Join Pittsburg State University and the Alumni Association as we recognize the 2026 Fall Alumni Awardees for the Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni Award and the GOLD Alumni Award.

Celebrate our awardees on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm (program begins at 2:15) at the Wilkinson Alumni Center located at 401 East Ford Street, Pittsburg, Kansas. The reception is open to the public.

Gorillas of the Last Decade Alumni Award Recipients:

• Courtney Blankenship Winrow (BA '18, Politcal Science; BS '18, Comunication)
• Kalee D. Woody, DO, PMH-C (BS '16, Biology)

Read the full story about the GOLD awardees. 

Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients: 

• Derek H. Hoffine (BSET '02, Construction Engineering Technology)
• Sabuhi Sardarli, PhD (BBA '05, Management)

Read the full story about the Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni awardees. 

For more information or questions, please contact Pitt State Alumni & Constituent Relations at 620-235-4758 or email alumni@pittstate.edu.