Recent News
$750K FORGE Grant Powers Emporia's Economic Growth
A transformative $750,000 investment from a FORGE grant is set to boost the economies of Emporia, Lyon County, and the surrounding region. This collaboration between Emporia State University and Emporia Main Street, supported by the Kansas Department o...
Jan 23, 2025, 9:44am EST
ESU STEM event celebrates Kansas Day
Celebrate the 164th birthday of the state of Kansas with an exciting, informative Science Saturday event at Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center on Saturday, Jan. 25. The event is from noon to 1:30 p.m., and each atte...
Jan 22, 2025, 2:27pm EST
ESU Founders' Day celebrates 100 years of Memorial Union
Emporia State University will celebrate 162 years of educational excellence with the annual Founders' Day Celebration and luncheon on Friday, Feb. 14. Located in Memorial Union's Webb Hall, the doors will open at 11:30 a.m. with a program beginning at ...
Jan 22, 2025, 11:54am EST
ESU student films selected for festival showing
Emporia State students' work will make it to the big screen when two student films premiere at the Old Times Not Forgotten Film Festival in Derby, Kansas, on Saturday and Sunday. Kevin Rabas, ESU creative writing professor and director of the Donald R...
Jan 15, 2025, 9:53am EST
Jason Drummond named new ESU Foundation President/CEO
The Emporia State University Foundation is pleased to announce that Jason Drummond has been appointed its next president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 13. Drummond brings over 20 years of experience in higher education and nonprofit spac...
Jan 10, 2025, 2:57pm EST
ESU planetarium features 'Voyager' presentation
The most remarkable space mission in human history is the subject of the latest experience at Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium with the premiere of "Voyager: The Never-Ending Journey." The 27-minute, all-dome presentation tells the thri...
Jan 3, 2025, 10:24am EST
ESU Will Be Closed on Jan. 9
Emporia State University will be closed Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order on Tuesday closing all State of Kansas offices to honor t...
Jan 2, 2025, 4:40pm EST
ESU Foundation Holiday Hours & Year-End Gifts
The Emporia State University campus, including the ESU Foundation at the Sauder Alumni Center, will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. To make a 2024 donation in person, visit the ESU Foundation at 1500...
Dec 16, 2024, 9:00am EST
ESU Awards Full-Ride Scholarships to Nursing, Education Majors
Six high schools were filled with festive atmospheres as six seniors from three Kansas counties learned this week (Dec. 12 and 13, 2024) that they have full-ride scholarships to Emporia State University to pursue their career goals. Each of the six lea...
Dec 13, 2024, 2:22pm EST
ESU commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 13 and 14
Over 400 Emporia State University students are candidates for degrees during winter commencement ceremonies at White Auditorium on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14. Graduate ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, while undergraduates will receive ...
Dec 3, 2024, 4:12pm EST