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The Crimson & Gold Connection: PSU Business Dean Paul Grimes Speaks about Reaccreditation & Relocation

Artists' preliminary renderings for the proposed Kelce College of Business space; renderings could change in the design phase.
Pittsburg State University
Artists' preliminary renderings for the proposed Kelce College of Business space; renderings could change in the design phase.

The accreditation signifies a commitment by the college to put students first and provide them with a world-class business education. This spring, the college is celebrating its 25th anniversary year as an AACSB-accredited business school.

The Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University recently achieved reaccreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the international agency that accredits the world’s top business schools. Approximately six percent of the world’s business schools earn AACSB accreditation.

The accreditation signifies a commitment by the college to put students first and provide them with a world-class business education. This spring, the college is celebrating its 25th anniversary year as an AACSB-accredited business school.

Recently, KRPS Senior Announcer Matthew Witt spoke with Paul Grimes, Dean of PSU Kelce College of Business about the reaccreditation process and the business school relocation to downtown Pittsburg.

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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.
Email Matt at mwitt@pittstate.edu