I think my favorite two words are “engaged students.” One of the highlights for me this year was the enthusiasm of our students when they…
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Heart of a Tiger: Meet a talented Tiger twirler
Fun fact: In high school, I was a majorette. This might be where I learned one of the most important skills a college president needs-the…
View More Heart of a Tiger: Meet a talented Tiger twirlerHeart of a Tiger: Responding to the greater need
Valentine’s Day. It is a day dedicated to telling the people in your life how much you care about them. For some, a day to celebrate strong connections. For others,…
View More Heart of a Tiger: Responding to the greater needHeart of a Tiger: FHSU Online at 25 years
The summer of 1997 was a period marked by great triumph and tragedy. In June, the world was introduced to the world of wizardry with the UK publication of…
View More Heart of a Tiger: FHSU Online at 25 yearsHeart of a Tiger: Be that person
I like to start my day reading “Light’s Daily Dose.” Author Light Watkins’ daily message is short and impactful. The other day, as I was thinking about new…
View More Heart of a Tiger: Be that personHeart of a Tiger: Amy Schmierbach’s quest
Once you become a parent, you never really quit being a parent. Any parent of a child with intellectual or developmental disabilities knows that their…
View More Heart of a Tiger: Amy Schmierbach’s questHeart of a Tiger: Retrospective – My first five years as president
Dec. 18, 2017, was my first day as president of Fort Hays State University. Five years. Wow. As the fifth-year anniversary date approached, I took time to reflect on this wonderful…
View More Heart of a Tiger: Retrospective – My first five years as presidentHeart of a Tiger: Brendan Chapman
I am always inspired by our students’ stories. Listening to Brendan Chapman at a recent donor reception did not disappoint. I found his story filled…
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I often smile when I think about the Winston Churchill quote, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we…
View More Heart of a Tiger: FHSU student Tanner Callis discusses the power of scholarshipsHeart of a Tiger: Patrick McGinnis and the power of community
Throughout the year, we host several events to thank the philanthropists who fuel the dreams of our students. I really love the fact that as we thank our supporters, we…
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