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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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PSU marks 50 years of MBA program with alumni celebration
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A Pittsburg State University program celebrates a major milestone. May marked 50 years of the Kelce College of Business's MBA program. More than 2,300 living alumni have graduated from the program in the past five decades, going on to work in businesses around the world. The MBA program is still growing, with two new master's degrees in Human Resources Development and Professional Accountancy available online starting this fall. It's a program that's received statewide accolades. 'The second milestone that we are celebrating here at Pitt State in the Kelce Graduate School of Business is a recent ranking by the Wichita Business Journal, which places the MBA Program at Pitt State as number two in terms of enrollment, just behind the University of Kansas,' said Chelsey Decker, PSU Assistant Dean for Graduate Business Programs. PSU marks 50 years of MBA program with alumni celebration Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University Doug Ball named interim president at Pittsburg State University ROTC Commissioning Ceremony held at PSU The Kelce College of Business is inviting alumni to commemorate its 50th year on September 13. The event will be held in Gorilla Village before the first football game of the season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
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Doug Ball named interim president at Pittsburg State University
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State will soon have a new leader, at least temporarily. Last week, the Kansas Board of Regents announced that Chief Financial Officer/Vice President for Administration Doug Ball will be the university's interim president. Ball will fill the spot currently held by DR. Dan Shipp, who is leaving at the end of May to become the next president of Maryville University in St Louis. Ball has served in his current role at Pitt State since 2017 and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from PSU. A search committee is narrowing the field of applicants to find Pitt State's next president, but school leaders say that could take a while. Doug Ball named interim president at Pittsburg State University ROTC Commissioning Ceremony held at PSU PSU nursing student overcomes barriers and achieves her dream PSU students build dog houses to support foster-based rescue Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- General
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ROTC Commissioning Ceremony held at PSU
PITTSBURG, Kan. — It is a commencement weekend at Pittsburg State. Ceremonies began on Friday, and run through Saturday afternoon. The one Friday morning was the annual 'ROTC commissioning' ceremony. 13 cadets were commissioned, of course, now officers, at the university's 'Veterans Memorial'. Each newly minted officer took an oath and was then pinned by a family member. For many of these young men and women, the ones at home have also played an important role in this process. 'As a family. They've been your backbone supporting them, and everything I do is to help them in the future and they're my support and then my inspiration to keep on going,' said Lt. Ana Cisneros, PSU ROTC. ROTC Commissioning Ceremony held at PSU PSU nursing student overcomes barriers and achieves her dream PSU students build dog houses to support foster-based rescue 40 schools join for 41st Four State honor band fest in Kansas 'This is definitely an extremely important moment in my life, you know, committing several years to serve the country and I'm extremely excited. I did get the branch that I was hoping for. Infantry. I'm going active duty,' said Lt. David Redding, PSU ROTC. All 13 officers will officially become Pittsburg State alumni this weekend, some, as early as Friday night. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
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Pitt State celebrates students signing on 'Electrical Technology Day'
PITTSBURG, Kan. — 22 Pittsburg State students signed on the dotted line today, and began the next chapter of their lives. 'Electrical Technology Day' saw 22 students accepting jobs from 16 companies in their field of study. Instructors say many of those student had multiple offers to choose from. Carson White, who signed with DG Electric in Kansas City, Kansas, says he's already familiar with the company after a summer internship. White tells us he'll work with the company while he spends the next two years studying construction management. More on PSU… 'They teach you from the ground up, I mean, they take what you've got and they just build on top of it, so, I mean, they've been super great to me, and being able to have them down here, and also being to help them out in return, kind of like a, you know, partnership,' said Carson White, signing with DG Electric. 'You see the football players, and softball players, and volleyball players doing the same thing, and we might not be playing sports, but we're going to go into the workforce and we're going to make a difference, too, and we want to celebrate those accomplishments. These are not just jobs, these are careers that these students are landing. It's a great time to be an electrician,' said Clint Myers, PSU asst. professor of electrical technology. 'Signing Day' started in 2019 with three students and one company. It's grown so much, they've had to find a larger facility to accommodate the signings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KSNF/KODE |
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
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Pittsburg cookout supports Arvest's Million Meals campaign
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ideal Friday weather for a cookout. There was a big one in Pittsburg. Arvest Bank and The Salvation Army teamed up for this community cookout. A donation got folks a hot dog, chips and a drink. It's part of the 15th annual Arvest Million Meals campaign which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for nonprofits within the company's Four State footprint. Proceeds from this cookout and bake sale will help fight food insecurity in Crawford County. 'CHIP' aims to boost affordable housing in Pittsburg Pitt State uses VR to ease students' public speaking fears Pittsburg State grad student spotlights baseball legend in new film Pittsburg police collect medications during National Drug Take Back Day Pittsburg State honor students host screen-free fun for local kids 'You know, our goal is to do the best we can in the communities we serve every day, and so, I don't know that we necessarily have a particular goal for this event, but we're certainly accepting donations at any of our locations. And we're just about halfway done with our campaign, so there's still time,' said Jared Turnbull, Arvest Bank Loan Manager — PITTSBURG BRANCH. 'You know, people come to us, and they want help with utilities or rent or other things, and at least 3 out of every 5 people are asking for food. And so, you know, we direct them to Wesley House when it's open, but, of course, if they're not open then we tell them we give them what we can. Someone donates food to us, we'll give it back. You know, we give that back out,' said Maj. Brenda Pittman, Pittsburg Salvation Army. According to the organization Feeding America, Crawford County has a food insecurity rate of nearly 17-percent higher than any other county in southeast Kansas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
