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ESU Homecoming Week is Oct. 20-25
Emporia State University welcomes alumni, students, community members and friends to campus in October for events from Oct. 20 to 25. Visit emporia.edu/homecoming for the full schedule of planned festivities. Many events are free, but several charge ad...
Sep 23, 2026, 4:00pm EDT
Stormont and Cowan Families Honored as Emporia State's 2026 Hornet Heritage Family
Two families with their own deep connections to Emporia State University - brought together through marriage and united by generations of Hornet experiences - have been selected as the 2026 Hornet Heritage Family. The ESU Alumni Association recognized...
Sep 23, 2026, 12:04pm EDT
Community Invited to Tag Monarch Butterflies at ESU's PAROC
Join the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center at Emporia State University for an exciting, hands-on opportunity to learn how to tag monarch butterflies in Monarchs in Our Backyard. The first-ever monarch tagging event at PAROC will feature Prai...
Sep 22, 2026, 10:00am EDT
Try art workshops to support ESU programs, students
The Emporia State Art Program is hosting Art Unleashed, a fundraiser that will give attendees the opportunity to experience up to three art workshops presented by art faculty. The event is Friday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and includes three blocks...
Sep 15, 2026, 2:07pm EDT
Enjoy Family & Friends Day at ESU Sept. 19
Emporia State University is prepared for campus visitors during Family and Friends Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. Planned activities cover more than 12 hours beginning with a fun run and ending with a moon observation night. Information about all events, ...
Sep 15, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Disney princesses and classic Shakespeare featured in ESU Theatre's 2026-27 season
Emporia State University launches a full season of theatre productions with the Oct. 22 premiere of Disney's "Frozen: The Broadway Musical." The show will have an expanded run with five full productions presented over four days. Based on the award-win...
Sep 10, 2026, 4:33pm EDT
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