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The sounds of the holiday season will ring out in Albert Taylor Hall when the Emporia Symphony Orchestra presents “Sounds of Christmas” on Monday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

A July 2024 visit to the Peterson Planetarium for Katherine Iselin, interim art director, and her family was the start of an unexpected series of events and discoveries that led to a collaboration to bring science-based art and photography to the Eppink Art Gallery’s “Art of a Modern Age” exhibit. It was at the planetarium that Iselin noticed prints by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, a late 1800s artist who blended his astronomical observations with his artwork, eventually producing more than 7,000 prints over his lifetime. Knowing these would be good candidates for her upcoming “Art of a Modern Age” exhibit, Iselin reached out to Mark Brown, director of the Peterson Planetarium, to see if he would be interested in collaborating.

The inaugural dean of Emporia State University’s School of Science and Mathematics brings more than 30 years of experience as an educator including 22 years as a faculty member at ESU.

Emporia State University Theatre presents “Time Stands Still” by Donald Margulies. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Ronald Q. Frederickson Theatre, in Roosevelt Hall.

It’s spooky season at Emporia State University’s Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center with the theme of “Creepy Crawly” as part of each October event. Two Science Storytimes will take place: Monday, Oct. 21, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. and Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Designed for children 7 and under, but open to anyone, attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes.

The Kansas Board of Regents released 20th-day enrollment numbers for fall 2024 today, and Emporia State reported a 16% increase in new student enrollment compared to fall 2023. These gains are in all categories — freshmen (6%), transfers (18%) and graduate (7%).

Emporia State's King Lake is now under a waring for blue-green algae after follow-up water sampling by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The warning means that a harmful algae bloom is expected or present.

Committed to making higher education more affordable for students and their families, ESU has increased scholarships and reduced fees. Emporia State University has achieved this by implementing operational efficiencies, eliminating waste and maximizing financial resources.

A highlight of Emporia State University’s Homecoming Week will be the recognition of several organizations and individuals for their remarkable contributions as ESU advocates.

The ESU Theatre Guild is staging a revival! An Ice Cream Social will be held on Sept. 22 to celebrate the revitalization of the Theatre Guild and will feature performances from the cast of the 50th Anniversary Homecoming Musical “She Loves Me.”