Recent News
Fundraising for Kossover Family Tennis Complex Brings Additional $750K
Two significant gifts for the state-of-the-art Kossover Family Tennis Complex have recently been made to Emporia State University. The W.S. & E.C. Jones Testamentary Trust, Bank of America, Trustee, has generously invested $500,000 toward constructi...
Aug 26, 2019, 10:07am EDT
Kansans Can Win Books in Photo Contest
Kansans taking pictures of themselves can take part in a photo contest during Kansas Literacy Week, September 1-7. "Everyone can participate - families, libraries, daycares, public, private, home schools," said Tasia Markowitz, Assistant Director of...
Aug 22, 2019, 5:16pm EDT
Exhibit Coming to University Archives
Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives will open the exhibit "Delving Deeper: Discovering ESU's Hidden Gems" with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in the exhibit hall on the first floor of ESU's William Allen White Libra...
Aug 21, 2019, 12:02pm EDT
Emporia State Foundation Sets a New Record in Philanthropic Support
Emporia State University Foundation raised more than $16 million in private gifts and pledges during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2019. The university nearly doubled its fundraising from the prior year, an increase of over $7 million, making fis...
Aug 19, 2019, 3:20pm EDT
Colorado Educator Named New Senior Diversity Officer at ESU
Emporia State's new senior diversity officer is excited to execute the university's goal "to become a model for diversity, equity and inclusion." Dr. Aswad Allen begins his position Aug. 12. "This commitment sends an aspirational signal that Emporia...
Aug 1, 2019, 3:24pm EDT
Saturday: Tour New Residence Hall, Attend Final Summer Theatre Play
Emporia State University is opening its doors Saturday afternoon with two great events for Emporia and the surrounding community. Schallenkamp Hall, the newest residence hall on campus, can be toured from 1 to 3 p.m. At 2 p.m., the curtain rises on the...
Jul 23, 2019, 1:57pm EDT
Community Invited to Tour ESU's New Residence Hall
Before students move into Schallenkamp Hall, the public is invited to tour the newest residence hall on the Emporia State University campus. The building at 1230 Market St., Emporia, will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, for tours. "They ...
Jul 18, 2019, 5:44pm EDT
Emporia State Summer Theatre Closes Out 65th Season with 'The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs'
ESU Summer Theatre will close its 65th anniversary season with its annual family-friendly production, "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs." Based on the popular children's book of the same name, the story is told from the perspective of Alexander T. W...
Jul 18, 2019, 11:11am EDT
ESU Students Bring Back Half of Kansas Awards at National Conference
Emporia State University students brought home 12 top-10 finishes recently at the 2019 Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference, accounting for half of the total wins for Kansas students. Earlier this year, 14 students from ESU's PBL competed ...
Jul 18, 2019, 9:55am EDT
'Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)' is 3rd Show for ESU Summer Theatre
Actors rapping to "Othello" is just one of the featured moments as ESU Summer Theatre continues its 65th anniversary season with its third production of the season, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, abridged." A spirited and fast-paced comedy...
Jul 2, 2019, 2:30pm EDT