Pittsburg State Alumni and Constituent Relations

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Remembering Coach Dennis Franchione (BSEd '73) - a true legend 🦍

Dennis Franchione, the Pitt State and MIAA Hall of Fame coach, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer Tuesday (Oct. 6). He was 75.

10/08/2026

The 2nd Annual Homecoming Bonfire is BACK… and this year, we’re adding FIREWORKS! 🎇

Join us Friday, Oct. 16, at 8 pm west of the Weede Gymnasium to hear from our fall sports teams, get fired up by the marching band, cheer and dance teams, and end the night with our first-ever Homecoming Bonfire fireworks show!

Be one of the first 100 guests to arrive and get a FREE glow spinner!

A big thank you to alumni-owned Winco Fireworks for the fireworks and JT Construction for providing the stage! ❤️💛

10/07/2026

🚨 '90s Greeks 🚨 Tomorrow, October 8, is the LAST DAY to register for the '90s Greek Homecoming Reunion!

Don’t miss your chance to relive your favorite Homecoming traditions with your brothers and sisters, and join us for exclusive '90s Greek events throughout the weekend. Register now --> https://bit.ly/90sGreeks

10/07/2026

Homecoming is ALMOST HERE, Gorillas! 🦍⏰

Get ready for Yell Like Hell & Royalty Crowning on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6:30-8 pm at Carnie Smith Stadium. Student organizations will go head-to-head in the dance competition, and we’ll find out who takes home the 2026 Homecoming Royalty crowns!

Can’t make it? You can stream Yell Like Hell on the MIAA Digital Network → https://bit.ly/4i4UdHA.

10/06/2026

We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Hall of Fame former head football coach and athletic director Dennis Franchione. Our thoughts are with his family during this time of grief.

Pitt State Athletics is saddened to learn of the passing of Hall of Fame former head football coach and athletic director Dennis Franchione.

Coach Fran compiled an amazing 53-6 record at his alma mater from 1985-89, leading the Gorillas to five straight conference titles and five consecutive postseason playoff appearances. He was twice named the NAIA Division I National Coach of the Year.

"We lost one of the greats today," said Pitt State president Thomas Newsom. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those in Gorilla Nation and across the country whose lives he touched."