Pitt State Biology Department

05/18/2026

Friday night’s commencement gave us a chance to celebrate our amazing biology graduates. Honored to be part of their journey and excited for everything they will accomplish next. Congrats!! 🎓 🦍

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05/14/2026

Spring Commencement 2026 is tomorrow, May 15 at 6:30 PM. ✨✨

Huge congratulations to all our incredible grads earning their degrees in Biology! We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and will cheer you on as you cross the stage ❤️💛🦍.

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05/12/2026

We are incredibly proud to celebrate some of our outstanding students who have officially been accepted into their professional programs:

✨ Alexandra Robinson — accepted to KU School of Medicine
✨ Lindsay Pruett — accepted to Drury University PA Program
✨ Taylor Phalen — accepted to KCU College of Medicine
✨ Jessica Bell — accepted to KU Physical Therapy Program

Your hard work, dedication, and passion for helping others have truly paid off.

And this is just the beginning, we have even more student acceptances to announce throughout the summer, so stay tuned for more celebrations!
Keep shining, Gorillas!


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05/09/2026

A unique hands-on class in a local clinic, alumni mentorship, and studying abroad gave Biology (Pre‑Med) major Taylor Phalen the chance to turn an early passion for healthcare into real-world experience. This Outstanding Senior soon will start med school, but before leaving she took time to reflect on the ways in which being a Pitt State student helped her achieve that dream.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4tVXzjX
Learn more about Pitt State’s Pre‑Med Biology program: https://www.pittstate.edu/science/programs/biology/pre-medicine-pre-dental/index.html

Pitt State Biology Department, Pittsburg State Study Abroad

05/05/2026

Our General Biology students have been busy becoming well‑rounded scientists! From evolution activities to fish and rat dissections, they’ve wrapped up the semester with some great hands‑on learning before heading into POBI or Anatomy & Physiology.
In their evolution lab, students used different “beak” tools to compete for seeds—an eye‑opening way to see natural selection (directional, stabilizing, and disruptive) in action.
They also explored vertebrate anatomy through fish and rat dissections. Shoutout to GTA Clarissa Wedman and Kade Meinke for leading the fish lab, and to GTA Kelsey Boucek and Laken Hunter for guiding the rat dissections. We appreciate all of you for making this semester a success!

04/27/2026

The PSU Ornithology class recently traveled with Dr. George to the Platte River, Nebraska, to experience the Sandhill Crane migration. This year, we were joined by our friends from Fort Hays State University for a fun and memorable weekend packed with bird banding, close-up views of a prairie chicken lek, a special presentation at the Crane Trust, and a visit to Loess Bluffs.
On Saturday afternoon, faculty and students from the University of Tulsa and the University of Nebraska–Kearney joined us for a mini symposium to share our bird research projects.
The highlight of the trip was our morning at the Rowe Sanctuary. We awoke at 4:30 a.m. and made our way to the icy Platte River under starlight, where tens of thousands of cranes came into view at dawn. Their echoing bugle calls filled the air as they displayed and eventually lifted off in waves—an unforgettable experience for all who were present.

04/25/2026

Happy DNA Day! 🧬✨

Our genetics lab spent the week diving into the building blocks of life, including isolating DNA, setting up PCR reactions, and exploring how genetic information is amplified and analyzed.

Hands‑on experiences like these help bring classroom concepts to life and highlight the power of DNA technology in research and medicine. 🔬

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04/24/2026

🎉 2026 Biology Department Awards! 🎉

Help us celebrate our incredible students who have gone above and beyond in research, leadership, and academic excellence. We are so proud of everything you have accomplished; congratulations to all our award winners!

04/23/2026

One family in Pittsburg, Kansas, is doing their part to provide physicians for the state — three brothers followed in both their parents’ footsteps to the University of Kansas Medical Center.

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St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools

A Pittsburg, Kansas, family with generations of Jayhawks has three pursuing medical careers.