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NTHF Auction Opens Online Monday; Live Auction is Nov. 17
The 31st annual National Teachers Hall of Fame auction with the goal of raising money for the Class of 2023 induction activities includes a new format this year in addition to the always popular live radio auction format. The online format of the aucti...
Nov 4, 2022, 1:56pm EDT
Community Impact Challenge Finalists Compete Live for Prize
Tune in at 5 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 3) to watch the finalist teams pitch their ideas as part of the fifth annual Community Impact Challenge, a grant competition where Emporia State University student teams propose creative ideas to address challenges faci...
Nov 1, 2022, 11:27am EDT
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging Programs Enhanced at Emporia State
Emporia State is investing in new and continued educational opportunities, programming, curriculum changes, career pathways and systematic reviews of policies and practices designed to increase retention and graduation rates among historically marginal...
Oct 26, 2022, 11:53am EDT
Homecoming Festivities Unite ESU Alumni, Students, Community Together
For the first time since 2019, Emporia State's Homecoming celebration brings back live theatre, a gala banquet and other in-person events planned by both ESU Alumni and the student Homecoming committee. ESU welcomes alumni, students and the Emporia co...
Oct 24, 2022, 5:25pm EDT
ESU Alum Talks Leadership at the 2022 Hayes Lecture
An Emporia State alum retired from a successful career with AMC Theatres returns to his alma mater to present the Sam E. and Jeannene Hayes Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 27. Terry Crawford, who graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business in 19...
Oct 24, 2022, 2:38pm EDT
Additional Faculty, Building Project Key Investments in Emporia State's Nursing Program
Investments in both faculty and infrastructure for Emporia State's Department of Nursing will benefit current and future students as well as supply much-needed, highly trained nurses for the state of Kansas. The investments come as Emporia State Univer...
Oct 19, 2022, 2:54pm EDT
Events to Celebrate American Archives Month
Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives invites the campus and community to events in celebration of October as American Archives Month. All events will take place in the Exhibit Hall outside Room 119 of William Allen White Library. ...
Oct 10, 2022, 3:21pm EDT
Emporia State University Invests in Computer Science Program, New Cybersecurity Center
Investments in the Computer Science program in Emporia State's School of Business will prepare students for the fastest-growing career fields in the nation and answer student and employer needs. Computer Science, Ph.D. - Tenure Track Faculty Cybers...
Oct 6, 2022, 3:45pm EDT
ESU Theatre Presents 'Curtains: A Musical Whodunit' for Homecoming Production
Emporia State University Theatre presents "Curtains," written by Rupert Holmes with lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, as the 2022 Homecoming musical. Director of Theatre Dr. Pete Rydberg teams up with longtime choreographer partner Cindy Se...
Oct 4, 2022, 7:24pm EDT
Forensic Science Open House Launches Fourth Annual Seminar Series at Emporia State
Two murder cases with ties to Emporia are the focus of the first two sessions of the fourth annual Master of Science in Forensic Science Seminar Series at Emporia State University. The five seminars throughout the 2022-23 academic year focus on "Kansas...
Oct 4, 2022, 2:36pm EDT