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Final ESU Summer Theatre Show Is Rock Musical

June 16, 2025 Administration

The second and final show for the 2025 Emporia State Summer Theatre season is “Spring Awakening,” an angsty rock musical adaptation of the seminal play about the trials and tribulations of growing up. The Tony Award-winning play from Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater is described as an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll. The musical is for mature audiences only.


Summer Theatre Features Comedy and Rock Musical

June 9, 2025 Administration

The Emporia State University Summer Theatre Company season will be two productions in June, the first step to bringing back a four-show season presented over eight weeks.


Summer Camps Offered at Emporia State

May 30, 2025 Administration

Youths of all ages can learn new skills and have fun during camps this summer at Emporia State University. The offerings include science, art, theatre, esports and athletics.


Free activities highlight a summer of science at ESU

May 30, 2025 Administration

Emporia State is hosting a series of free summer activities for those interested in STEM, offering opportunities to explore the cosmos, learn about creatures of the night and receive firsthand career advice from a local scientist and educator.


National Spotlight Shines on Educators: ‘CBS Mornings’ Introduces the 2025 Class of the National Teachers Hall of Fame

May 19, 2025 Administration

In a powerful moment celebrating the extraordinary impact of America’s teachers, five exceptional educators were introduced this morning (Monday, May 19) as the National Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on “CBS Mornings.” With a collective 135 years of classroom experience spanning from New Jersey to Hawaii, these educators exemplify dedication, innovation and the transformative power of teaching.





Explore the Cosmos at ESU's Peterson Planetarium This May

April 28, 2025 Administration

Emporia State University’s Peterson Planetarium invites the public to explore the beauty and mystery of the night sky with its showing of “From Earth to the Universe” this May. The 30-minute presentation will take viewers on a voyage through space and time, revealing the sparkling sights and sounds uncovered by science. The show will explore the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope and today’s technology that allows us to probe the birthplaces and burial grounds of stars beyond the Milky Way and the myriad of galaxies in the universe.


Emporia State Opens Campus to Second-Grade Students

April 23, 2025 Administration

The cheers of hundreds of second-grade students filled the gymnasium at the Emporia State University Student Recreation Center during the start of a lively half-day visit to campus packed full of activities.