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Pittsburg State Begins Work on Dedicated Outdoor Track & Field Facility

Tuesday, June 24

PITTSBURG, Kan. (June 24, 2025) - An outdoor track and field facility for which construction has begun at Pittsburg State will improve safety, will match the standard of excellence achieved in recent years by athletes and coaches, and could play a role in the local... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Announces Next Pitt State President

Friday, June 20

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Regents voted on and publicly announced the next president of Pittsburg State University today. Thomas Newsom, PhD, was chosen after a search committee spent several months narrowing the field of applicants and KBOR conducted a day of interviews... Read More.

Pittsburg State University Releases Honor Roll for Spring 2025

Wednesday, June 18

Pittsburg State University has released the honor roll for the 2025 Spring semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester, and have... Read More.

McPherson’s Own Grace Pyle Named WBCA NCAA Division II All-American at Pittsburg State

Friday, March 21

ATLANTA, Ga. (PittStateGorillas.com) - Pittsburg State University senior guard Grace Pyle garnered NCAA Division II All-America honors from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) today (Mar. 19).Pyle, who was selected to the honorable mention All-America list, becomes the 10th player in program... Read More.

Stream Advisory Issued for Cow Creek located Southwest of Pittsburg, Kansas

Wednesday, March 5

Pittsburg, Kan. - Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Cow Creek near the city of Pittsburg and Highway 160. The stream advisory is the result of operational issues at the Pittsburg Wastewater Treatment Facility. The City is correcting... Read More.

McPherson Native, Pittsburg State WBB’s Grace Pyle Named Final MIAA Athlete Of The Week for 2024-25 Season

Tuesday, March 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (PittStateGorillas.com) - Senior guard Grace Pyle was named the MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week as announced by the conference office Monday (Mar. 3).Pyle earned the weekly award after averaging 26.5 points, 4.0 made three-pointers, 3.0 assists... Read More.

Pittsburg State University Social Work Students Make a Difference through Community-Focused Projects

Tuesday, December 3

By Andra Stefanoni, Pittsburg State University Director of Media Relations PITTSBURG, Kan. — Thirteen Social Work students have made a difference to children, adults, and animals across Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri this semester as the result of class projects at Pittsburg State University. The projects... Read More.