Marissa Morris: 2020 Outstanding Elementary Educator
When she was first hired as a third-grade teacher in Oswego, Kansas, Marissa Morris’ principal recalled her hitting the ground running, getting her classroom ready the same week.
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Josey Martin: 2020 Outstanding Secondary Educator
When Josey Martin was a high school student at Liberal, Missouri, math was his least favorite subject. But his math teacher, Robert Williams, was his favorite teacher.
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University Mourns Passing of Longtime Community Philanthropist
Rita Bicknell, a two-time graduate of PSU who was widely known for her philanthropy and community service, lost her battle with cancer on April 24, 2020, at her home in Florida.
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Collaboration Moves Vision to Reality to Aid in COVID-19 Fight
A collaboration between several departments at PSU, private local businesses, and the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the nation has netted the creation and production of face shield components designed to minimize the risk of COVID-19 to thousands of health care workers.
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Provost Smith Appointed to National Leadership Academy
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Howard Smith was chosen as one of 35 people to the Executive Leadership Academy for 2020-2021, a prestigious national program that kicks off with a seminar in Washington, D.C., in late June.
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Nursing Grads Working on Front Lines
Carley Perkins, a 2014 graduate of PSU’s Irene Bradley School of Nursing, is working as a volunteer on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, one of the hardest hit areas with 68,824 confirmed cases as of April 16 and 2,805 deaths. |
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Morgan Named to USTFCCCA 2020 Hall of Fame
Former PSU All-American sprinter/hurdler Dinsdale Morgan was selected as one of six members of the United States Cross Country and Track & Field Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Hall of Fame Class of 2020. |
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Goddards Teach Music Classes from Apartment
After graduating last May with a degree in music education, a dream came true for Chris Goddard: he got his own music classroom in St. Paul, Kansas — a tiny district in which he could watch his students progress musically from pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Pitt State YouTube
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Pitt State's YouTube Channel has an abundance of new video content, including a new series called,
Gorilla Talk. Check it out and subscribe! |
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Alumni Instagram Takeovers
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Follow @pittstatealumni on Instagram and see what a day-in-the-life of our alumni looks like! Weekly story takeovers are ongoing. Check out previous takeovers on our highlights.
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Through the Eyes of a Gorilla
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Check out Intercollegiate Athletics new series by Gorillas for Gorillas. The series features student-athletes, past and present, sharing memories and discussing the effects of COVID-19. |
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Ride with
Gorilla Pride
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Invest in a license plate and support future Gorillas! Available in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. |
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Alumni Book Club
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Alumni & Constituent Relations partnered with Axe Library to create the Gorilla Alumni Book Club for alumni and friends. Join our virtual book club to connect with fellow Gorillas while enjoying books authored by PSU alumni.
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COVID-19 Updates
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Stay up-to-date on PSU's COVID-19 initiatives.
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