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ESU Art Forum Presents Artist Shaun Roberts
The Emporia State University Art Program will host guest artist Shaun Roberts as part of the Art Forum series. The Art Forum presentation is scheduled for Friday, March 1 from 4 to 5 p.m. on the third floor of the Lyon County History Center, located at...
Feb 28, 2024, 10:00am EST
ESU Exhibit Explores Andersen Collection Ties to Emporia, Lyon County History
Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives will hold an opening reception for the exhibit "The Big Picture: Connecting with the Walter M. Andersen Collection" on Wednesday, March 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event takes place in the exhibit ha...
Feb 28, 2024, 9:00am EST
International Food Festival Shares Cultures Through Flavors and Entertainment
International students at Emporia State University are excited to share their native cultures with the Emporia community as they raise money for scholarships. Emporia State has approximately 200 international students. They will share their heritages ...
Feb 26, 2024, 6:46pm EST
Full-Ride Scholarships Awarded by ESU, Jones Foundation
Four high schools were filled with festive atmospheres as five students from three Kansas counties learned Thursday (Feb. 22, 2024) that they have full-ride scholarships to Emporia State University to pursue their career goals. Each of the five learned...
Feb 23, 2024, 9:50am EST
Emporia State Names Class of 2024 Kansas Master Teachers
Seven members of the class of 2024 Kansas Master Teachers were named today (Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024). The teachers chosen for this annual award are: Jessica Brown, first grade AVID teacher at Sunflower Elementary School, USD 497, Lawrence Public Sch...
Feb 22, 2024, 11:00am EST
ESU Theatre Presents 'Late, A Cowboy Song' by Sarah Ruhl
Emporia State University Theatre presents "Late, A Cowboy Song" by Sarah Ruhl. Performances are scheduled for Feb. 29 and March 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. and March 3 at 2 p.m. in the Ronald Q. Frederickson Black Box Theatre, in Roosevelt Hall. Mary, always...
Feb 20, 2024, 9:00am EST
Bonner and Bonner Diversity Lecture Coming March 7
The 2024 Bonner and Bonner Diversity Lecture, featuring keynote speaker Wesley Hamilton, will take place on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in Albert Taylor Hall. The theme of the keynote is "Overcoming Any Obstacles by Allowing Disruptions." Hamilton is...
Feb 19, 2024, 11:21am EST
Kansas Small Business Development Center at ESU helps drought-affected businesses.
The Kansas Small Business Development Center will be offering a Business Resiliency Bootcamp at Emporia State University on March 14, 2024 The Kansas SBDC Lead Center at FHSU was recently awarded a $100,000 federal grant from the U.S. Small Business A...
Feb 19, 2024, 8:52am EST
Emporia State's Together, Forward campaign raises a record $91,714,500
Emporia State University's landmark Together, Forward fundraising campaign raised $91,714,500, surpassing its original goal to become the most successful fundraising effort in ESU history. The announcement was made Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, during the ...
Feb 17, 2024, 8:30pm EST
PAROC Hosts Women in STEM and Storytime Events to Engage Children with Science
Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center, or PAROC, is planning several upcoming science-themed events designed to be fun and educational. PAROC continues its monthly Science Saturdays and adds an evening option for Scien...
Feb 16, 2024, 12:19pm EST