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Emporia State Names Class of 2025 Kansas Master Teachers
Seven members of the class of 2025 Kansas Master Teachers were named today (Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025) by Emporia State University. The teachers chosen for this annual award are: Casey Engel, English language arts teacher at Blue Valley High School, U...
Feb 13, 2025, 5:14pm EST
Newest Grand Master Engraver Leads ESU Program
Emporia State's engraving arts program will be on display - as well as its new instructor - during a reception on Friday, Feb. 7. Emporia State offers the only bachelor's program in engraving in the world. Both instructor Lee Griffiths and the program...
Feb 5, 2025, 10:19am EST
Donald Reichardt Center ribbon-cutting to be held on ESU's Founders' Day
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 Su...
Jan 29, 2025, 3:27pm EST
ESU's Peterson Planetarium features 'Earthquake,' venue for February Science Saturday
The Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center is taking a short road trip for this month's special Science Saturday, which journeys into the world of physical science. The event will take place at ESU's Science Hall on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 2 to 3:...
Jan 29, 2025, 3:16pm EST
$750K FORGE Grant Powers Emporia's Economic Growth
A transformative $750,000 investment from a FORGE grant is set to boost the economies of Emporia, Lyon County, and the surrounding region. This collaboration between Emporia State University and Emporia Main Street, supported by the Kansas Department o...
Jan 23, 2025, 9:44am EST
ESU STEM event celebrates Kansas Day
Celebrate the 164th birthday of the state of Kansas with an exciting, informative Science Saturday event at Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center on Saturday, Jan. 25. The event is from noon to 1:30 p.m., and each atte...
Jan 22, 2025, 2:27pm EST
ESU Founders' Day celebrates 100 years of Memorial Union
Emporia State University will celebrate 162 years of educational excellence with the annual Founders' Day Celebration and luncheon on Friday, Feb. 14. Located in Memorial Union's Webb Hall, the doors will open at 11:30 a.m. with a program beginning at ...
Jan 22, 2025, 11:54am EST
ESU student films selected for festival showing
Emporia State students' work will make it to the big screen when two student films premiere at the Old Times Not Forgotten Film Festival in Derby, Kansas, on Saturday and Sunday. Kevin Rabas, ESU creative writing professor and director of the Donald R...
Jan 15, 2025, 9:53am EST
Jason Drummond named new ESU Foundation President/CEO
The Emporia State University Foundation is pleased to announce that Jason Drummond has been appointed its next president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 13. Drummond brings over 20 years of experience in higher education and nonprofit spac...
Jan 10, 2025, 2:57pm EST
ESU planetarium features 'Voyager' presentation
The most remarkable space mission in human history is the subject of the latest experience at Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium with the premiere of "Voyager: The Never-Ending Journey." The 27-minute, all-dome presentation tells the thri...
Jan 3, 2025, 10:24am EST