FHSU Foundation News
FHSU is counting on support from Tiger fans this Giving Day
Join Tiger fans worldwide in supporting Fort Hays State University this Giving Day, Tuesday, April 18. Visit FHSUGivingDay.com to find your cause and make a gift to FHSU. This year, the 24-hour fundraising effort features 62 projects from academic departments,...
FHSU unveils innovative, student-created charging station
On a sunny April afternoon, Fort Hays State University celebrated its recently completed charging station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Community members, alongside university administration, faculty, alumni, and students, learned how the collaborative project came...
Van Dorens remove barriers for students traveling abroad
Fort Hays State University alumni Dave and Cathy Van Doren have enriched their lives traveling the world. To help FHSU students do the same, the couple has established a scholarship to cover airfare costs for students interested in studying abroad. Growing up in...
Kansas Comprehensive Grant provides a potential $5 million to support FHSU students
Fort Hays State University announced in a news conference the opportunity to award an extra $5 million in scholarships to students in exceptional financial need through a new grant match. The Kansas Comprehensive Grant Match program, through the state of Kansas, will...
From The Roof of the World to the plains of Kansas
The Himalayas, home to many of the world's highest mountain peaks, separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. This range of massive mountains covers more than 1,500 square miles and passes through India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan, and...
FHSU alumnus Glenn Tucker gives back to rural biology students
Growing up in a rural community, 1970 Fort Hays State University alumnus Dr. Glenn Tucker recognized the importance of lending a hand. From the small rural Kansas township of Ogallah, with a current population of 83, Tucker understood the challenges young adults from...
FHSU giving thanks for the vision of Leora Stroup
With Thanksgiving upon us, we can’t help but reflect on those who have made Fort Hays State University what it is today. We are thankful for those who saw a need, had a vision, and worked tirelessly to enhance the education of our students. Leora B. Stroup built the...
FHSU honors veterans through gift match fundraising effort
Each November, Americans pay tribute to veterans across the country who have served honorably for the freedom and safety of our citizens. To further efforts to help veterans, Fort Hays State University has joined the Heart of America Patriot Foundation to raise...
FHSU Shotgun Team receives major gift for new building
A generous $60,000 lead gift from Lorena Kellogg and her late husband, Wilmer, will initiate the construction of a new training center to accommodate the expanding Shotgun Team at Fort Hays State University. The training center will be built at the Hays City...