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2‡CONTENTS DEAN’S OPENING8 Greetings from the School of Business at Emporia State. The 2014-2015Faculty and academic year was a busy one for our school, and this year in reviewSchool reflects several of our great initiatives. We are so very proud of our students, alumni, and faculty and their numerous accomplishments.26 This year has opened the door to many opportunities in working with the Emporia community and building relationships with local and regionalStudents businesses, as well as seeing an increase in our enrollment. We know you will enjoy and get a sense of pride from all of the accomplishments by32 those connected with the School of Business in Hornet Nation. I look forward to seeing you soon at one of our many events. Go Hornets!!Alumni and John C. Rich, Ph.D. and CPACommunity Interim Dean and Professor of Accounting [email protected] 620-341-5225 Campus Box 4039 bizhornet1 1 Kellogg Circle ESU.Business Emporia, KS 66801emporia.edu/business

CURRENT FACULTY FACULT Y 2015-2016 ‡ 32015-2016 Dr. Antonina Bauman Dr. ahmad Abu shanab Assistant Professor Assistant ProfessorDr. Kalyan chakraborty Dr. Mohammad ChowdhuryProfessor ProfessorDr. Kevin Coulson Dr. Raffaele Devito Professor ProfessorDr. Liz Diers Dr. George DurlerAssistant Professor ProfessorMr. Dean edmiston Mr. Larry Falcetto Associate Professor Associate Professor

4 ‡ FACULT Y 2015-2016Dr. Javier Flores Dr. Dipak Ghosh Assistant Professor Professor Dr. Bart Hanus Dr. Kevin Johnson Assistant Professor Professor Co-Director | Koch Center forDr. shawn M. Keough Leadership & Ethics Assistant Professor University General Council Chair of Faculty Dr. kamal lamsal Assistant ProfessorDr. steven lovett Dr. Donald S. MillerAssistant Professor Professor EmeritusCo-Director | Koch Center for Roe R. Cross Distinguished ProfessorLeadership & EthicsDr. jeff muldoon Dr. Mohammed Sajedur Rahman Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Dr. John Rich Dr. Marian Riedy Professor Associate Professor Interim Dean

FACULT Y 2015-2016 ‡ 5Dr. Sharath Sasidharan Dr. satvir singhAssociate Professor Assistant ProfessorDirector of Career ServicesSchool of BusinessDr. Douglass Smith Dr. Tanja Steigner Instructor Associate Professor Director | Center for Business & Economic DevelopmentDr. CHRIS STONE Dr. timothy thorntonAssociate Professor Assistant Professor Dr. LEI WEN Dr. nathan woolard Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor | Director of Strategic Initiatives Dr. Jun YU Dr. JAMES ZHENG Associate Professor Assistant Professor Dr. Joyce Zhou Assosiate Professor Director of Research

6 ‡ CURRENT STAFF 2015-2016 DR. VISHAL MUNSIFADJUNCT FACULTY DR. RICk LILLIE DR. Gerald HoffmanADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Linda Orear Glenda estes Administrative Specialist Administrative Officer Shelly Ogleby Administrative Specialist

KANSAS SMALL BUSINESS CURRENT STAFF 2015-2016 ‡ 7DEVELOPMENT CENTER Jill cook Lisa Brumbaugh Coordinator DirectorBUSINESS RESOURCE Alisha LyonCENTER Coordinator jessica buchholz | Graduate and Career Services Director | Student Services and Marketingdeena Wilson JAMES WILLINGHAMAcademic Advisor Student Services Professional

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‡9TOP “ THE ONLINE MBA PROGRAM AT#42 EMPORIA STATE WAS in the nation RANKED NO. 42 IN THE NATION, AND THE ONLY KANSAS COLLEGE MENTIONED ON THE LIST. ” - Affordable Colleges FoundationBUSINESS SCHOOL EARNSTOP ONLINE MBA RANKING In the fall semester of 2014, Affordable Colleges Foundation, dean of the School of Business. “It is just another testament toa leading resource for online learning and college affordability the exceptional education we provide at Emporia State.”information, published a new list of the Best Online MBA Programs for 2014-2015. The online MBA program at Data from over 500 schools was analyzed to create the criteriaEmporia State was ranked No. 42 in the nation, and Emporia for this ranking. Schools listed offer online MBA programsState was the only Kansas college mentioned on the list. that stand out among peer universities with full accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools ofAffordable Colleges Foundation ranks programs based on Business (AACSB), hold low student-teaching ratios andcost, quality and student support metrics. This organization have faculty who demonstrate excellence in business andbegan in 2011 to provide quality data and information about management.pursuing an affordable higher education. “We are extremelyexcited to receive this ranking,” said Dr. Kristie Ogilvie, former

10 ‡ FAC U LT Y A N D S C H O O L university, she also serves on the Business As the School of Business develops Alliance and joined the board of trustees students for a career post-graduation, giftsGIFT BRINGS for the Emporia State Foundation in the like Beatty’s create more opportunities forTECHNOLOGY- fall. students.BASED LEARNING SPACE TO BUSINESS “I wanted to express my gratitude for the The founding of The Thomas LearningSTUDENTS university, and how it helped me achieve Space is in celebration of the Thomas where I am today,” said Beatty about the family’s longstanding commitment toNearly 40 wireless computer systems with gift. “As students graduate with a business higher education. Multiple generations ofi5 processors, high definition flat screen degree, they have to be familiar with the family have attended Emporia Statetelevisions, a short throw projector and a all types of technology. When you are throughout the years, including Beatty’swritable wall are several of the new lead- working in a large company, you have to be great-grandmother, Carrie Gasche, whoing-edge features found in The Thomas able to use tools that can be controlled and graduated from Kansas State Normal inLearning Space the School of Business. managed to be successful.” 1898. A ribbon cutting was held October 16, The technology found in The Thomas “The Thomas Learning Space2014 to dedicate this state-of-the-art Learning Space provides a dynamic inter- will allow us to harnesslearning space. Students, faculty, staff, and changeable classroom that is flexible for technology that will playuniversity supporters gathered in Cremer different types of instruction, peer-to-peer a pivotal role in moldingHall to celebrate. The Thomas Learning work groups and student use.Space was established through a $50,000 tech-savvy businessgift made possible by School of Business “The Thomas Learning Space will allow leaders.”graduate Diane L. (Thomas) Beatty. us to harness technology that will play aIn addition to her commitment to the pivotal role in molding tech-savvy busi- ness leaders,” said Dr. Sharath Sasidharan, associate professor of information systems and director of career services for the School of Business.

2 4 / 7 ‡ 1124/7 president of information technology, was space is tracked through patron counters at instrumental in getting Cremer Hall set up all entry points. This will soon be promotedThe spring 2015 semester brought change with the new access for students. to every other building on campus. Thisto the first floor of Cremer Hall. With “The library offers a number of great allows the School of Business to generallythe idea of increasing the availability of amenities and now includes 24/7 access estimate how many students are accessingcollaborative learning and community for students (to the commons area). They the building.spaces throughout campus, the School of really proved that, if spaces were made Whether one needs access to the computerBusiness was able to offer students more available after traditional operating hours, lab, a quiet place to study, or a locationaccess to resources and areas to study. students would use them. After talking with to hold a group meeting, the School ofThe first step in the process was to students, we found that the standard 8-5 Business now offers a safe, comfortable,create and update an active learning Monday-Friday access to campus learning and technology-enhanced space 24/7. Thisspace in Cremer Hall. This included spaces doesn’t always fit their schedules, allows for flexibility and provides a muchproviding comfortable furniture, WiFi especially when they need to meet with needed resource on campus.access, SkyPrint, SkyView and SkyStation each other,” said Falldine.computers, whiteboards, cable televisions,and breakout rooms for students to “We’ve also been told that having campushold group project meetings or web- computers and printing available is helpfulconferencing. because their personal equipment may notOnce this renovation was complete, the be as good or because it’s simply a good waynext step was to make the first floor, to focus. Many students are athletes, haveincluding Richel Learning Space, available part-time or full-time jobs, are communityto students 24/7. Cory Falldine, chief volunteers, etc., and have hectic schedules.information officer and associate vice Finding time during the day, when most traditional computer lab spaces are available, isn’t always an option.” The number of students using this study

12 ‡ FAC U LT Y A N D S C H O O LRETIREMENTS EMPORIA STATE’S PROGRAM RANKED NO. 4 Dr. Thomas THE ONLY KANSAS Slocombe UNIVERSITY LISTED THE PROGRAMDr. Thomas Slocombe joined the School PROVIDES FLEXIBILITYin 2001 as an Associate Professor ofManagement, teaching organizational MASTER OFbehavior and behavioral aspects of ACCOUNTANCYmanagement. DEGREEDr. Slocombe was very active in his RANKED 4TH INtenure at Emporia State, serving as the AFFORDABILITYMBA Director from 2002-2005, and asBeta Gamma Sigma president in 2011. He During the spring semester of 2014, the “The Master of Accountancy program atprovided leadership on many committees Master of Accountancy degree at Emporia Emporia State provides an opportunityincluding curriculum review, numerous State University was ranked most affordable for those who have an accounting degreesearch committees, and scholarship in Kansas, according to Accounting Degree to further enhance their knowledge ofcommittees and actively participated in Review, an independent and objective accounting theory and application,” saidresearch. Slocombe retired from Emporia resource for current and prospective Dr. George Durler, professor of accounting.State after the 2015 spring semester. accounting and finance students. “The program provides flexibility for those desiring a combination of online and face-Dr. James The organization recently released its list to-face courses or either exclusively.”Waegelein of most affordable online master’s degrees in accounting from regionally accredited Accounting Degree Review was establishedDr. James Waegelein began his time at schools in the United States. Emporia to help students make informed decisionsEmporia State in 2006 as a professor and State’s program was ranked No. 4 and was and compare programs. The site rankschair of the Accounting and Information the only Kansas university listed. The both online and traditional programs, asSystems department where he provided MACC program at Emporia State began well as gives general advice to prospectiveleadership in the development of the in January 2014, and has seen a steady accounting students.Master of Accountancy program. increase in enrollment. Faculty are eagerDuring his tenure, he chaired a number to reach a new student population with anof committees, served on faculty senate, online venue and build the program withinand was a member of Beta Alpha Psi. His the School of Business.awards include the Faculty RecognitionAward in 2010 and the IntellectualContributions Award for research in 2011.Waegelein is a registered CPA and retiredin the Fall of 2014.

‡ 13BRINGING experience would enhance the content Interviews were conducted with thePROFESSIONALS of the BU 140, Business Dynamics and following individuals:INTO THE Professionalism course, which is the firstCLASSROOM required core business class for a student Justin “Gus” Bays and Jeremy Johns at Emporia State. Woolard also creditsThis academic year, Dr. Nathan Woolard, this concept to Ed O’Malley at the Kansas Owners/Operatorsassistant professor, brought a new initiative Leadership Center, who conducts a similar Radius Brewing Companyinto his classroom: The Business Dynamic program with community leaders.Leadership Interview Series. These on- In order to engage the students, the videos Diane Beattycampus interviews, conducted by Woolard, will be embedded through the daily scheduleincluded words of wisdom from several in BU 140. Using a program called Kaltura, Retired Financial ManagerSchool of Business alumni, university the videos can be uploaded and embedded Conoco-Phillipssupporters, and industry professionals. into the Canvas platform. Support for theDiscussion topics ranged from ethical Interview Series came from the Instructional Cory Haagdecision-making to building a healthy work Design and Technology Department atculture to the role of technology in business Emporia State to shoot each video. They Director of Operationstoday. used professional quality equipment and Haag Management, Inc.Through these interviews, Dr. Woolard specialized software to film and edit eachhopes to connect business leaders with video. Ken Harmonstudents in a meaningful and purposeful Woolard plans to incorporate a selectedway. “I’m interested in capturing business number of the videos in class, but a large Vice President of Business Solutionsleaders’ experiences, tips, and suggestions,” benefit will be for online courses. The School Koch Business Solutionssaid Woolard. “This is all about preparing of Business is looking to expand the BUstudents appropriately for life beyond white 140, Business Dynamics & Professionalism Jeremy Ruscoboards and tiny desks.” course so that high school students canThe idea for the Interview Series came from take the course concurrently online. This Ownerthe redesign of the business administration video series will be a valuable asset to their Dynamic Discscurriculum. Woolard thought that this learning and has the potential to be seen by thousands of students. Mark Schreiber Vice President of Governmental Affairs Westar Energy Jan Steinert IT Governance Spirit AeroSystems Susan Thomas President 10Fold Communications Tim Wright President Wright CPA Group

14 ‡ FAC U LT Y A N D S C H O O LETIQUETTE DINNER “Business etiquette is an important facet Knowing what to talk about, how to of business practices, especially in a global navigate a place setting, how to cut yourThis academic year, faculty took the setting,” explained Zhou. For both events, food, are all things that employers willopportunity to educate students in June Coleman, director of career services, watch.”business etiquette. During the fall offered her expertise and insight to Senior accounting major Lindsaysemester, Dr. John Rich, professor students. “Fine dining etiquette is critical Cuadra attended the fall etiquetteof accounting, held a dinner for his to establishing one’s self as a top notch dinner and shares a little about herProfessional Development and Leadership professional. It is not very common for experience. “I attended because it wasfor Accounting Majors class, which was us to have opportunities to practice these part of a requirement of my Professionalsponsored by Tim Wright, School of skills as “fine dining” experiences can be Development for Accounting Majors class.Business alumni and supporter. In spring, few and far between for college students,” I learned a lot of details that I didn’t knowDr. Joyce Zhou, professor of marketing, said Coleman. about etiquette beforehand. Exampleswas able to hold a similar event through would be table etiquette as well as howan innovative teaching grant for her “Business etiquette to eat and greet people and introducingInternational Marketing class. is an important facet myself to others.”The purpose of hosting these events lies of business practices, Oscar Lemus, junior accounting major,in the experience for Emporia State’s especially in a global also attended as part of Dr. Rich’s class. “Itstudents. Many have never attended a was an amazing learning experience that Iformal dinner; therefore, there are several setting.” would have enjoyed going to even if I wasformal dining rules that students are not required to for class. I learned valuableunaware of. Occasionally, an interview can “Interviews often include a meal in order tips, such as how to hold a glass, whatinclude dinner at an exclusive restaurant or for employers to evaluate the candidate’s side to enter from a chair, and how to bea country club, so this instruction should dining etiquette or table manners. polite overall. These manners are essentialbe shared. in a professional atmosphere in order to portray an excellent image of yourself,” said Lemus.

‡ 15FACULTY BRING FIELDEXPERTS INTO THECLASSROOMDr. Marian Riedy, associate professor for the School of Business, had served in various roles at KG&E and Wolf Creek Nuclear Operatingthe opportunity to bring subject matter experts into to the classroom Corporation including biologist, emergency planning supervisor,for her Business, Law, and Sustainability course during the spring and manager, community and government affairs. He obtained hissemester. Even though this course is completely online, Riedy found associate of arts degree from Garden City Community College anda way to integrate guest lecturers for her students. Guest speakers his bachelor and master of science degrees in biology from Emporiaincluded Dr. Charles Rice, Mark Schreiber and Bob Dixon. State University.Rice, distinguished professor of soil microbiology on the faculty at Bob Dixon, Mayor of Greensburg, Kansas, did a live lecture throughKansas State University, traveled to Emporia State on March 11, 2015 video conferencing. His topics included community involvement into lecture and enlighten students and faculty about the study of soil sustainable municipal development, focusing on how Greensburgmicrobiology, climate change, and sustainability. Rice is a co-winner “Went Green” in its redevelopment after the town was destroyed by aof the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the United Nations’ Category 5 tornado.Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. *Lectures that took place on campus were recorded andIn April, Mark Schreiber, vice president of government affairs for electronically distributed to students.Westar Energy, visited campus to speak on sustainable businessdevelopment and leadership. Before joining Westar, Schreiber

16 ‡ FAC U LT Y A N D S C H O O LEMPORIA STATEUNIVERSITY KSBDCHIGHLIGHTSThe Emporia State Kansas Small Business Development Center worked with152 clients for 1,267 hours of one-on-one consulting. The Return on Investment(ROI) for every dollar invested in the ESU KSBDC was $25.70.The data shown below are the result of the ESU KSBDC clients:$6,633,209 76 197 Sales Increase Retained Jobs Jobs Created The Emporia State KSBDC STARTING THE help start 22 business that are YEAR OFF RIGHT located in: WITH BIZFEST 5 - Bulter Co. When you think School of Business, you may 5 - Lyon Co. think of students giving presentations and being 5 - Marion Co. the pillar of formality. Although this may be 2 - Osage Co. true, those very same students know how to 1 - Chase Co. relax and have a little fun. 1 - Coffey Co On August 28, 2014, the School of Business 1 - Dickinson Co. hosted the second annual BizFest. With many 1 - Greenwood Co. great sources of entertainment, food, prizes and 1 - Morris Co. 400 of our closest friends, we were able to show just what the School of Business is all about.This year the KSBDC helped start-up and existing businesses find capital of During BizFest, students from across campus$2,800,650 and collaborative partnerships were developed and maintained with a gathered in the KSTC Ballroom for a night ofnumber of organizations including: pizza, prizes, entertainment and the chance to hear about all the great things the School of• Flint Hills Technical College and Emporia Main Street: ESU KSBDC co-sponsored and helped instruct the “Starting Your Own Business” course.• ESU School of Business: Venture Alliance and Emporia Entrepreneurial Challenge.• Area Chambers of Commerce & Economic Development groups: partnering to offer consulting and workshops specifically needed in respective areas.• Worked closely and cooperatively with other agencies and organizations such as the Kansas Department of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, and U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Business has to offer! “Advisors only get to Dr. Steven Lovett, center co-director andDuring the event, students had a passport see their students once assistant professor of law, spoke to the audienceencouraging them to stop by the different or a twice a semester about the Center and how students couldregistered student organizations booths lining and BizFest was a great become involved.the room. Completing the passport gave the way to talk to students “BizFest was a great opportunity to announcestudents a ticket to be entered in the drawing outside of the advising the launch of the Koch Center for Leadershipfor prizes that evening. Another chance for a and Ethics at Emporia State University,” saidprize ticket was given to students once they role” Lovett. “Because part of the Koch Center’s man-completed a short survey about the School. date is to include, and to learn from, EmporiaMembers of the faculty and staff also addressed see their students once or a twice a semester, State’s students, it was exciting to be able tostudents with a variety of topics. Academic and BizFest was a great way to talk to students speak directly to them about what we hope toAdvisor Deena Wilson spoke to the students outside of the advising role.” accomplish.” Entertainment for the evening wasabout the Business Advising Center and the provided by ZOIKS!, an impromptu comedyresources they have to offer. Many improvements have been made within student group from Emporia State.‘It was great to speak to current and prospective Cremer Hall over the last year, starting with the The evening concluded with a drawing for dif-students at BizFest. I was able to tell them about renovation of the first floor and the addition ferent prizes with the grand prize being an iPadthe many different majors, concentrations, and of The Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics. Mini, won by senior Marketing major, Elizabethminors within the School of Business and the Ravenstein. “When I won my iPad Mini atrequirements for graduation at Emporia State,” BizFest I couldn’t have been more excited! Isaid Wilson. “Hopefully, it helped students never win anything, so I was shocked when Inarrow their search for their major while won, considering how many people were at theproviding current business majors additional event!”options for programs. Advisors only get to

18 ‡ FAC U LT Y A N D S C H O O LON THE WAY TO THE TOPEmporia Elevator ChallengeDid you know it takes exactly 27 chance to win an array of School of THE EMPseconds for the elevator in Cremer Business merchandise. ENTREPRHall to reach the fifth floor? The competition was so close 2015On February 16, 2015, over 25 that first place prize was brokenstudents from Emporia State and into three categories; Dean’s Choice,Flint Hills Technical College lined up which went to Geoffrey Cross, Businesson the first floor of Cremer to present Administration major, for his idea of antheir elevator pitches and compete for Emporia-based dart supply company$100.00, while riding the elevator to and pub, Best Concept went to Caseythe fifth floor. The event was organized Cagle, Flint Hills Technical Collegeby Dr. Nathan Woolard,assistant professor, and student, for a regionalthe Business Resource tourism group, BestCenter to help Pitch was won by Sethprepare students Akpovona, Businessfor the second Administrationannual Emporia major, whose ideaEntrepreneur was a local homeChallenge (EEC). grocery delivery“We knew we service. All threewanted to do a first place winnerskick-off event for received $100.EEC, and it needed Dean’s Choice Winner,to be something uniqueand exciting,” said Jessica Geoffrey Cross, spokeBuchholz, Director of Student Services about the experience. “During theand Marketing for the School of Elevator Challenge, my nerves wereBusiness. “The Elevator Challenge was pretty high. With as much practice asan academic-based event that gave I had on my pitch, it was still nervestudents the true experience of giving racking to get in the elevator alone withan elevator pitch to a possible investor.” Dean Ogilvie. I was relieved whenWhile students were it was done and felt very good aboutwaiting for their timeto shine, they had my pitch. All in all, it was anthe opportunity to enjoyable event!”speak with School of Runners up for the eventBusiness faculty and were Derek Parris andLisa Brumbaugh from Eli Faulhaber, boththe Small Business Business AdministrationDevelopment Center majors. Parris presentedabout their business plans for a patentable technologythe Entrepreneur Challenge. This that allows vehiclegave students the opportunity for one-on-one time with “consultants’ on their dashboards to be removedbusiness plan and concept. quickly while Faulhaber’s idea wasThe School of Business provided based on streamlining the truckingpizza and a prize wheel for the industry. The second and third place students won prizes sponsored by the School of Business.

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The School of Business held the second annual $4,000 for first, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 Chinese educational organizations.Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge (EEC) for third. Dr. Nathan Woolard, assistant pro- Bryce Dakin and Tyson Johnson, industrialduring the 2015 spring semester. Thirty-eight fessor in the School of Business, is the faculty engineering technology students at Flintteams submitted their business models for the champion for this event. “The idea for this Hills Technical College, won third placefirst round of competition, with ideas ranging competition and Community Showcase is to and $1,000 for Front Runner Outdoors/DCfrom clothing stores to rehabilitation centers. locate potential entrepreneurs at FHTC and Systems Software, computer software targetedThe competition welcomed students from Emporia State and give them an outlet to work to the outdoor industry to track and sort trailboth Emporia State and Flint Hills Technical with community partners,” said Woolard. camera pictures.College. The winner of the competition was FHTC Honorable mentions were awarded to TimAfter the first plans were submitted, the student Casey Cagle, creator of Prairie Earth Gogolski, Flint Hills Technical College, forjudge’s panel chose twenty teams to move on tours, a Kansas-based tourism company cater- Gogo’s Bee Company and to Derek Parris,to the second round. Competitors had under ing to international students and out-of-state Emporia State junior business administra-a month to finalize their plans and prepare tourists. “I felt honored to win the Emporia tion major, for The Parris Tool. The Bestfor an oral presentation of their concepts. On Entrepreneur Challenge,” explains Cagle. “I Display award, based on audience votes,April 21, 2015, teams were able to display their feel privileged to live in a community that went to Jessika Hamrick, Emporia Statebusiness models in a Community Showcase offers so much support.” junior business administration major, for herthat was open to the university and Emporia Second place and $2,000 was awarded to CreativiTEA with Company business concept.community. Xiang Li, Emporia State MBA student, and “The Entrepreneur Challenge is a fantasticDuring the showcase, judges picked the top JiaPeng Huang, senior accounting major, for opportunity for our students as well as ourthree teams to present their concept to the their Go Overseas business concept, which local business community, and we are veryaudience and compete for cash prizes of focuses on connecting U.S. students and

proud of the teams representing Flint Hills “The idea for this Challenge at Kansas State. At the state level,Technical College,” said Dean Hollenbeck, competition and Cagle placed third overall. The competitionpresident of Flint Hills Technical College. Community Showcase consisted of two rounds — a 90-second pitch“We’re appreciative of the School of Business is to locate potential to the judges and a five-minute formal presen-at ESU and are glad to partner with them entrepreneurs at tation followed by seven minutes of questionin this endeavor.” Judges for the competi- FHTC and Emporia and answer with the judges.tion included faculty from Emporia State State and give them an “In a competitive field of our state’s best newUniversity and Flint Hills Technical College outlet to work with entrepreneurs, Casey stood on a stage andand Emporia community members. community partners.” masterfully delivered his Prairie Earth ToursJudges for the first round of the competition concept,” said Woolard, who attended theincluded: Dr. Brent Kinghorn, Dr. Jeffrey event with Cagle. “His placing third is justMuldoon and Dr. Marian Riedy, Emporia reconfirmation that there is a need for hisState faculty, and Kim Dhority, Flint Hills company, but, more importantly, a need forTechnical College. Judges for the second young entrepreneurs in Kansas.”and final rounds included Lisa Brumbaugh, The 2015 Emporia Entrepreneur ChallengeKansas Small Business Development Center; was underwritten by Dale and Carolyn Davis.Tina Khan, Flint Hills Technical College;Rob Gilligan, Emporia City Commission;Casey Woods, Emporia Main Street; and GregYotz, Vektek. As overall competition winner,Cagle traveled to Manhattan in May to rep-resent Emporia in the Kansas Entrepreneur

22 ‡ T H I S I S T H E T I T L E O F T H I S S T O RY BHSLOOUNCEOIEKRTEYY “I have always enjoyed being 2015 KANSAS of service to my community BUSINESS and everyone around me, “ said HALL OF FAME Mangwiro. “Blue Key has the INDUCTEES perfect opportunities for me.” CHOSENAfter re-chartering the organization Gary Burrell and Min H. Kao, co-founders Systems, Magnavox Advanced Products,in 2012, the Emporia State University of Garmin, Inc., and the late Jess Cornejo, King Radio Corp. and Allied Signal.chapter of Blue Key Honor Society has who started Cornejo Trucking Co., which The ceremony marks the 27th year of induc-worked fervently to re-create the quality of became Cornejo & Sons, were inducted tions into the Kansas Business Hall of Fame,leadership and service that its membership during the Team Kansas dinner at Johnson which is located in the School of Business athas historically been devoted to. Blue County Community College. Emporia State University. Business leadersKey members have committed to annual Cornejo started his trucking company in selected for the KBHF are widely knownrecognition of campus leaders and their the early 1950s in Wichita. He started and for their contributions to Kansas, and arecontributions as well as the development operated many companies from trucking recognized as role models. The KBHFof new leadership initiatives that instill the and excavation to demolition. Cornejo died recognizes historical contributors andbest values onto students of the University. in 1994 and his family eventually sold the present-day leaders who have made private business to Summit Materials LLC in 2010. enterprise work in Kansas and throughoutBlue Key membership is open to the top Burrell and Kao in 1989 teamed up to create the country.juniors and seniors that have established Garmin Corp., makers of popular global Previous inductees include such prominentdominant credibility in scholarship, positioning system devices. Burrell, born in Kansans as Pizza Hut founders Dan andleadership, and service. On April 9, Stilwell, Kansas, has been recognized by Inc. Frank Carney, Clara and Russell Stover2015, Blue Key Honor Society formally Magazine, The Kansas City Business Journal of Russell Stover Candies, Don Hall ofintroduced their new members for 2014. and Ernst & Young as the “Emerging Hallmark Cards, Clyde Cessna of CessnaOf the 13 inducted, four were School of Entrepreneur of the Year” for Missouri and Aircraft Co., Walter Chrysler, founder of theBusiness Students. These four students Kansas. Chrysler Corp., and William Allen White,included: Kao, born in Jhushan, Nantou, Taiwan, entrepreneur and Pulitzer Prize-winning came to the United States for educational editor of the Emporia Gazette.Saad Kattan opportunities after earning his first degree The only program of its kind in the state in his native country. After earning his of Kansas, the Kansas Business Hall ofJunior master’s and doctoral degrees, he worked Fame serves as a chapter of the AmericanMajor: Information Systems on research for NASA and the U.S. Army. National Business Hall of Fame. Before co-founding Garmin, Kao workedKayla Lansing with navigation systems for TeledyneSeniorMajor: AccountingMinor: SpanishBeauty MangwirdSeniorMajor: AccountingMinor: MathematicsElizabeth RavensteinSeniorMajor: Marketing

BHaonnqourest Errol ‡ 23 Williams The School of Business Honors Banquet is a time to honor our Payson outstanding students. We recognize our senior honor graduates, Vice President of Maydew Outstanding Senior, Business Faculty Endowed Award recipi- Human Resources ent, and our Outstanding Graduate Student. Errol Williams, Vice at Security Benefit Junior Accounting President of Human Resources at se2, was our guest speaker Corporation Business Faculty for the evening. Honorary Speaker Endowed Student ScholarshipSENIOR HONOR GRADUATES Preston KevinStudents designated “Honor” students by the School of Business Mossman Jonesmust have earned a 3.5 or better cumulative grade-point average. Senior Business Graduate StudentAhmed Al-Sereeh Justin Harris Preston Mossman Administration Masters of Hailin Chen JiaPeng Huang Chelsey Osborn & Information Accountancy Scott Clewell Naira Hueper Systems Stephen J. Butcher Matthew King Yanzhen Pan Outstanding School Outstanding Lindsay Cuadra Kayla Lansing Anastasia Rausch of Business Senior Graduate Student Drake Deasley Elizabeth Ravenstein Sara Dunkin Min Lin Miranda Mai Shannon Scott Erin Fuchs Beauty Mangwiro Betsy TeegardinCaroline Gonzalez Mallory Walden

24 ‡ FAC U LT Y A N D S C H O O L VENTURE such as sustainability, website design, auditing, ALLIANCE event planning, sales planning, marketing strategy, social media strategy, online market- The Venture Alliance is a newly launched ing, business and corporate communications, student project initiative coordinated through publicity campaign, business feasibility studies, the Career Services team of the Business and instructional software. School of Business Resource Center. Student teams will are avail- able on a no-cost basis to execute projects for “THE School of Business faculty local businesses as part of their coursework made initial contact with 16 over a semester. For students, it provides an businesses to explore further opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to the potential fit of projects a real-world setting, polish their networking with courses and evaluate its skills, and gain invaluable learning opportu- learning potential vis-à-vis nities outside the classroom. For businesses, it course objectives.” provides an opportunity to contribute to the professional development of tomorrow’s busi- faculty made initial contact with 16 businesses ness leaders, access specialized knowledge and to further explore the potential fit of projects skill on a no-cost basis, and meet short-term with courses and evaluate its learning potential human resource demands. applied to local businesses such as H&R Block, The first edition of the Venture Alliance for Green Door Recycling, Evergreen Design- Spring 2015 yielded projects from 31 businesses Build, Emporia Fitness and PT Associates, Lyon in and around Emporia. These included topics County, Jason’s Illustrations, Flint Hills Music, Geo Tech, Inc., Flint Hills Truck Sales, Disciple Shoppe Bible Bookstore, and ESU IT. The businesses with whom a fit couldn’t be found

‡ 25with the course offerings for the semester had DIRTY KANZA 200the option of carrying their projects over to thenext semester. The Dirty Kanza 200, a self-supported 200 mile“This initiative is in line with our commitment gravel grinder through the Flint Hills of Kansas,to partnering with the community to develop celebrated its ten year anniversary this summer.the next generation of business professionals. 2,000 riders from 46 states and 5 foreign coun-There has been a strong response from the tries came to Emporia, Kansas, to ride in thebusiness community for the Venture Alliance; event. The race also offers a 100 mile half pint,and we would like to partner with even more and 50 and 20 mile lite rides.businesses. Those submitting their projects will Assistant professor of business administration,have it included in a school-wide database that Dr. Nathan Woolard, rode the 50 mile lite ride inwill permit faculty to identify and match course 2014 and decided to try his luck at the 100 mileprojects with student teams. This collaboration half pint in 2015. “While I was way off on mywill be a win-win situation for the business predicted finish time, I at least have the weathercommunity and the School of Business,” to blame,” said Woolard. In all reality, I was justaccording to Dr. Sharath Sasidharan, Director happy to be out there and chat with other riders.of Career Services in the School of Business and Finishing the 100 miles was a culminating expe-associate professor. rience heightened by the emotions surroundingInterested individuals and businesses should the experiences, people, and scenery.”contact Alisha Lyon (620-341-5456; alyon1@ This year’s race was one of the toughest in itsemporia.edu), Career Services Coordinator history due to historic rainfall and flooding inin the School of Business or Dr. Sharath Emporia. “There was one stretch where we car-Sasidharan (620-341-5087; ssasidha@emporia. ried our bikes for three miles,” Woolard recalls.edu) to learn more about the Venture Alliance “It was extremely difficult for even the mostprogram. experienced of riders.” When asked if he will tackle the 200 next year, Woolard said, “I think, with the rain, soggy roads, wind, and elevation changes, I would have to be crazy to try my luck at the 200 next year… of course I am.”

STUDENTS

27 bizhornet in austriaAnna Zimmerman “ It can be intimidatingMajor: Business Administration to take a leapStudy Abroad Location: Austria into another culture, but IQ. Why did you decide to study abroad? feel that it isA. I decided to study abroad in order to expand my horizons veryand experience a different pace of life. I’ve had the opportunity rewarding.”to travel abroad several times, but never for such an extendedperiod of time. I think that extended travel is the best way to chal-lenge personal assumptions. Living in Europe has taught me tothink about a lot of the things that make me culturally American.Seeing myself through another perspective allows me to questionmy instinctual actions and to think about why and how I pickedthem up. Challenging my assumptions allows me to select thepieces of myself that are most important, while picking up newhabits that will help me become the best version of myself.Q. What made you choose this location? Q. What is your best experience?A. I decided to come to Linz, Austria, after a lot of thought. I had A. I believe my best experience was the opportunity to spend sotaken a few German courses prior to this semester, and I wanted much time with students from around the world. Our programto be able to continue my language skills. Linz is a fairly small had about 150 students from 40 different countries. Nearly everycity with about 200,000 people, so it gives me a great home base evening I had the opportunity to sit with students from aroundto travel. I also wanted to make sure that I lived in a city that the world and discuss the differences and similarities between ourhad a strong relationship with its university, like Emporia with cultures. It was exciting to be able to learn about Austrian culture,Emporia State. The city has a great attitude towards students and both through my own experience and through the perspectives oftries to make it very easy for us to visit museums, participate in others. The high concentration of international students experi-festivals, and travel. encing similar culture shock creates many opportunities to bond.Q. Where did you go? Q. Would you encourage other students to do the same?A. I wanted to add at least 5 countries while I was in Austria to my A. I would encourage everyone who has an opportunity to studytravel. Within the first two months of my trip I visited Germany, abroad, even if it is for only a brief period. I studied in Estonia andseveral areas of Austria, and the Czech Republic. During Easter Latvia for one month before committing to studying abroad forbreak, I had the opportunity to visit Venice, Florence, Rome, Pisa, an entire semester, and they were both wonderful experiences. ItMilan, and Amsterdam. can be intimidating to take a leap into another culture, but I feel that it is very rewarding.Q. What did you do?A. I’ve visited many museums, cathedrals, and historic city cen-ters. I participated in a cheese tasting, placed in a city scavengerhunt, celebrated Carnival (similar to Mardi Gras), and took freewalking tours. I was invited several times to speak at a local Aus-trian high school and to share my experiences growing up in theUnited States with them.

28 ‡ S T U D E N T STHE WORLD FROM the facilities a common student would get, School of Business, acted as Shanoob’s facultyEMPORIA STATE and from my personal experience, I feel that sponsor during his time at Emporia State a student of World Learning is achieving a University. Zhou met with Shanoob on aThis year, Emporia State connected with special role wherever they are. I am lucky regular basis and met with his program spe-World Learning Inc., a nonprofit organi- to be one of them.” Throughout his ongoing cialist Amy E. Fischer Bruey when she visitedzation that promotes the advancement of experience, he has continued involvement on campus.leadership in over 60 countries. The program campus. “Without the World Learning Inc.,was founded in 1932 as The Experiment in and Emporia State, I would have not been ableInternational Living, the organization that to be as successful,” says Shanoob.would later become World Learning Inc. It Dr. Joyce Zhou, marketing professor for thewas inspired by Dr. Donald Watt’s simple ideato improve understanding across culturesand nations by sending US students abroad toexpand their worldviews.Through World Learning’s InternationalDevelopment and Exchange programs,emerging leaders from 140 countries visitthe United States on exchanges. Academicexchanges place international students incolleges to strengthen their leadership andprofessional skills while they explore Ameri-can culture. During the 2014-2015 academicyear, Emporia State University had four stu-dents participate in the exchange program.Business Administration major MuhammedShanoob Puthen Theruvil is currently one ofthe four Emporia State students involved inthe program. When asked about his experi-ence, Shanoob states, “They take care of justabout everything regarding the student, whichsuch programs rarely do. They provided all

‡ 29VISIT TO KOCH INDUSTRIES “ I enjoyed participating in the team building exercise because I was ableThe Business Student Alliance sponsored a trip to Koch Industries on to meet and interact with studentsMonday, April 27th. Activities for the day included lunch with EmporiaState Alumni employed at the company, an MBM simulation, and a recent from the School of Business.”graduate panel discussion. The trip was open to any business student.Graduate student Jacob Williams attended the trip to Wichita.“It was a great opportunity to see the inside of a company that employs somany Emporia State Alumni,” said Williams. “ I enjoyed participating inthe team-building exercise because I was able to meet and interact withstudents from the School of Business.”SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Dr. Marian Riedy, AssistantSTUDENT ATTENDS STATE OF Professor of Business Law, isTHE UNION Bessmer’s faculty supervisor for the internship. Dr. Reidy practiced lawAn Emporia State student got the experience of a lifetime when his in Washington, D.C. for many yearsinternship landed him a seat at the State of the Union address. Junior before joining the ESU facultyManagement major, John Bessmer, was able to witness President in the School of Business. “It’s aObama give his speech on January 20, 2015 at the Chamber of the wonderful opportunity for JohnHouse of Representatives. to observe the political scene atBessmer spent the Spring 2015 semester in Washington, D.C. for his such close range, and he has greatinternship with Congressman Tim Huelskamp. Bessmer heard about networking opportunities withthe internship through Buzz-In and applied. His duties included taking fellow interns and House staffers.”phone calls from constituents, sitting in on hearings for legislative The School of Business is excitedstaff and other miscellaneous activities for the Congressman. “I am to see students capitalize on suchextremely grateful that Congressman Huelskamp invited me to attend wonderful internship experiencesthe State of the Union Address with him,” said John Bessmer. “It was a and network with individuals in afantastic experience to be able to sit in a room with some of the most variety of backgrounds and industries. “I’m pleased to have a youngpowerful people in the nation and to be able to listen to the President Kansan represent the “Big First” at the State of the Union. I have beenspeak in person.” impressed with John’s work ethic during his time with my office,” said Huelskamp.

30 ‡ S T U D E N T SBIZHORNETS IN INTERNSHIPSPreston Mossman Allyson SpeaseBusiness Administration Marketingand Information Systems Augusta, KanssEmporia, Kansas Graduation Date: May 2016Graduation Date: December 2015 Ally Spease participated in an internship with the Emporia State Uni-Preston Mossman (above) has spent two semesters interning in the field versity Alumni Association. This opportunity included various dutiesof Information Security. This opportunity has provided Preston with specifically based around internet marketing and alumni outreach pro-quality training and he plans to continue this internshi until Decem- grams. Along with daily tasks, planning events, creating invites, theber. Job duties include research about different exploits. Preston states, final project remained the most rewarding part of her internship; the“There has been a focus of intercepting information as it goes from the launch of Corky’s Crew. This project brought much excitement to theindividual to the Internet. This is very important because it allows our assistantship and gave her the opportunity to have increased interac-company to understand what our vulnerabilities are and how to keep tion with alumni.the users safe.” With the experience Ally has gained, she feels that she will be preparedThroughout his first two semesters, working alongside Dylan Jacobs for upcoming job opportunities. Her advice regarding the process ofhas been the most rewarding part of the internship. With this educated finding an internship is to always communicate. “Although it might bementor, Preston has been able to grow not only in experience, but also intimidating at first, the purpose of an internship is to learn; therefore,critical knowledge. ask questions and apprentice from your co-workers and bosses.”

‡ 31Alice Tunks-Jones PHI BETA LAMBDA ENTERS LEADERSHIPBusiness AdministrationEmporia, Kansas CONFERENCEGraduation Date: May 2016 The Emporia State Chapter of Phi Beta Alice interned for BLI Rentals LLC located in Lambda (PBL), the academic fraternityEmporia, Kansas. Her daily assignments were for Future Business Leaders of Americaa mix of customer service related tasks as well (FBLA), traveled to Fort Hays Stateas marketing assignments. She made calls, University on February 13th and 14thtook incoming payments, and communicated for the state leadership conference.with volunteers who would be helping during Three students, Aubrey Plankinton,various events. Her favorite experiences were sophomore accounting major:being able to read the evaluation surveys from David Szabo, freshman businessthe project she organized as well as typing up administration major: and Travisraysuggestions for next year’s event. Salyers, sophomore business education major, qualified to represent EmporiaHer advice for future interns is to find a com- Sarah Hill State at the National Leadershippany that you are interested in and see how Conference in Chicago from June 24thyou can add value to their operation. Also, get Business Management through June 27th.to know the people you work with; they have Lehigh, Kansas valuable knowledge and will be happy to share Graduation Date: May 2015 The results are as follows: Plankintonit with you. Sarah Hill (above) incorporated her education placed 1st in Computer Applications from Emporia State to complete an internship and 2nd in both Accounting PrinciplesLuke Slagle with Thomas Property Management in Empo- and Financial Concepts. Szabo placed ria, Kansas. Interning as a leasing consultant 1st in both Macroeconomics andMarketing required her to show properties to potential Microeconomics. Salyers placed 2nd inClay Center, Kansas tenants, complete inspections of properties, Entrepreneurship.Graduation Date: May 2015 write work orders, communicate with mainte- Luke Slagle completed a marketing internship nance staff to get the work orders filled, and As an added recognition, three ESUwith Sodexo Dining Services on campus in manage tennant payments. PBL students were also awarded Who’sEmporia State University’s Memorial Union. Her best experience was when she showed a Who in Kansas Phi Beta LambdaDuring his time with Sodexo, his daily activ- tenant to a new home that they loved. At that a testament to their outstandingities included communicating with cooks and very moment she knew she found what she contributions to the Phi Beta Lambdastaff to prepare menu signage, create promo- wanted to do after graduation. Her advice to organization at the local, district, state,tional materials, and conduct surveys. During students aspiring to have an internship is that and national levels. Students awardedhis time with Sodexo, Luke was able to attend there are going to be hard days no matter what this honor werre: Salyers: Holly Clark,monthly online training conference calls. you’re doing, but having a job you love makes freshman marketing major: andDuring these calls, he was able to communi- those hard days not so bad. Chelsea Ingram, junior accountingcate with Sodexo’s marketing personnel and major.connect with fellow marketing interns acrossthe country.His advice to students aspiring to have aninternship is to understand that you will makemistakes but to use those mistakes to learn andimprove and not let them discourage you.



ALUMNI &COMMUNITY

34 ‡ A LU M N I Maggie Fletcher 2014 Outstanding Recent Graduate BSB 2005 - Accounting Wichita, KansasDISTINGUISHED Notable careers in nonprofit organizations, management consultation, andALUMNI: education were highlighted when Emporia State University presented the 2014EMPORIA STATE Distinguished Alumni honors to:NAMES FOUR • Daniel D. Busby (BSB-Accounting 1963, MBA 1964), Winchester, VA.SCHOOL OF • Diane M. DeBacker (BSB-Business Education 1982), Topeka, KS.BUSINESS ALUMNI • Anthony D. Forcum (BSB-Accounting 1973), Plano, TX • Rosemary A. Kirby (BSE-Business Education 1952), Wichita, KS. “Our more than 60,000 living alumni demonstrate an amazing level of talent and commitment to their professions,” said Tyler Curtis, executive director of alumni relations. Daniel D. Busby Diane M. DeBacker, Ed.D. Busby has worked with nonprofit organizations for much of his nearly DeBacker recently concluded four years 50 year career. In his latest role as of service as Kansas Commissioner of president of the Evangelical Council for Education, providing leadership for the Financial Accountability (ECFA), Busby Kansas State Department of Educationworks with nearly 1,900 evangelical Christian organizations which (KSDE) to carry out the policies and pro-receive over $22 billion in annual revenue. ECFA sets standards of grams that help the state’s 475,000 kindergartengovernance, financial management, and fundraising to which organi- through twelfth grade students achieve their academic goals.zations voluntarily commit. DeBacker rose through classroom and administrative ranks in Kansas Along with frequent presentations on nonprofit topics, Busby is public and private schools before joining the KSDE, an agency shethe author of hundreds of articles and 52 editions of five different served as director of school improvement and accreditation, deputynonprofit titles. NonProfit Times has named him one of the 50 most commissioner of the Division of Learning and Innovative Services,powerful nonprofit leaders for the past five years. Another facet of interim Commissioner of Education, and most recently KansasBusby’s life centers on baseball memorabilia. He regularly contributes Education Commissioner. Throughout her career, DeBacker hasartifacts to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library and Museumand assists the Hall in identifying items donated to their collection.He is writing a series of iBooks on vintage baseball tickets and a printedition relating to Brooklyn Dodgers memorabilia.

‡ 35been sought out by schools, districts, Rosemary A. EMPORIAeducation organizations and others Kirby, Ph.D. STATE ALUMNAfor her educational insights as KATHLEENwell as her clear thinking around Kirby has taken divergent CENTLIVREthe issues and challenges facing routes during a career in educa-policy makers, educators, and tion that have spanned more than Emporia State alumna, Kathleenstudents. DeBacker left her KSDE five decades. From an early classroom Centlivre, was selected as thepost in May, 2014, to serve as advi- assignment at Wichita Southeast High 2014 Chamber of Commercesor to the director general of the Abu School, Kirby moved into administrative roles Volunteer of the Year at Emporia’sDhabi Education Council in the United at several Wichita schools, including principal- 118th Chamber Annual MeetingArab Emirates. ships at Mead Junior High, Jardine Junior High in January 2015. Centlivre serves and West High schools. on the Site Council for Americus Anthony In the early 1990s, Wichita’s USD 259 Board Elementary and North Lyon County D. “Tony” of Education showed its confidence in Kirby Junior High. Forcum when she was named the district’s interim She was the 2014 Chairman of superintendent. She was director of Wichita the Ambassadors, Treasurer of Prior to his retirement Area Vocational Technical School and president the Leadership Emporia Alumni in May 2014, Forcum was a of Wichita Area Technical College, in addition Association, and was Co-Chair of principal of Deloitte Consulting to teaching for nine years in Wichita State Uni- the Annual Meeting and has alsoLLP and a member of its Board of Directors. versity’s College of Education. While officially volunteered at many other ChamberHe joined a predecessor of Deloitte & Touche retired, Kirby spends approximately 24 hours events. She began her three-yearin 1974, after graduating from Emporia State a week tutoring 20 students from kindergarten term on the Chamber’s Board ofUniversity, and became a partner in 1984. He through high school in a variety of subjects: Directors this 2015.served as Deloitte Consulting’s National Man- math, language arts, social studies, science and Centlivre majored in Accountingaging Director—Operations & Finance from computer keyboarding. while at Emporia State and2003 through 2009 and Managing Director of It’s a time-consuming endeavor, but one graduated Suma Cum Laude. SheDeloitte Consulting’s Texas practice offices in she finds extremely rewarding. Kirby is an is now a CPA at Agler & Gaeddert,Dallas, Houston and Austin from 1997 to 2001. emeritus trustee of the Emporia State University He was also Managing Director of the Foundation, and is an active volunteer with theDallas office in 1996. He served as the national Emporia State Alumni Association’s teacherrecruiting principal for Deloitte Consulting appreciation luncheons and student recruitmentat the University of Texas at Austin for many activities.years. Post-retirement, Forcum admits that hisschedule will remain full. He plans to continue About the Distinguishedto serve McCombs School of Business at Alumni AwardUT-Austin (where he is a lifetime member ofthe Business Advisory Council) and to work in The Distinguished Alumni Award is theentrepreneurial and consulting opportunities highest honor that can be granted to an Empo-as they may present themselves. He also serves ria State University graduate. The ESU Alumnias a member of the Emporia State School of Association awards the recognition each fallBusiness Alliance. during Homecoming, recognizing the outstand- ing professional accomplishments of Emporia State’s finest graduates. Since the inception of the award program in 1960, approximately 225 alumni have received the award.

36 ‡ C O M M U N I T YMAIN STREETEMPORIAHOW IT’S MADETOURBusiness Students GoBackstage To Discover TheHow’s Of Local BusinessesMarch 3, 2015, marked the day of a highly “The initial concept was developed as a time on the tour and learned a lot about whatinformative and interesting event located coordinated effort between Emporia Main the community has to offer, I will definitely bein downtown Emporia. Local businesses Street Design, Promotions and Business visiting the community shops more often!”participated in the “How It’s Made” tour, Enhancement committees,” states Caseyin order to demonstrate the process they Woods, Executive Director of Emporia “ THE OEVERALL GOAL OF THE ‘HOWundergo daily as they make their custom Main Street. “The overall goal of the “How IT’S MADE’ TOUR IS TO INFORM PEPOLEproducts. Similar to the featured TV series on It’s Made” tour is to inform people of the OF THE DIVERSITY AND CAPABILITYDiscovery Channel, Emporia State students diversity and capability of production within OF PRODUCTION WITHIN EMPORIA’Sgained knowledge on the process of simply Emporia’s local businesses.” Select businesses LOCAL BUSINESSES.”making something. are suggested by participants and committeeFour distinct operations were performed, members involved with the tour, as well as Many of the students participating in theranging from how to put together a bike staff employed by Emporia Main Street. event were members of the Marketing Clubto the steps behind brewing a glass of beer. Although multiple businesses may seem or a part of the Business Dynamics class.There were 25-30 Emporia State business apparent to this process, there are several Not only was the tour a fun opportunity forstudents and faculty that ventured to Plum businesses that provide products that students to get together and learn about localBazaar, Java Cat Coffeehouse, High Gear individuals are not aware of. As an attempt to businesses, it exposed them to many aspectsCyclery, and Radius Brewing Company. improve local understanding of the diversity of the entrepreneurial business model.This is the second year the “How It’s Made” within Emporia’s businesses, Emporia Maintour has taken place. During the spring of Street seeks a variety of companies. Emporia2014, the tour featured Emporia businesses State marketing student and Marketing clubComplete Works, The Sweet Granada, and president Elizabeth Ravenstein was one of theUncommon Threads. students attending the event, “I had a great