Campus Life

The COVID-19 numbers at Pittsburg State University experienced an uptick at the beginning of the semester due to students returning to campus, but according to medical director Kathleen Sandness, the number of positive cases has decreased dramatically.  The Bryant Student Health Center has tested roughly 907 students between Aug. 14 and Sept. 21, and throughout …

The Office of Student Diversity (OSD) and Hispanics of Today (HOT) are celebrating Hispanic Heritage month (HHM) which takes place every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.    National Hispanic Heritage Week was first proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. It was expanded from a week to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.   …

Since the start of classes at Pittsburg State University, the number of COVID-19 cases has risen rapidly. According to an email sent out by the University Marketing and Communication department, since Aug. 17, 50 percent of the new cases of COVID-19 in Crawford county are in the 18 to 25 age range and can be directly linked to …

The Office of Student Diversity (OSD) hosted their annual Come and Go Social event on Tuesday, August 25 in Cleveland Plaza.   Per the university website, “The Office of Student Diversity seeks to enrich the academic, cultural, and social development of diverse students and to cultivate a culture of respect, understanding, and awareness among the …

Community vendors were spaced out around the Pitt State Oval to greet students and welcome them to the community.   The Community Fair was held on Monday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Oval.   “I hope that students who attend have either a new or renewed interest with what’s going on …

Welcome to PSU, Gorillas! For those of you that are returning, welcome back. For those of you that are new to campus, welcome to Pittsburg State University.   As I’m sure you are all aware, there have been numerous changes to classes and life on campus. This semester will be different than any other semester in previous years. With mandatory masks and social distancing, classes have moved online, and events take place less …

One of Pittsburg State University’s annual traditions includes “Move-In Day” where students living in the dorms come to or return to campus. However, this Move-In Day had some significant changes as compared to previous years.  Pitt State held their Move-In Day over a period of three days starting on Friday, Aug. 14 …

Students at Pittsburg State University may want to explore the campus, facilities off-campus as well as the downtown area upon arriving to Pittsburg. Once classes start, students may have classes in different buildings on and around campus as well.   For students who don’t have means of transportation or their own but need to go to various buildings …

Pittsburg State University has a variety of recreation and sports centers available for students who wish to continue or create fitness habits. Resources accessible for students include group fitness classes, aquatics, personal training, intramural sports and club sports.  The most widely used facility by students is the Student Recreation Center (SRC), located off campus …

Pittsburg State offers many opportunities for student employment.   Students can work in almost any department on campus. Positions on campus include but are not limited to office assistants, library assistants, lab assistants, research assistants, grounds assistants, tutors, custodians and student publications.   There are some requirements and rules. Students need to be enrolled in at …