Emporia State University is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Emporia State is one of six public universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Former names: Kansas State Normal School (1863–1923) · Kansas State Teachers College (1923–1974) · Emporia Kansas State College (1974–1977)