Food, fun and festivities set for ESU End of the Year Bash
Emporia State invites the larger community to join those on campus for a celebration! ESU will host the End of the Year Bash on Tuesday, May 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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ESU hosts Special Athletics Track and Field Day on May 8
Emporia State will host the sixth annual Special Athletics Track and Field Day on Friday, May 8. The day begins at 9 a.m. with gates and registration opening at ESU’s Welch Stadium. ESU students, faculty, staff and the community are all welcomed to cheer on the athletes.
PAROC Native Plant Sale on May 9 to feature activities, educational hike
Join Emporia State’s Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center for a Native Plant Sale and hands-on, family-friendly activities from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9.
Robert King is final ESU business dean candidate
The final of three candidates being considered as the next dean of Emporia State’s School of Business and Technology will meet the community at a forum on Thursday, May 7.
Mohammad Merhi is second ESU business dean candidate
The second of three candidates being considered as the next dean of Emporia State’s School of Business and Technology will meet the community at a forum on Monday, May 4.
William Allen White Book Award Celebration Focuses on Books, Children
Students and educators from across Kansas will celebrate children’s literature during the 74th annual William Allen White Children’s Book Awards on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Emporia State University. The events are free and open to the public.
Derek Yonai is first ESU business dean candidate
The first of three candidates being considered as the next dean of Emporia State’s School of Business and Technology will meet the community at a forum on Thursday, April 30.
ESU Business Dean Candidates to Have Public Forums
Three candidates being considered as the next dean of Emporia State’s School of Business and Technology will be available to meet the Emporia community at forums over the next week.
ESU Theatre Announces First Summer Youth Production Auditions on May 5
Emporia State University Theatre is calling all students who have finished fourth through eighth grades to participate in its first summer youth production, “Finding Nemo KIDS,” a new stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film.
Emporia State to offer wide range of summer camps in STEM, arts and athletics
Students of all ages and interests can look forward to a fun and engaging experience with the many camps and activities at Emporia State this summer. From science to sports to art and theatre, participants can build skills, explore interests and gain hands-on experience, with something for everyone. The following lists the current camps, with more still planned.