Office of the President
Ken Hush, 18th President of Emporia State University
Office of the president
Current ESU enrollment (undergrad + grad)
5,800
Highest Career Outcomes Rate On Record (4-yr avg.)
96%
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Ken Hush, 18th ESU President
Ken Hush served as Interim President of Emporia State University on November 17, 2021. He was named the 18th president on June 22, 2022, by the Kansas Board of Regents. Hush is a graduate of Emporia State and was inducted into the ESU Athletics Hall of Honor in 1995.
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Past presidents
Since founded in 1863, 18 presidents have helped shape Emporia State University.
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