Category: Campus Life

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 years

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 person

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 quest

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 president

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…

View More Heart of a Tiger: Brendan Chapman

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 scholarships

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…

View More Heart of a Tiger: Patrick McGinnis and the power of community

The Tiger Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony is one of my favorite campus events. This annual event was established in 1986 to honor former Fort Hays State University athletes, coaches,…

View More Heart of a Tiger: My evening with Tiger Hall of Famers

Simply put, I created this column so that I could write stories about remarkable people like the reigning Miss Kansas, Ayanna Hensley. Life for Ayanna…

View More Heart of a Tiger: Meet Ayanna Hensley

I saw a poster the other day that caught my eye. It was a tennis-themed poster that included life lessons from a tennis perspective. I…

View More Heart of a Tiger: A Tennis Double-Double