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College Life - Emporia, Kansas
Stingers up! EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (1 Kellogg Circle) is home of the Hornets! Take a stroll around this beautiful campus founded in 1861 to see Welch Stadium, fountains, public art, and several small museums. ESU’s newest addition is the DALE GRIENER NATURE TRAIL, perfect for walking, jogging, or bike riding with scenic views along the Neosho River.
ESU Traditions
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HOMECOMING – Tailgating is a tradition that Emporians take seriously. Wear your black & gold and cheer on the Hornets. Make it a full weekend with tickets to the Homecoming musical.
WOOSTER LAKE – Legend has it that if you kiss your partner at midnight on Wooster Bridge, you will marry that person.
SILENT JOE BELL TOWER – The 1400 pound bell is rung to announce a Hornet football victory. The bell tower became known as “Silent Joe” in 1939 after a losing streak.
Wooster Bridge on Emporia State University Campus
Flint Hills Technical College
If you have a great meal in Emporia, it was likely created by a graduate of FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (3301 W 18th Ave). One of the most popular programs at FHTC is Hospitality and Culinary Arts. This degree offers the only food truck curriculum in Kansas. During the FoodA-Palooza Food Truck Rally, FHTC students participate with the FUSION FOOD TRUCK. This opportunity allows FHTC to also teach entrepreneurship skills to students. Look for the Fusion Food Truck at the rally and other events to sample what the students are cooking up. FHTC also hosts a culinary event called the THE CUT, which is similar to Chopped on the Food Network Channel. Four students participate in three rounds of cooking with select surprise food items. The event is live streamed thanks to the students in FHTC’s Multimedia Design program. Spectators can watch while enjoying refreshments from the Fusion Food Truck.
FHTC offers 20 programs of study along with a variety of short term training and continuing education courses.
The FHTC campus also features a 9-hole disc golf course designed by local legend Eric McCabe.
