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Family show 'The Arkansaw Bear' wraps up Emporia State Summer Theatre season
The 60th anniversary season of Summer Theatre at Emporia State University ends with a beloved children's show, "The Arkansaw Bear," running July 23-26. Written by Aurand Harris, the play is celebrated worldwide as a sensitive and family-friendly depiction of life and death.
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2014 Jul 14
Students named to Harding University dean's list
More than 1,200 students were included on the Harding University dean's list for grades achieved during the spring 2014 semester.
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2014 Jul 11
Canadian farce 'Too Many Cooks' next production for Emporia State Summer Theatre
The third production of ESU Summer Theatre's 60th Anniversary season is "Too Many Cooks," a sidesplitting farce sure to have audiences laughing loud and long. Written by the Canadian writing team of Marsha Kash and Douglas E. Hughes, the production will be presented in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre, July 9-12, 2014.
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2014 Jul 3
Second Summer Theatre production is audience favorite 'Nunsense'
The popular comedy hit "Nunsense" will run in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre at Emporia State University from June 25-28. The second production of the 60th anniversary season of summer theatre, "Nunsense" has been presented at ESU twice before and this year marks its 30th anniversary as an international theatre sensation.
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2014 Jun 18
'Blithe Spirit' opens 60th season of Emporia State Summer Theatre
In the summer of 2014, ESU Theatre celebrates its 60th consecutive season of summer theatre. That first season was put together by Karl Bruder and featured 8 productions--one each week for eight weeks. The 60th season follows the more recent tradition of producing 4 shows in eight weeks. Kicking off the new season is a revival of Blithe Spirit, first presented as a part of the first summer season in 1955.
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2014 Jun 16
Students candidates for undergraduate degrees at Emporia State University
More than 600 students were candidates for undergraduate degrees during the May 17, 2014, commencement ceremony in White Auditorium in Emporia.
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2014 May 19
Concordia University, Nebraska recognizes outstanding academic achievements of graduating seniors
Concordia University, Nebraska, honors graduating seniors who have outstanding academic achievements at its annual Academic Honors Reception.
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2014 May 10
Emporia State University Theatre presents 'Boeing Boeing'
Emporia State University Theatre presents Boeing Boeing, a French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage.
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2014 Mar 26
Chekhov's classic 'Uncle Vanya' on stage in April
Emporia State University Theatre will present Uncle Vanya, Chekhov's classic tragicomedy.
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2014 Mar 26
Emporia State University Students Who Made the Fall 2013 Honor Roll
Emporia State University congratulates more than 570 students who made the honor roll in the fall 2013 semester.
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2014 Feb 14
Undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded in December 2013 at Concordia University, Nebraska
Degrees were awarded to 110 students in December 2013 at Concordia University, Nebraska in Seward.
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2014 Feb 4
Students named to Harding University dean's list
The following students are among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the fall 2013 semester.
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2014 Jan 20
Students inducted into Alpha Chi Honor Society
On Sunday, Nov. 17, undergraduate and graduate students were inducted into Alpha Chi Honor Society.
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2013 Dec 3
Students receive scholarships from Emporia State University
Scholarships are helping more than 1,300 Emporia State University students attending classes this academic year. ESU is pleased to announce that the 2013-14 allocation of scholarship awards, at $2,728,615, is helping support the educational dreams of students in Kansas, 16 other states and 14 foreign countries.
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2013 Dec 2
Emporia State Theatre presents 'reasons to be pretty'
The second show of the season, Neil LaBute's "reasons to be pretty," is a love story about the impossibility of love that targets America's obsession with physical beauty.
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2013 Nov 15
Students named to Spring 2013 honor roll at Emporia State University
Emporia State University has released the honor roll for the Spring 2013 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours.
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2013 Jul 5
Students candidates for undergraduate degrees at Emporia State University
More than 600 students were candidates for undergraduate degrees during the May 18 commencement ceremony in White Auditorium in Emporia.
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2013 Jun 12
Concordia Nebraska students teach English in Shenzhen, China
Ten Concordia Nebraska students taught English and American culture to students in grades kindergarten through eighth at Buena Vista Concordia International School in Shenzhen, China for three weeks this summer.
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2013 Sep 18
Concordia University, Nebraska Releases Spring Honors List
Concordia University, Nebraska announced its term honors list for the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year.
The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.
Founded in 1894, Concordia University, Nebraska is a fully accredited liberal arts university committed to excellence in Christian higher education. Concordia was named to the top tier in a U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "America's Best Colleges" ranking in the Regional University- Midwest category and 28th in the "Top 50 Baccalaureate Colleges" of the 2011 Washington Monthly College Rankings. It is one of ten institutions belonging to The Lutheran ChurchaEUR"Missouri Synod's Concordia University System.
The list of students includes:
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2013 May 22
Students named to Harding University dean's list
The following residents are among more than 1,000 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the spring 2013 semester.
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2013 May 21
Area students named to Fall 2012 honor roll at Emporia State University
Emporia State University has released the honor roll for the Fall 2012 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours.
Students from this area named to the honor roll are:
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2013 Mar 6
Area students honored as first-year scholars at Emporia State University
More than 150 students were honored during the First-Year Scholars Reception on Feb. 12 at Emporia State University. The event honored first-year students at ESU who earned a 3.5 or higher grade point average in their first semester.Students invited from this area were:
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2013 Mar 6
Concordia University, Nebraska releases fall honors list
Concordia University, Nebraska announced its term honors list for the first semester of the 2012-13 academic year.
The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.
The list of students includes:
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2013 Jan 25
Area students receive scholarships from Emporia State University
Scholarships are helping almost 1,200 Emporia State University students attending classes this academic year. ESU is pleased to announce that the 2012-13 allocation of scholarship awards, at $2,076,690, is helping support the educational dreams of students in Kansas, 17 other states and 13 foreign countries.
Area students and the ESU scholarships they received include:
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2013 Jan 22
Local residents named to Harding University dean’s list
The following residents are among more than 1,000 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall semester.
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2013 Jan 4
Area students named to Spring 2012 honor roll at Emporia State University
Emporia State University has released the honor roll for the Spring 2012 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours.Students from this area named to the honor roll are:
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2012 Jun 20
Local residents named to Harding University dean’s list
The following residents are among more than 1,000 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the spring semester.
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2012 Jun 4
Area students named to Fall 2011 honor roll at Emporia State University
Emporia State University has released the honor roll for the Fall 2011 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours.
Students from this area named to the honor roll are:
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2012 Jan 30
Area students at Emporia State help clean up town devastated by tornado
Nearly 50 Emporia State University students spent a day in Reading, Kan., helping residents recovering from a devastating tornado.
The student involvement was part of the Day of Caring sponsored by the United Way of the Flint Hills, based in Emporia. The student involvement was coordinated by Community Hornets, an ESU recognized student organization that organizes and shares information about volunteer opportunities.
Students from this area who participated were:
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2011 Oct 14
Area students named to Spring 2011 honor roll at Emporia State University
Emporia State University has released the honor roll for the Spring 2011 semester. To qualify for the semester honor roll, students must earn a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours.
Students from this area named to the honor roll are:
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2011 Jun 22