Proceedings of the 1987 Development Conference of Pittsburg State University, Kansas, are presented. The conference reported on the private support program for fiscal year (FY) 1986-1987 and evaluated national development trends and comparisons with peer institutions. Goals of the private support program for 1987-1988 were also reviewed. Contents include the following papers and authors: introduction (Joseph G. Smoot); "A View of Pittsburg State University's Development Program from Little Rock" (Wayne Davenport); "An Overview of FY 1987 Development Activities: The Annual Fund and the Campaign for Distinction" (J. Smoot); "Office of Alumni Affairs Support" (Kenneth W. Bateman); "Office of Public Affairs and Information Support" (Ellen Carter); and "Faculty Research Funding" (Doris Bergen). Appendices include: a listing of the total dollars raised, enrollments, and dollars per student for public comprehensive institutions reporting to the Council for Aid to Education for FY 1986; information on Pittsburg State University's annual fund and the capital campaign; dollar amounts of corporate contributions to the university; a list of business contributors; list of bequests to the university; information on the 1987 phonothon; and an account of efforts to start a public radio station at the university. (SW)