fresh, creative ideas are always an advantage. A student doesn’t need to know exactly what they want to do, but the worst thing they can tell an employer is ‘I don’t know.’”

With more school comes more costs. The average undergraduate owes about $25,000 dollars after graduation and generally only has more school and more debt to look forward to.

The Obama administration said that students should expect to see an increase in Stafford loan interest rates, which will double July 1, raising them to around 6.8 percent. If the tuition and budget committee’s proposal goes through, Emporia students can also expect a 6.5 percent tuition increase on top of that.

“I am going to play basketball as long as can,” said Antonio DiMaria, senior communication major. “I have already signed to an agent is Spain. Even if I don’t make a career out of it, I still want to stay involved with school and athletics… I feel Emporia is a good school and grads won’t have too hard of a time finding jobs.”

Students like Sarah Banta, senior physical education major, remain optimistic. She said Emporia has prepared her for a job in education.

“Emporia State is known throughout Kansas and nationally as a teachers college,” Banta said. “I think that gives me priority over others…. I don’t know what is going on in the economy too much because I don’t really watch the news, but I like to think we can improve.”

Catlett said after a financial crisis like the most recent one can take up to a decade for the job market to return to normal, but he also said it looks like improvement is in the forecast.

Rocky Robinson

ARREST MADE IN RANCHO SANTA FE BANK ROBBERY.

States News Service October 12, 2010 SAN DIEGO, CA — The following information was released by the San Diego Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation:

San Diego FBI Special Agent in Charge Keith Slotter announces the arrest of Oscar Omar Maldonado, age 20, and Luis Cueva, age 32 as a result of the investigation into the robbery of the Bank of America, 17008 Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, California, on Friday, October 8, 2010. go to website rancho santa fe

On Friday, October, 8, 2010, at approximately 12:00 p.m. an unknown male robbed the Bank of America, located at 17008 Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, California, using a demand note. Shortly, following the bank robbery, Oscar Omar Maldonado was taken into custody by San Diego Sheriff’s Deputies. Additional investigation led to the arrest of Cueva as a participant in this robbery.

Maldonado has been booked into the Vista County Detention Center on charges of robbing the following banks:

Bank of America, 17008 Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, California, on October 8, 2010.

Wells Fargo Bank, located inside of the Albertsons grocery store, 151 Woodland Parkway, San Marcos, California, on September 30, 2010. this web site rancho santa fe

U.S. Bank, 671 Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, California, on September 25, 2010.

Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance to provide any information concerning the above robberies along with the June 7, 2010, robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank, located inside of the Vons grocery store, 931 Lomas Santa Fe, Solana Beach, California, Both men are currently being held at the Vista County Detention Center and expected to be arraigned at the North Division Court, 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, California, on Wednesday, October 13, 2010.

If anyone has information concerning the above robberies they are asked to contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255. This case is being prosecuted by the San Diego District Attorney’s Office.

An arrest itself is not evidence that the defendant committed crimes charged. The defendant is presumed innocent until the government meets its burden in court of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.