ESU Bulletin

10/29/2024

Through a 24-hour charity live stream, the Gaming Club raised $734 for a local children’s hospital.

| Story by Isabel Ayala

The Emporia State Gaming Club hosted a 24-hour livestream event last weekend to raise money for Extra Life, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program. The charity stream was live from

10/29/2024

Emporia State has bid a more permanent farewell to Danish students participating in the Danish student program this academic year than in years past.

| Story by Asher Lefto

On Sept. 30 of this year, a group of high school students from Denmark arrived at Emporia State as part of the Office of International Education’s student exchange program. On

10/29/2024

When Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s gulf coast in September, the category 4 hurricane ravaged the southeastern United States — it also impacted those with Emporia roots.

| Story by Maddie Carr

When Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s gulf coast nearly a month ago, the category 4 hurricane ravaged the southeastern United States. The storm devastated areas of Florida, Georgia, South

10/24/2024

BREAKING: Emporia State associate professor Howard Pitler was arrested and charged Wednesday with electronic solicitation of a child under 14.

This is a developing story.

| Story by Maddie Carr

Emporia State associate professor Howard Pitler, 72, was arrested and charged with electronic solicitation of a child under 14 Wednesday in Overland Park.

10/16/2024

We are looking for Emporia State students, faculty, staff and administrators who have been affected by Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton to share their stories

If you are from the affected areas or have family located in those regions and are willing to speak with us, send us a direct message or reach out to [email protected].

10/15/2024

Once again, Phi Delta Theta has broken their annual Pole Sit fundraising record — this time by more than $4,000.

| Story by Isabel Ayala

Emporia State's Phi Delta Theta chapter broke its annual Pole Sit fundraising record by over $4,000. As of Monday, Oct. 7, the total donation amount was just over $12,000. This

10/15/2024

Dennis Brockman, senior vice president of U.S. Retail Operations at Starbucks Coffee Co., spoke at Emporia State’s Hayes Lecture during Homecoming week on the importance of love and personality in the workplace.

| Story by Asher Lefto

Dennis Brockman, senior vice president of U.S. Retail Operations at Starbucks Coffee Co., addressed a group of college students with a speech about leadership in professional settings at 7 p.m.

10/14/2024

Walter Dunn spent nearly 13 years in Florida state prison, wrongfully convicted of attempted murder among other felonies.

While in prison, Dunn educated himself on Florida law. He became a certified law clerk and began taking a second look at the cases of his fellow inmates as the “jailhouse lawyer.”

Over the course of his time in prison, he freed several men from its confines. Eventually, he also freed himself.

| Story by Maddie Carr

Walter Dunn spent nearly 13 years in Florida state prison for a crime he did not commit – unlike most, he also overturned his own conviction.

10/02/2024

This year’s homecoming parade will involve the Emporia community for the first time in several years

| Story by Kierra Koeber

Emporia State’s annual homecoming parade will take place Saturday, Oct. 5, starting at 9th Avenue and Commercial Street and heading north toward ESU’s campus.

10/02/2024

As Election Day inches closer, a recent national poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a lead against former president Donald Trump for the presidency. However, polls in key swing states tell another story.

| Story by Ethan Hansen

Last month, presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump were neck and neck in the national polls. Now, a recent poll by CBS News and YouGov shows Harris up 4

10/02/2024

Old Navy will officially open its doors to the public on Oct. 2. The new addition to Emporia Pavilions will host its grand opening ribbon cutting on Saturday Oct 5. where it will make a donation to Bloom House Youth Services.

| Story by Maddie Carr

Old Navy will officially open to the public on Wednesday Oct. 2 after a summer of construction and long-anticipated arrival. A new addition to Emporia Pavilions, the store will have

10/02/2024

A $5,000 grant from NASA through the Kansas Space Grant Consortium will allow the Peterson Planetarium to conduct research on light pollution in Emporia.

| Story by Isabel Ayala

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded Emporia State's Peterson Planetarium a $5000 grant through the Kansas Space Grant Consortium. The grant supports faculty research and student involvement in

10/02/2024

The Emporia State theatre program has reintroduced the Theatre Guild to Emporia following its dormancy as a result the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic.

| Story by Asher Lefto

The Emporia State theatre program has faced its fair share of tumults, but dedicated staffers are doing their best to turn it around. The Theatre Guild is back, and it

09/26/2024

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A $5,000 grant from NASA through the Kansas Space Grant Consortium will allow the Peterson Planetarium to conduct research on light pollution in Emporia. Read the full story here.

09/23/2024

John Baxter’s 46 year legacy as ESU’s head athletic trainer will continue to impact students for generations to come.

| Story by Mason Hart

Emporia State's Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) building has seen recent renovations on its athletic training and human performance lab to make room for a state-of-the- art John "Doc"

09/22/2024

Middle Ground Books and Gifts has established itself as a fresh hotspot for the Emporia community.

Owners Megan Love and Debra and Lance Rundus opened the store in June of this year. Their idea to start Middle Ground began when they noticed an “obvious gap” in the city of Emporia after moving here in 2023.

“We have a huge collection of our own personal books which were not going to fit into the tiny house that we were moving to,” Debra Rundus said. “And so that also motivated us to think that we could start a bookstore here that had not only new books, but also used books, because our own collection was a good seed to start these books.”

| Story by Asher Lefto

You sit in a backless barstool, grinning at a life-size cutout of a tuxedoed gorilla as a cool glass of lemonade/tea/water sweats in your hand. Your nostrils are full of

09/22/2024

Emporia State’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration will occur Sept. 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Kellogg Circle outside of Plumb Hall.

This year’s celebration will include a piñata and jalapeño eating contest.

| Story by Kierra Koeber

Emporia State’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration will occur Sept. 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Kellogg Circle outside of Plumb Hall.

09/22/2024

One Career Services program is easing students’ transitions from the classroom to a career.

Informally known as "the suit program," the Classroom to Career program leads students through a professional development course and, if completed, rewards them with a free suit or professional dress outfit(s).

| Story by Isabel Ayala

Emporia State Career Services closed applications for their recurring Classroom to Career program on Sept. 11, which prepares students for post-grad success. Informally known as "the suit program," the Classroom

09/13/2024

New ESU quarterback Gunnar Gundy talks transfer, mental health and hopes for the future as football season commences.

| Story by Isabella Tyson

Gunnar Gundy has played football for as long as he can remember. Now, he’s Emporia State’s newest face on the field.

09/13/2024

The Emporia State Student Rec Center has reopened its weight room seven months after a car collided into the facility.

| Story by Isabel Ayala

The Emporia State Student Recreation Center reopened the doors to its weight room on Sept. 4 following months of damage repairs. The damage resulted from a car crashing through a

09/13/2024

The September First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 6 featured local artists, an art gallery showcase, and a sneak peek of Emporia State Theatre’s upcoming musical “She Loves Me”.

| Story by Kierra Koeber

The first First Friday Art Walk of the school year kicked off with a gallery showcase and theatre performance in King Hall and art vendors and discounts at local businesses

09/13/2024

An array of artists performed at the fifth annual Halfway to Everywhere last weekend in downtown Emporia. Visit the link below to view the whole photo package!

| Photos by Mason Hart & Maddie Carr

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09/12/2024

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