News Archive for 2010
PSU releases list of winter graduates
12/21/2010
Students tentatively scheduled to receive degrees at Fall 2010 Commencement.
Wheelchair basketball tournament returns to PSU
12/15/2010
A fast-paced, hard-fought basketball tournament is expected this weekend at PSU, but none of the competitors will set foot on the court. Instead, some of the top wheelchair basketball teams in the U.S. will put on what past observers say is a competition that is as exciting as any traditional basketball game.
Holiday shoppers find PSU gifts through TECA
12/14/2010
Shoppers searching for Christmas gifts for their favorite Gorilla fans can get something for their loved ones while supporting a Pittsburg State University student organization.
PSU hosts reception to honor award recipients
12/13/2010
Pittsburg State University will host a reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, in the Wilkinson Alumni Center in honor of the newest recipients of the university's Meritorious Achievement Award. The recipients are Calvin E. Mein, a board certified vitreoretinal surgeon in San Antonio, Texas; and Daniel L. Mildfelt, president and chief executive officer of Community National Bank & Trust and Community Bancorp, Inc., in Chanute, Kan.
Construction graduate students test new ways of building
12/10/2010
This semester, construction graduate students working on their master's of engineering technology (MET) degrees at Pittsburg State University have been experimenting with some of the newest technology available to builders.
Students put their English skills to work for SEK-CAP
12/08/2010
For two-and-one-half weeks this fall, a group of PSU students worked intently to create a simple, easy-to-use route map for the SEK-CAP PACT bus system. This class project not only provided valuable experience for the students, according to instructor Ann Meats, it provided one more example of the many ways that graduates with good English skills are highly sought out in the workforce.
Marketing class develops plans to support Wesley House
12/07/2010
A marketing class at Pittsburg State University is developing solutions for real-life needs in the community - and simultaneously bolstering their business skills for the future.
Poetry reading set for Dec. 9
12/06/2010
A poetry reading featuring selections from "Disclaimer in Red: A Collection of Poems" will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Special Collections Room at PSU's Axe Library, followed by a reception. Admission is free.
New course shows methods for uncovering cybercrime
12/03/2010
Pittsburg State University students interested in a career uncovering fraud and crime can get a fresh perspective through a new course in the Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems.
Open session set for campus master plan
12/03/2010
Representatives from the architectural firm Gould-Evans will lead an open forum for the community on Wednesday, Dec. 8, related to the development of Pittsburg State University's new campus master plan. The event will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Wilkinson Alumni Center at Ford and Joplin streets.