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ESU Bonner and Bonner lecture to explore sustainable advocacy
Emporia State University will host the annual Bonner and Bonner Diversity Lecture series on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The presentation will be in the Preston Family Room on the second floor of the Memorial Union. A reception will follow in the Alumni...
Feb 21, 2025, 2:54pm EST
Emporia State Continues to Lead the Way in Scholarship Support for Students
At Emporia State University, the commitment to making higher education accessible and affordable continues to transform the lives of students and their families. For the 2024-25 academic year, 70% of undergraduate students were awarded one or more scho...
Feb 18, 2025, 10:19am EST
Emporia State Names Class of 2025 Kansas Master Teachers
Seven members of the class of 2025 Kansas Master Teachers were named today (Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025) by Emporia State University. The teachers chosen for this annual award are: Casey Engel, English language arts teacher at Blue Valley High School, U...
Feb 13, 2025, 5:14pm EST
Newest Grand Master Engraver Leads ESU Program
Emporia State's engraving arts program will be on display - as well as its new instructor - during a reception on Friday, Feb. 7. Emporia State offers the only bachelor's program in engraving in the world. Both instructor Lee Griffiths and the program...
Feb 5, 2025, 10:19am EST
Donald Reichardt Center ribbon-cutting to be held on ESU's Founders' Day
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Donald Reichardt Center for Publishing and Literary Arts will cap the Founders' Day event schedule at Emporia State University at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 14. The event is free to the public. The Reichardt Center, located in Su...
Jan 29, 2025, 3:27pm EST
ESU's Peterson Planetarium features 'Earthquake,' venue for February Science Saturday
The Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center is taking a short road trip for this month's special Science Saturday, which journeys into the world of physical science. The event will take place at ESU's Science Hall on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 2 to 3:...
Jan 29, 2025, 3:16pm EST
$750K FORGE Grant Powers Emporia's Economic Growth
A transformative $750,000 investment from a FORGE grant is set to boost the economies of Emporia, Lyon County, and the surrounding region. This collaboration between Emporia State University and Emporia Main Street, supported by the Kansas Department o...
Jan 23, 2025, 9:44am EST
ESU STEM event celebrates Kansas Day
Celebrate the 164th birthday of the state of Kansas with an exciting, informative Science Saturday event at Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center on Saturday, Jan. 25. The event is from noon to 1:30 p.m., and each atte...
Jan 22, 2025, 2:27pm EST
ESU Founders' Day celebrates 100 years of Memorial Union
Emporia State University will celebrate 162 years of educational excellence with the annual Founders' Day Celebration and luncheon on Friday, Feb. 14. Located in Memorial Union's Webb Hall, the doors will open at 11:30 a.m. with a program beginning at ...
Jan 22, 2025, 11:54am EST
ESU student films selected for festival showing
Emporia State students' work will make it to the big screen when two student films premiere at the Old Times Not Forgotten Film Festival in Derby, Kansas, on Saturday and Sunday. Kevin Rabas, ESU creative writing professor and director of the Donald R...
Jan 15, 2025, 9:53am EST
