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Cybersecurity fun for families at free event
Students in kindergarten through high school and their families will find plenty to do while learning about cybersecurity during a free event sponsored by the Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center and The Teachers College at Emporia State. The Cy...
Apr 16, 2026, 3:28pm EDT
Community invited to Sting Into Spring weekend sports action
Cheer on the Hornets and turn out to watch athletics competitions! Everyone who comes to Trusler from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, will receive a free bucket hat or picnic blanket while supplies last at the Turn Out at Trusler event. Throughout the ...
Apr 13, 2026, 7:45am EDT
ESU's Peterson Planetarium explores weather wonders in April
The weather in Kansas is as dynamic as it is unpredictable, and as snow and ice give way to scorching heat and thunderstorms, ESU's Peterson Planetarium invites viewers on a wild weather ride with the showing of "Weather: Wonders & Mysteries Revealed" ...
Apr 13, 2026, 7:30am EDT
ESU Library escape room returns with Minotaurthemed challenge
The popular escape room series from ESU University Libraries and Archives returns from an adventure in space to drop participants into a recently unearthed ancient chamber. The new challenge pits adventurers against the mysteries of the labyrinth as th...
Apr 10, 2026, 10:59am EDT
Emporia Writers Group reading hosted at ESU library
Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives presents a reading by members of the Emporia Writers Group with the theme of "work in progress" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. The event will be held in the William Allen White Library Learning ...
Apr 10, 2026, 10:57am EDT
ESU Theatre Presents 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams
Emporia State University Theatre presents "The Glass Menagerie," an American classic by Tennessee Williams on April 30 through May 3. A faded remnant of Southern gentility, Amanda Wingfield lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son ...
Apr 9, 2026, 4:40pm EDT
Emporia State makes once-in-a-lifetime contact with International Space Station
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, marked a historic moment for Emporia State University as area students spoke directly with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station using amateur radio. The event took place at Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic Resear...
Apr 8, 2026, 4:17pm EDT
Explore ESU's Newest Building at Saturday Open House
Anyone wondering what all the excitement is about Emporia State's new Nursing and Student Wellness Center will have their questions answered on Saturday. From 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, the building will be open to the public and filled with a...
Apr 7, 2026, 5:50pm EDT
National Teachers Hall of Fame Names Class of 2026
The National Teachers Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026 - five exceptional educators teaching in classrooms across the United States and in Japan. The newest inductees were surprised with their nominations over the past several weeks during ...
Apr 7, 2026, 10:12am EDT
Making waves: Watch Emporia State's radio contact with the International Space Station
The countdown to an out-of-this-world moment is days away as Emporia State University becomes the host of an historic contact between students and astronauts on the International Space Station. ESU is one of only four schools in the nation selected for...
Apr 1, 2026, 2:00pm EDT