31 Pittsburg State University students receive national scholarships from four leading industry organizations.   The Builders’ Association Foundation awarded 27 national scholarships, nine of which went to Pitt State students. The AGC of America Foundation gave out nine scholarships, seven of which were awarded to Pitt State students. Eleven Pitt State …

The PSU men’s track and field team came away with fourth place at the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.   Pitt State gathered 37 points throughout the competition to tie for fourth place with Ashland University. Grand Valley State came away with the championship (76 …

Eight Pittsburg State University students in the Kelce College of Business received a total of 29 awards in the Kansas PBL Leadership Conference this month.    Of the 29 awards, there were 18 first place awards, seven second place awards, and four third place awards.   Samuel Holman, a Pitt State junior …

A team of mechanical engineering technology students at Pitt State competed in a global competition to build Marvel superhero Thor’s hammer. After performance tests, the team was declared winners of the 2021 Cast in Steel Competition by the Steel Founders Society of America.   All mechanical engineering technology majors, the team …

The MIAA and the NCAA give out various awards and recognitions to student-athletes every year.   This year, track and field athlete Levi Wyrick was given the Elite 90 award for the 2021 NCAA Division-II Men’s Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.   The Elite 90 award was founded by the NCAA …

This week’s athlete of the week is Caleb Carr.   Carr is a master’s student in health, human performance, and recreations.   “Baseball is the only sport I play here at Pitt State and I’ve played baseball for as long as I could remember,” Carr said.   Carr enjoys the flexibility of baseball in that every day is …

The men’s track and field team stayed home last weekend to host the Pittsburg State Tune-Up on Saturday, Apr. 24 at 11 a.m. in Carnie Smith Stadium.   “I think the men did really well,” said Head Coach Russ Jewett. “I think it was our best competition of the year from …

The baseball team played a home series against Missouri Southern. The Gorillas took game one on Friday, April 23 (3-2) then secured victories in games two and three on Saturday, April 24 (4-3, 8-7).   “Well, I mean we played really well,” said Head Coach Bob Fornelli. “That team was… ranked 19th in …

The women’s track and field team stayed home last weekend to compete in the Pittsburg State Tune-Up competition on Saturday, Apr. 24 at 11 a.m.   “…They did a great job and we had a few individual highlights,” said Head Coach Russ Jewett. “We did have team momentum and competed well as a …

As part of a women’s studies course, Emma Snider, sophomore in psychology and developmental disabilities, is undergoing a project on sexualization and gender stereotypes attached to public dress codes.   “I decided to focus my attention on this topic because it is something that I have personally experienced as well as many …