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Emporia's Future Deserves a Conversation: Exploring Economic Opportunity & Growth
The future of Emporia will be shaped by the choices we make today. As our community considers the Flint Hills Digital Campus and other opportunities for economic growth, we believe it is important to keep an open mind, ask good questions, and make dec...
Oct 15, 2026, 11:00am EDT
Emporia State to honor archivist and author Martin Mack Teasley
Martin Mack Teasley, whose career has helped scholars and the public examine the records of American history, will receive a 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award at Emporia State University's Black & Gold Gala on Oct. 23. The award is Emporia State's highes...
Oct 9, 2026, 3:18pm EDT
Emporia State to honor athletics leader Natasha Oakes as Distinguished Alumna
Natasha Oakes, a leader in college athletics whose career began to take shape at Emporia State University, will receive a 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award at the Black & Gold Gala on Oct. 23. The award is Emporia State's highest honor for alumni. Reser...
Oct 9, 2026, 3:15pm EDT
Emporia State to honor infectious disease researcher Dr. Tony Schountz
Dr. Tony Schountz, whose research helps scientists understand viruses carried by bats and rodents, will receive a 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award at Emporia State University's Black & Gold Gala on Oct. 23. The award is Emporia State's highest honor for...
Oct 9, 2026, 3:09pm EDT
ESU to honor three Distinguished Alumni at Black & Gold Gala
Three Emporia State University graduates will receive Distinguished Alumni awards at the Black & Gold Gala on Oct. 23 during Homecoming 2026. The award is the highest honor bestowed on ESU alumni and recognizes outstanding accomplishments in their care...
Oct 9, 2026, 3:02pm EDT
Tickets on sale now for 5 productions of 'Frozen: The Broadway Musical'
In a change from previous years, Emporia State University Theatre plans five full productions of the Homecoming musical, which, for 2026, is Disney's "Frozen: The Broadway Musical." The five shows are spread across four days and presented in Bruder Th...
Oct 8, 2026, 1:48pm EDT
Emporia State University Attracts 6% Enrollment Growth
For the second consecutive year, Emporia State University leads all state universities in percentage enrollment growth, as revealed in the Kansas Board of Regents' (KBOR) fall 2026 census. The report shows 5,110 students enrolled at ESU, a 6% year-over...
Sep 30, 2026, 10:10am EDT
Dr. Filiz Tabak Named Permanent Dean of ESU School of Business and Technology
The School of Business and Technology at Emporia State University has a new leader. Dr. Filiz Tabak, who joined the school as interim dean in July, is now dean of the school. "Dr. Tabak is an experienced, steady leader and a positive changemaker," sai...
Sep 29, 2026, 5:11pm EDT
PAROC welcomes October with fish stories, fly-fishing and Halloween fun
Spooky science takes center stage this Halloween at ESU's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center, where a special edition of Science Saturday will cap a month of fishing, reading and hands-on activities. Other October programs will teach attendee...
Sep 29, 2026, 9:15am EDT
Experience the power of the sun at ESU's Peterson Planetarium in October
In October, Emporia State's Peterson Planetarium invites you to immerse yourself in the glow of the sun with showings of "The Sun: Our Living Star." The fulldome planetarium show explores the majesty of the sun, which has shone on our world for 4.5 bi...
Sep 28, 2026, 6:08pm EDT