On Friday, Aug. 18, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback declared the week of Sept. 3 through 9 Kansas Literacy Week as a result of efforts put forth by the Kansas Masonic Literacy Center and Emporia State University. Kansas Literacy Week coincides with Library Card Sign-up Month, National Read a Book Day (Sept. 6), and International Literacy Day (Sept. 8).

To ensure that all who want to see the eclipse can do so, ESU will dismiss noon classes at 12:30, and delay 1 o’clock classes until 1:30 p.m.

A familiar face will advocate for Emporia State University and Kansas public higher education in the Statehouse beginning today, Tuesday, Aug. 1. Former Kansas Rep. Don Hill will serve as ESU’s new government relations consultant.

Our Emporia campus will be closed tomorrow (Friday) to allow our Facilities crews to get our systems back online and identify any potential problem areas.

ESU’s 63rd annual season of Summer Theatre opens its final show July 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. with Tom Dudzick’s charming new comedy “Miracle on South Divison Street,” directed by Bob Hart.

Two School of Business students placed in the top 10 in the nation recently at the 2017 Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference held June 24 through 27 in Anaheim, California.