FHSU Foundation News
Dane G. Hansen Foundation brings cutting-edge tech to FHSU
Thanks to a $100,000 grant awarded by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, the Department of Allied Health at Fort Hays State University has recently acquired cutting-edge technology that will better prepare students for their chosen professions. FHSU dedicated an...
FHSU Foundation Awareness Day reminds students of the importance of philanthropy
Students kicked off the month of September at the annual Awareness Day event in Fort Hays State University’s Robbins Center. While enjoying a free lunch, students learned about the importance of private support and fundraising at FHSU. With generous support from Astra...
Fort Hays State University Foundation to award 6 scholarships at Student Awareness Day
Student Awareness Day will be hosted by the Fort Hays State University Foundation on Thursday, September 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in FHSU’s Robbins Center. Awareness Day is an annual event aimed at educating current Tigers about the importance of private...
FHSU Foundation welcomes new Board of Trustees
The Fort Hays State University Foundation recently appointed four new members to its Board of Trustees: Shelley Hunt, Denis Miller, Kathy Mitchell, and Jeff Peier. Shelley Hunt Shelley Hunt, senior director of risk optimization for Koch Industries Inc. in Wichita,...
FHSU Foundation welcomes two new directors of development
The Fort Hays State University Foundation is pleased to welcome Eric Depperschmidt and Brent Williams as directors of development. Depperschmidt will work primarily to raise funds for FHSU’s Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics, while Williams will...
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 years ago, Boeckner,...
Fort Hays State University’s registrar’s suite is named after university icon
Fort Hays State University's registrar’s suite now has a new name. In a ceremony last week, those offices on the third floor of Picken Hall were named the Standlee V. Dalton Registrar’s Suite after the university’s legendary first registrar. “When I think about...
FHSU announces 2nd cohort of Schmidt Foundation Scholars
“Being a Schmidt Foundation Scholar has been a huge blessing” Julina Wall can hardly wait to tell the 2023 cohort of Schmidt Foundation Scholars how blessed they are. Wall, a Fort Hays State University student from Ingalls, was a member of the inaugural class of...
FHSU announces plans for new athletic complex
Fort Hays State University unveiled plans for a new athletic complex Wednesday. The Schmidt-Bickle Athletic Complex will be a $6.5 million, two-story facility that will span nearly 20,000 square feet. The facility is possible thanks to two generous $1.5 million-lead...