Student Organizations

ESU Young Democrats

ESYD is an organization dedicated to getting students involved in politics at the local, state and national levels, and in the local community. Students have opportunities to work on local political campaigns, to meet other like-minded people at ESU and other State Universities in Kansas, and to perform service in Emporia. We have worked on voter registration, local election campaigns, providing Christmas gifts to local needy families, and serving food at Abundant Harvest.

President, Charles Long (BS, Social Sciences)

Vice President, Rachel Reeves (BS, Political Science)

Faculty adviser, Ellen Hansen

Phi Alpha Theta

Faculty adviser, Brian Miller

Pi Gamma Mu

Pi Gamma Mu is the oldest and largest of the honorary societies associated with the Social Sciences—defined as History, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Social Psychology, Social Philosophy, History of Education, and Cultural Geography. The ESU chapter of Pi Gamma Mu was chartered in 1946. Since then, over 1000 students have been initiated.

To enter the society, a student must:

be in the upper 35% of her or his class
have at least 20 semester hours in the Social Sciences, and
have a grade point average in those Social Sciences classes of at least 3.0

For information, please contact the Pi Gamma Mu advisor, Professor Phil Kelly (pkelly@emporia.edu)

Political Science Assessment Student Group

Faculty adviser, Michael Smith

P.O.W.E.R. (People Organizing for Women's Equal Rights)

This organization is dedicated to the presentation and promotion of women's issues on campus and in the community. They sponsor Vagina Monologues and Take Back the Night annually; they participate in Socrates Cafe and Light of Hope Walk. This year they are planning a film series and co-sponsorship of the Marjorie Agosin visit and a variety of events during Women's History Month.

President, Jill Boyer
Faculty adviser, Karen Smith

Society for Public Historians

Buzz-In group under "Special Interests"

Socrates Café

Faculty adviser, Ed Emmer

Last Updated August 22, 2007