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Salvage Operation Benefits Nonprofits, ESU
Like any major construction project, Emporia State's plan to demolish two pieces of the Morse Hall complex and renovate Abigail Morse Hall involves some heavy lifting. The early prep work is designed to reduce waste in the landfill and help area nonpro...
May 23, 2019, 10:52am EDT
Part of 15th Avenue Closes on ESU Campus
Blame the wet weather for closing part of 15th Avenue on the Emporia State campus earlier than planned. The street will close between Silent Joe and the southwest corner of Welch Stadium beginning Thursday, May 23. The street will reopen temporarily...
May 22, 2019, 12:33pm EDT
Emporia State Summer Theatre returns for its 65th season.
Emporia State's Summer Theatre program celebrates its 65th birthday this season. The program was begun in 1955 by Karl C. Bruder and is the longest running summer stock theatre on the Great Plains. Celebrating the past as well as our future, this year'...
May 20, 2019, 1:14pm EDT
Shepherd Family Continues to Help Emporia State Students
Emporia State's newest Shepherd Scholars brings the total to 300 students helped by the generosity of Augusta Shepherd (BSB '44 Business Administration) and her late husband, R. Hershel Shepherd. With annual and major gifts from Augusta, son Jim She...
May 9, 2019, 3:47pm EDT
Work Set to Begin on Second Phase of ESU Residence Hall Master Plan
When students move out of the Morse Complex this weekend, the second phase of Emporia State University's $31.5 million housing master plan will begin. This exciting campus construction project - a complete renovation of Abigail Morse Hall - will tra...
May 7, 2019, 11:45am EDT
ESU Students Win Cash for Business Ideas
Two Emporia State students each earned another $2,500 for their ideas for new businesses. Joshua Peck and Anni Paunisaari competed at the Kansas Entrepreneur Challenge at Kansas State University on Tuesday, April 30. Both earned honorable mentions. ...
May 1, 2019, 6:16pm EDT
ESU Commencement Ceremonies May 10 and 11
More than 1,100 graduate and undergraduate students are candidates for graduation at Emporia State University. They will be honored in three separate commencement ceremonies on May 10 and 11: All students earning graduate degrees will be honored ...
May 1, 2019, 4:12pm EDT
William Allen White Children's Book Winners Announced
Special relationships that help youth navigate difficult times are the common theme of the two winning titles in the 2019 William Allen White Children's Book Awards. Voters in Grades 3 through 5 selected "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker. Voters in Grades 6 th...
Apr 25, 2019, 5:45pm EDT
ESU Undergraduate Shares Research in Washington D.C.
An Emporia State student is one of only 60 undergraduates from across the country who will present her research at the U.S. Capitol next week. Song Yang of Dalian, Liaoning, China, was chosen from more than 350 applicants for Posters on the Hill, ...
Apr 25, 2019, 2:04pm EDT
ESU Students Prepare for Arbor Day Event, Celebrate Tree Campus Honor
When Emporia State students plant trees this week, they will celebrate both Arbor Day and the university's sixth annual Tree Campus USA® recognition. The annual Arbor Day event, which began on campus in 2012, is at the old Hornet Field north of the ...
Apr 23, 2019, 6:06pm EDT