Recent News
New ESU Staff Senate Signs Scholarship Agreement
The recent creation of one representative group for Emporia State non-faculty employees has resulted in a new scholarship gift agreement with the ESU Foundation. Effective Jan. 1, the elected representatives of both Unclassified Professional and Unive...
Feb 14, 2022, 4:31pm EST
AACSB Reaffirms Accreditation for Emporia State's School of Business
The School of Business at Emporia State University has received an extension of its business accreditation by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. As of Feb. 8, 2022, a total of 926 institutions across 60 c...
Feb 14, 2022, 2:33pm EST
Internet, Social Media Focus of Next ESU Forensic Science Seminar
Are you curious how law enforcement and others might use social media? Do you want to know how to be as safe as possible on the Internet? An online presentation sponsored by Emporia State University on Monday night can help. Mark Phillips of the Johns...
Feb 4, 2022, 9:20am EST
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