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ESU Receives $5 Million Gift from Sunderland Foundation for Nursing + Student Wellness Building
The Sunderland Foundation of Kansas City has awarded $5 million toward Emporia State University's new Nursing + Student Wellness building, a project that is focused on meeting the critical needs for nurses in the region and Kansas. In addition to cont...
Jul 18, 2023, 3:47pm EDT
Emporia State University hosts largest class in history of Kansas Future Teacher Academy
Ninety-three Kansas high school students spent the week of June 5 at Emporia State University exploring the education profession during the annual Kansas Future Teacher Academy. This is the largest group of prospective educators since KFTA's founding i...
Jun 28, 2023, 2:50pm EDT
ESU Announces Upcoming Retirements, Promotions in Key Roles
Two longtime Emporia State University leaders are planning their retirements with succession plans now in place. When Kevin Johnson, ESU general counsel since 2012, begins phased retirement on July 1, Steven Lovett, associate general counsel for acade...
Jun 28, 2023, 9:26am EDT
Viewing of Fireworks Ideal on Emporia State Campus
Emporia State University invites the public to campus on Tuesday, July 4, to watch the community fireworks display. Public viewing is available on the ESU practice fields on the north end of campus and inside Welch Stadium. (The nearby soccer pitch wi...
Jun 20, 2023, 4:24pm EDT
National Teachers Hall of Fame Induction Week Begins Monday
The five career teachers in the National Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2023 arrive in Emporia on Monday, June 12, for a week of activities that culminate in their induction into the hall. Several events later in the week are open to the public. This i...
Jun 8, 2023, 5:30pm EDT
ESU Theatre Presents new hit musical 'Ride the Cyclone'
Emporia State University Theatre presents "Ride the Cyclone" by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. Performances are scheduled for June 21, 22, 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and June 25 at 2 p.m. in the Ronald Q. Frederickson Black Box Theatre, in Roosevelt Ha...
Jun 8, 2023, 5:28pm EDT
NTHF Washington, D.C., and Emporia Induction Activities
The five career teachers in the National Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2023 traveled recently to Washington D.C., to participate in the first part of induction ceremonies. The Emporia induction activities will begin June 12. The five inductees are: ...
May 24, 2023, 5:01pm EDT
Clay Center Community HS Student Receives Huntley Scholarship
Jordyn Schnell of Clay Center Community High School in Clay Center, Kansas, has received one of three Emporia State University Huntley Scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year. The scholarship totals $10,000 over four years. Schnell has declared her ...
May 22, 2023, 1:11pm EDT
Aren Trost wins 2023 Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge
Aren Trost of McPherson won the Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge (EEC) on May 3. He received a prize of $1,500 for his idea, Balance Craft Furniture and Design LLC. The Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge is a venture idea competition that is open to student...
May 22, 2023, 9:00am EDT
2023 Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Winner Announced
What happens when two old rivals meet on the beach? Readers of the 2023 Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award winner were delighted to find out in the book "Beach Toys vs. School Supplies" written and illustrated by Mike Ciccotello. "Bill Martin Jr. sai...
May 22, 2023, 8:00am EDT