Gwen Larson, Director of Media Relations
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The new dean of The Teachers College is an Emporia State alum with 25 years of experience as an educator and one who has become familiar with the job over the past year. Brent Thomas, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced Dr. Sara Schwerdtfeger as the permanent dean following a nationwide search. Schwerdtfeger has served as interim dean of The Teachers College since May 2023.
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.
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.
From Nov. 8 through 15, ESU Special Collections and Archives hosts the All Veterans Tribute Week exhibit “The Children’s War: Images of World War II in Children’s Books.”
The ESU Alumni Association’s University Service Citation Award honors both alumni and friends who have made unique and significant contributions to Emporia State, its students and its staff members. This year’s recipients will be recognized during the ESU vs. Central Missouri football game on Saturday, Nov. 9.
On Oct. 30 from 2 to 4:PM, Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives will hold an opening reception for the exhibit “Objects of Interest: Archival Materials from Art to Textile.”
In response to the growing cyber threats in the United States, Emporia State University is taking significant steps to enhance cybersecurity both academically and within the community. ESU's comprehensive approach includes academic programs and community outreach initiatives aimed at fostering awareness and preparing future professionals for the rapidly expanding field of cybersecurity.
Emporia State’s Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center donated two computers to the Emporia Senior Center today, Friday, Oct. 18.
A group of 13 alumni with a diverse array of professional experiences spanning higher education, business, medicine and the military has joined the Emporia State University Foundation Board of Trustees.
“Knight Owl,” Christopher Denise’s author-illustrator debut, has received the Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award for 2024. The award aims to promote an appreciation of quality literature in young children across Kansas. “Knight Owl” is a New York Times Bestseller and a Caldecott Honor by the American Library Association.