tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178323782011-06-08T01:43:12.001-05:00News and information from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas.Ron Womblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04500303619163588348noreply@blogger.comBlogger5451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17832378.post-54568019117050597782008-09-15T16:15:00.000-05:002008-09-15T16:16:20.805-05:00

This year’s Distinguished Visiting Writers Series at Pittsburg State University is set to kick off later this month with a reading from an award-winning poet and novelist.Deena Linett, author of “Woman Crossing a Field” and “Rare Earths,” will read from her work at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, in the Balkans Room of Overman Student Center. A reception will follow in the Heritage Room.Linett’s work

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Some promising student broadcasters at Pittsburg State University are in the running for national honors.More than 100 student radio and television stations are competing in 24 categories in this year’s National Student Production Awards, which will be presented on Friday, Oct. 31, in Kansas City. The awards recognize the best in student electronic media production from across the United

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Pittsburg State University’s Office of Student Diversity is hosting several on-campus events relating to Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Monday, Sept. 15 to Wednesday, Oct. 15.All of the events are free and open to the public.Monday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. – Pittsburg Mayor Pam Henderson will proclaim this date as the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month in Cleveland Plaza.Monday, Sept. 15,

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A family with a long history of connections to the university and the community has been selected as this year’s Honorary Family at Pittsburg State University. Joy, Joe and Becky Leek will be recognized at halftime during this Saturday’s home football game against Missouri Southern, which starts at 6 p.m.Joy Leek, senior in communication, nominated herself and her parents, Joe and Becky, for the

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Exhibits from two Southern artists who blend traditional drawings with digital composition will be on display throughout September in the Harry Krug Gallery inside Porter Hall at Pittsburg State University.Through Wednesday, Sept. 17 – Randy Simmons, “Ties That Bind.” This exhibit features charcoal drawings that start in sketchbooks and are enhanced with digital photography. Simmons, assistant

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You may have heard of nontraditional students going back to college – but how about a nontraditional family?Tom Goff, 26, decided to go back to school at Pittsburg State University to fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor. He’s now a pre-med senior. His wife Ashley, with whom Goff has two children, decided to follow suit. She’s now a sophomore in nursing.Following his son’s example, Thomas F.

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An award-winning magician and winner of an NBC reality series will present his show this weekend through Pittsburg State University’s Performing Arts and Lecture Series (PALS).Mike Super (www.mikesuper.com), winner of NBC’s “Phenomenon,” will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, at Pittsburg’s Memorial Auditorium. Super has entertained tens of thousands, including celebrities such as Regis

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A new interim director has been chosen to lead the Learning Center, a service of the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Pittsburg State University.Kelly Heiskell began Sept. 1 as director of the Learning Center, which provides support services to PSU students with learning disabilities or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders. Heiskell replaces Dr. Jamie Wood, a professor

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Engineering and construction students at Pittsburg State University now have access to another leading piece of software thanks to a donation worth more than $350,000.Management Computer Controls, a Memphis, Tenn.-based company, donated 100 licenses for their ICE (Interactive Cost Estimating) 2000 software this summer to PSU. The software, worth $365,995, helps construction companies estimate how

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The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations at Pittsburg State University has announced the appointment of five new members and three returning members to the Alumni Association Board of Directors.The members were named to the board July 1 after a vote by PSU alumni and Alumni Association members. A collection of nominated and appointed members, the majority of the group will serve on the 21-

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Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2008 summer sessions. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 6 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during that semester. To qualify for All-A Scholastic Honors, a

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The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations and Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce are getting ready for PSU’s first home football game with a little splash of color.The two have teamed up to promote “Paint the Town Red,” a community-wide competition to see which businesses in Pittsburg have the most team spirit. Other events this week include:Red Rally at Gorilla Village, Thurs., Sept. 11, 6

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Faculty new to Pittsburg State University often comment that the pleasant weather and welcoming community make them glad they chose to work in Southeast Kansas. But those feelings couldn’t resonate stronger than for someone who has been in a hot and sandy battlefield for the past year.This fall, Pitt State welcomed U.S. Army Major Don Stoner to serve as chairman of the university’s ROTC

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As people begin looking upward to watch the leaves change colors this fall, bird experts at Pittsburg State University are giving them another reason to look a little closer.Free courses and a lecture focusing on bird watching and raptors, or predatory birds, will be held this fall to give students a chance to learn more about the Audubon world.Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. – “A Night With

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After more than three decades leading the police force at Pittsburg State University, the director of Police and Parking Services is stepping down.Howard “Butch” Herring, who has served the office for nearly 32 years, will retire October 1. Herring will be succeeded by PSU Police Sergeant Mike McCracken.Herring began his career in law enforcement at the age of 19, when he went to work for the St.

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A Pittsburg State University student is using his passion for photography to help rebuild his tornado-devastated hometown.Aaron Anders, a sophomore in commercial graphics, was at his home near Chapman, Kan. when a tornado hit the rural town of about 3,000 on June 10.“At first you don’t really believe that something like that happened to your town,” Anders said. “And you really don’t think it’s

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With a new semester now underway, officials at Pittsburg State University want make sure returning students feel safe – and that their parents know that in the event of an emergency, notification will be swift.Nearly 1,200 students have signed up for emergency text messaging since the university implemented the service earlier this summer. The safety communications tool is also available for

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Tickets are now on sale for Pittsburg State University’s 2008-09 Solo & Chamber Music Series, which brings world-class musical performers to PSU’s McCray Recital Hall.The Department of Music has scheduled an eclectic mix of six award-winning acts ranging from trumpeters to vocalists to a Celtic ensemble. Tickets, which are available at the PSU Ticket Office, are free for PSU students.For the

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PSU’s Campus Activities office has planned a slate of activities to welcome students back for the 2008-09 school year.The events, stretching from Monday, Aug. 25, to Thursday, Sept. 4, range from informative tours to performances by a rock band and a hypnotist. All activities are free.Monday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. – Florez (www.florezmusic.com), a groove-driven rock group, will perform in Cleveland

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Dr. Tom Bryant, president of Pittsburg State University, today announced his decision to retire from the university presidency at the conclusion of the academic year or at such time as the Kansas Board of Regents finds a suitable replacement. Bryant made the announcement as part of his annual address to the faculty preceding the opening of the fall semester.Bryant, the eighth president of PSU,

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The state of the economy and its effects on higher education, issues such as parking and university growth, as well as campus construction are all topics Pittsburg State University President Tom Bryant will address this Thursday at the university’s annual Opening Faculty Meeting.Held each year just before the start of the fall semester, the meeting is the only time during the year the president

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Tickets for Pittsburg State University’s 2008-09 Performing Arts and Lecture Series (PALS) are now on sale.This year’s series includes a variety of entertaining performances ranging from the winner of a hit NBC reality series to a world-renowned play.Season tickets are $20 for the general public. Pitt State faculty and staff, audience members 65 and older, and audience members and 17 and under

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A new director has been named to the Office of Continuing and Graduate Studies at Pittsburg State University.B.B. Stotts, who currently serves in the Office of Career Services as assistant director for employer relations, will take over the position Aug. 25. Stotts replaces Kathleen Flannery, who accepted a position with the Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center Foundation last month.Stotts has been

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The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations will host a free outdoor movie, “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, on the lawn of the Wilkinson Alumni Center for alumni, friends and their families. Popcorn and drinks will be available along with prizes for children. Community members are invited, and those who plan to attend should bring lawn chairs or blankets.The movie is

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With retirement in his near future, the editor of one of industry’s most respected management journals is stepping down.Dr. Chuck Fischer, who has served as a professor of economics at PSU for 34 years, is handing over the reins of PSU’s Journal of Managerial Issues to Dr. Bienvenido Cortes, chairman of the Department of Economics, Finance and Banking.This year marks the 20th anniversary of the

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Flags are flying at half staff on the Pittsburg State University campus and at other state buildings to honor two Kansans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The flags are lowered by order of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.The governor ordered flags lowered on Aug. 13 in honor of Spc. Ronald Andrew Schmidt, a member of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery who died August 3rd from injuries

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A Pittsburg State University biology professor has been named the winner of a national award for mentoring.Dr. Virginia Rider is the first winner of the Sidney A. McNairy, Jr. Mentoring Award through the National Institutes of Health. The award, which will be given to one professor in the nation every two years, honors faculty for their dedication and focus mentoring students.Rider was nominated

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What do you do with an education in math if you love working with numbers, but don’t necessarily want to teach? A new degree program at Pittsburg State University is giving students an alternative to the norm.A new emphasis in Analytics will be offered under the bachelor’s degree of Integrated Studies this fall. The new, 72-hour emphasis melds courses in mathematics and computer science,

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Workers at Pittsburg State University replaced more of the faded panels in the replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall this summer, but the power of the elements means there is still more to do. The wall, an important element in the Veterans Memorial at PSU, is a half-sized replica of the famous memorial in Washington, D.C. Instead of granite, PSU wall’s panels are made of metal and are

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It will be a few more weeks before PSU’s new “Jungletron” scoreboard and display is up and running, but installation has already begun.Crews began drilling a big hole into the ground Tuesday morning at the Jungletron’s location just south of Carnie Smith Stadium. The hole will first be filled with concrete and stabilizing piers before crews set the columns to support the board. Display panels for

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An important part of the history of the tri-state mining area has a new home at Pittsburg State University’s Axe Library. The library recently received a collection of letters, records and printed documents that help tell the colorful story of lead and zinc mining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in southeast Kansas, northeast Oklahoma, and southwest Missouri.The collection was

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The beginning of the fall semester at Pittsburg State University is still weeks away, but try telling that to Vince Daino.Monday marked the official opening of the PSU Student Recreation Center and Kansas National Guard Armory, and Daino, the center’s director, is enjoying the commotion.“We’ve had a steady stream of people, and as word spreads I anticipate even bigger crowds,” Daino said. “It’s

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The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations at Pittsburg State University made winners out of five supporters this week during the university’s first “Best Plate in the State” drawing.Paul Hays of Wichita took first place, walking away with a 32” flat panel television. Ron Brock of Pittsburg took the second place prize of four 2008 season tickets to the Rua Skybox at Carnie Smith Stadium. Gary

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Dr. Mary Carol G. Pomatto, chairwoman of the Department of Nursing at Pittsburg State University, has been appointed by Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to serve on the Kansas State Board of Nursing.Pomatto’s appointment to the eleven-member board began July 1.The board, whose mission is “to assure the citizens of Kansas safe and competent practice by nurses and mental health technicians,” is

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With difficult people ranking as one of the top reasons for dissatisfaction at the workplace and at home, Dr. John Maag argues you don’t have to dust off that resume – or move out of the neighborhood – just yet.Pittsburg State University will welcome Maag, a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and nationally recognized author and speaker, this week as part of the Summer Institute

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The College of Technology at Pittsburg State University has added a new chairman to its ranks.Dr. Timothy Dell, assistant professor in the Department of Automotive Technology, has been named department chairman. He took over his new responsibilities July 1.This is the first time the department, which offers some of the most highly regarded two- and four-year automotive programs in the country,

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The campus of Pittsburg State University is awash in color and filled with the sound of beating drums this week as middle and high schools students converge for the 15th annual Cutting Edge Auxiliary Camp.The camp runs July 21-24. Designed for 7th-12th graders, it features training for flag corps, drum majors, percussionists, and section leaders. More than 300 students from schools in Texas,

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A friend of Pittsburg State University’s College of Technology has made a donation that will help ensure students are fully prepared for the workforce.Two representatives from Caterpillar visited the campus Wednesday to present a check for $10,000. The university will match that amount for a total of $20,000. The money will go toward scholarships for students in the Caterpillar Think Bigger

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Two academic departments at Pittsburg State University have new leaders at the helm.Dr. Lynette Olson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, announced recently the appointment of Dr. James Dawson and Dr. Cynthia Allan as chairpersons of the Department of Biology and Department of Communication, respectively.Dawson, who has taught with the university for 30 years, will take over the interim

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Three students in the Department of Nursing have received scholarships to make the cost of their educations a little easier.The Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center Auxiliary awarded three $1,200 scholarships to seniors Kim Norris, Ashley Humble, and Peter Bates, at the hospital’s recent Auxiliary luncheon. The scholarship money was raised by bake sales put on by the Auxiliary over the past

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A couple close to the heart of Pittsburg State University has left a gift that will continue to give for years to come.Last week, the PSU Foundation received a gift of $50,000 from the newly formed Leon V. and Dorothy M. Skubitz Foundation, a charitable fund set up by M&I Bank in Pittsburg. The money will go toward a scholarship for an outstanding student within the Department of Nursing.“It’s a

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Months of preparation culminated this week as Pittsburg State University was awarded nearly $600,000 for scholarships within its College of Technology programs.A STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation to PSU earlier this week. The money, which will be disbursed over the next five years, is earmarked for the Department of

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High school students who want to think big are being encouraged to think small – like really, really, small. A Pittsburg State University summer research workshop for high school juniors and seniors will focus on nanotechnology, which is technology at the molecular level.The one-week workshop is called the REACH-RS Summer 2008 Program and is sponsored by the Center for Nanocomposites and

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PSU President Tom Bryant announces a $10 million gift for the construction of a fine and performing arts center.A single $10 million gift will move a longstanding plan for a fine and performing arts center at Pittsburg State University a step closer to becoming a reality. PSU officials announced the gift, from an anonymous donor, at a news conference today. It is the largest single gift in the

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The Kansas Technology Center at Pittsburg State University will hold an open house from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, to show youngsters and parents a little of what the kids will learn in their annual summer technology workshops. The workshops, for youngsters 9-14, begin on July 7.Students and parents will see first-hand some of the activities that are planned. They will be able to

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Never underestimate the power of motherhood. That may be the lesson from a recent event at Pittsburg State University that caused one construction company to change its course.Earlier this month, workers repairing and replacing the decorative stone on the exterior of Russ Hall, PSU’s administration building and oldest structure on campus, uncovered a nest belonging to an American Kestrel.The

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Bob Walter, dean of learning resources at Pittsburg State University, wants the public to know that Axe Library is still open, despite the construction fence that encircles the library's entrance. "From the street, people may not realize that they can still come through the front door," Walter said. "They just have to come from the north or south sides instead of up the steps from the street."

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It isn’t often that a local auction could net you a number of cars, appliances, and heavy-duty machinery, but the Pittsburg State University Surplus Vehicle and Materials Auction offers more than the usual fare.The 34th annual auction will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, in the yards by the east campus apartments near Ford and Homer Streets. The sale, which this year includes 12 used

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Forget road rage when another vehicle cuts you off. And fighting for a parking space? No sweat.For most drivers today, there are few things more frustrating than standing at the fuel pump, watching as the numbers go up and up.Armed with the right information on ethanol and biodiesel, however, Kansas drivers could be in for some relief. A technology class at Pittsburg State University will welcome

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Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2008 spring semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no incomplete grade in any course during that semester. To qualify for All-A Scholastic Honors, a

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Crews are still working to get the new Pittsburg State University Student Recreation Center /Kansas National Guard Armory ready for students later this summer, but it’s never too soon to equip the facility with life-saving equipment.Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center is donating two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to PSU for use at the center. The equipment will be presented at a

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Pittsburg State University President Tom Bryant announced today that the title for Dr. Steven A. Scott, PSU vice president for academic affairs, will change with the beginning of the new fiscal year in July. Scott’s new title will be provost and vice president for academic affairs.The addition of provost to Scott’s title reflects a trend in higher education, Bryant said, that distinguishes the

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Visitors to Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium this fall will have an entirely different experience, thanks to the installation of a new video scoreboard and display. Pittsburg State University announced the signing of a contract with Daktronics, Inc., in Brookings, S.D., for the production of the video display board today.The new video display, which will be almost 40 feet tall and nearly

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There’s more than the sounds of chirping crickets in the air during evenings this summer at Pittsburg State University.The Pittsburg Community Band will give their first concert of the summer at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, on the Oval. The band consists of local musicians of all ages who enjoy playing in a musical ensemble. The program includes marches, standard band repertoire and show tunes.

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With many college students working, relaxing, or spending the summer studying abroad, attending summer school classes continues to be a popular choice for students at Pittsburg State University.The steady hum of campus life will heat up soon with the start of PSU’s summer school coursework. Classes begin Tuesday, June 10. Many professors and students will be returning to campus over the next few

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You’re never too young to start learning the basics of how the world works.This summer, the College of Technology will open its doors to youngsters once again with the 6th annual summer workshops. The workshops are open to children ages 9 to 14, allowing them to explore a variety of topics including construction, plastics, and robotics.All the workshops are held at the Kansas Technology Center.

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Representatives from industry are back in school this week, learning the latest about investment casting in the Kansas Technology Center at Pittsburg State University. The 30 participants in the Investment Casting Institute’s 8th industry certification course represent companies from the coast to coast in the U.S. and also Sweden, Brazil, Australia and Mexico.Investment casting, also known as

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A donation made this week to Pittsburg State University proves that even if they aren’t in the form of a check, gifts from friends and alumni can play a vital role in the future of PSU students.It’s been decades since Geraldine Thompson, who received her teaching certificate from PSU in 1940, set foot on campus. But this week, her family remembered the work of the former teacher by donating two

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Parents, teachers and professionals who are searching for ways to navigate difficult behavior in children will find skills for that and more this summer at Pittsburg State University.Beginning in June, the Department of Psychology and Counseling will begin offering workshops through their 2008 Summer Institute. The courses touch on everything from bullying to specific behavioral issues caused by

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On Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, approximately 1,000 students participated in Pittsburg State University’s 104th spring commencement exercises in the Garfield Weede Physical Education Building on the PSU campus. Graduates in the College of Education and the College of Technology received their degrees on Friday, and graduates in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business

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Following longstanding tradition, the Pittsburg State University 2008 Outstanding Senior Man and Woman will address the audience at commencement ceremonies this weekend.Nicholas Dellasega, an accounting and finance major from Pittsburg, was named Outstanding Senior Man. Ashley Lopez, a communications and public relations major also from Pittsburg, was named Outstanding Senior Woman.The students

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Pittsburg State University will honor three alumni with its Meritorious Achievement Award during commencement activities on May 16-17. The PSU Alumni Association established the Meritorious Achievement Award in 1958. It is the highest award based on career achievement presented by the Alumni Association. Candidates for the award must have demonstrated substantial professional growth and

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By order of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, flags at Pittsburg State University and at other state buildings have been lowered in honor of Kansas Rep. Ted Powers, R-Mulvane, who died today.

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Pittsburg State University will hold its 104th spring commencement exercises on Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, in the John Lance Arena of the Weede Physical Education Building. Students in the College of Education and the College of Technology will graduate at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Students in the College of Arts & Sciences and College of Business will graduate at 10 a.m. on Saturday.The

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The PSU Bicycle Club, in conjunction with Tailwind Cyclists, will host a bicycle fun ride to benefit Pittsburg State University’s Nature Reach Program on Saturday, May 10.The ride begins at 10 a.m. at Gorilla Village, just east of Carnie Smith Stadium on the PSU campus. The ride will be approximately 10 miles, traveling from the Gorilla Village to the PSU Nature Reach Reserve and then back to the

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Tickets for the 2008 Brass Spectacular drum and bugle corps show at Pittsburg State University go on sale May 1. The show, which features seven of the nation’s top drum and bugle corps, will take place at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, in Carnie Smith Stadium.The Pittsburg show is part of the Drum Corps International (DCI) Summer Music Games tour that concludes with the world championships in

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Like other technology-hungry programs in the Kansas Technology Center, Pittsburg State University’s Wood Technology program depends on the support of companies across the U.S. and internationally to keep the latest equipment in its labs.David Miles, associate professor for engineering technology, said that several recent donations reflect the respect that industry has for the Wood Technology

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Kansas Regent Janie Perkins greets a student in the PSU College of Education during a campus tour. Escorting Regent Perkins is Dr. Andy Tompkins, dean of the College of Education.Kansas Regent Janie Perkins talked to students, faculty and staff at Pittsburg State University on Friday, April 25, about the value of diversity and her own experience as an immigrant child in Kansas. She used stories

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PSU's Collegio newspaper and Kanza yearbook won major awards at the annual spring conference of the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press in Wichita.The 2007 Kanza won the All-Kansas Award among all college yearbooks, the highest award given by the state association. Kristen VanLeeuwen was editor of that yearbook. The Collegio won the Gold Medalist Award among weekly and daily newspapers from public

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Student broadcasters from Pittsburg State University took home 16 awards, including 12 first-place awards at the Kansas Association of Broadcasters’ annual banquet in Wichita.In recent years the broadcasting program at Pittsburg State has been recognized at both the state and national levels, however Troy Comeau, director of broadcasting, said the quality of student programming continues to

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The Pittsburg State University College of Education will honor four educators and an administrator for their distinguished service, excellence, and outstanding efforts at the annual Clyde U. Phillips Awards and Recognition Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in McCray Recital Hall. Student scholarships will also be awarded as part of the ceremony.Distinguished Service AwardThe Clyde U.

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Students in the Pittsburg State University Chemistry Club will demonstrate the magic of chemistry for area youngsters in a series of chemistry magic shows at Pittsburg’s Meadowbrook Mall on Saturday, April 26. In honor of Earth Day, the students have adopted the theme “Chemistry is Life.”The free shows are planned for 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. They will be held near the

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Pittsburg State University presents David Lindsey-Abaire’s “Fuddy Meers,” a dark comedy, at the PSU Studio Theatre Thursday, May 1 through Sunday, May 4.“Fuddy Meers” tells the story of Claire, a psychogenic amnesiac, on her journey through an alarmingly, bizarre twenty-four hours. She meets a curious group of characters including a husband she doesn’t remember, her troubled teenage son, a masked

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Students in a construction industry class at the Kansas Technology Center got an important lesson today: It takes a lot of support from industry partners to provide the kind of education that students in the College of Technology receive.Roger Heckert, president of Heckert Construction Co., presented a $6,000 check from the Kansas Contractors Association to Jim Otter, chairman of the Department

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In high school and college, Colleen Coffey struggled with eating disorders, anxiety and depression. On Wednesday, April 23, Coffey will bring her message of education and understanding about anorexia, bulimia, anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders to students at Pittsburg State University.Coffey will present “Be Heard: Talking About Mental Health” at 7:30 p.m. in the Crimson and

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The Southeast Kansas Symphony will present a concert of passion and power at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, in McCray Recital Hall.The Symphony, under the direction of Stella Hastings, will perform two works by Beethoven; the "Coriolan Overture" and the "Symphony No. 8 in F Major," and will feature this season's third and final Concerto and Aria Competition winner Debra Snodgrass in Chopin's "

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The Pittsburg State University racing team’s Formula SAE car passed its first test on Friday as it motored around the Kansas Technology Center parking lot to the approval of sponsors and university officials. The bigger test comes April 23-26 at the Virginia International Raceway where the car will compete with cars from 49 other universities.The Formula SAE competition was created to allow SAE (

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By Friday, April 25, students at Pittsburg State University should be pretty relaxed. Several groups are teaming up to present “Reduce Your Stress For More Success – Promoting Good Mental Health,” April 21-24.J. T. Knoll, coordinator of student prevention & wellness, said stress can produce physical responses such as headaches, emotional responses such as fear or sadness and mental responses such

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Pittsburg State University’s Alumni and Constituent Relations Office hopes the fish are biting Saturday when they host a kids’ fishing derby at the University Lake. The plan is to combine two of America’s favorite pastimes, fishing and baseball, as the derby, which will begin at 8:30 a.m., will precede PSU’s noon baseball game with Southwest Baptist.Lacey Taylor, assistant director of the Alumni

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PSU’s 30th annual spring Phonathon, which concluded in March, raised a record $228,000 in pledges. It was a $50,000 increase over last year.“I was really impressed at what we accomplished,” said Melanie Cumoletti, assistant director of annual giving.Cumoletti attributed the Phonathon’s success to the faculty and students who made the calls. Faculty callers raised more than $50,000 in pledges

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The Pittsburg State University chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) will host their 8th annual car show on Saturday, April 19, at Gorilla Village, just east of Carnie Smith Stadium on the PSU campus. Registration will be from 8-10 a.m. Registration for those exhibiting cars will be $10. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m.The PSU SAE Mini Baja chapter will provide refreshments and

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More than 900 high school students from the Four-State area are expected to participate in Pittsburg State University’s 40th annual Math Relays on Tuesday, April 15.The event begins at 10 a.m. with a general meeting in the Weede Physical Education Building. Individual and team competition will continue throughout the day and will culminate in medal awards at 3:30 p.m. in the Math Department

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Members of Pittsburg State University’s sororities and fraternities are celebrating Greek Week this week with a variety of events.The students kicked off the week’s events by participating in the campuswide “Big Event” service day on Saturday, April 12.On Monday, April 14, members of the sororities and fraternities will deliver doughnuts to offices across campus to show appreciation for PSU’s

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Poet Peggy Shumaker will read poetry at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, in the Governor’s Room of the Overman Student Center at Pittsburg State University. Shumaker is a featured guest in PSU’s Distinguished Visiting Writers Series.Shumaker is the author of seven books. Her most recent books include “Just Breathe Normally,” a lyrical memoir about a freak bicycle accident, and “Blaze,” which pairs

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The Korean Student Association at Pittsburg State University will host Korean Culture Day from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in the Crimson and Gold Ballroom of PSU's Overman Student Center. The students say their goal is to share Korean culture with members of the campus and the Pittsburg communities.The students plan traditional Korean performances and also will have traditional Korean

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The Friends of Axe Library will hold its third annual children’s festival from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in the east lobby of the Weede Physical Education Building. The festival is held in conjunction with the Young Authors Conference. Proceeds from the sales will be used to pay for future Gene DeGruson Memorial Lectures, displays of art for the library browsing area,

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Student Honor - 2008 Student Employee of the Year Jennifer McFall, on the left, receives her award from Mindy Cloninger, director of Career Services, and David Hogard, assistant director of Career Services for experiential education programs. Jennifer McFall, a junior English major from Roscoe, Ill., was named the 2008 Student Employee of the Year at Pittsburg State University on April

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Fans of some of the leading musicals from the past several decades will be in for a treat this weekend as the Pittsburg State University Department of Music hosts an opera workshop full of legendary music.“An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan and Rodgers and Hammerstein,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, in McCray Recital Hall on the campus of PSU.

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Two students in the plastics engineering technology program at Pittsburg State University were given top placement at this spring’s Society of Plastics Engineers’ Global Plastics Environmental Conference.Michael Thurman, a senior from Chanute, Kan., and Semonti Sinharoy, a senior from India, attended the March conference in Orlando, Fla., and presented their research in the undergraduate student

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A Pittsburg State University faculty member is taking the reins of one of the largest psychological organizations in America.Dr. Donald Ward, a professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling, has been named as upcoming president of the Association for Specialists in Group Work, an international scholarly society that is a division of the American Counseling Association.Ward, who has

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Despite the tempermental weather, the student organization Hispanics of Today will be out this week taking part in a national movement to recognize a hero in Latino history.March 31 is the birthdate of the late Cesar Estrada Chavez, a civil rights leader who crusaded for nonviolent social change. As a humanitarian, he inspired millions of Americans to seek social justice for the poor and

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Addressing the controversial issues of religion and atheism, the Pittsburg State University Arts and Sciences Lecture Series will offer “How Not to Be an Atheist: A Neoclassical Response to the New Atheism,” at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, in Grubbs Hall Room 109.Don Viney, a philosophy professor in the Department of Social Sciences, will deliver the lecture. He explained that the topic comes

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An expert on eating disorders and how they can be prevented will give an important presentation this week at Pittsburg State University.Laura Eickman, a psychologist at Renew, an eating disorder recovery clinic in Olathe, Kan. will present “The Changing Face of Eating Disorders – Implications for Education and Prevention,” from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, at the Balkans Room in the Overman

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Pittsburg State University will welcome a very special guest this week in recognition of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Kansas Attorney General Stephen N. Six will speak to the PSU community at 11 a.m. on Friday, April, 4, during the university’s White Ribbon Campaign on the PSU Oval. Sponsored by Students Against Violence through Education (SAVE), Men for Violence Prevention (MVP) and

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A recital featuring British trombonist Jonathan Warburton is next on tap for the Pittsburg State University Department of Music.With a reputation as one of England’s most versatile bass trombonists, Warburton is a member of the British Trombone Society who tours across the world giving performances of his work. After graduating from music school with a first class honors degree in bass trombone,

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It looks like practice has paid off.After months of preparation including a recent presentation for area business owners, Students in Free Enterprise at Pittsburg State University have taken first place at the regional competition.The competition was held Thursday in Rogers, Ark. More than 30 teams from higher education institutions competed, with PSU taking first place in their league. The PSU

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Department of Music graduates from Pittsburg State University seem to be on a winning streak.Ni Mei, who earned her bachelor’s degree in music in 2003, recently earned a Violin I chair with the Chicago Symphony. Mei, who is originally from China, earned a master’s degree at Rice University in Houston after finishing at PSU. She later won a chair with the Detroit Symphony and had been performing

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A new project at Pittsburg State University’s Axe Library is opening some of the library’s resources to anyone with access to the Internet. AxeDigital launched this week with two photographic collections pertaining to life in Southeast Kansas.The Ira Clemens Photo Album is a collection of photographs and postcards compiled by Ira Clemens in 1923. The Gordon Parks Collection contains selected

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When the lead tenor for Saturday’s performance of “Tristan and Isolde” at New York’s Metropolitan Opera accidently fell into the prompter’s pit this week, it looked like bad news for the show.But what tragedy befell that performer has opened a window of opportunity for a Pittsburg State University graduate.Robert Dean Smith has been selected to fill in as the lead role of Tristan, telling the

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One of the nation’s top touring campus ministry groups is making a stop at Pittsburg State University.“AFTERdark,” an evening of music, motivation, and evangelism geared toward college students, will begin at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, in the Weede Physical Education Building. The event will include music from country group Blue County, and will feature national guest speaker and author Joe

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