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Four high schools were filled with festive atmospheres as five seniors from three Kansas counties learned on Dec. 8 and 9 that they have full-ride scholarships to Emporia State University to pursue their career goals. A sixth student was awarded a unique scholarship for science education. Each of the students learned the news during assemblies at their high schools.

Emporia State University associate professor Erika Martin, in collaboration with Whitney Davidson, has released “The Adapted Biology Lab Manual,” an innovative and affordable digital resource designed to make science accessible, and enjoyable, for high school students who are blind or have low vision.

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.

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.

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.

Emporia First Friday Art Walk comes to Emporia State as the presenting venue on Friday, Nov. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. On display will be the ESU Art Program Faculty Biennial Exhibition, featuring artwork by ESU art program faculty in both the Eppink and Gilson galleries in King Hall. A reception will be held during the exhibition.

Emporia State University celebrated its rich tradition, pride and recent university progress by revealing a new Corky the Hornet mascot suit during their homecoming game on Saturday, Nov. 1. The reveal, a highlight of ESU's Year of Celebration, introduces a modern and bold look that reflects Hornet Nation’s strength, distinctiveness and confidence.

Emporia State University is about to take one giant leap into the stars with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students from Emporia and across Lyon County to talk in real time to astronauts aboard the International Space Station via amateur radio in spring 2026.