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Math Ed students attend NCTM Spring Conference sponsored by SMaRT KS 21 grant

Emporia State mathematics education students attended the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference thanks to ESU’s new SMaRT KS 21 grant, an ESU-specific grant that is aimed at supporting future math and science educators. Read the full story here.

Dean of Applied Health Sciences candidate profile: Thomas Bertoncino

Thomas Bertoncino, chair of the health sciences division at the University of St. Mary, is one of three in the running for Emporia State’s Dean of Applied Health Sciences. Read more about Bertoncino here.

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Hornets claim 58-44 home-game win against Fort Hays

ESU mens basketball defeated Fort Hays State 58-44 in White Auditorium on Feb. 13. Read the full story here.

Lady Hornets suffer defeat to Fort Hays

The No. 12-ranked Lady Hornets did not manage to take the win at home against FHSU prior to the mens’ upset of the Tigers. Read the full story here.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Donald Reichardt Center for Publishing and Literary Arts

View the photo gallery for the Feb. 14 ribbon cutting ceremony for the Donald Reichardt Center for Publishing and Literary Arts on Friday. To see our coverage of the center prior to the ribbon cutting, you can locate the preview here.

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“You’re f***ing up your teammates”: Former ESU basketball captain and previous assistant coach allege verbal abuse by Ostermann

A former Emporia State basketball team captain and previous assistant coach have raised concerns about alleged verbal abuse from Head Coach Brian Ostermann.

In December 2024, Faith Paramore, the former captain, shared an audio recording of a meeting she had with Ostermann prior to her November dismissal from the team. In the recording, Ostermann can be heard repeatedly cursing and shouting at Paramore, telling her, among other things, “You’re fucking up your teammates” and “You want somebody to fucking feel sorry for you.”

Following Paramore’s dismissal, Brianna Bogard, who worked under Ostermann as an assistant coach during the 2023-24 season, sent an email to ESU Athletics and administrators detailing her own experience and concerns with Ostermann. In a phone call with the Emporia Gazette obtained by The Bulletin, she said she believed Ostermann’s actions toward the team to be “abusive.”

Read the full story here.

Dr. Catt to retire next year after nearly 50 years at Emporia State

As he plans to retire in May 2026, Dr. Steve Catt details his nearly 50-year career at Emporia State and students share the impact he has made on their lives. Read the full story here.

Executive orders, campus and you: What you need to know

The President of the United States has signed a slew of executive orders that will have impacts on higher education. Here’s what students should know about their educational rights and University immigration enforcement. Read the full story here.

ESU tennis teams both victorious at spring home opener

Emporia State men’s and women’s tennis finished their spring home opener with sweeping wins. Read the full story here.

Hornet softball falls in finale of Alvy Early Memorial Classic

The Hornet softball team failed to take home the win against the Muleriders last week. Read the full story here.