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    1. Memorial Union

      The Memorial Union is the community center for all members of the university.  The first student union facility constructed west of the Mississippi River, the Union stands as a memorial to all students who served their country in a time of war. It is one of the largest single employers of students on the ESU campus as it houses the Admissions Office, Office of International Education, Career Services, Hornets Nest (resident dining), Skyline Dining room, Hornet Express, Bookstore, Mail center, ID card services, space for conferences, balls, and banquets, Pottery with Pizzazz, lounge areas, and more.

       

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    2. King Hall

      Named after John E. King, the 11th president of Kansas State Teachers College (ESU), this building houses the Art Department and Communication and Theater Arts Department.  During his 13 years, enrollment increased six-fold. In King Hall you will find the Karl C. Bruder Theatre, the ESU Theatre offices, classrooms, and the Design Studio.

       

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    3. Beach Music Hall

      Beach Music Hall, originally constructed in 1926, was completely renovated in 1997-98.  The original building houses administrative offices, classrooms, Heath Recital Hall, Hendricks Computer Laboratory, faculty studios, and practice rooms.  A new addition to the north of Beach Music Hall, The Shepherd Music Center, houses the choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, percussion studio, and the digital audio recording center.

       

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    4. Roosevelt Hall

      Roosevelt Hall, so named because the building was originally Roosevelt High School, contains classrooms for Communication, English Composition, and English as a Second Language courses. Also located here are Friesen Studio and Frederickson Theatre.

       

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    5. Plumb Hall

      1916 Plumb Hall, the main administration building, opened. It houses the Cashier’s, Financial Aid, President’s, Provost’s, Marketing & Media Relations, Registration, Human Resource, and many other offices. Plumb Hall is also home to English, Journalism, Social Science, and Ethnic and Gender Studies majors.

       

    6. William Allen White Library

      In February of 1950, the ground breaking for the new library building, William Allen White Library, took place. The new library was named in honor of the native Emporian who purchased the Emporia Gazette and became a very distinguished journalist. In addition to the many books and periodicals in the library, there are computer labs, laptops, printers, scanners, copiers, and the Writing Center and ACES for academic support. All are available for student use.

       

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    7. Cram Science Hall

      Cram Science Hall is the building for Physical Sciences: Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics. In addition to classrooms and labs, Cram also holds the GeoSpatial Analysis Lab, Johnston Geology Museum and the Peterson Planetarium. The Johnston Geology Museum displays a giant ground sloth, mastodon tusk, many common KS fossils, and much more!

       

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    8. Breukelman Science Hall

      Named in 1970 after Dr. John W. Breukelman, a head of the biology department at Kansas State Teachers College (ESU) from 1929-58, Breukelman Science Hall is home to the Science & Mathematics Education Center, Mathematics, Computer Science & Economics, Center for Economic Education, and the Biological Sciences. Science Hall also houses the Richard H. Schmidt Museum of Natural History.

    9. Brighton Lecture Hall

    10. Cremer Hall

      The School of Business at Emporia State University is housed in Cremer Hall and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. In addition to the academic offerings, the School of Business is home to the Kansas Small Business Development Center, the newly renovated Richel Learning Space, the Kansas Business Hall of Fame, Koch Student Lounge,the Sherrer Leadership Room, and the George Walters conference room. Also located in Cremer Hall is the Business Advising Center, the Business Resource Center, the office for Student Affairs and Alumni for the School of Business, and the Marketing Research Lab.

       

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    11. Butcher Education Center

      Butcher Education Center houses the Center for Early Childhood Education, Sociology, Anthropology, and Crime and Delinquency Studies department, and Information Technology (IT). IT is responsible for the safe and secure delivery of all core information technology services at the University, as well as support for services such as our ERP, E-mail, BuzzIn, Blackboard, and computer-related support. The IT Help Desk also assists students and employees with personal technology related issues.

    12. Visser Hall

      Visser Hall is home to education and psychology majors. It holds the Teachers College, Office of Professional Education Services, Flint Hills Instructional Materials and Resource Center, the Reading Lab, and The National Teachers Hall of Fame. The building is named after Dr. John Evert Visser, a former president of KSTC (ESU) who obtained the funding for Visser Hall.

    13. Recreation Center

    14. Health Physical Education and Recreation

      The Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, or HPER building, holds traditional classrooms for these majors, a dance studio, racquetball courts, and gymnasiums for active classes, and Athletic offices and locker rooms. ESU volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, dance, softball, baseball, and track teams all utilize this building as a practice space.

    15. Welch Stadium

    16. South Morse Hall

      South Morse Hall is home to our TRIO Programs, Residential Life, and Student Wellness Center.

    17. Wooster Lake

    18. Trusler/Singular Complex

    19. Towers Complex

    20. Wilson Park

    21. Police & Safety

    22. Art Annex

      Studio classrooms, or large work spaces, for glass forming and sculpture occupy the Art Annex. These are just two of eight concentrations available for Bachelor of Fine Arts students.

       

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    23. Sauder Alumni Center

      The ESU Alumni Association is the official organization of graduates and former students of Emporia State University. The association, formed in 1880, strives to keep all KSN, KSTC, EKSC, and ESU alumni in touch with their alma mater and with each other.

       

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