Recent News
Faculty, Staff of The Teachers College Honored by Peers at Emporia State
Five members of the faculty and staff at Emporia State University received awards on Jan. 13 for their work within The Teachers College. Melissa Gerleman received the Excellence in Instruction Award. Gerleman, an instructor in the elementary education...
Jan 20, 2022, 8:54am EST
Alumnus gives $200,000 to Emporia State University through life insurance
A devoted alumnus of Emporia State University has left the university a remarkable gift for student scholarships through the realization of two insurance policies. Robert Chatham, who passed away August 21, 2021, set the stage for his $200,000 gift to...
Jan 13, 2022, 12:14pm EST
Infrastructure Next Priority for Emporia State University
Campus space optimization is the second Kansas Board of Regents goal that Emporia State University is aligning itself to meet. Today, Cory Falldine is being promoted to chief information officer and vice president for infrastructure at ESU. He reports ...
Jan 12, 2022, 3:51pm EST
New VP Position Ensures ESU Focus on Enrollment Growth
A familiar face will fill a new position at Emporia State University that is tasked with enrollment growth. Dr. Shelly Gehrke is being promoted to vice president for enrollment management and student success effective today (Jan. 10, 2022) and will rep...
Jan 10, 2022, 3:26pm EST
ESU Campus to Close for Break; Foundation to Have Special Hours
The Emporia State University campus will close for nearly two weeks for winter break. During that time, all IT services, including the university website, will be taken offline for testing. The ESU Foundation, meanwhile, will be open to accept end-of-...
Dec 20, 2021, 1:47pm EST
KDWP Expands Research Footprint with Additional Office in Emporia
A second Emporia location will provide the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) with additional storage, laboratory and office space, affording Emporia Research and Survey staff the ability to scale future research efforts. KDWP purchased the...
Dec 17, 2021, 10:52am EST
Emporia State University School of Business Expands Entreprenuership-Focused Programs, Opportunities
Emporia State University continues to place an emphasis on high-impact learning opportunities with the launch of the Bobbi and Steve Sauder Center for Entrepreneurial Development and the relaunch of the student-led advertising collective, Studio E. The...
Dec 16, 2021, 9:37am EST
Eight New Trustees Join Emporia State University Foundation Board
Seven Emporia State alumni and a longtime professor are new trustees on the 49-member board for the Emporia State University Foundation. Ross Bjork of College Station, Texas, is director of athletics for Texas A&M University. A native of Dodge City, K...
Dec 14, 2021, 4:22pm EST
John Rich Joins Emporia State University Foundation Board
A legendary retired accounting professor is a new trustee on the 49-member board for the Emporia State University Foundation. Dr. John C. Rich of Emporia came to campus in 1968 to teach accounting after earning a bachelor of science degree in accounti...
Dec 14, 2021, 4:18pm EST
Walter Brown Joins Emporia State University Foundation Board
An employment law litigation attorney is a new trustee on the 49-member board for the Emporia State University Foundation. Walter M. Brown of Overland Park graduated from Emporia State in 1995 with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He ea...
Dec 14, 2021, 4:16pm EST