Community

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas — a thriving, innovative community of makers, dreamers, and people known for working together to get things done. Gorilla statues are in lawns and in front of businesses. The splitface logo is on banners, windows, and license plates. Big-city amenities blend with the charm and pace of a small town. Once you visit, you'll want to return. And, like many, you might want to stay.

Recent Stories

Community Academics Campus Gorilla Rising

Ribbon cutting, tours planned to celebrate completion  of Kelce College of Business building and Besse Hotel renovation

  • 16 July 2026
Arts Community

3rd Annual Hispanic Music Festival to bring new events and performers 

  • 08 July 2026
Community

Pitt State invites community participation in upcoming events  

  • 07 July 2026
Community People of Pitt State Academics

From camper to career: Nature Reach inspires Pitt State senior’s path 

  • 17 June 2026
Arts Community

Music Department to host summer music series 

  • 21 May 2026
Academics Community

Pitt State School Psychology enters exciting new chapter

  • 13 May 2026
People of Pitt State Academics Community Campus

Students expand literacy access with Spanish Little Free Library

  • 13 May 2026
Alumni Community

Pitt State Athletics and Jock’s Nitch partner to provide shoes for Crawford County students

  • 07 May 2026
Academics Community Campus Accolades People of Pitt State

Outstanding Senior Spotlight: Taylor Phalen

  • 06 May 2026
Campus Community People of Pitt State

Outstanding Senior Spotlight: Austin Parrish

  • 06 May 2026
Academics Campus Accolades People of Pitt State Community

It’s time to celebrate: Meet 15 Pitt State graduates

  • 30 April 2026
Arts Community Alumni

Auditions planned for “In the Heights” as part of 2026 Hispanic Music Festival 

  • 30 April 2026
Accolades Academics Community Campus

More than 1,100 students set to graduate from Pitt State

  • 29 April 2026
Research Community Campus Accolades Academics

Student research projects showcased at Capitol in Topeka

  • 23 April 2026
Arts Community Campus

“Shark Tank” entrepreneur to speak at the Bicknell Center

  • 22 April 2026
Arts Campus Community

Art exhibit, concerts planned for May

  • 17 April 2026
Academics Campus Community

Northern State University delegation visits Pittsburg to learn from town–town model 

  • 16 April 2026
Community Campus Arts

Pitt State Theatre presents Peter Shaffer’s chaotic farce Black Comedy

  • 03 April 2026
Academics Community

Social Work students turn learning into community impact 

  • 31 March 2026
Athletics Arts Campus Community

Students give back to the community through service

  • 30 March 2026
People of Pitt State Community Photo Galleries

Student launches culinary business with help from fellow Gorilla, SBDC

  • 30 March 2026
Campus Arts Community Academics

Pitt State presents full month of performing and fine arts experiences

  • 26 March 2026
Accolades Campus Community

Pitt State's first IDEA Fest celebrates student entrepreneurship

  • 25 March 2026
Academics Campus Community

Students interested in sales have expanded options at Pitt State

  • 13 March 2026
Alumni Community Academics

Women@Work luncheon to feature DePrice Taylor as keynote

  • 11 March 2026

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