{"id":58739,"date":"2021-02-23T11:52:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T17:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=58739"},"modified":"2021-02-23T11:52:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T17:52:39","slug":"fhsus-art-and-design-program-ranked-no-1-in-kansas-for-non-traditional-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=58739","title":{"rendered":"FHSU\u2019s art and design program ranked No. 1 in Kansas for non-traditional students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karrie Simpson Voth was thrilled, but not surprised when she learned that the College Factual search service had named Fort Hays State University No.1 in Best Fine and Studio Arts Colleges in Kansas for non-traditional students. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio art programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FHSU is one of five universities in the\nstate to offer this program. In addition to the top ranking in the state, Fort\nHays State also was ranked 31st \u2013 among the top 15 percent \u2013 of all colleges\nand universities in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The art and design department is housed\nin the new Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and Design, which was completed in\n2019. The center features multi-purpose\nlabs, classrooms, a woodshop, graduate studios, a ceramics kiln yard and\ngallery spaces \u2013 all that facilitate engagement and creativity. Students\nreceive a well-rounded fine arts education while\nstudying painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, drawing, photography,\ngraphic design, art education, and interior design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course, our facilities\nare phenomenal, and we feel that our program is one of the best anywhere,\u201d said\nKarrie Simpson Voth, chair of the Department of Art and Design. \u201cBut our\ntop-notch faculty also draws students to our program. Besides being outstanding\neducators, they are caring and really get to know our students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another draw is FHSU\u2019s low\nresidency program, where students can take classes online and come to campus a\nfew times a semester or during the summer to complete their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At FHSU, students have access to the locked building with a keycard and can\nwork on projects at their convenience. That is particularly beneficial to non-traditional\nstudents, who often have additional responsibilities, such as a family or a\njob. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCreativity has no age\nlimit. We are always learning,\u201d Simpson Voth said. \u201cNo matter what a person\u2019s\nage or situation, everyone fits in. We love integration of all the different\nages. It enriches everyone\u2019s experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College Factual\u2019s Kansas\nrankings can be found here: full\nranking of Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in\nKansas<\/a>.\n\nFor a complete list\nof College Factual\u2019s national rankings, visit https:\/\/www.collegefactual.com\/majors\/visual-and-performing-arts\/fine-and-studio-arts\/rankings\/top-ranked-non-traditional\/.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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