CAMPUS NAME AND ADDRESS
Name: Emporia State University
Address: 1200 Commercial St
City, State Zip: Emporia, KS 66801
URL (linked) http://www.emporia.edu/
http://www.emporia.edu/communityhornets/
CAMPUS AT A GLANCE (brief description)
Located in the heart of the scenic Flint Hills, Emporia State University is in close proximity to the three major metropolitan areas of Kansas – Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City. ESU serves 6,500 students in nationally recognized academic programs. Outstanding athletics and diverse offerings in theatre and the arts round out a unique and dynamic learning environment for students and visitors alike.
Emporia State University was established in 1863 as Kansas’ first school for training teachers. Although founded in 1863, the first term did not begin until February 15, 1865. The university is ranked fourth in the country for it's superior teacher's college, and is known for the National Teachers Hall of Fame as well as the Kansas Business Hall of Fame. The name of the university has changed four times in response to the university’s growth and the increased advantages it provides to students and the citizens of Kansas. The school was founded as Kansas Normal School and later became Kansas State Teachers College (1923), Emporia Kansas State College (1974), and finally Emporia State University (1977). Since its founding, ESU has improved the lives of students from Kansas, throughout the U.S., and around the world. This semester, the student body comes from 100 Kansas counties, 45 States, and 55 countries. ESU’s alumni base of more than 38,000 individuals lives in all 50 states and more than 70 countries.
Our Mission
Emporia State University is a dynamic and progressive student-centered learning community that fosters student success through engagement in academic excellence, community and global involvement, and the pursuit of personal and professional fulfillment.
| FAST FACTS
Founded in 1863, ESU was the first public institution of higher learning in Kansas.
There are a lot of things about ESU that you may not know. For example,
- The student to faculty ratio is 18:1.
- The average undergraduate class size is 23.
- Employment, graduate or professional school career placement rate – 98%.
Bonner Program at a glance
Bonner Leader Program est. 2009
The Bonner Program is designed to transform not only the students who are directly supported by the program, but also the campus and community in which they serve and learn. The goals of the program are identified in four areas: students, community, and campus, and higher education.
For the Student
- Provide access to a college education to students with high financial need.
- Afford these students an opportunity to use their abilities, talents, and leadership to serve others while in college.
- Create a supportive community of students on campus whose common focus on community service gives them a sense of purpose and meaning
For the Community
- Channel the energies and talents of college students, faculty, and staff to help address the challenges of and opportunities within local communities.
- Break down the socio-economic barriers within communities, leading to greater cooperation and collaboration.
For the College
- Help recruit and retain a diverse group of students who might not otherwise be able to attend college.
- Challenge and support the college community in its effort to create a culture of service, where the school's mission of service is translated in such a way that every member of the student body, faculty, and staff is encouraged to serve.
- Support a core group of student leaders eager to build and strengthen the organizations on campus that promote a culture of service.
For Higher Education
- Serve as a successful model to other colleges and universities that are interested in starting their own community service scholarship program.
- Serve as a powerful consortium of diverse institutions that share a common commitment to service.
- Provide leadership to a nation searching for ways to value and include young people in meaningful acts of citizenship
Directory
Blythe Eddy, Associate Director, Programming & Community Service
Emporia State University
1200 Commerical St.
Box 4065
Emporia, Ks 66801
620-341-5481
beddy@emporia.edu
2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
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