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Conference Brings Award-winning Children's Author, National Literacy Experts to ESU
The author of the 2019 Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award, Dan Santat, will speak at an upcoming literacy conference at Emporia State University. The 22nd Annual Kansas Regional Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Conference to be held Nov. 4 at Empori...
Oct 22, 2019, 12:24pm EDT
Final Presentations Planned for the Fall 2019 Community Impact Challenge
Three teams face off in the finals of the second annual Community Impact Challenge (CIC), a grant competition to encourage students of Emporia State University to make an impact on pressing issues facing the Emporia community. The finals will be at 5 p...
Oct 21, 2019, 5:09pm EDT
ESU Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Recent Graduates Honored During Homecoming
Five Distinguished Alumni and three Outstanding Recent Graduates will be honored at Emporia State during the Black & Gold Gala on Oct. 18, which kicks off the 2019 Homecoming weekend. The five members of the 2019 Emporia State University Distinguish...
Oct 15, 2019, 9:25am EDT
Homecoming Festivities Unite ESU Alumni, Emporia Community
While ESU alumni return to the Hornets' Nest for Homecoming, the campus welcomes the Emporia community to enjoy the special events. Homecoming 2019 begins Wednesday, Oct. 16, with the first event organized by students and concludes with a matinee of th...
Oct 10, 2019, 1:50pm EDT
Emporia State Receives More Than $2 Million In Grants for Rehabilitation Counseling
Two grants totaling more than $2 million received by Emporia State University look to help professionals whose goals are to increase the employment opportunities for people with deaf and hard of hearing issues, and autism spectrum disorders. Emporia St...
Oct 9, 2019, 2:01pm EDT
Center to Help Children, Families Dedicated
About 100 people attended an event recently for an organization that has the singular purpose of helping children learn to read and working with the communities the children live in to encourage this basic life skill. The dedication and consecration...
Oct 3, 2019, 6:35pm EDT
ESU Presented Top Award for Education Leadership
The Teachers College at Emporia State University received national recognition Sept. 26 from the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation for surpassing the standards in becoming re-accredited during their most recent accreditation cycle. E...
Oct 3, 2019, 10:33am EDT
William Allen White Award Celebration Focuses on Books, Children
Students and educators from across Kansas will celebrate children's literature during the 67th annual William Allen White Children's Book Awards on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Emporia State University. The events are open to the public. Authors Sara ...
Oct 3, 2019, 9:17am EDT
Emporia State Posts Enrollment Growth, Retention Record
Highest Current Student Retention Rate on Record Highest Number on Record of Graduate Students Enrolled for Fall Semester 4% Growth in New First-Time Freshman Student Enrollment 72% Growth in Concurrent Enrollment Emporia State Universi...
Oct 2, 2019, 11:10am EDT
Campus Events Provide Fun on Family Day
A color run, planetarium show and football game are just some of the fun activities on the Emporia State University campus to celebrate Family Day 2019 on Saturday, Sept. 21. The fun begins with the Nitty Gritty Tie Dye Run through the campus. Check...
Sep 18, 2019, 12:29pm EDT