Pittsburg State University
About
Located in southeast Kansas, Pittsburg State University is highly regarded for its hands-on, career-ready education, anchored by its premier College of Technology and the AACSB-accredited Kelce College of Business. Students enjoy a vibrant campus culture defined by "Gorilla Nation" pride, a supportive and close-knit community, and championship-caliber Division II athletics at the famous Carnie Smith Stadium. What truly sets the university apart is its distinction as the only higher-education institution in the United States with a Gorilla mascot, combined with an exceptional nearly 100 percent graduate placement rate facilitated by state-of-the-art facilities like the Kansas Technology Center.
Wikipedia:Pittsburg State University is a public university in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. It enrolls approximately 5,500 students and is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.
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