Emporia State University

Emporia State University offers over 200 academic programs in the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management and The Teachers College. ESU is the only public university in Kansas to have earned national recognition as a College of Distinction, an honor for universities that demonstrate innovative application of high-impact education. In addition, in the Best Colleges 2018 guidebook by U.S. News and World Report, ESU is ranked No. 2 in lowest student debt of all Midwest regional universities. U.S. News also cited ESU’s School of Business as a best value for both in-state and out-of-state students and ranked the online graduate education program in the Top 100 programs in the nation.

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Emporia State confers degrees

Emporia State University congratulations more than 500 students who received their academic degrees in December 2019.

Graduation - Feb 12

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's spring 2019 semester

Hats off to the nearly 1,100 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2019 May 3

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's fall 2018 semester

Hats off to the nearly 600 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2018 Dec 11

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's spring 2018 semester

Congratulations to the nearly 1,100 students who are candidates for graduation in three ceremonies at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2018 May 9

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's fall 2017 semester

Hats off to the over 500 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2017 Dec 4

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's spring 2017 semester

Hats off to the more than 1,000 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2017 May 30

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's fall 2016 semester

Hats off to the nearly 550 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2016 Dec 14

Baseball players earn special ceremony

Six ESU baseball players were honored during a commencement ceremony at the NCAA Division II Baseball Central Regional tournament.

Graduation - 2017 May 31

Nursing Graduates Pinned at Emporia State University

The ESU Newman Division of Nursing Senior Recognition Ceremony honored graduating student nurses and announced award recipients in a ceremony May 13.

Graduation - 2016 May 24

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's spring 2016 semester

Hats off to the more than 1,000 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2016 May 10

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's fall 2015 semester

Hats off to the more than 500 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2015 Dec 3

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's fall 2014 semester

Hats off to the more than 500 candidates for December graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2014 Dec 22

Emporia State celebrates its Summer 2015 graduates

Hats off to the more than 200 students who completed their undergraduate or graduate degrees in August 2015.

Graduation - 2015 Oct 23

Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's spring 2015 semester

Hats off to the more than 1,000 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2015 May 5

Nursing graduates pinned at Emporia State University

The ESU Newman Division of Nursing Senior Recognition Ceremony honored graduating student nurses and announced senior student recipients of graduate awards in a ceremony May 16.

Graduation - 2014 Jun 13

Students candidates for graduate degrees from Emporia State University

Nearly 300 students were candidates for graduate degrees during commencement exercises May 17, 2014, at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2014 May 19

Students candidates for undergraduate degrees at Emporia State University

More than 600 students were candidates for undergraduate degrees during the May 17, 2014, commencement ceremony in White Auditorium in Emporia.

Graduation - 2014 May 19

Students earn graduate degrees from Emporia State University

More than 200 students will receive graduate degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 15 at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2014 Apr 9

Students earn graduate degrees from Emporia State University

More than 200 students will receive graduate degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 14 at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2013 Dec 11

Students candidates for undergraduate degrees at Emporia State University

Nearly 300 students are candidates for undergraduate degrees during the Dec. 14 commencement ceremony in White Auditorium in Emporia.

Graduation - 2013 Dec 11

Students earn graduate degrees from Emporia State University

Nearly 300 students earned graduate degrees during commencement exercises May 18 at Emporia State University.

Graduation - 2013 Jun 12

Students candidates for undergraduate degrees at Emporia State University

More than 600 students were candidates for undergraduate degrees during the May 18 commencement ceremony in White Auditorium in Emporia.

Graduation - 2013 Jun 12

Students Pinned In Ceremony at Emporia State University

Area students were among 25 senior nursing students who were recognized during the pinning ceremony at the end of the spring 2012 semester. The students are:

Graduation - 2012 Jun 26

Local students earn graduate degrees at Emporia State University

Nearly 300 students were candidates for graduate degrees during commencement ceremonies May 12 in Albert Taylor Hall at Emporia State University. Students from this area, their degree and major included:

Graduation - 2012 May 30

Local students candidates for undergraduate degrees at Emporia State University

Approximately 600 students were candidates for undergraduate degrees during the May 12 commencement ceremony in White Auditorium in Emporia. Students from this area and their degrees included:

Graduation - 2012 May 30

Local students candidates for undergraduate degrees at Emporia State University

Just more than 550 students were candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees during the Dec. 17 commencement ceremony. Students from this area and their degrees included:

Graduation - 2011 Dec 23

Local students earn graduate degrees at Emporia State University

Just more than 550 students were candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees during commencement ceremonies Dec. 17 at Emporia State University. Students from this area, their degree and major included:

Graduation - 2011 Dec 22