A Resolution congratulating and commending Dr. Kay K. Schallenkamp.
WHEREAS, Dr. Kay K. Schallenkamp was officially installed Saturday, February 14,
1998, as the 14th President of Emporia State University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Schallenkamp's inauguration highlighted a weeklong celebration hav-
ing the theme, ``The Vision of 1863--Celebrating our Community of Learners,'' in honor
of the 135th anniversary of the founding of Kansas' first school for training teachers. In
her inaugural address she stated: ``We are on the doorstep of the information age'' and
declared that everyone needs to work together to accomplish the university's mission of
preparing the leaders of the future--wherever that might lead. Featured items of the
inauguration ceremony were music composed especially for the event by Dr. Gary D. Ziek,
assistant professor of music, and the use of a ceremonial mace designed by Adam Schack,
a freshman art major. Robert Talkington, Chair of the Kansas Board of Regents and former
President of the Kansas Senate, directed the final installation of Dr. Schallenkamp; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Schallenkamp was born in Salem, South Dakota. She earned a bach-
elor's degree from Northern State College, a master's degree from the University of South
Dakota and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. Before coming to Emporia State
University she was provost and vice-chancellor for academic affairs at the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater. She also served as provost at Chadron State University (NE) and
dean of graduate studies and research and professor of communication disorders at
Northern State University (SD); and
WHEREAS, Emporia State University was founded as the Kansas Normal School in
1863 as the state's first school for training teachers. It started with 18 pupils using the
second floor of the district school house. In its history the institution has struggled with
drought, renegade buffalo hunters, revengeful Indians, depression, doubt, jealousy and
extreme lack of appropriations. However, by 1882 it had 400 students and by 1889 it was
the largest normal school in the country. Other names for the university have been Kansas
State Teachers College (1923), Emporia Kansas State College (1974) and currently, Em-
poria State University (1977). The university enjoys a national reputation as a leader in
teacher education. The present student body comes from 100 Kansas counties, 45 states
and 55 countries. It is supported by an alumni base of more than 38,000 individuals: Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congratulate and commend
Dr. Kay K. Schallenkamp upon her inauguration as President of Emporia State University;
and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to provide an
enrolled copy of this resolution to Dr. Kay K. Schallenkamp, President, Emporia State
University, 1200 Commercial, Emporia, KS 66801-5087.
Senate Resolution No. 1820 was sponsored by Senators Karr and Oleen.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate, and was adopted
by that body