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ESU celebrates its 2024-25 class of Capitol Federal scholars
A talented cohort of 27 Emporia State University students are the latest undergraduates to benefit from ESU's longstanding partnership with the Capitol Federal Foundation. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, ESU celebrated its 2024-25 class of Capitol Federal schol...
Nov 18, 2024, 3:43pm EST
ESU student-athletes honored as 2024-25 Sauder Scholars
For decades, Earl W. Sauder's commitment to philanthropic giving has aided and encouraged the students of Emporia State University. The scholarship program he established in 2004 with a substantial gift of more than $1 million has supported hundreds of...
Nov 18, 2024, 1:28pm EST
Art and Science Collaboration at ESU Highlights 'Art of a Modern Age' Exhibit
A July 2024 visit to the Peterson Planetarium for Katherine Iselin, interim art director, and her family was the start of an unexpected series of events and discoveries that led to a collaboration to bring science-based art and photography to the Eppin...
Nov 18, 2024, 11:55am EST
Emporia State Announces Burnett as Inaugural Dean of the School of Science + Mathematics
The inaugural dean of Emporia State University's School of Science and Mathematics brings more than 30 years of experience as an educator including 22 years as a faculty member at ESU. Brent Thomas, provost and vice president for academic affairs, ann...
Nov 14, 2024, 3:00pm EST
Emporia State Names Schwerdtfeger Dean of The Teachers College
The new dean of The Teachers College is an Emporia State alum with 25 years of experience as an educator and one who has become familiar with the job over the past year. Brent Thomas, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced Dr. Sara ...
Nov 13, 2024, 3:15pm EST
Seniors Can Apply for Education, Nursing Scholarships at ESU
Applications are now open for the Jones Premier Nursing and Education Scholarship at Emporia State. The scholarship is a competitive scholarship available to high-achieving graduating high school seniors in Lyon, Osage and Coffey counties who plan to m...
Nov 12, 2024, 3:33pm EST
ESU Theatre Presents 'Time Stands Still' by Donald Margulies
Emporia State University Theatre presents "Time Stands Still" by Donald Margulies. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Ronald Q. Frederickson Theatre, in Roosevelt Hall. "When I first read this p...
Nov 11, 2024, 12:30pm EST
Archives Exhibit Explores World War II in Children's Books
From Nov. 8 through 15, ESU Special Collections and Archives hosts the All Veterans Tribute Week exhibit "The Children's War: Images of World War II in Children's Books." This exhibit showcases original illustrations from children's books written in t...
Nov 6, 2024, 9:28am EST
ESU Alumni Association to Recognize University Service Citation Recipients
The ESU Alumni Association's University Service Citation Award honors both alumni and friends who have made unique and significant contributions to Emporia State, its students and its staff members. This year's recipients will be recognized during the...
Nov 4, 2024, 11:11am EST
White Library Hosts Archives Exhibit
On Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m., Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives will hold an opening reception for the exhibit "Objects of Interest: Archival Materials from Art to Textile." Archival collections contain a wide variety of materia...
Oct 22, 2024, 11:53am EDT