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ESU Provost Steps Up to New Role with Kansas Board of Regents
Dr. R. Brent Thomas, the chief academic officer for Emporia State University, will leave the institution he has served for 20 years to take a similar role for the entire Kansas public higher education system. Thomas, currently ESU's provost and vice p...
Oct 30, 2026, 10:30am EDT
Science Saturday Includes Halloween Costume Contest
The Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center is hosting "Misunderstood Monsters," a Halloween-themed Science Saturday, on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. This monster-themed special event may cause attendees to say "Ew!" or "Yuck!" or scr...
Oct 28, 2026, 5:29pm EDT
Peterson Planetarium show marks Voyager 1's historic milestone
Throughout November, join Emporia State University and the Peterson Planetarium in celebrating a feat once thought unimaginable in human history: a spacecraft still operating nearly half a century after leaving Earth. "Voyager: The Never-Ending Journe...
Oct 28, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Escape the horror of Frankenstein's Laboratory at White Library experience
A monster is on the loose, and players must work together to stop it when Emporia State University's William Allen White Library brings back its popular escape room series this week. In "Frankenstein's Laboratory," participants will solve puzzles to he...
Oct 27, 2026, 11:24am EDT
ESU Presidential Inauguration Set for Oct. 22
Emporia State University invites the community to share in an honored tradition within academia when Dr. Matthew Baker is formally inaugurated as the institution's 19th president. The ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in Albert Taylor Ha...
Oct 16, 2026, 9:41am EDT
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