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In October, Emporia State’s Peterson Planetarium invites you to immerse yourself in the glow of the sun with showings of “The Sun: Our Living Star.”

Two families with their own deep connections to Emporia State University — brought together through marriage and united by generations of Hornet experiences — have been selected as the 2026 Hornet Heritage Family.

Join the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center at Emporia State University for an exciting, hands-on opportunity to learn how to tag monarch butterflies in Monarchs in Our Backyard. The first-ever monarch tagging event at PAROC will feature Prairie Steward volunteer Michele Kessler, who will invite guests to participate in real science and learn about the amazing journey behind the monarch's migration.

The Emporia State Art Program is hosting Art Unleashed, a fundraiser that will give attendees the opportunity to experience up to three art workshops presented by art faculty. The event is Friday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and includes three blocks of sessions.

Emporia State University is prepared for campus visitors during Family and Friends Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. Planned activities cover more than 12 hours beginning with a fun run and ending with a moon observation night.

Emporia State University launches a full season of theatre productions with the Oct. 22 premiere of Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.” The show will have an expanded run with five full productions presented over four days.

Celebrate a fun day of outdoor activities, fishing and learning when Emporia State University celebrates the 10th anniversary of Vamos a Pescar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Emporia State University’s Peterson Planetarium will mark the 20th anniversary of Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet with two free public presentations led by Peterson Planetarium Director Mark Brown, a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador.

An Emporia State alumnus active in the local business community will return to campus as the new director of the Memorial Union.

It may be the hottest time of year here in Kansas, but Emporia State’s Peterson Planetarium will take you to the darkest, most violent places in the galaxy, with temperatures far exceeding those of a hot summer day.