A BRIEF HISTORY OF

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

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Lyman B. Kellogg 1865-1871 George W. Hoss 1871-1873 C. B. Pomeroy 1873-1879 Rudolph B. Welch 1879-1882 Albert R. Taylor 1882-1901 Jasper N. Wilkinson 1901-1906 Joseph H. Hill 1906-1913 Thomas W. Butcher 1913-1943 James F. Price 1943-1945 David L. MacFarlane 1945-1953 John Jacobs (Acting) 1953 John E. King 1953-1966 Larry Boylan (Acting) 1966-1967 John Visser 1967-1985

HISTORY

"That there be and is hereby established and permanently located at the town of Emporia in Lyon County, a State , the exclusive purposes of which shall be the instruction of persons, both male and female, in the art of teaching, and in all the various branches that pertain to a good common school education, and in the mechanic arts and in the arts of husbandry and agricultural chemistry, and in the fundamental laws of the United States, and in what regards the rights and duties of citizens ..."

With an act that included this statement, Emporia State University was founded March 7, 1863, as State Normal School in Emporia. By founding the school in 1863, the state had acted quickly to ensure it had teachers who were professionally prepared. After all, Kansas had only become a state in 1861. K 37'6.73 t:.1>175 b Even though the school was founded in 1863. the first term did not begin until Feb. 15, 1865. The president of KSN and its only teacher, Lyman Kellogg. taught 18 students on the second floor of the district school house.

The second term at KSN was in fall 1865. Seventy-eight students were enrolled that term, with average age being 18.

In la1l1980, some 115 years later, the enrollment was 6,411 with the average age nearly 25.5.

From its modest beginnings, Emporia State has developed into a renowned moderately sized university. Since it was founded, the university has improved the lives of students from Kansas, throughout the United States, and around the world. The university's students now represent 100 Kansas counties, 45 states, and 40 foreign countries. Since Emporia State is a national leader in making its campus accessible, a large contingent of physically handicapped students attend E-State.

Emporia State is nestled on an attractively landscaped 200- acre campus at the north end of Emporia's main street. The 18- building campus in one of the finest in the Midwest. Emporia State also has several off-campus facilities that give students and faculty valuable classroom and laboratory experiences.

The faculty is the key to the university's academic excellence. Over 60 percent of the university's 240 teaching faculty members have earned doctorate degrees. Many are involved in research and write for publications. There are also some 300 support staff who work at the university.

Emporia State offers 17 degrees ranging from associate degrees to master's and specialist degrees. The university has 72 undergraduate fields of study with 13 pre-professional programs. There are 37 graduate fields of study with 71 areas of concentration.

Whim LibraryiSU !mIDorie 1863· E-State is fully accredited by the North Central Association, American Library Association, National Association of Schools of Music, National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Kansas Department of Education. Emporia State also holds membership in a host of other more specialized state and national 1865. organizations.

The school's name has changed three times, each time to keep pace with Emporia State's growth and increased advantages for 1866 . its students and the state. Kansas State Normal School became Kansas State Teachers College in 1923. In 1974, the name was changed to Emporia Kansas State College. Emporia State's broad academic offerings, increased services for students, and involvement in important research triggered a legislative bill in April 1977 which made the name Emporia State University.

The first commencement at Kansas State Normal School was June 28, 1867. Two students were graduated that day. Since that time, the alumni have played a vital role in the history of the school. The alumni can now help ensure Emporia State has a strong future. 1867

From 1867, the Alumni Association has grown dramatically. In 1981, there were 31,229 alumni on the association's computer records. Of that total, 6,092 were dues-paying members. The top 1873 four states where E-State alumni are located included: Kansas- 20,661; Missouri - 1,384; California - 1,187; and Colorado- 978. You will find information about many of these alumni in this directory.

Knowing your family roots is important. We think your university roots are also significant. With that in mind, we offer the following list of historical highlights from Emporia State University. We willingly admit the list is incomplete and immodest. We trust it will be entertaining as well as informative. ,

1876 1863 - Kansas State Normal I passed the "last School was founded by! appropriations bill" for the Kansas legislat'..Jre KSN, Concordia State March 7. Normal School, and Leavenworth State 1865 - The first KSN term Normal School. opened Feb. 15 with 18 Obviously, it was not the students. last appropriations billfor KSN. However, that bill 1866 - The contributed to already appropriated $10,CXXltor tough times at the the first KSN build;'lg. school. KSN enrollment The building was dropped from 345 in described as "40 feet 1876 to 130 in 1878. long and 60 feet wide, with two stories above 1882 - The KSN library was the basement." The cataloged by the decimal building was formally system. The library had dedicated Jan. 2, 1867. 1,504 books. This did not include magazines, 1867 - The first commencement newspapers, pamphlets, was June 28. Two or duplicates. students were graduated. 1882 - The graduating class of 1873 - The KSN board of 42 students was the first directors was replaced by I to send printed invitations a board of regents. With I for commencement the change, KSN week. President George Hoss asked all faculty 1887 - Front parking at the members to resign. This I school was extended 10 allowed the new board of : feeLto provide a line of regents to rehire the hitching posts. , faculty members it wished. Hoss and one 1889 - KSN had an enrollment other faculty member of 908 with an additional were rehired; the others 212 in 1890 - the model were not. school, This was compared to enrollments 1876 - The Kansas legislature of 508 at the and 514 at ceded the land at Fort . Hays for the school. Infact, that year KSN had the largest enrollment of 1903 - An auxiliary school in any normal school in the Pittsburg was authorized United States. by the Kansas legislature. The school, another 1891 - KSN offered its first branch of KSN, was summer school session. called the Manual- Training Auxiliary School 1897 - Football was banned at Pittsburg. It opened from KSN for these two in 1904. Today, the years. school is known as Pittsburg State University. 1898 - The first annual, "Kodak," was published. The 1905 - The School of Library name "Sunflower" was Science was founded. first used in 1904 and Today it is the only fully was permanentlyadopted accredited library school as the yearbook name in in an area bordered by 1910. Columbia, Mo on the east; Denver, Colo. on 1901 - KSN played its first out- the west; Norman, Okla. of-town basketball game on the south; and in the Opera House at Canada on the north. Florence, Kansas. Florence won, 13-12. 19C6 - The first privatetelephone system was installed at 1902 - 'The Bulletin" was first KSN. published. 'The Bulletin" was a combination of 1906 - The Athletic Association 'The Student's Index"and voted to award letter "State Normal Bulletin." sweaters to athletes. The J sweaters carried the "KN" 1902 - The western branch of monogram in old gold KSN was opened at Hays on white. In 1910, the June 23. Today, that monogram was branch is known as Fort shortened to "K." Hays State University. The U.S. Congress had 1906 -In February, the Alumni Association sent out its student union west of the first publication, "Normal Mississippi. Alumnus." 1926 - The "Alumni News" 1907 - President Joseph Hill replaced "The proclaimed Feb. 15 as Yellowjacket" as the the official birthday of the Alumni Association school. publication.

1911 - The 55-minute class 1926 - The school had its first periods were changed to and only undefeated, 50-minute periods with a untied football team. The 1G-minutebreak between team was 7-0-0. classes. 1929 - The board of regents 1912 - KSN had its first musical voted to allow KSTC and festival. More than 500 two others teachers invitations were sent to colleges to confer students and teachers. master's degrees. Jan. 28, 1979, the graduate 1923 - The school's name was school celebrated its 50- changed to Kansas State year anniversary. Teachers College. It was known as "the Teachers 1935 - Two hundred new trees College," "KSTC," or Just were planted on campus. plain "TC." A fountain with water lilies and goldfish was added 1923 -In October, "The Yellow- to the Sunken Garden. jacket," the alumni quarterly, was published 1939 - The Bell Tower (called and sent to 3,CXXJalumni. Old Joe then and Silent Joe now) was completed. 1925 - The Memorial Union was The Bell Tower was completed and opened constructed with $2,000 in February. Major donated by the classes funding for the building of 1937-38 and 1938-39. was provided through a student drive that began 1946 - Due to the shortage of in 1921. The Memorial material, the traditional Union was the first green beanie was not availablefor freshman, so literary work. the K-Club "requested" all freshmen men wear a 1952 - The Emporia State 1 green ribbon during the Endowment Association week before was incorporated. It homecoming. All other awarded its first freshman traditions scholarship in 1953. remained the same: the novices were not to use 1952 - Emporia State's William the main campus walk; Allen White Children's ] they were to sit in a Book Award was founded designated section at by Ruth Gagaliardo and 1 games; and, in general, funded by Everett Rich they were to watch their through the ESU P's and O's. Endowment Association. It was the first statewide 1948 - The Hornets Nest readers' choice book opened its doors to more award. than 1,200 summer school students. The 1953 - The first Miss Emporia Hornets Nest was newly Pageant was sponsored redecorated and featured by the Sunflower" staff. a new $3,500 stainless Miss Emporia was to steel soda fountain with complement Peggy a capacity of 40 gallons Pedagog. Miss Emporia of ice cream. was to be judged on beauty, talent, and 1949 - The first Curli-O was personality. Peggy produced. It became a Pedagog was judged tradition. primarily on popularity. 1. 1950 - "Bull," a humorous extra 1954 - The annual Kansas edition published with Master Teacher awards r "The Bulletin," made its were established at first appearance. KSTC. The program is still an important one 1951 -"Ouivira" literary today. In 1980, it was magazine was founded. permanently endowed It is now the state's through the university's oldest journal of student five-year, $7 million major l_ endowment campaign. Everything went perfectly until television 1955 - Emporia State's Summer announcers told a Theatre was founded. It national audience the is the longest running band was from Pittsburg. summer stock company in the state. 1974 - The style of dresses was still "short." Just look in 1961 - The first Xi Phi one of those old Leadership Retreat was "Sunflower" yearbooks if ,1 conducted. you don't believe us. 1963 - KSTC celebrated its 100- 1974 - The school's name was year anniversary. changed to Emporia Kansas State College. 1969 - Emporia State had its largest enrollment ever 1976 -In August, the "Alumni with 7,150 students. News" gave way to the first edition of "Spotlight," 1972 - Roosevelt School was now the official Alumni phased out and Association publication. remodeled for classroom space. Roosevelt had 1977 - In April, the school's served both as a model name was changed to high school and model Emporia State University. middle school. 1978 - The Emporia State 1972 - The football team played baseball team won the in the Dec. NAIA World Series in St. 2 against William Penn Joseph, Missouri. College of Iowa. William 1 Penn won the game, 17- 1979 - The University's Great I 14. KSTC had a 7-4 Plains Program was record for the year. founded. It is the only program of its kind in the 1972 - Jan. 18, the KSTC United States. Marching Band played in the Presidential 1980 - The softballteam won the Inauguration Parade in first ever national Washington, D.C. championshipfor women. It won the AIAW Small was changed to the College Tournament in School of Library and Sacramento, California. InformationManagement.

1981 - Renovationof the Sunken 1983 - The administrative offices Garden was completed. for the Kansas State Library services for the 1982 - The Geology Museum blind and physically opened, featuring fossils, handicapped moved to rocks and other ESU's Memorial Union. geological artifacts from the Great Plains area. 1983 - The School of Business received the first two • 1982 - The PetersonPlanetarium endowed chairs ever was made accessible to funded at the university; the handicapped with the the Center for Business addition of a chair lift. and Economic Development and the 1982 - Emporia State's Memorial W.S. and E.C. Jones Union celebrated its 60th Trust. anniversary. 1983 -In December, Dr. Robert 1982 . The Athletic Hall of Honor Glennen was named the was established to 13th president of Emporia recognize outstanding State by the Kansas contributions to the Board of Regents. university's athletic program. 1983 - The women's softball team won the NAIA 1983 - Emporia Statecompleted national championship. its academic This was the second time reorganization. The in four years E-State won School of Business was the national softball title. founded, the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences. 1984 - The Emporia State A The School of Education CappellaChoir premiered and Psychology became the ESU "Alma Mater," the College of Education written by faculty and the name of the members Joseph Ott and School of Library Science Dr. Tom Isern, at the Inaugural Celebration of of $350,000, was President Glennen. approved by the . The 1984 - Emporia State was one Jones Distinguished of seven colleges and University Professorship universities in the nation also was approved. cited for excellence in training special education 1985 - The Center for Insurance teachers in the 1983-84 Education was approved annual edition of'Today's by the Kansas Board of Education," a journal of Regents. It became the the National Education fifth center established in • Association. the School of Business .

1984 - The Student Advising 1985 . The Kansas Board of Center was established Regentsgranted approval to carry out the concept for the establishment of of intrusive advising and the Center for Health to help in retention of Promotion an Wellness. students. 1985 - Actor 1984 - Manuel Justiz, an ESU received an honorary graduate and former doctorate of fine arts head of the National degree during winter Institute of Education, commencement received the first ceremonies. honorary doctorate degree from the 1985 - The men's basketball university . team won the district and conference 1985 - The first Great Wooster championships to Lake Canoe Race was advance to the national held during the NAIA basketball Community-Campus tournament. celebration. 1986 -The Endowment 1985 - The Jones Institute for Association completed its Education Excellence, sixth consecutive year of endowed by the Jones $1 million or more in Trust Fund in the amount contributions and surpassed the $10 rn;!Iion 1987 - Emporia State sports mark in total assets, enjoyed a banner year in 1988 which placed ESU in the 1986-87. The football top 20 percent in total team finished the season endowments of all U.S. with an 8 - 2 record. The colleges and universities. baseball team finished second in the NAJAWond 1986 - The Alumni Association Series, and the women's created an Alumni cross country team Lounge in the Memorial finished second in the Union to honor ESU's nation. The women's Distinguished Alumni. track and field team placed 10th, while the 1986 - The women's cross men's team tied for 15th country team took at the NAIA Indoor second place in the NAIA Championships. The national tournament. universityplaced both the 1988 men's and the women's 1986-The Endowment athletic programs in the Association raised a top 20 of the 1986-87 record-breaking $2 NAIA-SIDA All Sports million in contributions Competition. The men's during the year. division tied for ninth and the women's division 1987 - Emporia State was the ranked 11th. first Kansas Regents institution authorized to 1987 - Emporia State, the offer the Master of Arts Chamber of Commerce, in Teaching degree. local governments, and MAT programs were private enterprise joined established in social to establish the Alliance sciences and speech for the Business of communications Education and Training 1988 (including theatre arts). (ABET), a one-of-a-kind cooperative venture to 1987 - Dr. Mark Stanbrough was promote and develop named the 1986 NAIA businessesand industries Women's Coach of the related to education and Year for women's cross training. country.

i L 1988 - The A mer i can of its performance at NDT Psydlological Foundation tournaments throughout recognized Stephen the nation. Davis, chair of psychology and special 1989 • The School of business education, for his high initiated 2 + 2 Programs teaching standards and at Butler County contributions to Community College and psychology. Davis Johnson County received the Community College. Distinguished Teaching These programs enable Award as the nation's students at Butler County outstanding psychology and Johnson County to educator for 1988. take courses for the bachelor's degree in 1988 - The School of Business business on their home established the Kansas campuses. ESU Business Hall of Fame to business faculty willteadl recognize outstanding junior and senior level business leaders who classes atthe community have added to the growth colleges. and prestige of Kansas. As the state's only such 1989 . Faculty in the School of recognition program, the Library and Information Kansas Business Hall of Management (SLIM) Fame creates an began teaching SLIM awareness and courses in northwest appreciation of Kansas' Iowa. The school further rich heritage of business established its regional leadership. libraryeducation program by accepting invitations 1988 - Em po ria S tat e to teach courses in University's debate Colorado and South program was named the Dakota. nation's most improved debate program for 1987- 1989 - Emporia State University, 88. The National Debate its Alumni Association, Tournament (NDT) and the community of recognized Emporia Emporiajoined to provide State's program because the initial funding to create the National named the nation's top Teachers Hallof Fame on ROTC cadet for 1988. the ESU campus. The Mugrage received the national facility will Hughes Trophy and a recognize exce::ence in $1,000 savings bond. education through a national program to 1989 - For the first time in honor classroom history, the Hornet teachers, the American football team played for Education Museum and the National Exhibition Center, and a Championship against conference and study Carson-Newman of center. The National Tennessee. They Education Association, finished the season with the American Association a 10 - 3 record. Coach of State Colleges and Larry Kramer was named Universities, and other NAIA Coach of the Year state and national by Don Hansen's Weekly education organizations Football Gazette. and government leaders have endorsed the project.

1989 - For the first time, the ESU Jazz Ensemble competed in the 31st Annual Collegiate Jazz Festival at the University of Notre Dame and received an award as one the outstanding bands. In May, the A Cappella Choir took a singing tour of Europe.

1989 - Christine Mugrage, 1988 graduate and the university's first woman commander of the campus ROTC, was