FHSU alumnus Glenn Tucker gives back to rural biology students

Dec 5, 2022

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 small communities face when considering their futures. Before passing, Tucker included FHSU in his estate plan to assist future generations of biology students from rural Kansas.

Tucker attended school in Ogallah and nearby WaKeeney before enrolling at Fort Hays State University and later the University of Kansas to study biology. While higher education offered him the ability to enter the field of epidemiology, he experienced the challenges firsthand that rural students live each day. Tucker wanted to remove barriers and ensure future generations of aspiring biologists from rural Kansas communities could receive a life-changing education from FHSU.

The Glenn J. Tucker Memorial Scholarship will pay forward the education Tucker received at Fort Hays State University to undergraduate or graduate students majoring in biological sciences from rural areas with a graduating class of fewer than 100 students. His gift to Fort Hays State University students demonstrates the impact of an educational legacy, especially to those in rural communities like Tucker’s. This gift will inspire students like Tucker, whose education shaped his life and career.

When considering estate plans, supporters and alumni of FHSU can establish and tailor scholarships to areas or groups they’d most like to help.

Just as Tucker chose to impact rural students from small graduating classes majoring in biological sciences, funds can support specific student demographics, campus involvement, academic majors, or sports.

This holiday season, consider making a gift to Fort Hays State or establishing your own scholarship to help students follow their dreams just as Tucker did.

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