Pittsburg State University News

The Student Veteran's Association at Pittsburg State University is hoping to fill the Oval with miniature flags for Wednesday's holiday Students passing by are being asked to donate $1 and in return will get their name on an American flag.

Captain Louise LaGreco, daughter of Jack and Jean Gilmore of Overbrook, Kan., retired from the United States Navy on Oct.

Larry Williams expected to wait 10 years to see the death sentence carried out for his daughter's killer.

"Funny thing about getting shot at and people trying to blow you up, it really allows you to put your priorities in order and I don't stress about a paper being due because in the big scheme of things it has no real relevance," says Staff Sergeant Jeremy Layman of the 772nd Engineering Batallion.

Mark and Sue Quitno and Margie and Robin Greenlee, all of Nevada, announce the engagement of their daughter, Clare Nicole Quitno, to Rustin Ray Carlson, son of Randy and Renee Carlson, of McPherson, Kan.

Many college campuses across the nation have undergone measures to become more environmentally friendly, and Pittsburg State University is no exception.

Being part of the international community at Pittsburg State University is like being part of a microcosm of the world.

A hunter safety course, including traditional classwork, gun safety and shooting, will be held next weekend at Camp Alexander.

Regent Jill Docking of the Kansas Board of Regents bestows the Presidential Medallion upon PSU President Steve Scott at the Inaugural cermonies last Friday in front of Russ Hall.

The legislative post audit report failed to mention that Pittsburg State University has two working relationships with local community colleges, Fort Scott Community College and Neosho County Community College.

Money is being raised for the Children's Advocacy Center in Pittsburg by a plate full of rigatoni.

Student Mae Eisenbarth stacks a building block Tuesday toward construction of a straw house in front of the Kansas Technology Center at Pittsburg State University.

Students thought they were giving Mother Nature a hand when they started an eco-friendly house, but Mother Nature wasn't cooperating.

Pittsburg State University will honor four graduates with the 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award during Homecoming festivities this week.

Pittsburg State University students are using natural materials to build a project home on campus.

PITTSBURG, Kan. - If there ever was a week of activities with something for everyone, this is it.

'Keepers of the building' Custodians look after students, faculty, campus During the course of a school day, teachers write on classroom whiteboards, students shift desks around and trash finds its way into halls.

A Kansas House committee is considering consolidation of public school districts as a way to help the state with its budget problems.

The theme for Pittsburg State University's Homecoming in a few weeks is "Stories and Legends." It's appropriate, then, to note a few historical anecdotes of people who played storybook-like roles in PSU's history.

By Andra Bryan Stefanoni news@joplinglobe.com PITTSBURG, Kan. - Some 60 years after Fort Scott resident Tex Crutcher attended Pittsburg State University, he was back on campus Saturday morning attending classes again.