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Emporia State University
Major
Theatre Education
Minor
Theatre
Graduating Class
2018
Hometown
Olathe, Kansas
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Education
Emporia State University offers over 200 academic programs in the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management and The Teachers College. ESU is the only public university in Kansas to have earne...
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CollegeEmporia State University
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LocationEmporia, KS
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Graduation
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Frances Opheim candidate for graduation from Emporia State University
Frances Madell Opheim is one of nearly 1,100 students who are candidates for graduation in three ceremonies at Emporia State University this weekend. Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, will graduate Summa ...Spring 2018
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Dean's List (3)
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Frances Opheim named to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's List at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim, an Emporia State University Speech & Theatre major from Olathe Kansas, has been named to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean's list. Nearly 500 students were named to dean...Spring 2016
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Frances Opheim named to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's List at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim, an Emporia State University speech teacher education major from Olathe, Kansas, has been named to the dean's list for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Nearly 500 students w...Spring 2015
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Frances Opheim named to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's List at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim, an Emporia State University Speech & Theatre major from Olathe, Kansas, has been named to the dean's list for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Nearly 500 students named to ...Fall 2014
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Honors (6)
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Frances Opheim Recognized for Scholastic Honors at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, was among more than 780 Emporia State undergraduate students recognized for academic honors in the spring 2018 semester. Opheim was named to the university honor ...Spring 2018
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Frances Opheim Recognized for Scholastic Honors at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, was among more than 750 Emporia State students recognized for academic honors in the fall 2017 semester. Opheim was named to the university honor roll and College...Fall 2017
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Frances Opheim Named to Spring 2016 Honor Roll at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas was among nearly 700 students named to the honor roll in the spring 2016 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 semest...Spring 2016
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Frances Opheim Named to Fall 2015 Honor Roll at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, was among more than 700 students named to the honor roll in the fall 2015 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 seme...Fall 2015
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Frances Opheim Named to Spring 2015 Honor Roll at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, was among nearly 700 students named to the honor roll in the spring 2015 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 semes...Spring 2015
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Frances Opheim Named to Fall 2014 Honor Roll at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, was among more than 600 students named to the honor roll in the fall 2014 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 seme...Fall 2014
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Dean's List (2)
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Fran Opheim was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List
Fall 2014 - Fall 2017
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Fran Opheim was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List
Fall 2014 - Fall 2017
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High SchoolOlathe Northwest High School
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LocationOlathe, KS
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Awards & Recognition
Academic Award (4)
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Frances Opheim honored at Teachers College banquet
Frances Opheim was among the 60 Emporia State University students from The Teachers College who received special recognition at the close of the 2017-18 academic year. Twenty-two received outstand...Spring 2018
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Frances Opheim Recognized for Scholastic Honors at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, was among more than 600 Emporia State students recognized for academic honors in the spring 2017 semester. Opheim was named to the university honor roll and Colle...Spring 2017
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Frances Opheim Recognized for Scholastic Honors at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas was among nearly 700 students named to the university honor roll and College of Liberal Arts & Sciences dean's list in the fall 2016 semester. To qualify for the s...Fall 2016
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Frances Opheim honored as first-year scholar at Emporia State University
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, was honored during the First-Year Scholars Reception on Feb. 5 at Emporia State University. The event honored nearly 200 first-year students at ESU who earned a 3....Fall 2014
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Scholarship (4)
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Frances Opheim Receives Emporia State University Scholarship
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, received the Emporia Theatre Guild Fund; Nancy K. Wise Scholarship and Theatre Department Enhancement Fund for the 2017-18 academic year at Emporia State Universit...Fall 2017
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Frances Opheim Receives Emporia State University Scholarship
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, received the David and Mary Wylli Matheny Scholarship and Presidential/Transfer Scholarship for the 2016-17academic year at Emporia State University. Over $3.5 mil...Fall 2016
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Frances Opheim Receives Emporia State University Scholarship
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, received the Emporia Theatre Guild Fund, Ronald Q. and Jeanne C. Frederickson Theatre Arts Scholarship, Frances M. Stefano Memorial Fund and ESU Hornet, Presidenti...Fall 2015
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Frances Opheim Receives Emporia State University Scholarship
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, has received the Hornet, Foundation, Presidential, Transfer Scholarship; John C. Lehman Theatre Arts Scholarship; and Teacher Education Promise Scholarship for the...Fall 2014
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Activities & Affiliations
Drama or Musical Achievement (22)
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State Homecoming show '9 to 5, The Musical'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of the Emporia State University Homecoming musical, "9 to 5, The Musical." Based on the 1980 movie of the same name, "9 to 5, The Musical" is a classic tale...Fall 2017
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'Miracle on South Division Street'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of the cast and crew presenting Tom Dudzick's charming new comedy "Miracle on South Divison Street," directed by Bob Hart. The show explores the lives of the...Summer 2017
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'The Top Job'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of the cast and crew presenting "The Top Job!" by Robin Moyer Chung and Brian Feinstein. Based on the popular children's book by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, the s...Summer 2017
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'Don't Hug Me'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of the cast and crew presenting "Don't Hug Me" by Paul and Phil Olson. It's the coldest day of the year in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota, when a slick karaoke salesm...Summer 2017
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'The Star-Spangled Girl'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of cast and crew presenting "The Star-Spangled Girl" by Neil Simon. Under the direction of Theresa Mitchell, "The Star-Spangled Girl" is a classic Neil Simon...Summer 2017
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State Homecoming musical 'Big River'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of the Emporia State University Homecoming musical, "Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Propelled by an award winning score from Roger Miller, ...Fall 2016
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of the cast and crew presenting "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," the final show of the 62nd season of ESU Summer Theatre. Though the cha...Summer 2016
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of "Don't Dress For Dinner"
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of cast and crew presenting "Don't Dress For Dinner." Written by Marc Camoletti, this fast and furious farce follows Bernard as he plans a romantic weekend wi...Summer 2016
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of ''The Dinner Party'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of cast and crew presenting "The Dinner Party." Written by Neil Simon, this romantic comedy involves six people invited to dine at a fine Parisian restaurant,...Summer 2016
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'Coming to America'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of cast and crew presenting "Coming to America," by James Hindman and Ray Roderick, a cross between an old book musical and a musical revue telling the true s...Summer 2016
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Fran Opheim in modern adaptation of classic Greek comedy
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is hard at work on the Emporia State University production of "The Birds: A Modern Adaptation" by Don Zolidis. A revamping of Aristophanes' classic comedy, "The Birds...Spring 2016
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Fran Opheim in regional premiere of award-winning drama
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of the regional premiere of "The Flick" by Annie Baker. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2014, "The Flick" takes place in a run-down movie theater i...Spring 2016
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Fran Opheim in encore performance of 'The Treehouse Effect'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas is a member of the company that will present "The Treehouse Effect" at the Kennedy Center Region V American College Theatre Festival. There will be an encore performan...Spring 2016
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Fran Opheim to compete in theater festival
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, will represent Emporia State University at the Kennedy Center Region V American College Theatre Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan. 17 - 23. At the festival, st...Spring 2016
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'Creating Claire'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of "Creating Claire," the second show of Emporia State University's 2015-16 theater season. Under the direction of ESU faculty member Theresa Mitchell, "Cre...Fall 2015
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State Homecoming musical 'South Pacific'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of the Emporia State University Homecoming musical, "South Pacific." Featuring one of the most beloved scores of the musical stage, "South Pacific" is based...Fall 2015
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of cast and crew presenting the award-winning musical "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," based on the popular children's book by J...Summer 2015
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of ''The Nerd'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is part of cast and crew presenting "The Nerd," a hilarious and popular comedy by Larry Shue. "The Nerd" is about Willum, an aspiring architect and former GI. Willum...Summer 2015
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'Things My Mother Taught Me'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is a member of the 61st anniversary company of Emporia State University Summer Theatre. The troupe's second show is "Things My Mother Taught Me." Written by Katherin...Summer 2015
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Fran Opheim in Emporia State production of 'Let's Murder Marsha'
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is a member of the 61st anniversary company of Emporia State University Summer Theatre. The troupe opens its season June 10 with a four-show run of "Let's Murder Mars...Summer 2015
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Fran Opheim in Shakespeare comedy at Emporia State
Fran Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is a member of the company that will present "As You Like It," Shakespeare's beloved comedy about love and mistaken identity. "As You Like It" begins with political i...Spring 2015
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Frances Opheim in student-written comic fantasy
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, is a member of the company that will present the world premiere of "The Treehouse Effect," an original comedy. The play is a contemporary and heartfelt exploratio...Spring 2015
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Phi Kappa Phi was born different. In 1897, 10 senior students, 2 faculty members and the University of Maine president created a new kind of honor society, one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines.Today, Phi Kappa Phi continues to rec...
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Honor SocietyThe Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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LocationBaton Rouge, LA
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Initiation
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Frances Opheim Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Frances Opheim of Olathe, Kansas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Opheim was initiat...Spring 2017
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Work Experience
Summer Theatre 2016
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Company MemberJune 2016 - PresentThe Emporia State University Summer Theatre season gives students the opportunity to produce four productions in eight weeks. 2016 Credits Include: "Coming to America"--Costume Shop "The Dinner Party"--Cast (Yvonne Fouchet) "Don't Dress for Dinner"--Production Stage Manager "The Stinky Cheese Man"--Cast (Actor #3)
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Summer Theatre 2015
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Company MemberJune 2015 - July 2015The Emporia State University Summer Theatre season gives students the opportunity to produce four productions in eight weeks. 2015 credits: "Let's Murder Marsha" -- Cast (Persis DeVore) "Things My Mother Taught Me" -- Costuming "The Nerd" -- Cast (Clelia Waldgrave) "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" -- Scenic construction/Spot light operator
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