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October brings creepy crawlies, spooky reads and moonlit adventures to ESU
Emporia State has a scary good lineup for learning and adventure this October! On Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m., students of all ages are invited to join the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center to explore the biology of creepy crawly cre...
Sep 30, 2025, 9:00am EDT
Local authors present reading at ESU's White Library
Members of the Emporia Writers Group will present a group reading with the theme of "works in progress." Join local authors including Lindsey Bartlett, Deb Irsik, Curtis Becker, Cheryl Unruh, Brenda White, Jerilynn Jones Henrikson, Lisa Moritz, Hazel H...
Sep 26, 2025, 9:00am EDT
ESU library blends science and magic in escape room adventure
Can you discover the secret of the Philosopher's Stone? Find out as William Allen White Library on the Emporia State campus invites the public to become alchemists-in-training and solve STEM-based puzzles in the new alchemy-themed escape room called T...
Sep 25, 2025, 4:03pm EDT
Bound by Black and Gold: The Shafer Family's ESU Legacy
Not everyone in the Shafer family has an unbreakable personal connection to Emporia State University. But it does seem that way. Fourteen members of the Shafer family are ESU alumni - 10 with bachelor's degrees and four with master's degrees. Two oth...
Sep 24, 2025, 5:43pm EDT
Enjoy the Hornet Buzz during Family Weekend Activities at ESU
Good vibes will fill the Emporia State campus on Saturday, Sept. 27 for the 2025 Family Weekend. Designed as a way for students' family and friends to get a taste of Hornet Life, activities are open to all. Those events include: Prophet Aquatic Res...
Sep 23, 2025, 11:06am EDT
Vamos a Pescar returns to ESU with fishing, crafts and a fish fry
Emporia State University welcomes the community to Vamos a Pescar, celebrating the outdoors on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event, hosted annually at ESU's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center, offers a family-friendly exp...
Sep 18, 2025, 9:52am EDT
ESU Music Gala to Raise Funds for Scholarships
Tickets are available now for Emporia State's Annual Music Gala, which raises scholarship funds for the music program in the School of Visual and Performing Arts. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Beach Music Hall's Heath Recital Hall....
Sep 3, 2025, 11:36am EDT
Emporia State University Foundation and Alumni Association Names Marcia Novacek Vice President for Alumni and Constituent Engagement
The Emporia State University Foundation and Alumni Association proudly announces the appointment of Marcia Novacek as Vice President for Alumni and Constituent Engagement, starting Sept. 2. In this newly elevated executive leadership role, she will sha...
Aug 22, 2025, 2:39pm EDT
Blast off at ESU's Peterson Planetarium with 'Space Explorers: The ISS Experience'
Join a crew of astronauts as they board the International Space Station for a life-changing mission of adventure when Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium debuts the new presentation "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience" in August. The firs...
Aug 6, 2025, 9:31am EDT
Rodecap Brings Decades of Experience as New ESU Athletic Director
Steve Rodecap has been named the next Director of Athletics at Emporia State University. "I am incredibly honored and grateful to be named the next Director of Athletics at Emporia State University," said Rodecap. "I want to sincerely thank President ...
Aug 5, 2025, 5:55pm EDT