Emporia State University
The Emporia State University is a state university in Emporia in the US state of Kansas . There are currently around 6,288 students enrolled.
history
The college was founded in 1863 as the Kansas State Normal . After two further name changes, it was given its current name in 1977.
Sports
The sports teams at Emporia State University are the Hornets . The college is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Personalities
- Al Feuerbach (* 1948), athlete
- Leon Lett (born 1968), American football player
- Sam V. Stewart (1872–1939), former governor of Montana
Web links
| State universities |
Emporia State • Fort Hays State • Kansas • Kansas State • Pittsburg State • Washburn • Wichita State |
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| Private universities |
Baker • Barclay • Benedictine • Bethany • Bethel • Brown Mackie • Central Christian • Cleveland Chiropractic • Friends • Hesston • Kansas Wesleyan • Manhattan Christian • McPherson • MidAmerica Nazarene • Newman • Ottawa • Saint Paul School of Theology • St. Mary’s • Southwestern • Sterling • Tabor • University of Saint Mary |
Coordinates: 38 ° 24 '49.9 " N , 96 ° 10' 48.2" W.