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ESU Names McKernan Director of Facilities
An Emporia native, ESU alumnus and military veteran with more than 30 years of experience is the new Director of University Facilities at Emporia State. Bill McKernan has served as interim director since September 2019. McKernan began his military c...
Apr 1, 2020, 9:35am EDT
2020 Friends of the Plains Dinner Canceled
The 2020 Friends of the Plains dinner scheduled for April 24 at the Copper Top in Emporia has been canceled to help limit public events during the COVID-19 pandemic. The dinner will not be rescheduled for 2020, according to Friends spokesperson, Susan ...
Mar 24, 2020, 11:42am EDT
ESU Theatre students continue to garner recognition at the Open Jar Institute
For the fourth time in eight years, ESU theatre students have been selected for the prestigious Open Jar Institute. Only 60 theatre students are selected from across the nation for participation in the program. In a first, two undergrad students wer...
Mar 17, 2020, 11:33am EDT
2020 Tallgrass Writing Workshop Canceled
The 2020 Tallgrass Writing Workshop scheduled for April 17-18 at Pioneer Bluffs in Matfield Green has been canceled to help limit public events during the COVID-19 pandemic. The workshop may be rescheduled for the fall, according to the workshop sponso...
Mar 17, 2020, 11:24am EDT
Faculty, Student Events Cancelled at ESU
Four events planned by faculty and students over the next three weeks at Emporia State University are cancelled. These cancellations come as the university responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by following social distancing practices, which include avoidi...
Mar 12, 2020, 8:58pm EDT
ESU Archives Presents Children's Literature Exhibit
On March 5, Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives will present the exhibit "Over the Rainbow and Down the Street: Exploring the World of Children's Literature." Children's literature takes readers on journeys that can lead them t...
Mar 2, 2020, 2:50pm EST
Emporia State Names Brewer Dean of The Teachers College
An Emporia State alumna and educator for 29 years is the new dean of The Teachers College. David Cordle, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced the promotion of Dr. Joan Brewer today. "This appointment comes at the end of a natio...
Mar 2, 2020, 1:59pm EST
March To End Hunger Aims to Educate
Education and action to combat food insecurity locally is the focus of March to End Hunger, which kicks off Monday, March 2. Food insecurity generally refers to a lack of consistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Approximately 13.5...
Feb 28, 2020, 6:47pm EST
ESU Announces 2020 Class of Kansas Master Teachers
The seven members of the 2020 class of Kansas Master Teachers were announced today. The teachers chosen for this annual award are: Hillary Barscewski, First-Grade Teacher at Cottonwood Elementary School in USD 385 Andover; Holly Bright, Kinderg...
Feb 25, 2020, 2:00pm EST
Emporia State Students' Essays Bring Scholarships
Two Emporia State students who believe in serving others and giving back have won scholarships in an annual essay contest. Jack Jewett of Wichita received $1,000, and Gaby Amparan of Liberal received $863 at today's ESU Founders' Day celebration. No...
Feb 21, 2020, 5:25pm EST