Regents OK merger of departments
The College of Education has announced that the Council of Regents Chief Academic Officers and the Kansas Board of Regents have approved the merger of the department of Curriculum and Instruction with Special Services and Leadership Studies into one department of Teaching and Leadership. The new merged department is located in 201 Hughes Hall and Alice Sagehorn is its chair. The College of Education now has three departments: Health, Human Performance and Recreation; Psychology and Counseling; and Teaching and Leadership.
Volleyball tournament
Intramural Sports is planning a mini volleyball tournament. The entry deadline for men’s, women’s and co-ed divisions is Sunday, Feb. 26. Entry forms are available on the Intramural bulletin board in the lower level of the Student Recreation Center, the Intramural Sports office, and at http://www.pittstate.edu/campus-life/groups/intramurals/intramural-sports/. There will be a mandatory captains meeting at noon Friday, March 2, and the tournament will begin on Monday, March 5.
Study-abroad session Friday
There will be a study-abroad info session titled “How to find the perfect program” at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in 203 Grubbs Hall. For more information, call 235-4221.
Chemistry club meets Thursday
The Chemistry club is having a meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in 102 Yates Hall.
Jungle Journeys group Thursday
Jungle Journeys is having a focus group meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in 121 Kelce Hall. Pizza will be provided, but those interested in attending must RSVP to a href=”junglejouneys@pittstate.edu”junglejouneys@pittstate.edu.
Comedy night Friday
Josh Wolf from Chelsea Lately and Colin Jost from Saturday Night Live will perform a comedy show at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Memorial Auditorium. Admission for residents is $10, $7 for faculty and staff, and free for PSU students with their ID. For more information, call 235-4801 or e-mail sac@pittstate.edu.
Piano recital Monday
Daniel Benitz will perform a piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, in the McCray Recital Hall. He will perform works by Bach, Haydn, Liszt and Villa-Lobos.
Study-abroad stipend
All students planning to study abroad this summer or fall are eligible to apply for a PSU travel stipend. Applications are available through the International Programs Office in 118 Whitesitt Hall and must be completed by Thursday, March 1. If interested, e-mail Megan Corrigan at mcorriga@pittstate.edu to make an advising appointment.
Photography seminar Saturday
The Perspectives of Photography seminar and photography contest is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in 107 Grubbs Hall. Admission for the general public is $20, $5 for high school students, and free for PSU students with their ID. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. There will be guest speakers Mark Rose, Scott Plauche, Thomas Gibson and Bill Krzyzanowski. For more information, call 235-4706.
International Gathering Friday
The Vietnam International Gathering will be 6 p.m. Friday, March 2, in the Grubbs Hall basement. There will be a cultural presentation and snacks. For more information, call Cathy Lee Arcuino at 235-4607 or carcuino@pittstate.edu.
Free health screening
Employees and eligible retirees, spouses or dependents can get free health screenings 7 a.m. to noon Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 27-29, in the Balkans Room of the Overman Student Center. To make an appointment, go to www.KansasHealthQuest.com or call 1-888-275-1205.