tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178323782009-03-18T15:18:40.053-05:00News and information from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas.Ron Womblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04500303619163588348noreply@blogger.comBlogger545125tag: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,

Cassie Matheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929292134001019598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17832378.post-86348725829912444972008-09-12T11:35:00.008-05:002008-09-12T14:11:31.760-05:00

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.

Cassie Matheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929292134001019598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17832378.post-5077125511697791122008-08-28T16:24:00.002-05:002008-08-28T16:27:32.003-05:00

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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