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Peterson Planetarium celebrates Pluto 20 years after reclassification
Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium will mark the 20th anniversary of Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet with two free public presentations led by Peterson Planetarium Director Mark Brown, a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador. In Aug...
Aug 13, 2026, 12:50pm EDT
ESU, partners celebrate 10 years of Vamos a Pescar with day of fishing and fun
Celebrate a fun day of outdoor activities, fishing and learning when Emporia State University celebrates the 10th anniversary of Vamos a Pescar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29. The annual family-friendly event is a collaboration with Empori...
Aug 13, 2026, 12:46pm EDT
ESU Alum Justin Rahe Takes Lead at Memorial Union
An Emporia State alumnus active in the local business community will return to campus as the new director of the Memorial Union. Justin Rahe begins his new role on Monday, Aug. 3. "I am thrilled to step into this role 10 years after I walked across t...
Jul 30, 2026, 3:09pm EDT
Escape the heat with Peterson Planetarium's hot and energetic August presentation
It may be the hottest time of year here in Kansas, but Emporia State's Peterson Planetarium will take you to the darkest, most violent places in the galaxy, with temperatures far exceeding those of a hot summer day. The August fulldome presentation, T...
Jul 30, 2026, 12:58pm EDT
ESU's Science Saturday goes after dark with Creatures of the Night
When darkness falls and the world sleeps, nocturnal animals are on the move! Join Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center for Creatures of the Night on Saturday, July 18, from 8 to 10 p.m. This special edition of Scienc...
Jul 14, 2026, 9:19am EDT
ESU Summer Theatre Concludes with Youth Show, 'Finding Nemo KIDS'
The third and final production of the 2026 Emporia State Summer Theatre season features a musical who cast is area elementary- and middle-school students. "Finding Nemo KIDS" is a 30-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie "Finding N...
Jul 6, 2026, 4:48pm EDT
Business School Dean Filiz Tabak Named Interim Dean of ESU School of Business and Technology
A business school dean and professor at the University of Mary Washington will begin her new role as interim dean of Emporia State University's School of Business and Technology on July 20. Dr. Filiz Tabak will join ESU after serving as dean and profe...
Jul 6, 2026, 9:47am EDT
Celebrate Fourth of July with Fireworks Display from ESU's Welch Stadium
Emporia State University invites the public to campus on Saturday, July 4, to watch the community fireworks display. Gates open at 8:30 p.m July 4, on the west side of Welch Stadium on the Emporia State University campus. The City of Emporia fireworks...
Jun 29, 2026, 8:00am EDT
ESU expands summer STEM opportunities for students in 6th through 9th grades
Emporia State University is offering students more opportunities to attend exciting, hands-on STEM camps this summer. From Tuesday, July 21, through Friday, July 24, students entering sixth through ninth grades can attend Inspired by STEM. This camp, ...
Jun 29, 2026, 7:00am EDT
Emporia State museums featured in 2026 Sunflower Summer program
Emporia State University is once again a featured destination in the Sunflower Summer program offered to Kansas residents by Kansas Tourism. The program offers free admission to attractions across the state for school-aged Kansas students in pre-K thr...
Jun 28, 2026, 2:28pm EDT