FHSU Foundation News
Donor Support Brings FHSU’s Bickle-Schmidt Athletic Complex to Life
Construction is complete on the Bickle-Schmidt Athletic Complex at Fort Hays State University. Those who donated $1,000 or more to the facility, along with all FHSU Difference Makers*, had the opportunity to attend an exclusive preview of the building earlier today....
Fort Hays State University announces seven-figure gift to campus library
To kick off Homecoming weekend, a seven-figure gift was revealed at a dedication and major gift announcement at Fort Hays State University Friday morning. The transformative donation from Stephen, Tatiana, and the Tebo family will support the renovation of FHSU’s...
FHSU Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees
The Fort Hays State University Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees – Ashley Adorante, Shane DeWald, Chelsey Ladd, and Dr. Ryan Ruda. “Our Board of Trustees are a vital part of our Tiger family,” said FHSU Foundation President and CEO Jason...
Join the Egan brothers in supporting scholarships at FHSU
Brothers John and Nate Egan remember all too well what it was like to be students with big dreams. As recent Fort Hays State University graduates, the brothers say FHSU had a profound impact on them. So much so that the 26 and 22-year-old brothers have already created...
FHSU alumna leaving a legacy with gift of land
Roxy (Green) Tate, a 1972 Fort Hays State graduate, recently made a significant gift to the university that will keep her family’s name alive. Last year, she sold her family’s 160-acre homestead near Osborne. The property included the original limestone house where...
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, learn, and connect....
FHSU celebrates the groundbreaking of a new athletic complex
Fort Hays State University held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bickle-Schmidt Athletic Complex Friday morning to kick off Homecoming weekend. The 20,000-square-foot complex in the south end zone of Lewis Field Stadium will be a game-changer, accommodating for...
Kesler family supporting aspiring bankers at FHSU
First-generation Fort Hays State University graduate Jeff Kesler always hoped to pay it forward to FHSU students but was unsure where to begin. His experience at FHSU provided the opportunities and mentors to make his decades-long career in banking possible. With a...
FHSU honors late alumnus gift toward construction management scholarships
Few things made Fort Hays State University alumnus Mike Morgison happier than getting his hands dirty. From a messy, rough-and-tumble boy to a skilled man who could reassemble almost anything he pulled apart, Mike exemplified the value of hard work. Before he passed...