Recent News
Ross Bjork Joins Emporia State University Foundation Board
A collegiate athletic director is a new trustee on the 49-member board for the Emporia State University Foundation. Ross Bjork of College Station, Texas, earned a bachelor of science degree in recreation from Emporia State University in 1995. A native...
Dec 14, 2021, 4:01pm EST
Commencement Ceremonies Set for Dec. 17 and 18
More than 500 Emporia State University students are candidates for degrees during winter commencement ceremonies at White Auditorium on Dec. 17 and 18. Graduate ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. Undergraduates will receive their degrees at 9...
Dec 2, 2021, 4:11pm EST
Deadline Looms for Premed Fellowship at Emporia State
Applications are due next week for the premedical fellowship offered by Emporia State University. The program, in its fourth year, now includes a summer clinical experience at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. The fellowship was created by Emporia St...
Nov 22, 2021, 5:32pm EST
ESU Campus to Close for Thanksgiving Break
The Emporia State campus will be closed Wednesday, Nov 24, through Sunday, Nov. 28, for Thanksgiving break. Classes and services will resume on Monday, Nov. 29.
Nov 22, 2021, 9:00am EST
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