Donald Reichardt Center ribbon-cutting to be held on ESU's Founders' Day

Emporia, KS (01/29/2025) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Donald Reichardt Center for Publishing and Literary Arts will cap the Founders' Day event schedule at Emporia State University at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 14. The event is free to the public.

The Reichardt Center, located in Suite 407 of Plumb Hall, is a fully functional podcasting and cinematography studio for ESU students, the campus and the community. It welcomes artists, influencers, podcasters, filmmakers and creators of all sorts.

Preceding the Reichardt Center ribbon-cutting will be two important events - the annual Founders' Day Luncheon and the Friends of Memorial Union tour and social gathering.

The luncheon will begin at noon in Memorial Union's Webb Hall and costs $10 per person. Registration is required. Register online or to Laurie Pitman at lpitman@emporia.edu. The deadline to register is Feb. 5. Unfortunately, walk-ins cannot be accommodated for the luncheon.

The tour of the Memorial Union, which is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2025, will begin at 1:15 p.m. at the first floor's east entrance and conclude with a social event in the Center for Student Involvement lounge.

About Emporia State University

Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its institute and seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Library and Information Management & Library and Archives, Science & Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.

As the sole public university in Kansas to be recognized as a College of Distinction for eight consecutive years, 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.