New international students arriving to Pittsburg State University for the first time may experience a wide variety of emotions including anxiety, homesickness, and confusion. With this in mind, the PSU International Programs and Services has roles for current Pitt State international students to be in positions to help new students adjust to …

Last week, Ram Gupta, PSU associate professor of polymer chemistry, received a grant of $100,000 for research aimed at recycling polymers and plastics. Gupta will lead a team of eight to 10 graduate and undergraduate students in an effort to see if they can recycle some components of common plastics and polymers …

Ingredients:  2 (15-0unce) cans black beans, dried and rinsed  3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats  3/4 teaspoon kosher salt  1/4 teaspoon ground pepper  2 large avocados divided  1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves   2 to 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil  Directions:  To begin, arrange a rack in the middle …

Ingredients:  1 cup all-purpose flour  2 large eggs  1/2 cup milk  1/2 cup water  1/4 teaspoon salt  2 tablespoons butter melted  Suggested toppings:  1-2 bananas sliced  Sliced strawberries (as many as you want)  Nutella  Whipping cream  Blueberries  Directions:  To begin, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and …

On Jan. 29, after its second reading, the Pitt State Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution approving higher education funding in the state of Kansas.  The resolution was authored by Seth George, junior in hospitality management and SGA president, after meeting with other four-year student body presidents where they came up …

Music and laughter could be heard throughout the building as the Korean Student Association (KSA) hosted their annual Korean New Year celebration on Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Campus Ministry (UMCM) building.  During the event, a lunch of traditional Korean food was provided, followed by opportunities …

Jennifer Knapp, Grammy-nominated performer, and former Pittsburg State University (PSU) student is set to return to Pitt to perform for the first time in 25 years at PSU. Knapp will perform Saturday, Feb. 22 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.  “…the invitation to come back really does feel like an …

New international students welcomed in the next semester at an organized by the International Student Association (ISA).  The International Student Association Welcome Party took place Friday, Jan. 31 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Whitsett Hall. The event was to welcome new international students to Pitt State and give them …

For one night only, members of the audience could experience Neverland in the halls of the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. As part of Pittsburg State University’s Best of Broadway Series, “Finding Neverland” came to Pittsburg on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Presented by the Broadway …

Beginning this semester, in a collaboration between the PSU Alumni & Constituent Relations and the Leonard H. Axe Library, a new book club has been formed for Pitt State alumni.   “It’s a book club for alumni, by alumni authors,” said Ruth Monnier, learning outreach librarian and assistant professor.   Monnier helps …