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Young FHSU entrepreneurs flourish in Hansen Hall

Fort Hays State University students Lincoln Myers and Tyler Preisser wake up each day inspired to create something new and exciting. As residents of the on-campus Dane G. Hansen Scholarship Hall, the pair have embraced new opportunities to grow,…

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,…

FHSU design student surprised with $1,000 award

“Kerri, that’s cooler than a Canadian coolfront.” Those words reaffirmed to Kerri Soukup that she belonged in the graphic design program at Fort Hays State University. Her success after graduating shows that FHSU instructor Chaiwat Thumsujarit knew…

Fort Hays State announces the largest single gift in university history

Memories of Earl and Nonie Field, and their gift to Fort Hays State University – the largest gift in university history – were celebrated today in a news conference in the Memorial Union, attended by almost 200 people. The Fields, childhood…

IRA Rollover Gift is a Win-Win for Jim and Sherry Dibble

Jim and Sherry Dibble of Hays are two of the most loyal Fort Hays State University supporters. The Dibbles are 1972 and 1973 graduates of FHSU and can be found cheering at any number of athletic events throughout the year or attending one of the…

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