Business Dean Candidates to Have Public Forums
Original dates for second candidate were incorrect. Please use information in this new release.
Emporia, KS (04/29/2026) — Three candidates being considered as the next dean of Emporia State's School of Business and Technology will be available to meet the Emporia community at forums over the next week.
Each candidate will meet the community at an afternoon forum followed by a presentation the following afternoon in Cremer Hall on the ESU campus. The candidates' names and resumes will be provided one business day prior to each visit.
This is the schedule for the three candidates:
Candidate A:
- Community reception: Thursday, April 30, 4:30 p.m. at Breidenthal University House, 1522 Highland St.
- Presentation: Friday, May 1, 1:30 p.m. in Cremer Hall Room 205, Roe R. Cross Room
Candidate B:
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Community reception: Monday, May 4, 4:30 p.m. at Sauder Alumni Center, 1500 Highland St.
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Presentation: Tuesday, May 5, 1:30 p.m. in Cremer Hall Room 205, Roe R. Cross Room
Candidate C:
- Community reception: Thursday, May 7, 4:30 p.m. at Sauder Alumni Center, 1500 Highland St.
- Presentation: Friday, May 8, 1:30 p.m. in Cremer Hall Room 205, Roe R. Cross Room
The next dean follows Ed Bashaw, who retired from ESU at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Internal administrators have served as interim deans since May 2025.
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, Library and Information Management and Library and Archives, Science and Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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