Two ribbon cutting ceremonies planned for Friday, Tuesday at PSU

  Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:00 AM
  Academics, Alumni, News, Milestones

Pittsburg, KS

Two milestone events are planned in coming days at Pittsburg State. They are open to the campus and the community.

Friday, Oct. 4 
 
At 11 a.m., a program and ribbon cutting at the Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing in McPherson Hall will celebrate the grand opening of the renovated lecture hall, now called the Freeman Health System Lecture Hall. The ceremony will feature remarks from PSU President Steve Scott, Paula Baker, CEO of Freeman Health System, which provided funding for the project, and School of Nursing Director Cheryl Giefer. The event will include a demonstration of the room’s new virtual dissection table. Refreshments will be served. 
 
Tuesday, Oct. 8 
 
At 2 p.m., a ribbon cutting and brief ceremony at Axe Library will celebrate the completion of the nearly $1 million renovation of the first floor, which coincides with the library's 40th birthday. The ceremony will feature remarks from PSU President Steve Scott, Dean of Library Services Randy Roberts, Director of Special Collections Steve Cox, Assistant Professor of Biology Christine Brodsky, and student Grace Hendrickson. Guests may take informal tours and enjoy refreshments.