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News in 2025


Emporia State Continues to Lead the Way in Scholarship Support for Students

Feb. 18, 2025 Foundation

At Emporia State University, the commitment to making higher education accessible and affordable continues to transform the lives of students and their families. For the 2024-25 academic year, 70% of undergraduate students were awarded one or more scholarships, significantly reducing the financial barriers to earning a degree.


ESU celebrates Founders’ Day, Memorial Union’s 100th anniversary

Feb. 17, 2025 Alumni

With eyes on its past and its future, Emporia State University enjoyed an expansive Founders’ Day celebration on Friday, Feb. 14, that acknowledged the institution’s birthday, a campus anniversary, a ribbon-cutting and the awarding of scholarships to two students.



Newest Grand Master Engraver Leads ESU Program

Feb. 5, 2025 Foundation

Emporia State’s engraving arts program will be on display — as well as its new instructor — during a reception on Friday, Feb. 7. Emporia State offers the only bachelor’s program in engraving in the world.





$750K FORGE Grant Powers Emporia’s Economic Growth

Jan. 23, 2025 Administration

A transformative $750,000 investment from a FORGE grant is set to boost the economies of Emporia, Lyon County, and the surrounding region. This collaboration between Emporia State University and Emporia Main Street, supported by the Kansas Department of Commerce, will drive new business opportunities and innovation.


ESU Founders' Day celebrates 100 years of Memorial Union

Jan. 22, 2025 Alumni

Emporia State University will celebrate 162 years of educational excellence with the annual Founders’ Day Celebration and luncheon on Friday, Feb. 14. Located in Memorial Union’s Webb Hall, the doors will open at 11:30 a.m. with a program beginning at noon.


ESU STEM event celebrates Kansas Day

Jan. 22, 2025 Administration

Celebrate the 164th birthday of the state of Kansas with an exciting, informative Science Saturday event at Emporia State University’s Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center on Saturday, Jan. 25. The event is from noon to 1:30 p.m., and each attendee is asked to register at esuparoc.com.