‘Regional powerhouse’ Emporia State University holds spring commencement with over 1,300 students eligible for degrees

Emporia State University held commencement activities this weekend.

Regent Cynthia Lane, a doctoral degree recipient from Emporia State, delivered the welcome address for Saturday’s activities and spoke highly of the impact a degree from ESU has across Kansas.

Interim President Ken Hush agrees. He says the university is doing what it can to create success at the individual, local, regional and state levels.

Over 1,300 students were eligible for degrees through ceremonies Friday and Saturday at White Auditorium.

Flint Hills Technical College has White Auditorium full Sunday, with the dental hygiene nurse pinning ceremony at 1 pm and the official commencement activities at 3 pm.