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People Looking to Teach Young Children Can FAST Track Through Emporia State
Future elementary teachers can get on the fast track to finish their teaching degrees and get in the classroom sooner, thanks to a Kansas Board of Regents grant to Emporia State University. Up to 10 students can receive scholarships in the program for...
May 10, 2021, 9:23am EDT
Kansas Master Teachers Program Recognizes All Kansas Teachers
Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Kansas Master Teacher program is recognizing all educators of Kansas this year. "This past year has been challenging for everyone, especially those on the frontline. This includes our K-12 teachers," said Dr. J...
May 7, 2021, 10:52am EDT
Kansas Governor Honors Educators for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers across Kansas are being recognized for the efforts they have made during the COVID-19 pandemic by Gov. Laura Kelly. May 3-8, 2021, will be recognized as Teacher Appreciation Week in a proclamation signed by the governor. "All teachers and ot...
May 3, 2021, 8:00am EDT
ESU Student Journalists Win Awards from Kansas Press Association
The Bulletin, Emporia State's official campus newspaper, won six awards in the local Kansas Press Association 2021 contest. The two first-place awards go to Katie Donnelly, managing editor and general studies major, and Lucas Lord, web editor and poli...
Apr 30, 2021, 9:13am EDT
New Survey Reveals Staggering Statistics About Local College Students During the Pandemic
New research shows the impact of COVID-19 on the experiences of Emporia State University students, including their access to basic needs like food and housing. ESU was one of more than 200 U.S. colleges and universities to participate in this year's #...
Apr 29, 2021, 1:14pm EDT
ESU String Academy Teaches Children
Emporia-area children who want to learn to play stringed instruments are doing so with a new string academy from the Department of Music at Emporia State University. Stringfully opened its doors in March, offering group lessons for violin, viola and ce...
Apr 29, 2021, 11:09am EDT
Dr. George Arasimowicz named new provost at Emporia State University
Dr. George Arasimowicz, dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Central State University, an historically black university in Ohio, will assume his duties as provost and vice president for academic affairs this summer, according...
Apr 20, 2021, 9:34am EDT
Kansas Master Teachers Program Recognizes All Kansas Teachers
Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Kansas Master Teacher program is recognizing all educators of Kansas this year. "This past year has been challenging for everyone, especially those on the frontline. This includes our K-12 teachers," said Dr. J...
Apr 19, 2021, 2:57pm EDT
ESU Archives Presents Literary Journal Discussion
Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives presents a discussion with Cheryl Unruh and Tracy Million Simmons, editors of 105: Meadowlark Reader, a new literary journal dedicated to creative nonfiction by Kansas authors. Join us as Unruh...
Apr 19, 2021, 10:57am EDT
Students Win Prizes in Fourth Annual KBHF Essay Contest
Seven high school students from across Kansas have received their awards from the fourth annual statewide Kansas Business Hall of Fame essay contest. The contest was open to students in Grades 9-12 in Kansas. Home school entries were accepted. Origina...
Apr 15, 2021, 5:36pm EDT