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The author of the 2018 Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award, Hannah E. Harrison, will be speaking at an upcoming literacy conference at Emporia State. The event will also feature literacy experts from across the nation and the state.

Students and educators from across Kansas will celebrate children’s literature during the 66th annual William Allen White Children’s Book Awards on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Emporia State University. The events are open to the public.

Highest Current Student Retention Rate on Record 6% growth in all new students FTE enrollment 36% growth in new graduate student FTE enrollment 7% growth in new freshmen FTE enrollment

20 years. $170,000. Scores of Kansas teachers helped to achieve one of the most prestigious accomplishments a teacher can achieve: national board certification.

Emporia State University Theatre presents “Pippin” with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (of “Wicked” and “Godspell” fame) and book by Roger O. Hirson. First produced on Broadway in 1972, it recently completed a successful national tour after a celebrated and award-winning New York revival in 2013.

Under the new policy, ESU Theatre will continue to offer in-person sales and phone sales through the University Ticket Office in the Memorial Union. However, persons who buy their tickets at the performance will pay a surcharge. So patrons who buy their tickets in advance will receive a substantial savings.

Emporia State University is having a memorial service for Dr. Mary Winstead Bonner at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the Sauder Alumni Center, 1500 Highland Street. Dr. Bonner died July 15 at age 94.