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Gwen Larson, Director of Media Relations
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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.


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.




ESU Awards Full-Ride Scholarships to Nursing, Education Majors

Dec. 13, 2024 Foundation

Six high schools were filled with festive atmospheres as six seniors from three Kansas counties learned this week (Dec. 12 and 13, 2024) that they have full-ride scholarships to Emporia State University to pursue their career goals. Each of the six learned the news during assemblies at their high schools.


ESU student-athletes honored as 2024-25 Sauder Scholars

Nov. 18, 2024 Foundation

Each year, student-athletes representing all 15 intercollegiate sports offered at ESU are selected to be Earl W. Sauder Athletic Scholars. On Nov. 4, 35 student-athletes were recognized as the 2024-25 Sauder Scholars at a luncheon with the Sauder family.



Seniors Can Apply for Education, Nursing Scholarships at ESU

Nov. 12, 2024 Foundation

Applications are now open for the Jones Premier Nursing and Education Scholarship at Emporia State. The scholarship is a competitive scholarship available to high-achieving graduating high school seniors in Lyon, Osage and Coffey counties who plan to major in education or nursing at Emporia State.