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International Education Week, an opportunity to celebrate and learn about the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide, will begin next week and run from Nov. 12-16. Throughout the week, there will be a variety of events showcasing cultures and countries from around the world including: tea tasting, study abroad …

For the homeless people of Pittsburg, winter can be a harsh time. One organization on campus has decided to help out the homeless this cold season.   Pittsburg State Enactus helped to open up “The Door” church as a “code blue shelter” as part of their work with homeless solutions.  “Our goal is really to get …

Paul Grimes, dean of the Kelce College of Business and former professor at Mississippi State University, has been inducted into the Mississippi Council on Economic Education Hall of Fame.  “I had lots of different emotions when I got the call – very surprised and excited at first and then grateful …

One senior social work student’s most recent undertaking has gone out for community service.   Sam McCullough is currently working with Tom’s Cause for Claus, an organization very “close to her heart,” to make Christmas more for kids in her hometown.   “Tom’s Cause for Claus was actually created by a family friend,” McCullough said. “She’s …

For the past two years, associate professor of biology and curator of T.M. Sperry Herbarium Neil Snow has been working with his students on a project that spans the country and can be helpful around the globe.   “We Dig Bio” is an event that took place Oct. 18 and 19 in which 20 Pitt …

PSU alumni Bartholomew Klick and Zachary Stoppel have published their web comic, “Thieves Can’t” in a 15-page print edition.  Klick and Stoppel currently run their website (yesthievescan.com) together and publish smaller pages of their comic online. However, they began working together during their student days as employees of the Collegio.  …

The 31st Annual Project Warmth fundraiser was hosted Thursday, Nov. 1, at Memorial Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The funds raised from this event go toward citizens in Crawford County who need assistance paying utility bills. The fundraiser consisted of a lunch with take-outs offered from 4:30 to …

Axe Library’s annual Faculty/University Author Reception was held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, providing attendees with refreshments and conversation while honoring the Pittsburg State University authors.    The recognized faculty and staff were Joe Arruda, professor of biology, Kevin Bracker, professor of economics, Chris Childers, professor of history, Tim Dell, professor of automotive technology, John …

Halloween itself has existed for as long as anyone can remember, and we don’t really question the spooky holiday or why we sport silly and scary costumes on that day. While this tradition of dressing as your favorite movie character or scary monster is fun, for those of all ages, …

Six Collegio staff members had the opportunity to travel to Louisville, Kentucky, this past weekend for the annual ACP/CMA Conference. This conference draws collegiate student publications from all over the nation. The conference began Thursday, Oct. 25, and ended Sunday, Oct. 28, and featured more than 200 different workshops with …