{"id":81662,"date":"2024-10-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=81662"},"modified":"2024-10-02T08:30:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T13:30:23","slug":"my-why-at-fort-hays-katie-kuhlman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=81662","title":{"rendered":"My Why at Fort Hays: Katie Kuhlman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since 1902, Fort Hays State University has been a leader in higher education on the High Plains of western Kansas. Each year, thousands of students come to Hays to attend classes for many different reasons. A few Tiger Media Network students share why they chose FHSU and why it is special to them during this Homecoming week.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" data-attachment-id=\"81672\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=81672\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuhlman-Katie.jpg?fit=660%2C880&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,880\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1715630839&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kuhlman-Katie\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuhlman-Katie.jpg?fit=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuhlman-Katie.jpg?fit=660%2C880&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuhlman-Katie.jpg?resize=660%2C880&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81672\" style=\"width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuhlman-Katie.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuhlman-Katie.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kuhlman-Katie.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Featuring: Katie Kuhlman, Marketing, Junior<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81668\" data-id=\"81668\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Life-Group-Challege.jpeg?resize=780%2C585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Life-Group-Challege.jpeg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Life-Group-Challege.jpeg?resize=347%2C260&amp;ssl=1 347w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Life-Group-Challege.jpeg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Life-Group-Challege.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I joined a Life Group (Alice &amp; Ally\u2019s) to meet new people and make new friends. Most of the time we get off topic but I like the light and airy sense of it. Life Group has given me a new group of friends that I never thought I would have.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81664\" data-id=\"81664\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Family.jpg?resize=660%2C880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Family.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Family.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Family.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I was very excited to attend Fort Hays since my cousins live in the area. I can spend more time with them than I ever have. They are also alumni of Fort Hays and recently got married on the FHSU campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81669\" data-id=\"81669\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Friends.jpg?resize=576%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Friends.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Friends.jpg?resize=146%2C260&amp;ssl=1 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Friends.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Friends.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">If I hadn\u2019t chosen Fort Hays I never would have met Alaina. She has been so welcoming to me and has shown me around a bit. We love going to football games and attending events on the Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81663\" data-id=\"81663\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Campus-walk.jpg?resize=660%2C880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Campus-walk.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Campus-walk.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Campus-walk.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Fort Hays campus is beautiful and is so peaceful to be around. The landscaping is always changing so it never gets old. These features are why I enjoy my long walk across the Quad to my next class.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81665\" data-id=\"81665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sky-Bridge-.jpg?resize=660%2C880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sky-Bridge-.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sky-Bridge-.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sky-Bridge-.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I love to do my homework and study on the Sky Bridge. Overall it&#8217;s just peaceful and I am more productive when I\u2019m in the Union. Looking out onto the campus is a nice feature, too.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81667\" data-id=\"81667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cold-Stone.jpg?resize=660%2C880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cold-Stone.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cold-Stone.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cold-Stone.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I grew up with a love for Cold Stone and I was so thankful Hays has one. I will only get ice cream from Cold Stone and you can\u2019t convince me it\u2019s not the best. If I want a late-night snack, Cold Stone will be the destination.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81666\" data-id=\"81666\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Breathe-Coffee-Shop.jpg?resize=660%2C880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Breathe-Coffee-Shop.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Breathe-Coffee-Shop.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Breathe-Coffee-Shop.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I love being in downtown Hays with all of the shops and studios. Breathe Coffee shop has been a place where friends of mine gather to hang out. The coffee shop is beautiful on the inside and out. I meet friends weekly at Breathe to talk and catch up.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1902, Fort Hays State University has been a leader in higher education on the High Plains of western Kansas. 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