Recent News
ESU Naming Baseball Field for Mike Turnbull
Emporia State University's baseball field will soon proudly bear the name Turnbull Field in honor of long-time Hornet baseball fan and ESU supporter Mike Turnbull. The name is in recognition of a $650,000 lead gift from the Turnbull Foundation in suppo...
Sep 4, 2024, 12:11pm EDT
Emporia State Athletics Unveils Hornet Sports Network
Emporia State Athletics is on the move, and this season there will be more opportunities than ever before for fans to follow the Hornets. Emporia State has partnered with Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc., to create the Hornet Sports Network (HSN) to brin...
Aug 29, 2024, 6:02pm EDT
Emporia State Joins KDOT's 'Fans With a Plan' Program
Emporia State University and the Kansas Department of Transportation are teaming up to help every fan get home safe after athletic and other events on campus that include alcohol. 'Fans With a Plan' is a dynamic initiative designed to educate students...
Aug 26, 2024, 4:20pm EDT
ESU's King Lake Upgraded to Watch
Emporia State's King Lake is now in a watch for blue-green algae after follow-up water sampling by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The watch means that a harmful algae bloom may be present. The watch includes these recommendations fro...
Aug 23, 2024, 11:31am EDT
Free Campus Parking Launches at ESU
With students arriving this week for the fall 2024 semester, Emporia State University has rolled out its free parking pilot program effective immediately. Under the program, students who live in the residence halls on campus will receive free green st...
Aug 12, 2024, 1:17pm EDT
Blue-Green Algae Warning Remains for ESU's King Lake
The warning for blue-green algae at Emporia State's King Lake remains in effect after follow-up water sampling by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The warning means that a harmful algae bloom is expected or present. The warning include...
Aug 5, 2024, 9:15am EDT
ESU Invites Students, Community to 'Saving Our Species' STEM Event
An expanded Science Saturday event from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Aug. 10 will wrap a busy, exciting and education-rich summer at Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center. The STEM-related theme of the day is "Saving Our Spe...
Jul 29, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Online Bachelor's in Elementary Education is New Degree Path for Emporia State
For those who want to become teachers, The Teachers College at Emporia State University has multiple pathways to accomplish this goal. The newest route is a fully online bachelor's degree in elementary education, which is enrolling now for fall 2024. ...
Jul 16, 2024, 3:21pm EDT
Haylea Bethell Wins Scholarship from Emporia State University
Haylea Bethell of Melvern is the final of 20 new incoming students at Emporia State University to win a $500 scholarship just for signing up to enroll. The university began awarding 20 scholarships in 20 days on June 24. Bethell is an ESU freshman stu...
Jul 13, 2024, 11:00am EDT
Blue-Green Algae Warning Remains for ESU's King Lake
The warning for blue-green algae at Emporia State's King Lake remains in effect after follow-up water sampling by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The warning means that a harmful algae bloom is expected or present. The warning include...
Jul 12, 2024, 4:36pm EDT