Pitt State Engineering Technology

03/03/2026

This year, the Crossland College of Technology is competing in the campus-wide Dine for the Deans challenge to see which college can generate the most support.

Join us at Chatters on March 11 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and a portion of your purchase will benefit CCOT students and programs, dine in or carry out, it all counts. The losing deans have to wear the winning college’s swag for a day. Thank you for support the CCOT!

12/02/2025

Today, we invite you to join us in supporting Pittsburg State University on Giving Tuesday — a 24-hour global day of generosity that celebrates the power of people and organizations coming together to strengthen their communities.

Your gift to Pitt State makes a meaningful impact on our campus, by creating opportunities that empower students to thrive not only academically, but within the community as well.

Help advance our mission by making a gift in one of two ways:
1) You may give online to the department, program or scholarship most meaningful to you, using the link below!
pittstate.edu/givenow

2) You can give directly to support a current student crowdfunding project, helping fund their senior projects or student organization initiatives. Find the link below!
https://giveto.pittstate.edu/pitt-power

Thank you for your continued support, Gorilla Nation!

08/18/2025

🔥 From Pittsburg State to Entrepreneur 🔥
Meet Ricky Bolin, a 2014 Pitt State grad who discovered his passion for Metalcasting during a freshman course, “Manufacturing Methods.” What started as curiosity quickly turned into a career—and eventually his own business.
Today, Ricky is the proud founder of The Smokin’ Keg Grill Company LLC in Girard, Kansas, where he manufactures portable, cast aluminum smokers shaped like beer kegs. His leap of faith into entrepreneurship has paid off, and his products proudly carry the Made in USA 🇺🇸 stamp.
👏 We’re proud to celebrate Ricky’s innovation and craftsmanship!
👉 Check out his work:

The original Smokin' Keg Grill. Made and designed in the USA. This portable, durable and weather-resistant grill can be used as a traditional grill or a smoker. Whether you're tailgating or entertaining at home, the Smokin' Keg Grill is easy to clean and use.

05/05/2025

Plastics Engineering Technology recently had their annual Clay Shoot at Powder Creek Shooting Park! Thank you to all the sponsors and shooters who came out to support - see you next year!

04/17/2025

Happy National Student Employment Week to our favorite student secretaries! We appreciate all you do!

Pittsburg State University Office of Career Development

04/15/2025

Results for the Cast in Steel competition are in!!!

Our Gorillas placed:
-3rd place overall
-2nd place in performance
-Honorable mention in team video

This competition took place in Atlanta, GA, and our team competed against 47 other swords around the United States!

Be sure to watch the TV series coming soon—yes, you read that correctly—our Gorillas made the big screen!

Congratulations, 'Rillas!

04/14/2025

Friday Plastics Recap!

Around 50 people - students, faculty, and industry members- attended a breakfast for Plastics Engineering Technology. Senior students presented their poster presentations along with a demo of the Slice and Seal's bag maker.
Breakfast was followed by a meeting with the faculty and industry members along with a student feedback session with our industry teams.

Thank you to all who showed up for our department!

04/11/2025

Cast in Steel update: We made it to the SECOND ROUND of testing!!

AWARDS LIVE STREAMING

Due to the TV show coverage, only the awards ceremony will be live-streamed.

Cast in Steel Awards Live Stream:
Saturday, April 12th at 3:00 pm EDT
https://youtube.com/live/03gwfodbYtE?feature=share

04/10/2025

https://youtube.com/shorts/tYibBHJzgNw?si=EvBUSHIls2ml5Tui

Go check out our Plastics Crew on YOUTUBE!

03/27/2025

So proud of our girls!!

Thank you, seniors! You have definitely left your mark!

Thank You For Everything, Seniors 🦍

03/27/2025

A huge THANK YOU to all donors who keep our programs thriving!

On March 6, NAVCO INC. of Houston, Texas, generously donated a new lost foam compaction table to Pitt State’s FEF Program! 🙌

Ryan Viola of NAVCO gave a technical presentation on Applied Vibration to the Pitt State AFS Student Chapter and later presented the table to FEF Key Professor Quentin Holmes and Manufacturing Professor Jacob Lehman during his visit.

Viola, Lehman, and Holmes are all graduates of the Pitt State FEF Program! 🔥👏

A huge thank you to NAVCO for supporting the next generation!