More than 1,100 students set to graduate from Pitt State

Pittsburg State University will recognize the accomplishments of 1,112 graduating students when degrees are conferred in Spring Commencement ceremonies in the John Lance Arena inside the Weede Building, 1701 S. Homer, on Friday, May 15, and on Saturday, May 16.    

Of the total degrees to be awarded, 347 of them are graduate degrees which include master’s, education specialist, and doctorate of nursing practitioner degrees, while 765 of them are undergraduate level which include bachelor’s, associate, and certificate degrees. This includes summer degree completion. 

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Ceremony times and details are as follows: 

Friday, May 15   

4 p.m. - Kelce College of Business 

6:30 p.m. - College of Arts and Sciences (Biology and Chemistry; Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing, Art, Communication, English and Modern Languages, General Studies, Integrated Studies, Mathematics and Physics, Music; History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences.)  

An ROTC Commissioning ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the Pittsburg State University Veterans Memorial, 1909 S. Rouse. 

A Nursing pinning ceremony will be held at noon at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts in the Linda and Lee Scott Performance Hall, 1711 S. Homer. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. 

Saturday, May 16    

9 a.m. - Crossland College of Technology (Schools of Automotive & Engineering Technology, Construction, and Technology & Workforce Learning) 

11:30 a.m. - College of Education 

Each ceremony includes both undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.    

All graduates and guests will arrive at the Robert W. Plaster Center. Graduates will proceed to the Plaster Center to prepare for the processional. Guests will be directed to the Arena for seating. 

Location: Robert W. Plaster Center/Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building 1701 S. Homer St. Pittsburg, KS 66762 

Graduates may invite an unlimited number of guests, and the community is welcome, too. Guests will be seated in John Lance Arena.