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William Allen White Book Award Celebration Focuses on Books, Children
Students and educators from across Kansas will celebrate children's literature during the 72nd annual William Allen White Children's Book Awards on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Emporia State University. The events are free and open to the public. Authors McCa...
Sep 16, 2024, 4:01pm EDT

Homecoming 2024 celebration unites ESU alumni, students and community
Emporia State University kicks off Homecoming 2024 by welcoming alumni, students and the Emporia community to participate in numerous exciting activities. Attendees will recall old memories and make some new ones as generations unite to celebrate their...
Sep 13, 2024, 4:25pm EDT

John 'Doc' Baxter Athletic Training and Human Performance Lab will give ESU students unique learning experience
For 45 years, the late John "Doc" Baxter cared for Emporia State University's student-athletes and taught athletic training to generations of students. On Sept. 21, ESU will honor his remarkable legacy when it holds a ribbon-cutting and open house for ...
Sep 12, 2024, 3:57pm EDT

Artist Receptions at ESU and Forum Part of Emporia First Friday
Emporia State University is hosting a reception for two art exhibits that are part of Emporia First Friday on Sept. 6. The reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Bruder Lobby of King Hall on the Emporia State campus. Bruder Lobby is between the two ...
Sep 5, 2024, 9:30pm EDT

ESU Naming Baseball Field for Mike Turnbull
Emporia State University's baseball field will soon proudly bear the name Turnbull Field in honor of long-time Hornet baseball fan and ESU supporter Mike Turnbull. The name is in recognition of a $650,000 lead gift from the Turnbull Foundation in suppo...
Sep 4, 2024, 12:11pm EDT

Emporia State Athletics Unveils Hornet Sports Network
Emporia State Athletics is on the move, and this season there will be more opportunities than ever before for fans to follow the Hornets. Emporia State has partnered with Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc., to create the Hornet Sports Network (HSN) to brin...
Aug 29, 2024, 6:02pm EDT

Emporia State Joins KDOT's 'Fans With a Plan' Program
Emporia State University and the Kansas Department of Transportation are teaming up to help every fan get home safe after athletic and other events on campus that include alcohol. 'Fans With a Plan' is a dynamic initiative designed to educate students...
Aug 26, 2024, 4:20pm EDT

ESU's King Lake Upgraded to Watch
Emporia State's King Lake is now in a watch for blue-green algae after follow-up water sampling by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The watch means that a harmful algae bloom may be present. The watch includes these recommendations fro...
Aug 23, 2024, 11:31am EDT

Free Campus Parking Launches at ESU
With students arriving this week for the fall 2024 semester, Emporia State University has rolled out its free parking pilot program effective immediately. Under the program, students who live in the residence halls on campus will receive free green st...
Aug 12, 2024, 1:17pm EDT

Blue-Green Algae Warning Remains for ESU's King Lake
The warning for blue-green algae at Emporia State's King Lake remains in effect after follow-up water sampling by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The warning means that a harmful algae bloom is expected or present. The warning include...
Aug 5, 2024, 9:15am EDT