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#6 Pitt State Topples #3 Ferris State, 19-3
PITTSBURG — The Pittsburg State University football team ushered in the 2024 campaign and the Tom Anthony coaching era with an emphatic 19-3 victory over Ferris State University Saturday (Aug. 31) before 10,189 fans at Carnie Smith Stadium. The No. 6 ranked Gorillas forced four turnovers – two fumbles...
39th Little Balkans Days Festival continues in Southeast Kansas
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Little Balkans Days Festival continues for another day. The 39th annual Little Balkans Days Festival continued today at Lincoln Park in Pittsburg. Today 137 vendors set up all over Lincoln Park, as well as a car show and a dog show. It started on Monday...
Walnut Days returns with a packed lineup of events and activities
WALNUT, Kan. — A celebration that has reached 153 years has returned for another year. It’s the 153rd Walnut Days Labor Day celebration in Walnut today. This one-day event packs Main Street in Walnut with vendors, bounce houses and events all throughout the day. Today started with a...
Emily Moores: On the Edge of a Dream
In a celebration of art, Pittsburg State University hosted artist, Emily Moores, Wednesday, Aug. 21. This event drew in students and faculty members, ready to experience the work of a professional artist on a campus. Freshman, Lorna Pierce, gave insight into why she attended the event. “At first, I came because it’s kind of required for a class to come, but I really like looking at art and trying to understand it.” She described how her initial feelings for the art changed, “The more I’ve sat and thought about (her art), the more I like it.” The change in being required to go to this event to genuinely being interested in the art itself demonstrates how immersive art can create new inspirations and ideas.
Enrollment increase and real momentum
In Kansas, many colleges have had a decrease in enrollment, but this is not the case at Pittsburg State, according to the Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management, Karl Stumo. All American University’s choose a date either ten or twenty days into classes for their census, which is Sept. 16 for Pittsburg State. Enrollment numbers can change, but as of Aug. 16, enrollment numbers are looking toward a positive direction compared to 2023. In terms of how the University has done, Stumo stated, “Every year, we do our very best to improve, going to as many high schools and attending as many college fairs as we can. This year one of the biggest changes was with the expansion of the Great Gorilla Scholarship Program.”
New provost joins Pitt State team
Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from a career in education and law, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Susan Bon, is here to impact lives. New to Pittsburg State and taking over for Dr. Howard Smith after his retirement, Bon utilizes her “disadvantaged background” to focus on giving students a ladder to opportunity through education. Bon is energized by difficult problems, fueling her moniker of “Bon Possible.”
Agenda for the Fort Scott City Commission on Sept. 3
City Hall Commission Room – 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701. September 3, 2024 – 6:00 P.M. Tim VanHoecke, Matthew Wells, Dyllon Olson, Kathryn Salsbury, Tracy Dancer. III. Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation. Approval of Agenda. Consent Agenda. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1367-A – Expense Approval Report...
Cross Country begins new season with Alumni Meet
With another new school year comes another season of Cross Country. After the Men’s team placed 11th nationally in Division II competition, and the women’s placed 18th nationally, expectations will be high for the team to return to that top level of competition. While it won’t be easy,...
Soccer gets first taste of competition
For the young and very new Pitt State soccer team, getting the most experience in before the regular season is paramount to their success. It’s never easy starting a new sports team at a collegiate level, but it becomes much harder when you are limited to just four scrimmages before the games start counting. This makes the games building up to the regular season even more important for this team.
Telus health offers new mental health services
Pittsburg State University students can now access 24/7 mental health services from anywhere through the third-party provider, Telus Health. In the years since the COVID-19 Pandemic, mental health has become an increasing concern for many individuals, particularly on college campuses. In a study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, nearly 44% of college students have reported symptoms of depression while nearly 15% have reported seriously considering suicide in the last year. “I think we need to remove the stigma for receiving help for mental health,” Associate Vice President of Inclusion & Belonging, Deatrea Rose said. “If you had a stomachache or a headache or you broke your arm, you would immediately go and seek medical attention. The same thing should be true for our mental stability.” With these problems coming to the forefront of both the national and local attention, Pittsburg State found a solution.
‘That’s counterintuitive’: Topeka Rescue Mission talks Built For Zero, camp cleanups
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM) Executive Director LaManda Broyles joined the 27 Morning Show to discuss the recent developments for the organization and offer insight into what TRM’s involvement in the Built For Zero initiative could look like. “I think we are really waiting to see when we get the data, which […]
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