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Dr. Paul Grimes, the Dean of the Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University, speaks about the Gorilla Rising Project

KRPS | By Dustin Treiber,
Fred Fletcher-Fierro
Published April 14, 2023 at 7:01 AM CDT
Artists' preliminary renderings for the proposed space; renderings could change in the design phase.
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Artists' preliminary renderings for the proposed space; renderings could change in the design phase.

Construction is expected to begin next year with classes in the new Kelce College in downtown Pittsburg 2026.

Dr. Paul Grimes, the Dean of the Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University, speaks about the Gorilla Rising Project which will expand the Business College to the Block 22 neighborhood in Downtown Pittsburg.
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Dustin Treiber
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Fred Fletcher-Fierro
Since 2017 Fred Fletcher-Fierro has driven up Highway 171 through thunderstorms, downpours, snow, and ice storms to host KRPS’s Morning Edition. He’s also a daily reporter for the station, covering city government, elections, public safety, arts, entertainment, culture, sports and more. Fred has also spearheaded and overseen a sea change in programming for KRPS from a legacy classical station to one that airs a balance of classical, news, jazz, and cultural programming that better reflects the diverse audience of the Four States. For over two months in the fall of 2022 he worked remotely with NPR staff to relaunch krps.org to an NPR style news and information website.

In the fall of 2023 Fred was promoted to Interim General Manager and was appointed GM in Feburary of 2024.
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