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Spring 2017 MAGAZ I N E Guys in Grade School Men remain a small minority among elementary school teachers. –page 16 From the Oval 4 Profiles 21 College Updates 26 Alumni News 38 Vol. 25 No.1 Spring 2017 MAGAZINE Features 16 Guys in Grade School 21 Profiles 24 Prairies: a glimpse into our past College Close-Up 26 College of Arts & Sciences 28 College of Business 30 College of Education 32 College of Technology Departments 2 Letters 4 From the Oval 10 Arts Calendar 12 Where in the World is Gus? 34 Athletics Update 38 Alumni News 41 Class Notes More photos and stories at magazine.pittstate.edu From the editor It’s spring again and another commencement is on the horizon. It seems this academic year has just flown by! It’s our great privilege to bring you the PittState Magazine and the many stories you’ll find online. We hope you enjoy them and that they bring a little bit of Pitt State into your home. – The editor twitter.com/pittstate facebook.com/pittstate youtube.com/pittsburgstate instagram.com/Pittsburg_State pittsburg_state 810% 10% post-consumer fiber. Please recycle. Letters Send your letters to [email protected]. #OAGAAG Praise for the champs individual, let alone the former president of the United States. I find it ironic that the author of @myranda_lynn13 Awesome! Congrats to the Gorilla women’s the letter watches “…in shock as the nuts from i cannot believe i’m going track team for such an accomplishment! (Gorilla women win NCAA Division II Outdoor Track a Baptist Church in Topeka attend veterans back to college for my funerals all over the U.S. and display hateful doctor of nursing practice. and Field National Championships, fall 2016 signs and slurs,” yet spews his own hateful, wowowowow. here goes issue) Though I graduated from PSU 31 years censorious and condemnatory comments nothing #oagaag #DNP ago, I am proud and thankful for my time there. Looking forward to more success stories from toward President Clinton and states that, “For @rave_lawls PSU. Keep it up! the first time in 50 years I’m embarrassed to say Thanks for a great I’m a graduate of Pittsburg State University.” DON BODEMANN, BS 1985 semester Pitt. So blessed Clearly, Clinton was ethically and morally to have met such great challenged, but even his most ardent critic people #oagaag In response and Javert-like prosecutor, Ken Starr, recently I still can’t believe you printed the letter from @Macy_Rae3 praised Clinton for the redemptive process of the retired Lt. Col. The Alumni Magazine is not Can we just appreciate his post presidency, stating that, “President a place for Tea Party types to vent. Carter set a high standard, which President that there is now a gorilla I for one was very proud to see Bill Clinton emoji #oagaag Clinton clearly continues to follow.” Star added, speak at PSU. “His [Clinton’s] genuine empathy for human @khamblin32 FRED SACK, BA 1974 beings is absolutely clear. It is palpable, and the The squirrels on campus folks of Arkansas really understood that about are so chill #pittstate Importance of various views him - that he genuinely cared. The ‘I feel your @Boman_Eric I just can’t pass up the opportunity to respond pain’ is absolutely genuine.” Tailgate isn’t a place to the note from Lt. Col. Steve Ehart in the And 2) I’m speechless that Pitt State was or time, it’s a lifestyle. fall issue of the Pitt State magazine and his able to land a former president and the most #Homecoming #PittState comments about former president, Bill Clinton. gifted politician of our generation to be the first speaker in the Speaker Series. It is a coup @MathiasKuhl Mr. Ehart had already graduated when I was in school, but the leaders of Pitt State, at that of the highest order and cause for celebration. A chemistry professor, time, saw little harm in having the head of the For those who are embarrassed to say they whom I took a class from are graduates of Pittsburg State University 3 years ago in a giant American Nazi party as a speaker. One of the because President Clinton was a guest speaker lecture hall, still stops and great things about the American education on campus, I say, Hallelujah! As a graduate of talks to me when I see him system, which I assume Mr. Ehart defended, Pitt State, I won’t have to be lumped with the #pittstate is the opportunity to provide a platform for various points of view! I would certainly hope self-righteous, the intolerant and the narrow- @air_inkellz that he is not suggesting that the current minded graduates who wish to hide their Eli tipped our IHOP leaders apply some form of censorship to guest university affiliation because of embarrassment. waitress $10 b/c she said speakers! As for me, I’m proud to be a graduate of she was thinking about I’m proud that I graduated from a university Pittsburg State University. I went to college to going to Pitt state that respects diversity! open my mind, not to close it. @brianaawad LYNN KNELLER, BS ‘69 WILLIAM NOLAND, BS ’66, MS ’69 Well at least the picture Wichita, Kansas Puyallup, Washington of me on the Pitt State home page is of one of the Speechless Redux Unhappy reader happiest days of my life! Wow! Now I’m speechless after reading Lt. I am extremely dismayed that you chose to @shelbbick Col, Steve Ehart’s letter published in the fall print the ultra-right wing crap from Steve i love my department i love edition of the PittState Magazine under the Ehart. You used half of your Letters space to my teachers i love school i heading “Speechless.” In his letter he takes great demean Bill Clinton. It is sad that you chose love pitt state!!!!! umbrage at PSU inviting President Bill Clinton this political stance over good taste. I have donated many years to my dear college, but I @Dr3wwww to be the first speaker in the H. Lee Scott Speaker Series, endowed by a $2.066 million can guarantee you I am seriously considering Excited for what the gift from alumnus and former CEO of Walmart, ending that. Stick to what you are there to future holds. Thank you @ Lee Scott and his wife, Linda. do. Leave the yellow journalism to Fox News. pittstate I’m speechless for two reasons: 1) I have Utterly disgusting. Please think twice next time. never known the PittState Magazine to print KERRY ELKINS, 1974 a letter that contained a diatribe against any 2 magazine.pittstate.edu YES, YES, YES, is the ultimate new show from the Mnozil Brass. This unique septet will lead to performances of a very special kind. A plethora of cover versions and stunning choreography combine to make it an unforgettable evening. Their improvisatory talent and simply amazing communication on stage will leave the audience gasping for breath and contented as they leave the theatre. YES, YES, YES! Because one Yes is not WORLD TOUR enough! Monday, April 3 • 7:30 p.m. For tickets go to bicknellcenter.com or call 620-235-4796 1711 S. Homer • Pittsburg, Kansas You may already be qualified to join. The Pittsburg State University Heritage Society includes and recognizes individuals who have provided support for the university in the form of a gift in their will or other estate plans. All members of the PSU Heritage Society will be invited to enjoy the Presidents Society annual celebration, where the newest members will be presented with a custom Membership in obelisk award for their generosity. the PSU Heritage Society is available Here are a few examples of for anyone making a planned gifts that are easy planned gift to PSU, to make: no matter what size. • Gifts from a Will or Trust Three benefits of telling • Beneficiary Designations us about your planned gift: • Appreciated Securities We can follow your • Life Insurance wishes, since we 1 know what they are. If you have included Pittsburg State University in your estate plans, or We can honor you you would like to, please call or with membership in email us today. 2 the PSU Heritage Society. Office of University Development Even anonymously, Call: 1-888-448-2778 you set an example Email: [email protected] 3 for others to follow. Website: pittstate.giftlegacy.com From the Oval Remodel prepares library Regents OK weapons policy for the Digital Age In December, the Kansas Board of Renovations at Axe Library are Regents approved PSU’s weapons policy, a vivid example of the power of which was written to comply with state digital media to reshape the world law that allows concealed handguns on in which we live. campuses beginning on July 1, 2017. “What we’re seeing is the PSU’s policy is very similar to that of the impact of technology,” said Randy other regents’ institutions. Roberts, dean of library services. On July 1, as required by state law, “There is a massive shift from anyone 21 years of age or older and print to digital, whether you’re lawfully eligible, will be allowed to acquiring information or creating carry a concealed handgun on campus in buildings without security, such as metal it.” Renovation of the lower level of the library detectors. Space in the building’s lower included the addition of five new, mediated rooms. level, much of which was PSU’s policy was developed with the previously dedicated to long stacks crowded with magazines and other bound cooperation of a weapons task force materials, was reconfigured last summer.