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Posted: 11/19/09

Basic Leadership Training conference

The Basic Leadership Training (BLT) conference, sponsored by Presidential Emerging Leaders Program, will be held Saturday, Jan. 30. This conference includes educational workshops on the many aspects of leadership. For more information, e-mail Katie Engelland at knengellan@hotmail.com or Emily Hughes at Hughes_07pitt@yahoo.com.

Fire extinguisher training

PSU faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the upcoming fire extinguisher training at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, on the east side of Carnie Smith Stadium. For more information, call 235-4774.

Leadership talk

Lt. Col. Mark Johnson will speak about leadership, team building and motivation at 7 p.m. tonight in the Balkans Room at the Overman Student Center. The presentation is designed to obtain the confidence and knowledge that is needed to find success as a leader. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - Leaders For Tomorrow. For more information, send an e-mail to celliot@pittstate.edu.

Toy drive

The Tau Sigma Honor Society is holding a toy drive now through Friday, Dec. 11. Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off in the Admissions Office. Gifts can be for children up to 18 years of age. After the collection, toys will become part of the KOAM-TV Toy Box campaign and will be distributed through the Salvation Army.

G.I. Bill

The Department of Veterans Affairs has made financial funds available for veteran students who are sill waiting for their education benefits to be processed, with up to a $3,000 advance. Student veterans can request a one-time payment at their local VA regional office or through the VA website www.va.gov.

International Education Week

International Programs and Services will be featuring activities this week including an instrumental performance that will begin at 12:15 p.m. today in the U-Club. On Friday, International Programs and Services will feature traditional Indian dances starting at noon in the U-Club. Tastes and Sounds of Nations will be at 7 p.m. Friday in 107 Grubbs Hall. For more information, e-mail Cathy Lee Arcuino at caruino@pittstate.edu or call her at 235-4607.

Academic affairs search

President Steve Scott will be reporting to the university community on the progress of searching for two positions that report to the president and that serve on the President's Council. Position announcements for the positions are now posted on the PSU Web site.

Presentation
on Kyrgyzstan

The Center for Central Asian Business and Research will hold a country-themed presentation of Kyrgyzstan from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in 409 Russ Hall. Abjapar Ergeshov will speak on the geography, history, social and political structure, science, culture and education in Kyrgyzstan. For more information, call Choong Lee at 235-4587.

Study abroad in Mexico

Julia Helminiak will lead a study abroad program to Oaxaca, Mexico from Sunday, May 16, to Monday, May 31. The first meeting will be from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Room 101 in the HHPR office at the Student Recreation Center. The second meeting will be 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in Room 102 Grubbs Hall. For more information, e-mail Helminiak at jhelmini@pittstate.edu or call her at 235-4221.

WAC workshops

At 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, deans, directors, chairs and contact persons will participate in a hybrid course design that offers and teaches how to begin designing their own hybrid courses. Janet Zepernick will present the WAC workshop. If attending, RSVP to tsherman@pittstate.edu by Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Gingerbread house contest

On Monday, Nov. 30, the gingerbread house contest begins. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to take part in the judging that will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Overman Student Center. For details and rules, visit www.pittstate.edu/alumni.

PSU observes Smokeout Thursday

Pittsburg State University will observe the annual Great American Smokeout with a presentation and educational materials on Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Overman Student Center.
J.T. Knoll, campus prevention and wellness coordinator, will present "It's not the smoker . . . It's the smoke: Health facts about secondhand smoke and community options for change," at 10 a.m. in the Governors Room. Throughout the day, an information table in the main level lounge of the student center will feature a stop-smoking display and phone and Internet help for smokers wishing to quit.
For information, call Knoll at 235-4062.