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Yahoo
12-06-2025
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Pitt State camp offers hands-on nursing summer camp for kids
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The summer break for some Pittsburg area kids involved a trip to the hospital Thursday. It was the Simulation Hospital inside Pitt State's McPherson Hall. Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing faculty, staff and students hosted seven to 11-year olds in this free Morning in Nursing Summer Camp. The kids rotated through five stations during their two hours on campus and got to experience things like CPR, handwashing and using the Anatomage virtual patient. Kansas Regents approve tuition increases; What PSU students can expect It's the perfect camp for a young lady by the name of Mya Yaghmour: She wants to be a nurse like her mom and sister. 'You get to learn some pretty valuable things, and it's a really fun camp, and that all the people here are so nice, and it's probably a good camp to do if you want to be a nurse when you're older,' said Yaghmour. 'Why do you think that kids should get to experience something like this?' 'To get them interested in healthcare. Not just nursing, but all of healthcare. It's very exciting. Hopefully, they'll keep that passion and want to be nurses, or something in the healthcare profession,' said Nancy Tyler, PSU Sim Hospital & Skills Lab Coordinator. The university has a slew of camps scheduled through next month that you can check out here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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PSU among Kansas colleges raising tuition
PITTSBURG, Mo. — It will cost more to go to college in Kansas next school year, including Pitt State. Pitt State will see a 2.5 percent increase. That decision was unanimously approved by the state Board of Regents. Gorilla Nation isn't the only Kansas University seeing a hike this fall. The University of Kansas will see a 3 percent increase, it's a 3.5 percent increase for Kansas State and Wichita State and a 4 percent increase at Fort Hays State. PSU among Kansas colleges raising tuition PSU's Center for Reading hosting educational summer camp for kids PSU marks 50 years of MBA program with alumni celebration Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University The only university not to see an increase is Emporia State. Board of Regents Chairman Carl Ice says, despite the hike, tuition rates in Kansas are lower than most other states. 'When we think about tuition, one of the things clearly we do is compare it to inflation, also to compare to other states. Our rates are typically very favorable, meaning more affordable and lower than other states,' said Carl Ice, Chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents. The chairman also said the board worked hard to keep tuition raises to a minimum. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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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
16-05-2025
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PSU nursing student overcomes barriers and achieves her dream
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Graduating Pittsburg State University senior Shelby Blythe will never forget the moment she was pinned as a new nurse. The Nursing Pinning Ceremony is a moment that would be memorable for anyone entering the world of nursing, but this was moment was extra special for Shelby Blythe—she received her pin from her 6-year year old daughter, Hadlie. Pitt State officials say this was a special moment for more than just Blythe and her daughter, as brothers Sam Reda (BBA '64) and Jack Reda (BBA '72), who made this moment possible, got to witness it in person. The Reda brothers are sons of first-generation PSU graduate Sam Reda, Sr., who graduated from the university in 1933. The brothers co-founded the Reda Educational Foundation two years ago; Pitt State officials say the foundation exists to assist students who face barriers to college. An extra special moment for the brothers as Blythe is their first Reda Scholar to graduate. Officials say Blythe started at Pitt State in 2017 but stopped after just a few semesters when she became pregnant. She returned to complete her prerequisite in 2021 and was subsequently accepted into the Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing. Blythe is now 26 and has accepted a job as a registered nurse in the cardiology unit at Freeman Health System in Joplin. 'I've always known I wanted to give back, even at a young age. Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted to be a nurse—so much so that my parents have old photos of me around 3 or 4 years old with a stethoscope. It's something I've always known I wanted to do! It's been so challenging and hectic at times due to my personal life and how challenging the load of nursing school is, but it's truly been the most rewarding and amazing experience, it's given me the opportunity to love my job and help others, all while giving my family a better life. Pitt has been one of the best parts of my life the past few years and I am so happy I made the decision to attend,' said Blythe. Officials say six other nursing students—all of whom are currently juniors—are Reda Foundation Scholars following in Blythe's footsteps. Pitt State says the scholarships broke down barriers they faced so they could finish their degrees. Pitt State says the Nursing Pinning Ceremony is held each May at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, just before Commencement ceremonies. This year, 82 pre-licensure students, 37 RN to BSN students, six MSN students, and 10 DNP students from the Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing were pinned. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Farm show and graduation attract thousands to Pittsburg area and hotels
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The city of Pittsburg is in the middle of its three busiest weekends for its hotels. Chris Wilson with Explore Crawford County says there are roughly 600 hotel rooms in Pittsburg and last weekend, this weekend and next weekend they're all full. Last weekend, more than 200 people came to the area for the 2nd annual 'Coal Miners Gravel Ride'. More than half of those came from out of state. This weekend is the 50th annual Four State Farm Show at the Robert W. Plaster Center. The event brings in between 12,000 to 15,000 attendees and vendors from the Four States area and across the U.S. Next weekend 1,000 students will graduate from Pitt State and University administrators say they're expecting several thousands of visitors from out of state to come watch graduation. 'Pittsburg has a lot more hotels and restaurants than they used to, so that's definitely a benefit for the show. Overflow Some would go to Parsons, Kansas, probably some to Joplin, Missouri. But the majority of the exhibitors will stay here in Pittsburg,' Lance Markley, Four State Farm Show Co-Manager. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
