College of Arts and Sciences, Pittsburg State University

06/01/2026

Dr. Susan Marchant is stepping away from the chair role in the Pitt State Music Department and will share her expertise as a full-time faculty member. Dr. Andrew Chybowksi has been named interim chair. Thank you to Dr. Marchant for her leadership and service to the department!

05/28/2026

The Spring 2026 Honor Roll has been published! Congratulations, Gorillas! Complete list: https://bit.ly/4nU9xYT

05/27/2026

Meet Pequeña Biblioteca, a free book-sharing box at 915 N. Broadway, offering Spanish & bilingual children's books to promote early literacy! This initiative was created by Pitt State students Joanna Rivera Ramos and Olivia Tune. Story: https://bit.ly/4v5fSTM

05/26/2026

The summer semester is right around the corner! Classes begin Monday, June 1st!

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Campus is closed today but will resume normal operations tomorrow.

05/22/2026

Twenty-eight students, along with President Thomas Newsom and Provost Susan Bon, were inducted this spring into Pittsburg State University’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society.

Twenty-eight Pitt State students, along with the president and provost, were inducted this spring into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Pitt State Biology Department graduates! We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

05/20/2026

The Pitt State Music Department has new snares for the Pitt State Drumline. The group now has a complete set of new Pearl/Adams Marching Percussion hardware and drums. We cannot wait to hear these in Gorilla Village next fall!

Brand new snares have arrived for the Pitt State Drumline, rounding out their full set of new Pearl/Adams Marching Percussion hardware and drums. They couldn’t be more excited for the campus and community to hear their new instruments this fall at Gorilla Village and on the field at Carnie Smith Stadium!

05/19/2026

Last Friday, Pitt State Army ROTC held a formal ceremony and 11 cadets were commissioned as officers, marking the beginning of their military careers. Congratulations, Gorillas!

05/18/2026

Summer office hours start today!