ESU's 11th president, Dr. John E. King, dies in South Carolina
Emporia State University mourns the passing of Dr. John E. King, who served as ESU’s 11th president from 1953-66. Dr. King, 94, died Saturday, June 28. READ MORE
Scholarship for Beau Arndt created at Emporia State
Beau Arndt, the avid hunter, outdoorsman and Emporia State University freshman who was killed while hunting in December 2007, has been honored with a scholarship at ESU. READ MORE
ESU hosts school librarians at Summer Institute
School librarians from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and La Paz, Bolivia turned out June 11 - 12 for the annual Kansas Summer Institute for School Librarians. READ MORE
Couple utilizes stock gift to create new scholarship
A habit of consistent giving to Emporia State University scholarships had Russ and Myra Jones of Emporia already thinking about their future giving. READ MORE
ESU encourages career-changers to seek teaching degrees with new Alternate Route program
Has the employment outlook in your present field taken a downturn? Are you in the midst of re-evaluating the kind of work you want to do? A new program being launched by The Teachers College at Emporia State University this summer offers career-change opportunities in the fields of education, school counseling, and library media specialist. READ MORE
Student nurse recognition ceremony includes scholarship awards
Emporia State University’s Newman School of Nursing recognized achievements and awarded scholarships during the school’s annual student nurse recognition ceremony. READ MORE
Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty earn excellence awards
Three members of Emporia State University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty are being recognized for their contributions to the university. READ MORE
ESU psychology graduate students move on to doctorate programs
A substantial number of Emporia State University psychology graduates are pursuing doctorate programs at other universities this fall. READ MORE
Fall roster for Emporia State’s student Ambassadors organization announced
Thirty-two Emporia State University students have been chosen to represent their university in the prestigious Ambassadors organization for the 2008-09 academic year. READ MORE
Teachers College names Weaver as interim dean
While Emporia State University commences a nationwide search for its permanent replacement, Dr. Kenneth Weaver will fill the position of interim dean of The Teachers College, ESU’s nationally-recognized teacher preparation program. READ MORE
Ten ESU graduate students receive awards
Ten Emporia State University graduate students will have some additional financial assistance driving their advanced studies, research and creative activities this fall. The students are recipients of Academic Achievement Awards for the 2008-2009 academic year. READ MORE
Phi Kappa Phi initiates new members
The academic honor society that recognizes superior scholarship has initiated a new group of members at Emporia State University. ESU’s Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society initiations were held May 16 in the Memorial Union ballroom. READ MORE
Mehring selected as Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Although Emporia State University conducted a nationwide search for its new Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, the perfect candidate for the job has been on the ESU campus for the past 27 years. Dr. Teresa (Tes) Mehring, currently dean of The Teachers College at ESU, will become the university’s chief academic officer in July. READ MORE
ESU Nursing slates recognition ceremony
Emporia State University’s Newman Division of Nursing will be honoring graduating student nurses and announcing leadership award recipients during a ceremony Friday evening, May 16. The event takes place at 7 p.m. in Albert Taylor Hall in Plumb Hall. READ MORE
ESU, BEST Program honor graduates at reception
A program that helps the Butler County area grow its own supply of teachers will send 23 newly-minted educators to area school systems this fall. The BEST (short for Butler-Emporia from Students to Teachers) Program will recognize those graduates at a reception Friday, May 16 at Butler Community College in El Dorado. READ MORE
Teachers College students' achievements honored
A long-time faculty member and 21 Emporia State University students received special recognition at the 24th Annual Teachers College Honors Banquet May 9. READ MORE
New scholarship for ESU students may be music to their ears
Students of music and foreign language at Emporia State University now have a new scholarship to support them, thanks to Leona Travis of Emporia and her late husband, Dr. David Travis. READ MORE
ESU recognizes prestigious Shepherd Scholars
Eleven Emporia State University students received a great honor by being named Shepherd Scholars as members of the Shepherd family looked on. READ MORE
Emporia State schedules spring commencement
Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium will be buzzing with the sights and sounds of the institution’s 141st commencement Saturday, May 17. The ceremony marking conferring of undergraduate and graduate degrees begins at 9:30 a.m. READ MORE
ESU Theatre presents its 54th Summer Theatre season
Emporia State University’s Theatre Department is proud to announce its 54th season of summer theatre. READ MORE
2008 Research and Creativity Award goes to Holcomb
Dr. Gary Holcomb, Associate Professor in the department of English, has received the 2008 President’s Award for Research and Creativity. READ MORE
Pianist and students from Mexico City help Emporia celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Students in Nancy Robohn’s music classes at Riverside Elementary School had a treat in store for them Thursday morning, May 1. An internationally-known pianist, Dr. Jesús María Figueroa and three of his piano students performed for Robohn’s students as part of their visit to Emporia ahead of the city’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. READ MORE
Last Updated June 30, 2008