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Countdown to the ISS: ESU kicks off space exploration activities
This spring, Emporia State University is launching a journey beyond our atmosphere-one filled with celestial events, hands-on activities, and a rare chance for students from local schools to speak directly with an astronaut aboard the International Spa...
Feb 12, 2026, 9:00am EST
Emporia State Names Class of 2026 Kansas Master Teachers
Seven members of the Class of 2026 Kansas Master Teachers were named today (Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026). The teachers chosen for this annual award are: Emily Chandler, fifth grade teacher at Fort Riley Elementary, USD 475 Geary County Casey Ewy, eigh...
Feb 11, 2026, 1:00pm EST
ESU Theatre Presents 'Major Barbara' by George Bernard Shaw
Emporia State University Theatre presents "Major Barbara" by George Bernard Shaw. Performances are scheduled for March 5, 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m. All performances will be held in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre in King Hall. Tickets went ...
Feb 10, 2026, 4:32pm EST
CANCELED: Changes in Crime Scene Investigation Subject of Next Forensic Science Seminar
Changes in Crime Scene Investigation Subject of Next Forensic Science Seminar How crime scene investigation has evolved is the topic of the next installment of ESU's Master of Science in Forensic Science 2025-26 seminar series. Cody Goforth of the Ka...
Feb 9, 2026, 9:58am EST
Register Now: ESU Founders' Day 2026 Celebration is Feb. 13
Emporia State University celebrates 163 years with the annual Founders' Day Celebration and luncheon Friday, Feb. 13 in Memorial Union's Webb Hall. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. with the program beginning at noon. The program includes special remarks ...
Feb 3, 2026, 1:00pm EST
Emporia State University's Day of Giving Highlights Community Impact and Shared Experiences
Emporia State University will host its annual Day of Giving on Wednesday, Feb.11, inviting alumni, friends and community members to support the university and the many ways it enriches life in Emporia. Early giving opens Wednesday, Feb. 4, and continu...
Feb 2, 2026, 9:00am EST
Free ESU planetarium show explores invisible universe in February
Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium gives attendees an awe-inspiring look at the cosmos in the latest presentation "Unveiling the Invisible Universe," showing throughout February. Narrated by Gregory Patrick Karr, the fulldome planetarium ...
Jan 30, 2026, 11:04am EST
ESU marks 40th Anniversary of Challenger disaster with week of events
Emporia State University is honoring the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger on the 40th anniversary of the explosion that claimed the lives of all aboard. A week of activities beginning Monday, Jan. 26 is led by the McNair Scholars Program in collabo...
Jan 23, 2026, 3:27pm EST
Emporia State University Unveils New Integrated Nursing and Student Wellness Center
Emporia State University celebrated the grand opening of its new Nursing and Student Wellness Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The center's opening is a historic university milestone, bringing nursing instruction on campus for the first ...
Jan 23, 2026, 10:09am EST
ESU to host free Science Saturday in celebration of Kansas' 165th birthday
Celebrate the 165th birthday of the State of Kansas in January when Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center teams up with the David Traylor Zoo of Emporia for a fun and educational Science Saturday all about the Sunflower State! Th...
Jan 19, 2026, 9:00am EST