Category: Campus Life

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 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,…

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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…

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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

I recently read a posting by Meredith Houston Carr titled living a “round up” kind of life. In her article, she relayed a story about…

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Just prior to the beginning of each academic year, Fort Hays State University hosts a convocation. We use this annual gathering to look back on…

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Kali DeBey is a nursing student at Fort Hays State University. Like many non-traditional students, she must balance the immense demands of full-time work, a…

View More Heart of a Tiger: Four decades and two generations of Tiger Tots

A highlight of every summer at Fort Hays State University is the wide range of exciting experiential learning programs we offer elementary, middle, and high…

View More Heart of a Tiger: Hot fun in the summertime