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Pittsburg State University (PSU)
is home of the Gorillas. PSU is
the only university in the nation
with a gorilla as a mascot
(named Gus). Midwest values
and hospitality are found on
this campus of 7,000 students
where the student to faculty
ratio is 18 to 1. At Pittsburg
State University, students can
choose from over 100 aca-
demic programs distributed
among the colleges of Arts and
Sciences, Business, Education,
and Technology. PSU students
enjoy small class sizes, chal-
lenging courses, a caring fac-
ulty, and modern classrooms.
Within six months of gradua-
tion, approximately 80% of PSU
graduates are either gainfully
employed or enrolled in ad-
vanced studies.
Located in the southeast corner
of Kansas, the University is
within two hours of Tulsa, OK,
Kansas City, and Springfield
MO. Our students are close
enough for big city visits, but
still enjoy campus and city
sponsored activities. The
20,000 citizens of Pittsburg, KS
take pride in supporting
Pittsburg State and its
mission of encouraging all
individuals to achieve their
potential.
Our tuition is among the
lowest in the region, and
we offer a generous pro-
gram of need-based and
merit financial aid, so fam-
ily income is not an obstacle to
a high-quality education.
Pitt State students can study
abroad in more than 20 coun-
tries on five continents.
University Spotlight—Pittsburg State University
Your underground connection. We’d love to hear from you!
Jason O’Toole—Director
441-5253
Roxanna James—Secretary
441-5212
Loretta Waldroupe—Math
441-5213
Dianne Flickinger—English
441-5211
Bev Manuszak—Counselor/coordinator
441-5272
November 2010
Volume 14, Issue 3
IMPACT Info Making a difference . . .
Special points of interest:
Spring Enrollment begins on
Tuesday, Nov. 2. Meet with
your advisor.
Emerson Drive will be here
on Thursday, Nov. 4. IMPACT
will pay for your ticket. Let
the box office or humanities
office know that your name is
on the IMPACT list.
Many of you need to go on a
transfer visit or set up a ca-
reer preview (job shadow)
with Bev before the end of
this semester. You still have
an opportunity to visit Pitts-
burg State University for the
day on Wednesday Nov. 3,
Emporia State University on
Tuesday, Nov. 6, or University
of Kansas (KU) on Thursday,
Nov. 18. Sign up early on the
bulletin board behind the
computers. Even if you are
not planning to attend any of
these colleges, the experi-
ence alone will allow you to
compare and contrast the
environment and customer
service of a four—year col-
lege. Contact Bev 441.5272.
If you ever go on your own
transfer visit, be sure to pick
up a green—colored form to
take with you, which will also
count towards a transfer
credit. Do it today!
Don’t procrastinate! Sign up
for your monthly meeting
before Thanksgiving!
Inside this issue:
Pittsburg State University Campus
Schedule of Events 2
Financial Literacy Class 3
Cowley Athletes are also IMPACT
students
4
WHO TO CONTACT
Pittsburg State University
1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 1.620.231.7000
Web site: http://www.pittstate.edu/
E-mail: [email protected]
Roxanna, Loretta, Bev, and Dianne
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, November 2—Enrollment for
Spring Semester Begins.
Jazz Band/Guitar Ensemble Concert,
Brown Theatre, 7p.m. (Cultural credit)
Wednesday, Nov. 3—Pittsburg State
University Transfer Visit. Must have
signed up by Oct. 20 to visit with your
department choice. Leave campus
at 7:30 a.m. and return by 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 4—Emerson Drive
Concert, Brown Theatre, 7:30p.m.
(Free ticket and Cultural credit)
Friday, Nov. 5—Guest Piano Recital,
Brown Theatre, 7p.m. (Cultural credit)
Tues., Nov 9—Jazz Band/Concert
Band Concert, Brown Theatre, 7p.m.
(Cultural credit)
Tuesday, November 16—Emporia
State University Transfer Visit. Must
have signed up by November 9 to
visit with your department choice.
Leave campus at 8:00 a.m. and re-
turn by 5:00 p.m.
Children’s Theatre “Hansel & Gretel”,
Brown Theatre, 7p.m. (Cultural credit)
Thursday, Nov. 18—7:30a.m.-
6:00p.m. Transfer visit to University
of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence. Must
sign up by Nov. 4.
Writer’s Corner, 7p.m. (Cultural
credit)
Wednesday, Nov. 24-28
Thanksgiving Holiday
Count your many blessings!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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28 29 30
November 2010
Thanksgiving Break
Fri. & Sat., Dec.3-4 - Winter Wonderland, Brown Theatre 7:00 pm
Monday, Dec. 6 - Act One presents “A Night of Scenes” 7:00 pm
Thursday, Dec. 9 - Temporal Mechanics Union Concert 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 9 - Study Night for Finals 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Sunday, December 12 - Vespers Christmas Concert 2:00 pm
Tuesday, December 14 - Breakfast of Champions 7:30 - 11:00 am
Dec. 22 - Jan. 2 - College Closed for Winter Break
Upcoming Academic/Cultural Events
Schedule for December
Page 3 Volume 14, Issue 3
TRiO MO-KAN-NE Chapter
2010 Adult Student Leadership Conference
in Kansas City, Missouri on
the Plaza IMPACT students had an opportunity to attend a yearly leadership conference in Kansas City for a weekend on the Plaza during October 15-17. Mark and Dianne Flickinger accompanied eight IMPACT students that were provided an engag-ing environment where they were challenged, supported, and informed. The goal of this Lead-ership Conference was to provide our TRiO IMPACT students (Deidra Fountain, Tyler Gilbert, Martin Glen, Jessica Hayden, Deangelo Hollingsworth, Brad Luthe, Brittany Robinson, and Tiffany Wilcox) with the tools to build a foundation or to keep building a leadership portfolio. We learned that leaders
never stop learning. Leaders don‟t always choose the easy path. Leaders develop daily, not in a day. Students learned through a group activity, Nine Things a Leader Must Do: Breaking Through to the Next Level.
The first evening we ate at Kansas City‟s #1 Barbecue Restaurant located in the Jazz Dis-trict—Arthur Bryant‟s Barbecue. (See middle, left photo) This restaurant has been around since the 1940s. Many famous people come here to eat such as Sarah Palin and John McCain as the most recent visitors. The Plaza has many European works of art, sculptures, and fountains. You feel as if you are shopping in Italy, Spain, or England. The photo on the upper left shows The Cheese-cake Factory on the Plaza. The lower right photo captures the luxurious Marriott Hotel where we stayed as well as one of
the largest fountains with sculptures at the Plaza. Notice all of the mirrors in the hotel elevator in the picture to the left. The upper right and middle photo show us at the Court of the Penguins on the Plaza. We ate one meal on the Plaza at the Brio Tuscan Grill. Back at the TRiO Coffeehouse, Deidra, Tiffany, Jessica, and Tyler participated in the Open Mic Activity with poem readings and jokes. They were each given gift cards at Barnes & Nobles.
Two different motivational speakers were invited to inspire all of us. Dr. Terrence Freeman, Professor of Mechani-cal Engineering at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and the founder of TransEd, spoke on change,
developing success skills, challenges of lead-ership, value of diversity, and leaving the world in better shape than how you found it. “It is not how much we have, but what we give”, was the theme Dr. Freeman presented.
Jeff McGoy, coordinator for new student pro-grams at Southern Illinois University in Car-bondale, was saved for the last day—“Get Ready World, „Cause Here I Come!” His style is powerful, humorous, and entertaining as he
shares his own trials and tribulations and how he found positive outcomes through the process.
The Cheesecake Factory
Courtyard of Penguins
Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue Courtyard of Penguins on the Plaza
Kansas City Plaza at night Mirrored elevator at the
Marriott Hotel
Money Matters by Reporter Mike Iuen Tips on how to handle those college loans
Americans have been paying down credit card debt, but many present and former stu-
dents are ignoring the elephant in the room or on their credit report. Those student loans.
There are some things you can do help yourself.
Here are some tips from aid.org:
First—Borrow federal first. Federal loans are cheaper, more available and have better re-
payment terms than private student loans. Stafford and plus loans are available without
regard to financial need.
Second—Live like a student in school so you don’t have to live like a student after you
graduate. Be frugal.
Third—Don’t over borrow. Don’t borrow more for your entire education then your expected
starting salary after you graduate.
Fourth—If you’re borrowing more than $10,000 a year for college,
switch to a less expensive school.
IMPACT
Cowley County Community College
125 S. Second
Arkansas City, KS 67005
We’re on the web in color!
http:www.cowley.edu/academics/Impact/
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