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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 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…

FHSU alumnus creates two scholarships with $2.5 million estate plan

“My parents were smart enough to insist that I attend college after graduating from Hays High School in 1961,” said Dr. Allen Webster. With Fort Hays State University nearby, Webster was able to attend the university at minimal cost by living at…

New Center for Art and Design named for Bob and Pat Schmidt Foundation

Fort Hays State University’s stunning new Center for Art and Design will now carry Bob and Pat Schmidt’s name. The university received final Kansas Board of Regents approval today to name the facility the Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and…

FHSU students express gratitude for donors

Over 250 current Fort Hays State University students stopped by the Robbins Center, home of the FHSU Foundation – the fundraising arm of the university, to enjoy a free lunch along with the opportunity to win scholarships on Wednesday….

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