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Allison Garrett, the new president of Emporia State University, speaks during the spring general
assembly on Tuesday. Garrett spoke about progress made at the university in the past semester and
what new things are to come.
By Cathryne Scharton
[email protected]
New Emporia State University President Allison Garrett
welcomed students to the spring
semester at the general assembly
on Tuesday in Webb Hall.
Garrett began the assembly
with a brief introduction of herself.
She then highlighted a variety of
exciting things happening at ESU
this semester. The new forensic
science program will have an open
house this spring. The honors program quadrupled its fall class size
thanks to a $1 million gift from the
Kansas Legislature.
Garrett commended the
campus community for their increased compassion for others as
the number of students submitted
to the Early Alert system tripled
over the past year. The system is
a program where students, staff
and faculty can submit names of
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students who are struggling academically or emotionally, so that
proper support staff can offer
them help. Last semester, faculty
and staff received raises.
Garrett also praised the athletics department. She applauded the
football team for their hard work
and noted there is no shame in losing in the quarterfinals to the National Division II champions. She
Please see Garrett, Page 5
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Predominate Weather for Thurs. Jan., 21, 2016 | 7AM
By Brandy Nance
[email protected]
More winter weather is on the
way today with 1 to 4 inches of
snow expected, along with freezing
drizzle.
The National Weather Service
has issued a winter weather advisory for the area from 6 p.m. today through 6 p.m. Thursday. A
mix of snow and freezing drizzle
is anticipated.
Light snow will begin to develop
by early evening over the area. By
F o u n d a t i o n
ECF awards grants to 5 organizations
early morning Thursday, snow is
forecasted to change to light freezing drizzle. Ice accumulations of
less than one hundredth of an inch
are expected. Roads likely will become snow-packed by morning, so
caution is encouraged.
The Gazette will post closings
and cancellations at www.emporiagazette.com. Closings can be
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publication on the website. Weather photos can be sent to the same
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Salvation
Army offers
help to
those in
need
By John Robinson
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Emporia Community Foundation members stand with grant recipients holding a giant check representing the $16,381.98 given out by the
foundation on Tuesday.
By John Robinson
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Five area organizations received
a combined $16,382 in grant money from the Emporia Community
Foundation on Tuesday.
“We choose five projects that
the foundation felt good about
and wanted to see funded,” said
Cynthia Kraft, the vice chairperson on the board of trustees for
the ECF.
The foundation receives proposals on what to fund with the
grant money and then votes to
see which projects will be funded annually.
“The funding comes from our
‘fund for the future’ an endowed
fund we have for the purpose of
providing grants to non-profit
organizations,” Shirley Antes, executive director for the ECF said.
“We also have an unrestricted
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fund from Loretta Langley that
we have used for these grants.”
Grants were given to the following organizations.
✦✦ $1,113.98 to the Emporia
High School Library. Carmaine Ternes, a librarian at
Emporia High School said
the money will go towards
the purchase of a program
designed to help students
learn to code.
“The Zing Aircut will help the
students to be able to code and
make different pieces of art in the
form of pop-up books or different
types of displays,” Ternes said.
“The students can download the
books right onto their Chromebooks.”
✦✦ $2,500 to the Emporia Public
Library. Tiffany Fay, the young
adult librarian with the Emporia
Public Library said their grant
will go towards the purchase of a
3D printer and towards holding a
“Maker’s Fest.”
“We are doing so much with our
grant,” Fay said. “Not only are we
purchasing the 3D printer but it’ll
also go towards hosting ‘Maker’s
Fest’ in March which we are very
excited for.”
✦✦ $3,000 to the Kansas Children’s Service League. Beverly
Long said the money will go towards a “Safe Sleep Campaign.”
“Providing
cribs
and
‘Pack’N’Plays,’ as well as the sleep
sacks that keep babies warm and
safe from suffocation,” Long said.
“Our goal is to prevent infant
deaths in Lyon County and help
families provide safe sleeping options for their children.”
✦✦ $4,528 to the Emporia Farmer’s
Market. Tracy Simmons, the
manager of the Emporia Farmers
Market said they are going to help
individuals on the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program.
“We will be matching funds
for people who have SNAP benefits,” Simmons said. “Basically
doubling their grocery money.”
✦✦ $5,240 to the Strong City
Park Committee. Kay Lauer, a
member of the steering committee
for the Strong City Park said the
grant funds will go towards park
renovations.
“We are going to build a new
community park in Strong City,”
Lauer said. “All funds will be used
for purchasin