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Celebrate International Culture This Week at Emporia State
Three separate events at Emporia State University allow the campus and Emporia communities to experience and learn about international cultures. Lanakila's Polynesian Show Experience a celebration of Polynesian culture, music, dance, costumes and sto...
Nov 16, 2021, 11:21am EST
Lambda Pi Eta Presents Bag a Birthday
Students at Emporia State University are organizing a birthday party item donation drive for low-income families in the Emporia community. Donate to the drive to give children in the Emporia community the birthday of their dreams. Students from Lambda...
Nov 12, 2021, 10:53am EST
NTHF Auction Sets $30K Goal for Double Induction Ceremony
The 30th annual National Teachers Hall of Fame auction will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18, with the goal of raising money for Induction Week 2022. The Class of 2020 has had its induction ceremony postponed three times because of CDC guidelines for the C...
Nov 8, 2021, 12:08pm EST
Saturday Recognizes Veterans on ESU Campus
Veteran's Day 2021 will be celebrated on the Emporia State University campus on Saturday, Nov. 6, with two special events - the annual Veterans Celebration followed by the dedication of a new Student Veteran Center on campus. Festivities begin at 10 a...
Nov 3, 2021, 10:06am EDT
Record Voting by ESU Students in 2020
Voting by Emporia State University students increased significantly in last year's presidential election, rising to 70.5 percent in 2020 from a rate of 49.5 percent in 2016. The information comes from a report released Monday, Nov. 1, by the Institute...
Nov 2, 2021, 9:49am EDT
First Inclusive Excellence Day Showcases ESU's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Inclusive Excellence is the theme at Emporia State University on Monday, Nov. 1, during an afternoon of presentations for both the campus and Emporia communities. "Inclusive Excellence Day strives to recognize and celebrate projects and presentations ...
Oct 29, 2021, 1:51pm EDT
Support Food Pantries on Halloween
Two groups in Emporia are combining Halloween fun with donations for local food pantries. The ESU Locard Society of Forensic Science and the Emporia High School theatre students will collect pantry items on Halloween for Corky's Cupboard at ESU and the...
Oct 27, 2021, 4:00pm EDT
Finalists compete to win fall 2021 Community Impact Challenge
Finalist teams for the fourth annual Community Impact Challenge will pitch to a panel of judges composed of members from the Emporia community and Emporia State University at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. Finalists have a chance to win a grant to put thei...
Oct 25, 2021, 1:01pm EDT
ESU Theatre presents Shakespeare's 'The Tragedie of Macbeth' following high school tour
Emporia State University Theatre presents William Shakespeare's "The Tragedie of Macbeth" Nov. 19 through 21 at the Ronald Q. Frederickson Theatre in Roosevelt Hall. Performances are Nov. 19 and 20 are at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Developed and...
Oct 25, 2021, 12:14pm EDT
ESU Exceeds Initial Fundraising Goal
An ambitious fundraising campaign launched in the midst of a pandemic exceeded expectations, leaders of the Emporia State University Foundation announced during Homecoming 2021 activities on Friday, Oct. 22. Together, Forward: A Campaign for Emporia St...
Oct 22, 2021, 7:47pm EDT