Emporia State University is a public university in Emporia,Kansas,United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School,Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Emporia State is one of six public universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.
The National Teachers Hall of Fame (NTHF) is a non-profit organization that honors exceptional school teachers. It was founded in 1989 by Emporia State University,the ESU Alumni Association,the City of Emporia,Emporia Public Schools,and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. The NTHF has a museum on Emporia State's campus that honors the teachers inducted. It also has a teacher resource center,and a recognition program,which recognizes five of the nation's most outstanding educators each June. The Hall of Fame annually honors five teachers who have demonstrated commitment and dedication to teaching children. The first induction of five teachers was held in June 1992. To date,155 teachers have been inducted into The National Teachers Hall of Fame representing 37 states and the District of Columbia.
Garin Higgins is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Emporia State University,a position he has held since 2007. Higgins previously served as the head football coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University from 2000 to 2004. His Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers finished as runners-up in the NAIA Football National Championship in 2000 and 2003. Higgins worked as co-offensive coordinator at Minnesota State University,Mankato and offensive coordinator at Northeastern State University in 2006.
The Emporia State Hornets are the athletic teams that represent Emporia State University (ESU). The women's basketball and softball teams use the name Lady Hornets. The university's athletic program fields 15 varsity teams in 11 sports all of whom have combined to win 50 conference championships as well as three national championships. Corky the Hornet serves as the mascot representing the teams,and the school colors are black and gold. Emporia State participates in the NCAA Division II and has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991.
Oklahoma Christian University (OC) is a private Christian university in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma. It was founded in 1950 by members of the Churches of Christ.
Michael D. Shonrock is an American academic and former administrator. He was the president of Lindenwood University,located in St. Charles,Missouri,June 2015 to February 2019. Shonrock previously served as Emporia State University's 16th president from January 3,2012 to May 28,2015,and before that as Texas Tech University's vice president for student affairs and enrollment management in Lubbock,Texas.
The Emporia State University Teachers College is an education college located in Emporia,Kansas,United States. It is a part of Emporia State University.
Jory Michael Collins is an American women's college basketball coach currently serving as the head coach for the North Dakota State program. From 2010 until 2018,Collins was the head coach at Emporia State University. Collins led the Emporia State Lady Hornets to eight consecutive winning seasons. Collins is the second winningest coach in Emporia State history with a record of 199–58 (.774).
Brandon Schneider is an American college women's basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Schneider was previously the head coach,from 2010 to 2015,for Stephen F. Austin State University,and from 1998 to 2010 at Emporia State University,an NCAA Division II school located in Emporia,Kansas,where he led the team to the 2010 National Championship.
Brian Shay is a former American football running back,who played for the Emporia State Hornets from 1995 to 1998. While at Emporia State,Shay broke various NCAA records and was the Harlon Hill Trophy winner in 1998. Shay is one of the all-time rushing leaders in the NCAA Division II.
The President of Emporia State University is the chief administrator of the university. Each is appointed by and is responsible to the other members of that body,who delegate to him or her the day-to-day running of the university. The president of Emporia State is selected by the Kansas Board of Regents,the governing board for public universities in the state of Kansas,after a nationwide search.
Robert Eugene Glennen Jr. was an American education administrator,most recently serving as Emporia State University's thirteenth president in Emporia,Kansas. Before president of Emporia State,Glennen also served as the tenth president at Western New Mexico University,various administrative jobs at the University of Nevada,Las Vegas and the University of Notre Dame.
Kay Schallenkamp is an American education administrator,most recently serving as Black Hills State University's ninth president in Spearfish,South Dakota. Before her job at Black Hills State,Schallenkamp also served as the fourteenth president at Emporia State University,provost and vice-chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater,Chadron State College,and multiple positions at Northern State University.
Michael Robert Lane is an American education administrator,currently serving as the dean of Missouri Western State University's Steven L. Craig School of Business in Saint Joseph,Missouri. Before becoming the dean at Missouri Western,Lane was Emporia State University's fifteenth president and an accounting professor from 2006 to 2011,and provost/vice president at several institutions.
John O. Schwenn is a former American education administrator,most recently serving as the Dalton State College's fourth president. Before his presidency at Dalton State,Schwenn served various roles at Emporia State University and Delta State University
Jacqueline A. Vietti is an American retired educator,most notably serving as Butler Community College's president in El Dorado,Kansas,for nearly two decades. Besides serving as president of Butler,Vietti served as Dean of Instruction at Labette Community College in Kansas,Emporia State University's interim president from June to December 2015,and was Kansas City Kansas Community College's acting president from July 2017 to June 2018.
John Evert Visser was an American education administrator,mostly known for serving as the twelfth president of Emporia State University in Emporia,Kansas. Before serving as president of Emporia State,Visser was an assistant to the president at Ball State University,and held several administrative jobs in higher education. After serving as president of Emporia State,Visser served as several interim titles across the United States.
Mirta Maria Martin is an American former educator who was the president of Fairmont State University from 2018 to 2022 and the president of Fort Hays State University from 2014 to 2016. Prior to Fort Hays State,Martin served as the Dean of Virginia State University's Reginald F. Lewis School of Business,a position she held from August 1,2009 until June 30,2014.
John Andrew Tompkins is an American educator in Kansas. Prior to his previous post at Wichita State University,he served as interim president at Fort Hays State,as well as the president of the Kansas Board of Regents from 2010 to 2015. Tompkins was a professor and dean at Pittsburg State University two different times,and served as a superintendent of three different Kansas school districts. Tompkins is also the former Commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education,serving from June 1,1996 to June 30,2005.
