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The second production of the 2026-27 season for Emporia State University Theatre clearly shows the overall work that goes into the theatre program for both students and faculty.

The Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center is hosting “Misunderstood Monsters,” a Halloween-themed Science Saturday, on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Throughout November, join Emporia State University and the Peterson Planetarium in celebrating a feat once thought unimaginable in human history: a spacecraft still operating nearly half a century after leaving Earth.

A monster is on the loose, and players must work together to stop it when Emporia State University’s William Allen White Library brings back its popular escape room series beginning Monday, Oct. 26. In “Frankenstein’s Laboratory,” participants will solve puzzles to help Victor Frankenstein defeat his creation in a Halloween challenge inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel, “Frankenstein.”

Emporia State University invites the community to share in an honored tradition within academia when Dr. Matthew Baker is formally inaugurated as the institution’s 19th president.

Three Emporia State University graduates will receive Distinguished Alumni awards at the Black & Gold Gala on Oct. 23 during Homecoming 2026. The award is the highest honor bestowed on ESU alumni and recognizes outstanding accomplishments in their careers.

In a change from previous years, Emporia State University Theatre plans five full productions of the Homecoming musical, which, for 2026, is Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.”

For the second consecutive year, Emporia State University leads all state universities in percentage enrollment growth, as revealed in the Kansas Board of Regents’ (KBOR) fall 2026 census. The report shows 5,110 students enrolled at ESU, a 6% year-over-year increase in total enrollment. ESU leaders attribute the enrollment gains to the university’s consistent efforts to invest in students, affordability and academic programs.

The School of Business and Technology at Emporia State University has a new leader. Dr. Filiz Tabak, who joined the school as interim dean in July, is now dean of the school.

Spooky science takes center stage this Halloween at ESU’s Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center, where a special edition of Science Saturday will cap a month of fishing, reading and hands-on activities. Other October programs will teach attendees how to fly fish and help children explore the world of fish through stories, activities and book club discussions.