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Steve Rodecap has been named the next Director of Athletics at Emporia State University.

I have never been more proud of Emporia State University or more optimistic about our future. On November 17, 2021, then-Kansas Board of Regents Chair Cheryl Harrison-Lee shared her vision for a reformed higher education. She tasked Emporia State with looking “under-the-hood” of Higher Education and experiment with how the model could be changed to enable long-term sustainability.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of ESU’s Year of Celebration marking one of the most transformative eras in Emporia State University’s history. This will culminate at Homecoming, October 31-November 2.

The second and final show for the 2025 Emporia State Summer Theatre season is “Spring Awakening,” an angsty rock musical adaptation of the seminal play about the trials and tribulations of growing up. The Tony Award-winning play from Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater is described as an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll. The musical is for mature audiences only.

The Emporia State University Summer Theatre Company season will be two productions in June, the first step to bringing back a four-show season presented over eight weeks.

Emporia State is hosting a series of free summer activities for those interested in STEM, offering opportunities to explore the cosmos, learn about creatures of the night and receive firsthand career advice from a local scientist and educator.

Youths of all ages can learn new skills and have fun during camps this summer at Emporia State University. The offerings include science, art, theatre, esports and athletics.

In a powerful moment celebrating the extraordinary impact of America’s teachers, five exceptional educators were introduced this morning (Monday, May 19) as the National Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on “CBS Mornings.” With a collective 135 years of classroom experience spanning from New Jersey to Hawaii, these educators exemplify dedication, innovation and the transformative power of teaching.

Emporia State University has been designated an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education. This recognition positions ESU as a national model for how institutions can foster student success.

A professor who willingly shares his talents when students, faculty and staff need him is the 2025 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor at Emporia State University.