Supporting Students

“You go to bat for people who are really trying hard. That was Tre.”

— Dr. Tisa Mason, FHSU President

Our Donors Inspire Students

20+ years of giving. Including FHSU in their estate. Crowdfunding. The ways that FHSU donors impact lives is endless.

 

More Impact Stories

Hays entrepreneur honors inspiring educator with a gift to Fort Hays State University

On a beautiful spring afternoon in Downtown Hays, Joseph Boeckner met with his kindergarten teacher, Marilyn Davidson, to surprise her with news that he had started a scholarship in her name. Although he was a student in Davidson’s class nearly 30...

Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success powered by philanthropy

A new Center for Student Success is coming to life on the campus of Fort Hays State University, thanks in part to the support of generous alumni and donors.   The Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success was strategically designed with a...

Journey campaign raises over $112 million for Fort Hays State University

All good things must come to an end, and Fort Hays State University’s Journey campaign – the largest fundraising campaign in university history – is no exception. The Journey campaign kicked off Homecoming of 2016 with a goal of raising $100...

Bickles continue legacy of giving

Don and Chris Bickle have long been known for their philanthropy and support of Fort Hays State University. A reception earlier this week in FHSU’s Center for Applied Technology celebrated the couples latest $1 million commitment to the university....

Dale and Sherry Chaffin give back to FHSU to support future educators

In the late 1960s, a curiosity ignited in Dale Chaffin when a young woman studying near a sunny window in the Fort Hays State University Memorial Union caught his eye. Little did he know that this woman, Sherry, would later become his beautiful...