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King Lake on the Emporia State University campus will receive its first stock of rainbow trout for the 2025-26 season after Thanksgiving. The first of three stockings will happen around Dec. 1. This is thanks to an ongoing partnership between the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and the university.
Emporia State University and the Kansas Association of Community Colleges made history Thursday, Nov. 20, with a new partnership to benefit higher education students in Kansas. The partnership is an articulation agreement between ESU and all 19 Kansas community colleges.
Emporia State has chosen to be the only Kansas Regent university that will not raise rates for both residence halls and meal plans for the 2026-27 academic year.
An Emporia State alum returns to campus on Monday for the second session of the Forensic Science Seminar Series.
Emporia State University and the Peterson Planetarium invite audiences of all ages to explore the legendary Star of Bethlehem in a special program debuting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22.
Emporia State University has announced three distinguished recipients of the 2025 University Service Citation Award — Dave Bingham, Joyce French, and Josiah D’Albini — in recognition of their significant and sustained service to the university.
Emporia State University will welcome retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Fran Oleen, district director of the U.S. House of Representatives, to campus on Nov. 15 for Salute to Service 2025, the university’s annual recognition of U.S. military veterans and those who generously volunteer their time to ESU.
Emporia State University proudly honored President Ken Hush with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Black & Gold Gala last Friday evening, recognizing his visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to STUDENTS.
Variety and creativity are the themes at Emporia State’s Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center in November with STEM-related events that include learning about rocks, arts and crafts with wire and storytime for younger students.
It was a night centered on students. During Emporia State University’s Black & Gold Gala last Friday night, over $1 million was raised for student scholarships and contributions continue to come in. This moment reflects the power of Hornet Nation’s generosity and belief in the transformational impact of higher education.