{"id":86729,"date":"2025-05-05T10:41:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=86729"},"modified":"2025-05-05T10:49:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:49:33","slug":"students-connect-with-local-vendors-at-small-business-market-ag-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=86729","title":{"rendered":"Students connect with local vendors at Small Business Market\/Ag Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The office of Student Engagement hosted Small Business Market\/Ag Day in the Quad on Wednesday to promote small businesses owned by Fort Hays students, agriculture programs and clubs on campus. Students were allowed to sell their products, while other vendors in Hays offered jobs to seniors and other soon-to-be graduating students.&nbsp;<\/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=\"790\" height=\"235\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-86738\" data-id=\"86738\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C304&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C110&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C45&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C228&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C456&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C608&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Student Engagement hosts Small Business Market\/Ag Day in 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=\"790\" height=\"415\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-86739\" data-id=\"86739\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-of-10-scaled-e1746459691456-1024x538.jpg?resize=790%2C415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-of-10-scaled-e1746459691456.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-of-10-scaled-e1746459691456.jpg?resize=370%2C194&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-of-10-scaled-e1746459691456.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-of-10-scaled-e1746459691456.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-of-10-scaled-e1746459691456.jpg?resize=1536%2C806&amp;ssl=1 1536w, 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class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"908\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-86736\" data-id=\"86736\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=891%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 891w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=226%2C260&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=131%2C150&amp;ssl=1 131w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C883&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1337%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1337w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C252&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C522&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1393&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The FHSU Rodeo program runs a mock lasso activity. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"511\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-86733\" data-id=\"86733\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C239&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C994&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Black Student Union sells self-care products. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-86740\" data-id=\"86740\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-006.jpg?resize=790%2C576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-006.jpg?resize=1024%2C746&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-006.jpg?resize=357%2C260&amp;ssl=1 357w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-006.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-006.jpg?resize=768%2C559&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-006.jpg?w=1063&amp;ssl=1 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fort Hays Tech Northwest Precision Agriculture Technology brought a sim tractor for students to operate. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"590\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-86741\" data-id=\"86741\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-008.jpg?resize=790%2C590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-008.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-008.jpg?resize=348%2C260&amp;ssl=1 348w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-008.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-008.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Small-Business-Market-Ag-Day-008.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Silas Holliday and Andrew Waller sells bananas for a dollar. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"713\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-86731\" data-id=\"86731\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C924&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=288%2C260&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C693&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1386&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1848&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Holliday and Waller goof around to boost their profits. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"397\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-86730\" data-id=\"86730\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C515&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C186&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C386&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C773&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1030&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The FHSU Department of Agriculture provides data about other sources of planting Ag students can commit to. <\/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\n\n\n<p>Many students sold food and handmade items while learning about the economic incentives of owning a small business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want them to fundraise for their business so they can promote what they do,\u201d Student Engagement Coordinator Brett Meyer said. \u201cIt\u2019s a cool collaboration with Ag Day to give them the opportunity to fundraise and get some money [for their endeavors] as entrepreneurs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to assisting student owners, Student Engagement set out to teach students the value of applying critical thinking to their business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to teach them how to think outside the box,\u201d Meyer said. \u201cWe tell them, \u2018Hey! Go do summer markets,\u2019 and those are really big hits here in Hays. That is the way we want to do it here in the Quad, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the student owners, junior Mary Crawford, runs a business selling handmade beaded jewelry and bracelets she creates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a learning experience every day,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery time I set up an event, I learn something new. It\u2019s more growth for my business, and coming to Fort Hays and majoring in Business Marketing has taught me quite a bit about running my own business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crawford sells her bracelets for $5 while offering a deal to sell five for $20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMost of my bracelets are fairly cheap,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I sell them for the price that I do. So, it works out good for me. I\u2019ve been able to meet many new people who have followed me on my social media but haven\u2019t gotten the chance to see my bracelets in person yet. 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