From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Emporia State University
Motto	"In The Center Of It All"
Established	1863
Type	State university
President	Dr. Michael Lane
Faculty	240
Undergraduates	+4,338
Postgraduates	+1,950
Location	Emporia, Kansas, USA
Campus	212 acres
Athletics	NCAA II
Colors	Black and Gold
Nickname	Hornets -
Website	www.emporia.edu

Emporia State University (ESU) is a comprehensive Regents university serving residents of Eastern Kansas. ESU is located in the city of Emporia, in Lyon County. ESU is just east of the Flint Hills and within two hours drive of the three major metropolitan areas of Kansas: Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City. The Emporia State University campus, originally 20 acres (80,000 m² ), now covers 200 acres (800,000 m²) . Originally known as the Kansas State Normal, the school has gone through several names. These include:

• 1923 - Kansas State Teacher's College
• 1974 - Emporia Kansas State College
• 1977 - Emporia State University (permanent name)

The Teacher's College is the university's college of education. The Teacher's College was recently cited^{[citation needed]} as one of the top four teacher preparation programs in the United States along with Stanford University, Alverno College, and the University of Virginia.

The School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) is well respected, as is the Department of Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) that offers the only instructional design and technology Master of Science degree in Kansas. IDT's Master of Science degree is offered entirely online. The University is the home of the William Allen White library and the National Teachers Hall of Fame[1]. The ESU mascot is "Corky" the Hornet.

Contents 1 History 2 Contact information 3 See also 4 External links 5 Notable Students and Alumni

On January 25, 2006, then ESU president Kay Schallenkamp, Ph.D, resigned to serve as president of Black Hills State University starting July 1, 2006. [2]. On September 22, 2006 the Kansas Board of Regents announced the hiring of Michael R. Lane (BS in finance, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1975; MS in financial accounting, Northeastern University, 1976; Ph.D in financial accounting, Texas A&M University, 1980 [3]) as University President effective November 1, 2006. Lane was previously provost at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.[4]

Address

Emporia State University

1200 Commercial Street

Emporia, Kansas 66801

Telephone

(620) 341-1200

Fax

(620) 341-5589

• Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
• List of colleges and universities in the United States
• List of United States-related topics
• Emporia State University owned Hamilton Quarry

• Emporia State University
• Johnston Geology Museum
• School of Library & Information Management
• Department of Instructional Design and Technology
• Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitations Programs(Index)
• Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Central Missouri • Emporia State • Fort Hays State • Missouri Southern • Missouri Western • Northwest Missouri • Pittsburg State • Southwest Baptist • Truman • Washburn

Public Colleges and Universities in Kansas
Emporia State • Fort Hays State • Kansas • Kansas State • Pittsburg State • Washburn • Wichita State