PSU graduate Ralph Cowman receives Distinguished Service Award and speaks to students

by | April 20, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

On Friday, April 10, Pittsburg State alumnus Ralph B. Cowman visited the Crossland Technology Center to accept the Dr. Ralf J. Thomas Distinguished Service Award and speak to students in the Graphic Communications department. The Distinguished Service Award is an...
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Bill Nye speaks at the Bicknell Center

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On Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m., science educator Bill Nye visited the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts to discuss various topics with Pittsburg State president, Dr. Thomas Newsom. Nye gained popularity through his popular educational ‘90s show “Bill Nye the Science...
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Gorilla Spotlight: The heart of a Gorilla

by | April 10, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

A group of students is turning grief into purpose, creating something lasting in memory of a friend who made everyone around him feel seen.   For junior nursing major Grace Pelfrey, that friend was Gabe Wightman.   Pelfrey met Gabe through her fiancée, Samantha Mack,...
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Gorillas dominate in first competition of new facility

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Pitt State hosted the 18th annual David Suenram Gorilla Classic this past weekend, winning 12 different individual events and earning a combined 27 NCAA qualifying marks. This is the first event held on the brand-new outdoor track, freshly built beside the existing...
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SGA hosts 23rd Annual Big Event

by | Apr 20, 2026 |

April 11 marked the twenty-third time that the Student Government Association hosted the Big Event, a city-wide event that serves to better houses in community through yardwork and home improvement jobs. Members of the Pittsburg State community and beyond volunteered...

HOT brings Paws and Petals to campus 

by | Apr 20, 2026 |

The Oval at Pittsburg State University hosts events year-around, but few include bringing dogs or flowerpot painting like Paws and Petals. Hispanics of Today, or HOT, organized an event in conjunction with the Southeast Kansas Humane Society, also known as SEK Humane...

Spring brings talent to the dance stage

by | Apr 20, 2026 |

Every spring, the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts holds the Spring Dance Symposium for students to highlight their skills for their friends and family in the audience. This year, on April 8, 2026, 32 performances were done by students in the dance minor program.  ...