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“You go to bat for people who are really trying hard. That was Tre.”

— Dr. Tisa Mason, FHSU President

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20+ years of giving. Including FHSU in their estate. Crowdfunding. The ways that FHSU donors impact lives is endless.

 

More Impact Stories

Dale and Sherry Chaffin give back to FHSU to support future educators

In the late 1960s, a curiosity ignited in Dale Chaffin when a young woman studying near a sunny window in the Fort Hays State University Memorial Union caught his eye. Little did he know that this woman, Sherry, would later become his beautiful…

Robbins Banking Institute at FHSU prepares students with real-world experience

The Robbins Banking Institute at Fort Hays State University prides itself on its close relationship with the banking industry and pushes its students to experience real-life commerce through bank simulation classes and internships. These…

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…