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News in 2025




Earth is the focus of April STEM programs at Emporia State University

March 31, 2025 Administration

Many exciting events in April focus on Planet Earth at Emporia State University. Events at the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center use outdoor education for the celebration of Earth Day. For science enthusiasts who prefer to explore Earth indoors, the Peterson Planetarium show explores Earth as an interconnected world significantly impacted by human activity.


Women's History Month Reception and Awards Ceremony

March 27, 2025 Administration

Join the Emporia community in celebration of the 2025 Women’s History Month Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 28. The recipients of this year’s Ruth Schillinger Award, Dr. Mary F. Headrick Award, and Susan B. Anthony Scholarship also will be honored. The event will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Intercultural Center Lounge on the first floor of ESU’s Memorial Union.




Total Lunar Eclipse to be Seen Locally

March 10, 2025 Administration

A total lunar eclipse will occur overnight March 13 to 14. Emporia and the continental United States is well-placed to see the event. This will be the first total lunar eclipse for the Americas since 2022.



ESU Theatre Presents ‘Tough’ by Margot Connolly

March 3, 2025 Administration

Emporia State University Theatre presents “Tough” by Margot Connolly. Performances are scheduled for March 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 at 2 p.m. in the Ronald Q. Frederickson Black Box in Roosevelt Hall.


Time capsule to be unpacked after quarter century

Feb. 25, 2025 The Teachers College

In the year 2000, “Gladiator,” “Cast Away” and “Mission: Impossible II” premiered in movie theatres. Top 100 radio was playing NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and Destiny’s Child. And new TV shows included “Gilmore Girls,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Survivor.”