Recent News
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
Emporia State University Theatre Presents 'Death by Design'
Emporia State University Theatre will present a new comedy, "Death by Design," as the opening production of its spring season. Playwright Rob Urbinati is a New York playwright with close ties to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and ...
Feb 17, 2020, 1:35pm EST
Presentation Explores the Harlem Renaissance and Kansas
ESU Special Collections and Archives will host "The Harlem Renaissance," a presentation and discussion by Lem Sheppard, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Learning Commons of William Allen White Library. Members of the community are invited to attend t...
Feb 17, 2020, 1:23pm EST
ESU School of Business Welcomes Fulbright Visiting Scholar
A Fulbright Visiting Scholar from the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh is spending the spring 2020 semester in the School of Business at Emporia State University. Dr. Md. Rakibul Hoque has experience teaching postgraduate and undergraduate level co...
Feb 11, 2020, 3:20pm EST