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Mohammad Merhi is second ESU business dean candidate
The second of three candidates being considered as the next dean of Emporia State's School of Business and Technology will meet the community at a forum on Monday, May 4. Mohammad I. Merhi, an Emporia alum and professor and associate dean at Indiana U...
May 1, 2026, 5:49pm EDT
William Allen White Book Award Celebration Focuses on Books, Children
Students and educators from across Kansas will celebrate children's literature during the 74th annual William Allen White Children's Book Awards on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Emporia State University. The events are free and open to the public. Authors Shan...
Apr 30, 2026, 12:00pm EDT
Derek Yonai is first ESU business dean candidate
The first of three candidates being considered as the next dean of Emporia State's School of Business and Technology will meet the community at a forum on Thursday, April 30. Derek Yonai, director of the Brown Innovation Center at Flagler College in S...
Apr 29, 2026, 5:30pm EDT
Business Dean Candidates to Have Public Forums
Three candidates being considered as the next dean of Emporia State's School of Business and Technology will be available to meet the Emporia community at forums over the next week. Each candidate will meet the community at an afternoon forum followed...
Apr 29, 2026, 10:40am EDT
Emporia State to offer wide range of summer camps in STEM, arts and athletics
Students of all ages and interests can look forward to a fun and engaging experience with the many camps and activities at Emporia State this summer. From science to sports to art and theatre, participants can build skills, explore interests and gain h...
Apr 27, 2026, 8:00am EDT
ESU Theatre Announces First Summer Youth Production Auditions to Occur on May 5
Emporia State University Theatre is calling all students who have finished fourth through eighth grades to participate in its first summer youth production, "Finding Nemo KIDS," a new stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film. Auditions will be fr...
Apr 24, 2026, 3:48pm EDT
Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 15 and 16
More than 800 Emporia State University students are candidates for degrees during spring commencement ceremonies at White Auditorium on May 15 and 16. Graduate ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15. Undergraduates will receive their degrees at 9:...
Apr 24, 2026, 3:19pm EDT
Cybersecurity fun for families at free event
Students in kindergarten through high school and their families will find plenty to do while learning about cybersecurity during a free event sponsored by the Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center and The Teachers College at Emporia State. The Cy...
Apr 16, 2026, 3:28pm EDT
Community invited to Sting Into Spring weekend sports action
Cheer on the Hornets and turn out to watch athletics competitions! Everyone who comes to Trusler from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, will receive a free bucket hat or picnic blanket while supplies last at the Turn Out at Trusler event. Throughout the ...
Apr 13, 2026, 7:45am EDT
ESU's Peterson Planetarium explores weather wonders in April
The weather in Kansas is as dynamic as it is unpredictable, and as snow and ice give way to scorching heat and thunderstorms, ESU's Peterson Planetarium invites viewers on a wild weather ride with the showing of "Weather: Wonders & Mysteries Revealed" ...
Apr 13, 2026, 7:30am EDT